CHAPTER CHECK-INS
A Commitment to Building Upon the Success of Past Leadership
A CHECK-IN WITH THE FLORIDA CCIM CHAPTER AND DISTRICTS .
Celebrating the Florida CCIM Chapter ’ s 50th Anniversary .
“ The success of any chapter is the ability to provide value to the members . Our membership strategy is to provide the services and education that will keep our membership engaged . We are fortunate as a bigger chapter to be able to offer over 26 scholarships , award-winning educational offerings , greater advocacy efforts , more opportunities for leadership development , and a myriad of networking events ( statewide ), that allow for more collaboration between members .” - Rick Gonzalez , CCIM , 2023 Florida CCIM Chapter President
The Florida CCIM Chapter is living large and proud in the Sunshine State and flourishing under the leadership of President Liz Menéndez , CCIM , and President-Elect Michael Hinton , CCIM . The chapter is committed to building upon the successes of past leadership to enhance the value of being a member in 2024 .
The Florida CCIM Chapter is the largest chapter in the U . S . with more than 1,100 members , and is only one of two CCIM chapters that is comprised of districts . The Florida CCIM Chapter ’ s eight geographic districts consist of North , Panhandle , Central , West Coast , East Coast , Southwest , Ft . Lauderdale-Boward , and Miami-Dade /
Monroe . These districts offer multiple monthly events that are tailored to their local market area , and each district conducts its local fundraising activities .
The Florida CCIM Chapter ’ s most recent accomplishments include winning The CCIM Institute Foundation Chapter Member Challenge , a fundraising event benefiting The CCIM Institute Foundation during The CCIM Institute ’ s 2023 Annual Governance Meetings in Seattle . Among this accomplishment , the Florida CCIM Chapter also welcomed 11 new CCIM Designees , scheduled 12 commercial real estate Designation Curriculum courses throughout the state , and awarded more than 26 annual scholarships to qualifying candidates from 2023-2024 .
“ It is an honor to be recognized as a partner to advance commercial real estate careers through the scholarship program .” - Rick Gonzalez , CCIM , 2023 Florida CCIM Chapter President
To offer valuable services such as networking , education , and connections , the CCIM Florida Chapter believes that partnerships with allied organizations are an essential part of business . They work with the Florida Association
of REALTORS ®, SIOR , RLI , NAIOP , NAR , BOMA , ICSC , and local REALTOR ® associations throughout the state to help bring beneficial services to their chapter members .
The Florida CCIM Chapter is proud of its philanthropic efforts and is continuously looking for ways to give back to the community . The Metropolitan Ministries collects turkeys purchased by the West Coast Florida District from donations received during their annual fundraiser . While turkeys are a great way to provide food to a family in need , many of the districts select other types of successful fundraisers to give back . Golf outings provide ample opportunity for networking , fun , and raising funds for deserving charities in Florida . The Central Florida District holds an annual golf tournament and donates the proceeds raised to the Central Florida Coalition for the Homeless . The East Coast CCIM Chapter also hosts a golf tournament that benefits both the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ( JDRS ) and The CCIM Institute Foundation .
It is not uncommon for the Florida Chapter ' s Past Presidents to also serve as chapter ambassadors , with their involvement extending to the district , state , and national levels of The CCIM Institute leadership . The
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