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Edition 12-2025

September 22, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Supporting Women of Real Estate Grant Winners

A total of five grants were awarded in $2,000 increments to REALTOR® associations that met the criteria as outlined in the application.

Be Unstoppable: The Future is Female & She is Leading the Way

Arizona Association of REALTORS®

Real Estate Rock Stars: Women Igniting Success and Leading the Way!

Dayton REALTORS®

Own Your Voice: Public Speaking & Leadership Presence for Women in Real Estate

Prince William Association of REALTORS®

Ladies Leaving Legacies

Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS®

Real Estate Women’s Conference 2025 – Breaking Barriers, Empowering Women

West and SouthEast REALTORS® of the Valley

Learn more about the Grant program.

2026 Officer Reporting Forms – Deadline September 30

Local & State Networks may begin reporting 2026 leaders on the appropriate form after holding elections. All reports must be submitted by September 30.

State Officer Reporting Form     Local Officer Reporting Form

PMN Leadership Express – Ends September 30

Women’s Council is making it easier than ever to prioritize your professional development with our limited-time PMN Promotion: Leadership Express.

With this special offer, you’ll ONLY need to complete three courses to earn the prestigious PMN designation. Then join us in Houston and celebrate your new REALTOR® Designation!

Learn More About the PMN Leadership Express.

Network Certification is Open – Deadline October 3

The annual Network Certification Program is open! Women’s Council Network certification recognizes and rewards the most active local and state networks that achieve five key benchmarks of network excellence, exceed basic charter requirements per their national affiliation, and provide outstanding member service. Ensure your Network is recognized at the National Conference as a 2025 Certified Network at the Celebration of Achievements! Let’s reach 100% Certified Networks in 2025! All networks, including newly chartered, should submit the Network Certification Application.

Purchase Your Inaugural Tickets Before the Early Bird DeadlineInauguralGala2021 1000 × 788 px 3

Houston, TX
November 14, 2025

Early Bird price ends September 30

Please note: After September 30, you will only be able to buy individual tickets to the Inaugural Gala. No tables of 10 will be sold.

Join Women’s Council for the installation of 2026 National President, Cheryl Keller, PMN and the national leadership team: President-Elect, Carolyn Altman, PMN; First Vice President, Kim Sitton, PMN; and Treasurer, Charmaine Hickey, PMN and National Liaisons.

There are three different ways you can add tickets to your existing registration…

  1. Go to your conference registration confirmation email. Within the email, you will see the option to “Click here to access your registration.” After you click the link, you will see the option to “Add/Update Ticketed Events.”
  2. Click Here to access the conference registration site. Under “Edit Existing Registration,” add your email address and registrant ID to find your registration. You will then see an option to “Add/Update Ticketed Events.”
  3. Contact Maritz via phone at 864-208-2643

National Conference Session: Women’s Council & Beyond

All 2025 and 2026 leaders are strongly encouraged to attend Women’s Council & Beyond…A Bold New Strategic Plan & What It Means for You in Houston on November 13.

The Women’s Council is embarking on an exciting journey with a bold new three-year strategic plan. What’s next for the Council—and how will these initiatives impact your network?

Join us for a session as the National Leadership Team unveils the path ahead. Engage directly with National Leadership, and explore how these forward-focused priorities will empower members and strengthen networks across the country.

Check your on-site program for full details.

Register for the National Conference

Purchase Your PMN Reception Tickets Before the Early Bird Deadline

The Early Bird Rate for the PMN Reception & Marketplace at the National Conference is available until September 30. Don’t miss out on this exciting event in Houston and celebrate with all of our new PMN Designees! Purchase tickets today.

Register Today for the Next Achieving Excellence Series!

October 15 | Noon CT

Achieving Excellence is a Women’s Council exclusive opportunity for all of our 2024 Network 360° Leadership Conference attendees to further enhance their leadership training. So, what is the next step in your leadership journey?

  • Passing the Baton

This complimentary webinar is targeted specifically to 2025 Presidents and Liaisons, building on the leadership training offered at Network 360. Additional network leaders are welcome to attend for a minimal fee.

Register Now

4th Quarter Town Hall with the Leadership Team

October 22 | Noon CT

Join the 2025 National Women’s Council Leadership Team for their 4th Quarter Town Hall Webinar to hear the latest from National and connect about the upcoming happenings and issues of note. Registration is required.

Register Now

Helping Hands Week is Back!

Women’s Council is excited to announce the second year of our ‘Helping Hands Week’ to our nationwide leaders! Get ready to organize a community give-back event for your network over the week of October 13-19, and let’s see what a difference Women’s Council networks can make nationwide! Get all of the details here.

We encourage all network leaders to help in the planning of your local give-back event!

Upcoming Incentives

Q3 IncentiveOur next incentive for State Networks is coming to a close on September 30!

The state that grows by the highest number of new PMN Designees will win $1,000!

This is a great time to encourage your members to take advantage of our PMN Promotion: Leadership Express. 

We can’t wait to see which state takes the prize on this incentive!

 

The following incentive prize money will be given to two local networks who grow by the highest number of new REALTOR® members by November 1!

One prize will be awarded to a local network WITH a state network; A second prize will be awarded to a local network WITHOUT a state network.

Local Networks! We are rooting for you!

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Mastermind Groups: Sign Up Today

Mastermind Groups are an opportunity exclusive to Women’s Council members that you don’t want to miss. Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for real estate specialties and gather to network, share ideas, and do business. There are three mastermind groups, sign up on our website today and attend the next meeting!

NEXT MEETING!

Business Building: Sept. 25 | 1:00 p.m. CT

All Mastermind Groups will host a live session on-site at the National Conference in Houston!

Year-End Reminders

  • All 2026 officers must have their 2026 membership fees paid by December 31, 2025. Please note that if fees are not paid by this deadline, membership will not be in good standing and the officer will be ineligible to serve in their leadership position.
  • Year-end reminders and planning from re:Members – Read More
  • Affiliation Agreements must be signed by the incoming Local or State President by December 31, 2025

Email Scams are on the Rise

Members, please be aware that email scams are increasing, and some fraudulent emails or text messages may appear to come from Women’s Council leadership.

These messages may ask for personal information, money, or urgent responses. Please know that our leadership will never request sensitive information or funds in this manner.

Protect yourself:

  • Double-check the sender’s email or number
  • Do not click suspicious links
  • When in doubt, contact us directly at wcr@wcr.org

Your security is important to us — stay vigilant!