Monday - October 10, 2005 - 11:30 Lunch - Meeting starts 12:00 NOON

• WHERE: JJ North’s Buffet - Banquet Room, 10520 NE Halsey St, Portland 503-254-5555.
  
  
• COST: $9.50/person for the meeting which includes open buffet lunch. Non-members are welcome.
  
  
• IFA MEMBERS SIGN IN WITH OUR TREASURER PLEASE.

*** Be Courteous, Get In Line if Cashier is Busy ***

** NON MEMBERS PLEASE SIGN & PAY **

**CHECK OR CASH NO CREDIT CARDS**

THANK YOU!

• November 8 - Chapter Elections AND Rick Kam speaking on “Safeguarding Your Personal and Business Identities.

• December 12 - Linda Michieli, Green Flag Profit Recovery
• January 8 - Mindy Sullivan, Current Economic Conditions

1. Week of October 16-19, 2005:  Northwest Regional Education Conference and NAIFA National Education Conference.

   Oct. 15 Saturday - Pre-Conference Wine Country Tour & Tasting 10am - 5pm

   Oct. 16 Sunday - Bob Keith, well known local Appraisal Instructor:  "Where It Itches", The Ultimate Q & A on Appraisal Issues.  (7 hrs. of continuing education credits.  There will be a lunch sponsored by Portland RMLS.

   Oct 17 Monday - New Fannie Mae Forms Class - 7 hrs continuing education credits.  Annual National Committee Meetings.

   Luncheon Speaker will be the Appraisal Sub Committee.

   Spouse Walking Tour of Downtown 1pm to 5pm

   Education/Research Trust Dinner (Murder Mystery Theme) & Silent and Live Auction 6:30pm to 10:30pm..........Auction items will include some of the artwork from the St. Louis NAIFA building.

   The Trust has continued to fund development of new education courses and they have also funded the cost of rewriting existing courses. They need our help in the form of donations (items) to auction off. Anyone who has a donation may bring it to the general meeting or get it to Joni Cook at 11021 Macksburg Rd, Canby, 503-266-6706.

   Oct 18 Tuesday - National Board of Directors Meetings.

   Buffet Luncheon with Appraisal Qualifications Board Chairman 12noon to 1:00pm

   Willamette River Dinner Cruise 6:30pm to 10:30pm

   Oct 19 Wednesday - Portland Historic Underground Tour (with lunch) 1pm to 5pm

   NAIFA Awards and Installation Banquet 6:30pm to 10:30pm

   All members are welcome to attend the national annual business meetings at the Conference.

   Here’s a chance for you to see first hand just how much time and effort is involved and gain appreciation for our members who volunteer their time to serve on these committees! Free lunch for our members who attend these meetings.

To sign up for a course, visit: http://www.naifa.com, and click on "Education." 

COMING SOON -
This fall we are planning a 4 hr Basic Construction Terminology course, the 4 hr ANSI (American National Standards for Measurement of Residential Houses)
course, and the 1-day Marshall and Swift Residential Cost Handbook course.

DATA SERVICE FEE STRUCTURE

1) Pro-Active Membership: Be a designated member, and a national officer or national committee member, regional governor, state director, chapter officer, active chapter
committee chairman, and attend a minimum of 8 general luncheon meetings in a 12 month period.

RMLS - No fee
Data Quick - $60/quarter

2) Active Membership: Be an active committee member, or be a designated member, and attend a minimum of six or more general luncheon meetings in a 12 month period.

RMLS - $36/year
Data Quick - $90/quarter

3) Base Membership: Attend a minimum of four or more general luncheon meetings in a 12 month period.

RMLS - $84/year
Data Quick - $180/quarter

4) Non-Active Membership: Attend three or less general luncheon meetings in a 12 month period.

RMLS - $144/year
Data Quick - $210/quarter

Mornings prior to each general meeting at the Rose City Golf Course, 2200 NE 71st Avenue, Portland. Tel 503-823-4653 or 503-253-4744. Thomas Guide Page 597 E3. Tee time is 8 a.m.

There are many links on the web site that supports our industry, census tracts, maps, etc. Our Webmaster keeps adding good information, check it out.

• Joni Cook - President, 503-266-6706.
• Tim Sellers - Vice President and General Meeting Coordinator, 503-786-1044.
• Pat Miller - Secretary, 503-263-2277.
• Sue Johnson - Treasurer, 503-708-9079.
• Randy Shervey - State Director, Chairman of National Bylaws and Admission Committees, 503-655-6194.
• Lloyd Werner - Data Committee Chair, “Pro-Tem” Bookkeeper, 503-644-8725.
• Ed Hardy - Education, Applicant Background/Interview Committee, 503-646-3958.
• Dave Weidner - Webmaster, 503-799-4258.

Breakfast is included at the expense of the Board.

Next meeting will be at the Sweetbrier Inn, Tualatin, on I-5.

Pat Miller, Rose City Chapter Secretary 503-263-2277.

• Gayle and Robert Mays, Eugene
• Denise Yates, South Beach, Or
• Arnes Slavin, Portland
• Gabriel Cook, Portland
• Steve Baugh, Portland
• James Willis, Sherwood
• Gary Scott, Aloha

UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU HAVE ONE ON ROSE CITY WEB SITE www.ifanw.com.

 ALL CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING INVOICES FOR DUES AND DATA SERVICES WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL AFTER THIS MONTH.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE BY MAIL.

New designation upgrade and college equivalent requirements became effective January 1, 2004. To view the categories and requirements go to www.naifa.com and click on Membership Requirements.