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Summer Soirée

ALL Realtors® are invited to the networking gathering of the year!

You’re invited to a truly swanky summer soirée at the Porsche Studio Lobby. Come for the people-watching, artwork, and slick cars; stay for the DJ!

Thursday, July 17th, 6-9 p.m.
Porsche Studio Lobby, 1432 NW Johnson St, Portland, OR 97209

$75 for PMAR members; $100 for non-PMAR members
Ticket price includes a bountiful appetizer buffet, one drink ticket, and one raffle ticket
Last day to register is Tuesday, July 15th

Brought to you by PMAR’s YPN (Young Professionals Network), WCR (Women’s Council of REALTORS®), NAREB (National Association of Real Estate Brokers), NAHREP (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals), the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, and AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America).

Pro to Pro: August 27

The Circle of Excellence invites all PMAR members to a progressive panel with well-regarded local agents. This is your opportunity to chat, live and in-person, with some of the most successful people in the business. Ask them for advice, hear their tips, and bring your business cards for networking.

What’s a progressive panel? Attendees will be assigned to groups, then the panelists will rotate between the groups so everyone has a chance to meet them.

  • Wednesday, August 27th, 4-7 p.m.
  • The Loft at 8th Avenue, Portland
  • No host food and bar available
  • FREE for Circle of Excellence members; $15 for PMAR members; $25 for non-PMAR members
  • Registration closes on August 26th at 5 p.m.

 

At this event, the Circle of Excellence will also be collecting books for this year’s philanthropic partner, the Children’s Book Bank at SMART Reading.

Desired books:
Board Books
Picture Books (especially books for younger readers)
Alphabet Books
Spanish Language Books
Multicultural Books
Books About Numbers, Colors, Animals, Shapes, And Words
Story Books
Rhyming Books
Chapter books for students up to 8th grade

Books SMART Reading is unable to re-home:
Books With Yellow Pages
Vintage Books
Musty Or Damaged Books
Ex-School Library Books
Ex-Library Books
Books For Adults
Magazines
Coloring Books
Encyclopedias
Textbooks
Classroom Sets
Books for high school students
Kindles, Tablets, Or E-Readers

Want to purchase new books to donate? Check out SMART Reading’s Amazon Wishlist for titles they need.

Volunteer Activity - multiple dates

Circle of Excellence Book Bank Volunteer Event
The Circle of Excellence invites you to volunteer with the Children’s Book Bank at SMART Reading. You do not have to be a Circle of Excellence member to participate.

Two volunteer shifts available:

    • Friday, August 8th, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (register by August 4th)
    • Friday, September 12th, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (register by September 8th)

480 NE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97232

Fairhaven 2.0 Challenge

YPN vs. Circle of Excellence
PMAR’s YPN (Young Professionals Network) issued a challenge to the Circle of Excellence: which group will have the most members who complete Fairhaven 2.0 by October 31st, 2025?

Fairhaven 2.0 is NAR’s dynamic online simulation where real estate professionals tackle fair housing challenges head-on. Through realistic scenarios, practical insights, and historical context, you’ll explore key topics like steering, bias, disability accommodations, and standing up for clients facing discrimination.

This course helps ensure that your business practices comply with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local law, as well as the Realtor Code of Ethics. It also meets the new NAR fair housing training requirement that takes effect January 1, 2025. Best of all, it’s free for NAR members.

Save-The-Date

The Circle of Excellence puts on events throughout the year that are free for Circle members to attend and available at a cost to other PMAR members, and non-members. Our yearly events range from keynote presentations from renowned real estate speakers, a silent auction, presidential address, and more.

In addition to our events, the  Circle of Excellence also gives out two awards each year: the Broker of the Year Award and Managing Broker of the Year Award. These awards will be given at our annual Awards Night

Media inquiries may be directed to communications@pmar.org at 503-459-2154.