Raleigh-Durham IREM Chapter to Feature 2013 National President at June 19th General Member Meeting

RALEIGH, NC, June 09, 2013

The Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 of the Institute of Real Estate will host a visit from 2013 National IREM President, Beth Machen, CPM , on Wednesday, June 19th. Machen will address chapter members at a noon luncheon meeting to be held at Capital City Club, 410 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh.

Machen's expertise is far-ranging and includes property takeovers, rehabs, stabilizing properties, analyzing property performance for prospective buyers, and serving on due diligence teams. She also specializes in disaster and emergency training, as well as serving as the LEED AP on several LEED projects.

She earned her Certified Property Manager (CPM ) from IREM in 1996 and has been active in the organization locally and nationally. A member of IREM's Western North Carolina Chapter No. 40, she served as president in 1999, was honored as the chapter's "CPM of the Year" in 2000, and has been a member of its Executive Board since 2000. At the national level, she has served as a regional vice president and a member of the Executive, Education, Membership, Minority Outreach and several other committees.

Machen's June 19th remarks to IREM membership will focus on key initiatives IREM is undertaking to keep members abreast of the latest trends, techniques and technology in real estate management. Current Chapter President, Gary Triplett, CPM , said that meetings featuring speakers from National leadership are amongst the most popular with their membership and are highly anticipated.

"We are pleased to be hosting President Machen's visit and look forward to an informative and enlightening discussion," said Triplett. "This annual meeting gives our membership a unique opportunity to directly engage our Chapter's national leaders and to learn firsthand what valuable benefits and resources are available to them through membership."

Register by Wednesday, June 12th to Candi McDowell, IREM Association Executive, at (919) 863-8057 or via e-mail to candimcdowell@yorkproperties.com. Guests, Associate members, and Student members are cordially invited to attend this event. A $45.00 fee, payable in advance, is required. Please make checks payable to IREM Chapter 105, 4824 Wyatt Brook Way, Raleigh, NC 27609.

About the Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105
The Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 is one of ninety IREM chapters that are located throughout the US and Canada. The organization offers courses in many other countries including Poland, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan and Mexico. Our mission as property managers in this area is to be committed to professionalism and ethics within the property management industry. For more information about our Chapter, visit http://www.irem105.org.

About the Institute for Real Estate Management
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM ) is an international community of real estate managers across all property types dedicated to ethical business practices and maximizing the value of investment real estate. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors , IREM has been a trusted source for knowledge, advocacy and networking for the real estate management community for more than 77 years.

IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors and has 80 U.S. chapters, 13 international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe. Worldwide membership includes nearly 18,000 individual members and over 535 corporate members.

IREM promotes ethical real estate management practices through its credentialed membership programs, including the Certified Property Manager (CPM ) designation, the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM ) certification, the Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM) certification, and the Accredited Management Organization (AMO ) accreditation. These esteemed credentials certify competence and professionalism for those engaged in real estate management. IREM also offers CPM Candidate, Associate, Student, and Academic memberships. All members are bound by the strictly enforced IREM Code of Professional Ethics.

Collectively, CPM Members in the United States manage nearly $2 trillion in real estate assets, including 11.4 million residential units and 10.4 billion net square feet of commercial space. To learn more about the IREM and its chapter network, call (800) 837-0706, ext. 4650 (outside the U.S. call (312) 329-6000).

Press Contacts:
Gary Triplett, CPM , President
Drucker and Falk
(919) 582-1930
GTriplett@druckerandfalk.com

Candi McDowell, Administrator
York Properties
(919) 821-1350
candimcdowell@yorkproperties.com