On May 17, Women’s Council of REALTORS NOVA Metro Chapter receives Silver Award at National Conference in D.C. The local chapter meets for educational purposes at the Prince William Association of Realtors each month.
The National Silver Award is an excellence award for 2013, Zonia Garcia, Immediate Past President and members. The 2014 President, Rebecca Straley was previously with the Frederickburg Chapter who also received National Awards for excellence.
The Award was received by Peggy Burke, and also in attendance from the local chapter was Phyllis Robinson Shrader and Elizabeth Grant and Rebecca Straley.
The next meeting will be held June 19th at PWAR on Thursday at 9:30 with free breakfast. We are a network of successful REALTORS®, advancing women as professionals and leaders in business, the industry and the communities we serve.
The Women’s Council has over 10,000 members nationwide, and this is the 5th year for our local Chapter Active in Prince William.
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