Purpose:

The Education Committee shall oversee the delivery of education courses to fulfill the practical educational needs of the membership. These presentations shall be made in various Regions of the Georgia Association through the Partners in Education Program to afford easiest access to the greatest number of members as well as at the Inaugural Meeting and the Annual Convention, online, and through other methods of delivery. The subject matter shall also encourage additional educational pursuit (such as designation courses).

Composition:

Number on Committee: Eighteen (18)
Chairman: Appointed by the President
Vice Chairman: Appointed by the President
Makeup: Eighteen (18) At-large members including at least one member who holds the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation, at least one (1) member who holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation, at least one (1) member who holds the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation, at least one (1) member who holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation or is a representative from the commercial brokerage community, at least one (1) member who holds the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation, and at least one (1) member who holds the Leadership Training Graduate (LTG)/Performance Management Network (PMN) designation. The President, the President-elect, the Chairman of the Course Development and Evaluation Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Convention Committee are ex-officio members.
Restrictions: Except for those members who serve by virtue of office, no more than nine (9) members may be instructors licensed by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Except for those members who serve by virtue of office, no more than two (2) members may be from the same primary Member Board.

Except for those members who serve by virtue of office, no more than four (4) members may be from the same Region.

Term: Two (2) years (staggered)

Limits: N/A

Quorum: Six (6)

Reporting: Vice President of Professional Development, Executive Committee, Board of Directors

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shall coordinate education at the Inaugural Meeting and the Annual Convention and Trade Expo, through Partners in Education Program, online, or any other methods of delivery.
• Shall plan Inaugural Meeting and Annual Convention and Trade Expo education, including the opening session speakers and any other education sessions (which may or may not include continuing education credit) within convention budget and convention tentative schedule of events. Speakers/Classes to be confirmed by written report and provided to the Chairman of the Convention Committee no less than nine months prior to each meeting or convention.
• Shall provide the facilitators at all education courses at the Inaugural Meeting and the Annual Convention. Facilitators for all Continuing Education courses offered through the Partners in Education Program shall be provided by the sponsor.
• Shall be responsible for Georgia Association of REALTORS® school #271 licensed by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.
• Shall complete GAR facilitator training.
• All requests for funds are to be channeled through the Finance Committee for inclusion in its report to the Executive Committee as to the budgeting impact of such funds requests.
• Shall perform such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or the President.