WHAT EARNING AN IREM DESIGNATION CAN DO FOR YOU

Connecting with IREM by earning a designation can give you the skills and resources you need to be competitive in the real estate management industry. An IREM designation can help you:

• Sharpen your skills. By attending IREM courses and education sessions, going to conferences and conventions, and enrolling in home-study courses, you'll stay on top of your profession and the industry. Whether you need to upgrade your knowledge about new maintenance techniques, develop leadership and management skills, or expand your knowledge of marketing and leasing, you can turn to IREM for solutions.

• Increase your credibility. IREM's designations are a great way to build a name for yourself within the industry, with employers, with property owners and investors, and with tenants and residents. Being involved in the industry through IREM helps you reach the peak of your profession.

• Find job opportunities. Through local and national IREM events, you can keep in close contact with potential opportunities and let others know if you are seeking new challenges. IREM's web-based and fax-on-demand jobs assistance service is yet another way that IREM has helped thousands of people like you with career moves.

• Stay informed. IREM constantly monitors pertinent legislative and regulatory issues and lets you know how they can affect your business operations and your bottom line.

• Access to the experience of others. IREM serves as your primary link to industry colleagues, enabling you to exchange ideas and information and keep in touch with who's doing what. Access to the local IREM network ensures that you will stay on top of what is going on in your local market.

• Save time and money. When given a new project or a challenging assignment, don't reinvent the wheel. IREM has the tools and resources to help you get the job done. And as a member, you will benefit from substantial savings on all IREM products and services including education programs and other useful resources.

• Prepare for business and career opportunities. Keeping up with the latest industry trends and techniques can be difficult.  Through IREM's education programs, the Journal of Property Management magazine, and its web site (www.irem.org), you'll stay abreast of the latest innovations, technologies and techniques.

• Find mentors. Connecting with IREM means you become part of an organization where you can seek out multiple mentors who are willing to offer career advice or valuable insights.

WHICH IREM DESIGNATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

ARM -- ACCREDITED RESIDENTIAL MANAGER

If you manage residential properties exclusively conventional or subsidized apartments, homeowners' or condominium associations, single-family homes or mobile home parks and your responsibility is primarily at the site level, then the ARM may be right for you.

CPM -- CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER

If you manage large residential, commercial, retail or industrial properties or mixed portfolios and are directly accountable for the results of the properties under your care, then you are ready for the CPM .

AMO -- ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

If you are the principal of your real estate management firm, or the head of the property management department within your company, and have earned or are working on earning the CPM designation, you should consider accreditation as an AMO for your firm.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

If you are connected to the real estate industry and want to join IREM today, Associate membership is your answer. Your access to the latest real estate news, information, and resources is now easier than ever with Associate membership.

FRIENDS OF IREM

Property managers rely on outside organizations and individuals to help them
provide their residents and tenants with the best service possible. Our
Friends of IREM are professionals who support the property management
industry and provide quality services and products.

Our Friends of IREM receive special recognition of being an active
participant in the future development of Hawaii's property management
industry.

Benefits of Friends of IREM participation include:

• Access to the Hawaii Chapter's membership roster
• Copies of all chapter notices and Newswatch.
• Listing as a Friends of IREM participant.
• Recognition at the Chapter's business luncheons.

For more information contact our Chapter Administrator, Gaylene Nako.