Leadership Academy

Space Coast Association of REALTORS® Leadership Academy


Purpose:

Maximize Your Potential with the Space Coast Association of REALTORS® Leadership Academy. The mission of the Leadership Academy is to identify, educate, and inspire leaders who'll become active stewards of the Space Coast Association of REALTORS® in the future.


To foster the interest and knowledge of active REALTORS of the local, state, and national REALTOR organizations to encourage leadership volunteerism in the various committees necessary for the success of our Association.


Leadership Academy, a rigorous year-long program, is designed to train emerging leaders in how to get involved, make a difference, and expand their leadership skills within the Space Coast Association of REALTORs®.


The Association's investment in this program is significant. A scholarship provided by the Space Coast Association of REALTORS will reduce the tuition cost to $250 (payable if accepted into the Leadership Academy and is non-refundable). 


Criteria: 


•    Must be an active realtor for the preceding 24 months from the application date.
•    Must be a REALTOR member in good standing with the Space Coast Association of Realtors. 
•    Will commit to the program as defined in the application


Comprisal:


The chairperson shall be the previous year’s immediate past president. 
The number of participants each year is limited to ten (10) with no more than two (2) from the same company. Participants are to be Space Coast Association of REALTOR® members only. 
The Candidates are selected based on pre-determined criteria and will go through an interview process. 


Chairperson:  Kerry Ramage         

Support Position: Current Year Past President Rusty Melle

(Always the President of 2 yrs Previous, if unable to serve it will be a past president)

Staff Liaison: Membership Department

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

AUGUST: Applications Open

END SEPTEMBER / BEG. OCTOBER: Interview panel convenes to review the applications and see if the people who applied qualify.

MID OCTOBER / MID NOVEMBER: Interview panel chooses applicants who will be interviewed (not everyone who applied must be interviewed) and interviews are scheduled.

END OF NOVEMBER: Class is announced.

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Space Coast Association of REALTORS Leadership Academy Program

MONTH

ACTIVITY

AGENDA // FOCUS

 

December

 

Meeting 1:

Introductions & Association Deep Dive

 

At the Association

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Budget provided for lunch

 

Discuss Leadership Academy, Board of Directors, and its makeup

 

Tour of Association Offices with Key Staff

 

Presentations/talks

CEO (20 Mins)

 

President (30 Mins)

 

Professional Standards Director: PS Grievance Overview

 

Education Director: Overview

 

Government Affairs Director: RPAC & GA Overview

 

Optional: Team building activity & Lunch

 

Past President Assignment: To be completed by the June Meeting.

 

Attend 3 different Association Committee Meetings of their choice by July.

 

 

January

 

Installation Gala

 

For 2026:

January 16, 2026

 

Budget provided to Academy members, guest(s) paid for by the member.

 

 

Attend the Installation Gala

 

 

Sit as a group at assigned table(s).

 

 

TBD

 

Pre-Meeting: Great American REALTOR Days

 

Attend the Pre-Meeting for the Florida Realtors Great American REALTOR Days.

 

January – March

 

Florida Realtors Great American REALTOR Days “GARD”

 

For 2026:

January 20 – 22

 

Three Days; Two Nights

 

Budget provided to cover at minimum hotel lodging for two nights.

 

Day 1: Arrive in Tallahassee by 1:00 pm

 

Hill Visits and or Public Policy Meeting if scheduled

 

Group Dinner at Space Coast Association of REALTORS member dinner

 

Day 2: Hill Visits & Block Party

 

Dinner on own, encouraged to eat together

 

Day 3: Hill visits and travel home.

 

 

March – April

 

Board of Directors Meeting

Lunch provided

 

District 2 Conference

 

 

Attend as a group a Board of Directors Meeting.

 

Attend as a group the District 2 education conference.

 

 

April

 

Meeting 2:

GARD Recap

 

At the Association

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

 

 

 

Discuss Great American Realtor DAYS

 

Speaking engagement:

3-Minutes provided to each student to discuss what they learned at GARD and why it’s important to Real Estate.

 

 

June or July

 

 

Meeting 3:

 

At the Association

Time; TBA

 

Robert’s Rules Class (conducted by Instructor or Past President. LA Chair to set this up in the beginning of the year)

 

Discussion on Past Presidents Interviews.

 

 

August

 

 

Pre-Meeting: Florida Realtors Convention

 

Attend the Pre-Meeting for the Florida Realtors Convention

 

August

 

Florida Realtors Convention

 

For 2026:

August 19 - 23

 

Three Days; Two Nights

 

Budget provided to cover at minimum hotel lodging for two nights.

 

Attend the

General Session(s)
Legal Update & Market Outlook

Space Coast Member Reception

 

Interviews: Each member is to schedule a 10 minute interview with the President, President elect, and CEO while at Convention.

 

Zoom Option:

District Caucus

Board of Directors

 

 

September

 

 

Meeting 4:

Wrap up & Graduation

 

 

Florida Realtors Convention Recap

 

Final Thoughts

 

 

September or December

 

Graduation

 

 

Graduation to take place at either the

 

Space Coast Association of Realtors Annual Meeting

Or

Space Coast Association of Realtors Annual Leadership Luncheon

 

 Expectations in addition to the following meetings:

·         Personal interview with a Space Coast Association of REALTORS® Past President to be coordinated with the staff liaison and Leadership Academy Chair. This can be conducted via Zoom and is to be completed before the June Leadership Academy Meeting. Focus to be on the Leadership Journey, Lessons Learned, and Advice.

·         Attendance at 3 different Association committee meetings of their choice, to be signed off by the Committee Chair or Staff Liaison of the Committee. To be completed by July.

·         Attendance at one Board of Directors this should be in the first few months of the year.