IREM Leadership and Legislative Summit
Slated for April 21-25 in the Washington, DC Area

Capitol Hill Visit Day Brings Real Estate
Management Issues to Legislators’ Attention

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(Chicago, Jan. 25, 2007)  The annual Leadership and Legislative Summit of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM^®) will be held from April 21 to 25 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA, just outside of Washington, DC. The event will feature interactive forums and committee meetings that focus on IREM member interests ranging from chapter operations to legislative issues emerging at the state and local levels.

The Summit brings together leaders in the real estate management industry to discuss critical industry issues such as technology, workforce development, business competition, and risk management. An annual awards presentation recognizing outstanding IREM chapters and members also is on the agenda. The Summit’s keynote speaker is Fred Barnes, Executive Editor of The Weekly Standard and a commentator for Fox News. With over 20 years experience reporting on Washington politics, Barnes will offer an insider’s perspective on the presidency and Congress.

A highlight of the Summit is Capitol Hill Visit Day, when IREM members join with members of the CCIM Institute to meet with members of Congress and their key aides. The purpose of the meetings is to promote awareness and understanding of key legislative issues of concern to the commercial real estate industry and to communicate the industry’s position on these issues.

The registration fee for the Summit is $325 until March 16 and $375 thereafter.  Single-day passes also are available; they are priced at $210 until March 16 and $260 thereafter.  Additional conference information and online registration are available at www.irem.org.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM^®) has been the source for education, resources, information and membership for real estate management professionals for more than 70 years. An affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®, IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors.

With 81 U.S. chapters, eight international chapters and several other partnerships around the globe, IREM is an international organization that also serves as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry.

Membership includes over 17,400 individual members and 505 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 certification, and the Accredited Management Organization^® (AMO^®) accreditation.  These esteemed credentials certify competence and professionalism for those engaged in real estate management.  In addition, IREM offers Associate, Student and Academic memberships.

Collectively, IREM members manage more than 6.5 billion square feet of commercial space and 13 million residential units, totaling over $848.2 billion in real estate assets. IREM members are employed by some of the most prestigious real estate firms in the world and nearly 70% hold upper-level management positions. Due to their professionalism and vast experience, property owners and investors worldwide continually seek out the management services of IREM members.

To learn more about the Institute of Real Estate Management and its chapter network, call (800) 837-0706, Ext. 4650 (outside the U.S. call (312) 329-6000) or visit www.irem.org.