I Survived Real Estate 2009 - Bringing together the real estate community to benefit the Orange County Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Riverside, CA (PRWEB) June 10, 2010 — The organizers of the successful “I Survived Real Estate” series, an annual event that brings together leading voices in the industry while raising money for breast cancer research, have been recognized in an international marketing competition.

The “I Survived Real Estate” panel featuring Christopher Thornberg, Rick Sharga, David Kittle, John Young, Tommy Williams, Pat Vredevoogd Combs, Jospeh Magdziarz, and Bruce Norris.The Norris Group, a diversified real estate company based in Riverside, Calif., received the 2010 Gold Award from Hermes Creative Awards for its production of “I Survived Real Estate 2009,” a black-tie event held last fall at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda. Planning for the 2010 event, scheduled for Sept. 17, already is underway. The 2009 event raised $60,807 for the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which raises money for breast cancer research. That amount was the second-largest amount raised by any group in that chapter and was roughly 35 percent more than The Norris Group raised the previous year during “I Survived Real Estate 2008.” In total, these events have raised more than $105,000 during the past two years for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

In addition to receiving a gold award in the “special events” category, The Norris Group also received a gold award in the category of “audio/radio program.” The award recognizes the Norris Group Real Estate Radio Show and Podcast, which is hosted by company President Bruce Norris on KTIE 590AM.

“The Hermes awards are a testament to each member of the team that we have put together at The Norris Group and to the importance of the outreach goals behind the ‘I Survived Real Estate’ series,” Norris said. “It’s especially gratifying to win an award for your hard work when you know the end result was additional funding for such a worthy cause.”

Planning already is well underway for “I Survived Real Estate 2010,” which is scheduled for Sept. 17. The inaugural event in 2008 explored the origins of the market meltdown and last year’s version explored how different parts of the industry were adjusting to the market and various legislative efforts underway.

“I Survived Real Estate 2010” will revisit the topic of government intervention, provide legislative updates and bring a sharper focus to potential industry solutions. In addition to Bruce Norris, the panel for this fall’s event is scheduled to include Tommy Williams, 2008 President, National Auctioneers Association; Joseph Magdziarz, Vice-President, Appraisal Institute; Christopher Thornberg, Principal, Beacon Economics; and Sean O’Toole, President, ForeclosureRadar.com.

“While ‘I Survived Real Estate’ is designed to be a fun event that provides real estate professionals with the latest and best business intelligence available, we take our fundraising effort very seriously,” Norris said. “We work cooperatively with our many partners to put on the best event possible, and we thank them for all they do.”

The Norris Group would like to extend a special thank you to all the partners and sponsors that made this event possible The Business Press, Frye/Wiles: A Creative Agency, the San Diego Creative Investors Association (SDCIA), Invest Club for Women, Investors Workshops, JK Short Sale, Entrust California, MVT Productions, White House Catering, 1-m-1 Properties, Appraisal Institute of Southern California, Awesome Limousines, Community RE-Invest Group, Delmae Properties, Elite Auctions, Far Below Market, Inland Empire Investors Forum, Las Brisas Escrow, Los Angeles Meeting and Event Center, Mike Cantu, Mortgage Equity Group, National Association of Real Estate Investors, North San Diego Real Estate Investors Association, Northern California Real Estate Investors Association (NORCALREIA), Real Wealth Network, Realty 411 Magazine, RealtyTrac, Saddleback Valley Communities, San Jose Real Estate Investor Association (SJREI), Starz Photography, Tony Alvarez, and Westin South Coast Plaza, and the Women’s Council of Realtors Inland Valley Chapter

Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs and emerging technologies. The awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, an international organization consisting of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production, web and free-lance professionals.

For more information about The Norris Group’s California hard money loans or our California Trust Deed investments, visit the website or call our office at 951-780-5856 for more information. For upcoming California real estate investor training and events, visit The Norris Group website and our California investor calendar. You’ll also find our award-winning real estate radio show on KTIE 590am at 6pm on Saturdays or you can listen to over 170 podcasts in our free investor radio archive.

A big hug to Tony Alvarez who has always been a great friend and supporter of the Norris Group. We appreciate your contributions and friendship a great deal. Thanks for helping us make I Survived Real Estate 2009 so successful.

Tony teaches fellow investor the important of building relationships in the REO world and how to (and how not to) successfully approach the REO buy/sell business from the relationship perspective. He’s teaching a class on July 11th if you’re in town. See www.theREOmentor.com for more information.

Thank you Realty 411 Magazine and Linda Plaiges for you efforts in helping us with I Survived Real Estate 2009! We so appreciate you support and contribution.

About Realty 411 Magazine

Visit www.realty411guide.com

Thank you so much to the Northern California Real Estate Investors Association (NORCALREIA) and David Granzella for sponsoring a table at I Survived Real Estate 2008. David and the NORCALRIE club could not make it down to Southern California for the evening but instead donated the table to cancer survivors. Thank you David and NORCALREIA for your huge hearts and for helping make the event even more special.

Info on NORCALREIA: http://www.norcalreia.com/

About Northern California Real Estate Investors Association (NORCALREI)

NORCALREIA is Sacramento’s premier real estate investment club. NORCALREIA provides quality real estate investment education and resources for our members, guests and friends. Our emphasis and commitment to solid real estate investor education enables our members to make CALCULATED investment decisions for continued wealth acquisition and wealth retention in this rapidly changing market environment. Since 2004, our associations and relationships with successful investors and educators such as Bruce Norris, Jack Fullerton, Peter Fortunato, Jack Miller, Dave Wilson and many others have allowed NORCALREIA to provide its membership with the most current and essential real estate investment techniques, strategies, and industry analysis. The capstone of success is not merely monetary, but relationships fortified by honesty, integrity, consistency and hard work. In other words, “suit up - show up- be honest.” We invite you to build wealth and success together, as NORCALREIA provides you with real estate knowledge, and solutions for today’s real estate market!!

“Building wealth and relationships together”

David Granzella

http://www.norcalreia.com/

A very special thank you to the North San Diego Real Estate Investors (NSDREI Association, Inc.) for becoming Gold Sponsors for I Survived Real Estate 2009. We appreciate your support and always look forward to working with your team. Special thanks to Eric and Linda.

About the North San Diego Real Estate Investors Association

North San Diego Real Estate Investors (NSDREI Association, Inc.) was formed in 2004 and is one of the premier real estate investing associations for both residents and non-residents of the San Diego area. Our mission is “to promote a supportive and inspiring environment for members to network, learn, grow, and take action to build personal wealth through real estate investing.” As a non-profit organization we have our member’s success in mind, and our profits are shared with our members via reduced prices and/or increased benefits. Please visit us on the web at www.nsdrei.org.

Thank you so much Rosie Nieto and The L.A. Meeting & Event Center for your Gold Sponsorship.

About the The L.A. Meeting & Event Center

is the brain child of Naked Real Estate Investors Club Founder and Events Promoter, Rosie Nieto and RE/Max Commercial broker, Gary Haddick, CCIM.

Faced the continuous challenge of finding professional event space for their own trainings, seminars, and celebrations, they also tired of the continuously rising cost for hotel and convention center meeting space, they teamed up to form their own affordable, flexible meeting & events center that would be made available to other entrepreneurs needing meeting space for their own events.

www.lameetingcenter.com

Thank you Clair Bartos and the Las Brisas Escrow team for your Gold Sponsorship. We couldn’t have done it without you!

About Las Brisas Escrow

When it comes to finances, buying or selling a home is usually the most important investment a person will make. At Las Brisas Escrow, we are dedicated to providing personalized escrow services tailored to your specific needs.

With a combined 45 years experience in the Escrow/Lending/Title/Real Estate Industries, we are confident you won’t find a more professional, personable, and expierenced escrow team!

Whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing your home, you can rest assured that Las Brisas Escrow is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of service.

Our team has worked together for over 5 years, and has developed a family-style relationship built on honesty, integrity, teamwork, and professionalism. At Las Brisas Escrow, we treat each and every escrow as if it were our very own. You aren’t just a file to us…your part of the family!

Visit www.lasbrisasescrow.com/

Thank you Dalmae Properties and Mike Chouinard for your Gold Sponsorship!

About Delmae Properties
Delmae Properties is a California -based real estate investment company that is constantly searching for properties that offer unique opportunities. Delmae takes underperforming or undervalued assets and restores them to their best use and highest potential value. Delmae’s principle focus is distressed single-family properties but also invests in multi-family, condominium conversions, raw land development, and commercial properties.

Delmae strives to create multiple “win” situations on each transaction. We provide a “win” for the end user of the property because they have a location that has been completely renovated that they can occupy comfortably. We provide a “win” for the previous owner of the property because they no longer have the burden of managing a property that is not performing. We provide a “win” for our investors by providing excellent returns on their capital.

Thank you National Flip and Fix Network for your Platinum Partner sponsorship!

About the National Fix and Flip Network

THE NATIONAL FIX AND FLIP NETWORK MAKES THE PROCESS OF FIXING AND FLIPPING REAL ESTATE FASTER, EASIER AND MORE PROFITABLE. Through our ever-expanding online database, users can find news, educational information, service providers, financial resources, property, fix and flip stories, and events – all related to the fix and flip industry and all geo-targeted to the user’s unique location in the country.

Additionally, those who service the fix and flip industry, including realtors, lenders, contractors and material suppliers, have the opportunity to join the NFAFN and list their companies and expertise in the resource section of the site. Our exclusive Service Provider Voting System allows customers to rank and comment on service providers, ensuring the best providers rise to the top and continue to get the work they deserve.

For more information visit www.nfafn.com