How many Special Events Teams are there?
There are three Special Events Teams: one for Manitoba/Saskatchewan, one for Alberta and one for BC (except the Okanagan).   The team is to be shared within each operation area.

What is included in the Special Events Team program?
• A RE/MAX hot air balloon and a three-person basket
• RE/MAX Special Events Team decaled truck/trailer
• Inflatable house tent
• Cold air balloon
• Bouncing castle
The items travel together as a team; pricing is based on the needs of the event. Consult the Request Form for price options.

Who has access to the Special Events Team?
Local GA Committees (reps), Broker Owners and RE/MAX associates in all areas of Western Canada have access the RE/MAX Special Events Team. Information binders, including pricing, were mailed to each office in 2009. Use the appropriate Request Form to request the team.

How do I request the Special Events Team?
Fill in one of the request forms attached or call Sundance Balloons at the numbers listed below. Schedules and information can be found at www.specialeventsteam.ca

Click here for Single-Office Area Request Form.
Click here for GA credits request form.
 

How far in advance can I request the RE/MAX Special Events Team?
Currently, requests are fulfilled on a first-come/first-served basis. The more notice you can give, the better chances of getting the team and having a successful event.

Can the tethered RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon carry passengers?
Yes.

Can I still buy a ride on the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon?
No. Sundance Balloons sells passenger ride vouchers for flights in their non-RE/MAX hot air balloons in major markets at discounted rates to RE/MAX associates.

Who can ride in the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon for a flight?
Only media personnel (such as journalists, reporters and other dignitaries) as determined by Regional Office.

Is the cost Group Advertising (GA) eligible?
Yes, for Single Offices, the Broker should contact their Member Services representative at Region Office to receive pre-approval and a purchase order number.

Any individual office or agent can request, and pay for, the Special Events Team to come and do a private event. The cost is according to the needs of the event; consult your RE/MAX Special Events binder.

What makes an event “GA eligible”?
In order to be “GA eligible”, the event must be open to the public, on public property and cannot promote one single agent or office.

What are “credits” and how does it work?
In each multi-office area, there are an assigned number of ‘credits’ according to the contract, for ‘GA eligible’ events as follows:


Manitoba/Saskatchewan Team:
Winnipeg - 60
Regina - 23
Saskatoon - 23

Alberta Team:
Calgary - 68
Edmonton - 71

British Columbia Team:
• Vancouver - 83
• Outlying BC (to be added in 2011)
• Kelowna - 16
• Penticton - 1.5
• Vernon/Armstrong - 8
• Kamloops - 6.5

The team must accomplish the number of credits in each multi-office area city listed. Credits can only be used when approved by the Local GA Committee.

Broker Owners and GA Committee Reps in multi-office areas can request the balloon team for a “tethered” hot air balloon event, including the balloon, bouncing castle, inflatable tent, etc. Consult the form for the schedule of credits. The request must be submitted to Sundance Balloons on the attached “Multi-Office Area Request Form”. The request is verified by Sundance, who in turn, forwards it to the local GA Committee for approval of credits. Once approved and signed by the GA Chair, the number of credits is authorized. Each Multi-office Area must use their credits for tethered events and/or flights in the current year (mid May - October 31). See the request form for complete details.

Unallocated credits will be used for flights in that Multi-Office Area. We reserve the right to provide program updates as required.

 
 

The August REM ad will promote the RE/MAX Fit to Sell program as an exclusive program available only to RE/MAX associates.  Be sure to mention it as a RE/MAX ”advantage” when in your recruiting presentation as this exclusive program is not available to other agents. 

Your clients have been good to you, so don’t they deserve the best Vancouver has to offer? Thank your clients this summer with inside access to Vancouver’s top chefs and hottest designers, loads of savings, the latest products and the newest trends in interior design. RE/MAX agents are being offered exclusive discounted rates on vouchers for the 2010 Vancouver Home + Interior Design Show. The RE/MAX ticket price is $7.50 - that’s 50% off. Agents pay only for redeemed vouchers. This year’s show will be September 9 - 12, 2010 at the brand new Vancouver Convention Centre.

Last year, our agents snapped up all 5,000 vouchers and their clients redeemed 1,500 tickets. 70% of this year's inventory has already been spoken for, so get your tickets today! Visit www.vancouverhomeshows.com/remax  today and start placing your orders. The deadline to order is August 29, 2010!

Click here to view full brochure.
 

The annual Vision brochure is packed full with information on all of the exclusive benefits of being a RE/MAX affiliate. From RE/MAX University, to Community Care Programs, to Fit to Sell, RE/MAX and RE/MAX of Western Canada are continuously creating new and exclusive programs for agents. All of these programs and benefits are highlighted in the 30th Anniversary Edition of Vision.

In addition to the copy that each agent has received in their office mailboxes, we have created an online “e-flip” edition for you to use in electronic presentations. If you haven’t received a copy or if you would like to order more printed copies at a cost of $1.00 each plus shipping and taxes, contact Rhia Bachynski in the Advertising Department at rbachynski@remax.net 
 

The Regional Group Advertising Committee (GA) will gather for their annual meeting on October 13-14, 2010 at The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, BC.  GA Program feedback can be directed to your local representative or Elaine Langhout at elanghout@remax.net.