Billie Redmond To Speak At Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce 2007 Annual Planning Conference

RALEIGH, N.C. – Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties has announced that Billie Redmond, president of the firm, will speak at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual Planning Conference in Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 22 and Thursday, Aug. 23. Redmond will speak under the subject of “Plowing New Ground,” delivering a report on the behalf of the Citizens’ Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC), of which she has served as co-chairman of since its inception in June 2006. Other scheduled speakers for this year’s event include Ted Abernathy of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, WCPSS Superintendent Dr. Del Burns, and Tony Gurley of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, among many others. Over 200 attendees will provide input in helping develop and finalize the business plan and chamber budget for 2008.

Redmond is a former chair of the Board of Directors for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and today serves on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce (formerly NCCBI), and the boards of the Kids' N Community Foundation, the Triangle Community Foundation, the Raleigh Area Development Authority, Paragon Commercial Bank, and the WakeMed Health and Hospital System.

Related Links:
http://www.trademarkproperties.com
http://www.raleighchamber.org
http://www.wakegov.com/cfac

News Facts:
• Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties has announced that Billie Redmond, president of the firm, will speak at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual Planning Conference in Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 22 and Thursday, Aug. 23.
• Redmond will speak under the subject of “Plowing New Ground,” delivering a report on the behalf of the Citizens’ Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC).
• Redmond has served as co-chairmen of the CFAC since its inception in June 2006.
• Other scheduled speakers for this year’s event include Ted Abernathy of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, WCPSS superintendent Dr. Del Burns, and Tony Gurley of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, among many others.

Quotes:
“The Greater Raleigh Chamber Annual Planning Conference is an important part of our community,” said Redmond. “I am honored to be able to be a part of this year’s event, as well as to have the opportunity to increase awareness of the goals of the Citizens’ Facilities Advisory Committee.”

About the Citizens Facility Advisory Committee:
Formed in June 2006, the Citizens’ Facilities Advisory Committee is charged with evaluating the Wake County Public School System capital improvement program and evaluating school design criteria, construction management and delivery methods. Initially, the committee will review WCPSS’ facility program. However, the work of the committee is long-term and also includes reviewing Wake County capital projects. The Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education appointed 13 individuals to serve as members of the committee. Committee members include persons with experience in corporate leadership, architecture and engineering, financial management, and public administration. Business, government and the nonprofit sector are represented on the committee. For more information, visit http://www.wakegov.com/cfac.

About Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties:
Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties is a full-service real estate asset management company that provides property management services, which includes facility, physical and fiscal management; as well as leasing and brokerage services throughout the Triangle. TradeMark's licensed real estate agents are market experts in their areas of industry specialization, including commercial, residential, retail, forestry, and investment property sales. The executive management team of Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties has over 100 years of combined real estate experience. The firm has been recognized by Metro Magazine’s Metro Bravo Awards as being one of the top commercial real estate firms in the Triangle. The Triangle Business Journal named the firm Best Place to Work in 2004 and ranked it among the top commercial real estate firms in North Carolina for 2006. For more information please call 919-782-5552 or on the Internet at http://www.trademarkproperties.com.

Keywords:
Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties, Billie Redmond, Raleigh Real Estate, Greater Raleigh Chamber, CFAC, Citizens’ Facility Advisory Committee, Wake County Public School System, WCPSS, Ted Abernathy, Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Superintendent Dr. Del Burns, Tony Gurley, Wake County Board of Commissioners

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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