"High five for 75" quiz #1.

Go to www.irem.org/75thContest to complete this quiz online. You'll find all of the answers in this issue of JPM.

1 A frequent donor to Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Howard E. Haynie also held what position with the Institute of Real Estate Management upon its founding?

A CPM

B Chairman

C President

D Director of Activities

E None of the above

2 The governing council of the original Institute of Real Estate Management had ______ number of members.

A 14

B 9

C 23

D 5

E None of the above

3 Today, the purchasing power IREM Members exercise in the marketplace is estimated to be more than:

A $1.5 Trillion

B $52.150 Million

C $8 Billion

D 56% of GNP

E None of the above

4 True or False: IREM Members manage the majority of the United States' infrastructure

A True

B False

5 According to a 1933 editorial, these three attributes are requirements for a successful property manager:

A Faith, hope and charity

B Determination, fortitude and spunk

C Talent, experience and cultural fit

D Knowledge, diplomacy and business sense

E All of the above

6 In 2008, IREM Week will involve all IREM chapters and members. It is slated to be held in:

A Fergus Falls, MN

B Hawaii

C June

D October

E None of the above

7 The Gala Celebration in Chicago will be special for many reasons. One nostalgic note is:

A There will be a formal banquet honoring the original officers with biographies and pictures

B IREM will offer a free bar

C Each participant will be given a replica of the original charter

D The event will be held in the same hotel that was the site of the first-ever IREM event

E None of the above

8 The three major reasons to celebrate IREM's 75th Anniversary are: to celebrate our past successes and recognize the contributions of our membership, to provide new and more effective opportunities for growth and influence and:

A To work to become more visible, appreciated, and effective in our industry

B To discover new, rewarding techniques in Commercial Property Management

C To become more well-rounded in the knowledge of our history and values

D To discover the meaning of the term "de-papered" and share it with other IREM professionals

E None of the above

9 "Keno the Rent Man" was a popular country song in the 1930's. According to JPM, what mode of transportation would Keno most likely have used?

A Commuter train

B Personal automobile

C Bicycle

D Bus

E None of the above

10 One of the highlights of the 75th Anniversary celebration will be:

A Member Recognition

B "HIGH FIVE FOR 75" Contest

C IREM Week

D Celebration and Inaugural Gala

E All of the above

11 IREM is not the only celebrant this year. One of JPM's frequent advertisers is celebrating its 95th Anniversary:

A Blue Book

B Yardi

C Site Stuff

D Roto-Rooter

E None of the above

12 The single-page ad by our primary 75th Anniversary sponsor features a product that combines "The power of the Internet with your property management system." This primary sponsor is:

A Roto-Rooter

B Yardi Systems

C Wood Concepts

D Salsbury

E None of the above

13 If you approached Salsbury Industries with an RFP or purchase order, it would more than likely be for:

A Commercial flooring

B HVAC--Chillers and VAV Controls

C Mailboxes and Accessories

D Water Treatment and Control

E None of the above

14 Maxwell Systems[TM] Colonial[TM] software includes capabilities for:

A Property Management

B Construction Management

C Financial Management

D Forecasting

E All of the above

15 Real-time data exchange, and automated transactions including rent payment, online leasing and reporting are all features of:

A Yardi Portal

B Skyline Property Management Software

C Visual Basic

D Corrigo

E None of the above

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