IREM members prepare for the 2009 Capitol Hill visit day.(IN SESSION)(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Brief article)(Confer

CAPITOL HILL VISIT DAY WILL TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 22, 2009, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE IREM LEADERSHIP AND LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT. IREM and CCIM Institute Members will have the opportunity to meet with their congressional leaders to increase awareness of and generate support for several issues pertinent to the real estate industry. Your elected officials count on you to Set them know what issues are important to you and how to best serve you in Washington.

During the 2008 Capitol Hill Visit, over 275 IREM and CCIM Institute Members participated in over 225 meetings with their representatives and senators. Their efforts resulted in two major victories for the commercial real estate industry--the extension of the commercial buildings energy-efficient tax credit and an extension of the 15-year cost recovery period for leasehold improvements.

To prepare attendees for meetings with legislators this April, an orientation will be held cm April 21 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Staff from IREM, the CCIM Institute and the National Association of Realtors (NAR[R)) will brief participants on public policy issues relating to the commercial real estate industry, as well as what to expect when meeting with members of Congress and their staff. Additionally, participants will receive useful resources, including an orientation manual, voting records and the 2009 NAR Congressional Directory to better prepare attendees for meeting their legislators. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with the other members of their state delegations following the orientation.

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This is a critical time for all real estate professionals to make their voices heard. We hope you will join us on the Hill this spring! For more information on the Capitol Hill Visit Day, or to register for the event, visit www.irem.org/capitolhill.

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