Calendar of Events
January 25, 2012
Seminar: Take Control of Your Credit, Take Control of Your Life!
Bad or less than perfect credit is not a terminal illness. You can be cured! If you are thinking of buying or refinancing a home, it’s important for you to take the necessary steps to improve your credit NOW.
The popular Shamrock Financial/Cardi’s Furniture Seminar Series presents “Take control of your credit, take control of your life!”, a free 1-hour seminar on Wednesday, January 25 from 7-8pm at the Cardi’s Furniture in South Attleboro.
You will learn:
- Tips from mortgage experts on what mortgage companies look for
- How to challenge items on your credit report
- How to repair your credit after bankruptcy/foreclosure
- Top credit mistakes
…and much, much more!
PLUS, one lucky winner will walk away with a $250 Cardi’s Gift Certificate and everyone who attends will receive a FREE credit analysis.
GPBOR: HOW TO UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA TO INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS
Social Media is the new Cocktail Party! You can meet prospects and start conversations without the restraints of time and space. Learn how to use Social Media effectively and responsibly as a supplement to your core business.
Presented by Shalimar Albanese, Director of Marketing & Events
Co-presented by Jeremy Walsh, CEO of The Right Click.
The seminar will cover key points like:
- Demonstrating the 3 R’s of social media networking
- Methods to combine social media with your existing offline & online marketing efforts
- How to use social media as form of word of mouth marketing
- Comparing the major social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter
Complimentary Lunch Buffet will be provided.
Attendees will earn 3 Continuing Education Credits. $30 for members, $40 for non-members
Register by contacting the GPBOR Board at (401) 274-8383 or by email to reservations@gpbor.com
January 21, 2012
GPBOR Financing Your Buyer
Suzanne Caldeira, Senior Loan Officer at Shamrock Financial, will take you through the challenges of today’s financing.
You will also gain an understanding of current options and resources for your borrowers.
This event will be presented at the Greater Providence Board of Realtors.
This seminar is for 3 CEU’s. Cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members.
Register by contacting the GPBOR Board at (401) 274-8383 or by email to reservations@gpbor.com
January 6, 2012
Shamrock Booth at Providence Bruins
Join Shamrock Financial on Friday, January 6 at the Providence Bruins game v. Portland Pirates. Stop by the Shamrock booth on the concourse and enter to win great prizes. First 200 kids get a Shamrock surprise! It’s Kids T-Shirt Night also, so get a Bruins shirt for your children before the game starts!
Follow the link below to order tickets and choose your own seats!
December 8, 2011
Facebook Business Pages 101
Presented by Shalimar Albanese, Director of Marketing & Events, Shamrock Financial Corp.
• Social Media Rules of Engagement
• Creating & Customizing a Business Page
• Marketing Your Page
• Protecting your Profile Privacy
• Managing Posts
This event will be offered for credit. Contact Madeline Turano at Madeline@newportrealtor.com to register.
$35 for registration.
December 6, 2011
Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Breakfast
Sponsored by:
Money Management International (MMI) &
Rhode Island Mortgage Bankers Association (RIMBA)
$25.00 per Person for Breakfast, Door Prizes, Raffles & More!
Join us at this inspiring breakfast and bring an
UNWRAPPED toy for a child (ages 3-14) to enjoy.
For this worthwhile cause, we encourage you to bring a guest.
Raffle prize donations are also greatly appreciated!
If you cannot attend, please feel free to drop off a toy.
Just call Jennifer Flynn at 401-468-7119 for more information.
Reservation and Cancellation Deadline: November 29, 2011
November 17, 2011
Free Home Buying & Wine Tasting
Experts from Shamrock Financial & Re/max Real Estate Center & Revolution Title will cover the following key points:
Renting VS Buying
The Home Buying Process
Buying with Little or No Money Down
Short Sales and Foreclosures
Wine Tasting sponsored by Revolution Title.
Bring a friend and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Wrentham Outlet Gift Certificate!
All attendees will receive a FREE Credit Analysis and Home Purchase Plan!
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November 16, 2011
GPBOR: Financing Your Buyer
Suzanne Caldeira, Senior Loan Officer at Shamrock Financial, will take you through the challenges of today’s financing.
You will also gain an understanding of current options and resources for your borrowers.
This event will be presented at the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS.
This seminar is for 3 CEU. Cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members.
Or Call (401) 274-8383.
November 8, 2011
GPBOR: How to Utilize Social Media to Increase Your Business
Social Media is the new Cocktail Party! You can meet prospects and start conversations without the restraints of time and space. Learn how to use Social Media effectively and responsibly as a supplement to your core business.
Presented by Shalimar Albanese, Director of Marketing & Events
Co-presented by Jeremy Walsh, CEO of The Right Click.
The seminar will cover key points like:
- Demonstrating the 3 R’s of social media networking
- Methods to combine social media with your existing offline & online marketing efforts
- How to use social media as form of word of mouth marketing
- Comparing the major social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter
Complimentary Continental Breakfast will be provided.
Attendees will earn 3 Continuing Education Credits.
Register by contacting the GPBOR Board at (401) 274-8383 or by email to reservations@gpbor.com
November 3, 2011
The Five Habits of Highly Successful Home Buyers
A FREE, 1-Hour Home Buying Seminar.
Presented by:
Jeff Kosiorek, Senior Mortgage Executive at Shamrock Financial
Nancy Warburton & Geoff Hausmann, Realtors at RE/MAX Property Consultants.
ALL attendees will receive a FREE credit analysis and home purchase plan
PLUS a $10 Stop & Shop Gift Card!!
Please Specify Which Event You Will Be Attending!
The 1st event, November 3, takes place at the following location:
Groton Library
52 Newtown Rd (Rte 117)
Groton, CT
The 2nd event, November 16, takes place at the following location:
Clark Lane Middle School Library
105 Clark Lane
Waterford, CT 06385
Or Call 1-866-505-FREE
Understanding Short Sales and Foreclosures Seminar
Lepizzera & Laprocina together with Shamrock Financial is holding a seminar to discuss one of today’s most relevant industry topics, Understanding Short Sales & Foreclosure.
Take advantage of the tremendous opportunities this market offers and solidify your business for years to come.
Discussion will include:
The mechanics of the Short Sale process
Updated market condition & trend information which can be used in listing presentations
How to identify & market to potential Short Sale clients
Using a “team” approach to successfully negotiate, finance and close Short Sale Transactions
*$20 for 2 CEU Credits. Seminar is FREE to attend without credits
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn about current market data as it relates to the short sale process. We look forward to seeing you there!
November 2, 2011
Facebook Business Pages 101
Presented by Shalimar Albanese, Director of Marketing & Events, Shamrock Financial Corp.
• Social Media Rules of Engagement
• Creating & Customizing a Business Page
• Marketing Your Page
• Protecting your Profi le Privacy
• Managing Posts
FREE for Members
$25 for Non-Members
To register:
Visit www.NewportChamber.com
or email kathleen@NewportChamber.com
October 27, 2011
NRIBR: Social Media to Service Clients and Customers – Part II
Hands On Facebook Business Pages Course – Bring your Laptop
• Social Media Rules of Engagement
• Creating & Customizing a Business Page
• Marketing Your Page
• Protecting your Profile Privacy
• Managing Posts
Approved for 3 CEHs.
Cost is $15 for NRIBR members; $30 for non-members.
To Register call 401-333-6343
October 25, 2011
Seminar: Stump The Underwriter
Do you have questions for an underwriter you need answered? Join us for this special event where you can ask Shamrock’s VP of Underwriting, Greg Cambio, any and all questions!
Karen Ballou, Senior Loan Officer, will be on deck as part of our panel.
Seminar Guests will have an opportunity to engage in a Q&A dialogue
with our panel as they answer questions concerning loan
origination, mortgage underwriting and approvals. Take your best
shot on your complex issues, everything is fair game!
Complimentary Lunch Buffet will be provided.
October 23, 2011
East Providence Firefighters Freaky 5K
Shamrock Financial is a proud sponsor of this fun and charitable event. The East Providence Firefighters are raising money for their Community Fund, and would like your help. We hope to see you running in this event, but running in costume is greatly encouraged!
This 5K will take place throughout historic Rumford, RI.
Be sure to check out their website for photos, information, and registration information.
October 21, 2011
Video Webinar: Simple Things We Do Not Understand About Economics
How well do you understand the ever-changing economy in which we live?
Shamrock Financial is offering a series of instructional video webinars designed to help you bring your business to the next level. This series is known as Back to School with Shamrock Financial, and the next webinar is Simple Things We Do Not Understand About Our Economy. This webinar is designed to uncover some very common misconceptions that are out there about our economy, and provide you with only the hard facts.
Presented by Dean Harrington, CEO of Shamrock Financial.
These are video webinars. No downloads are necessary, each webinar will be Web-based. We have designed these videos for all professionals, so we hope you will find these seminars helpful, no matter what industry you are in.
October 20, 2011
2011 Northeast Default Summit & Expo-Showcase Live
Join us for Massachusetts’ first full day of default property education!
- Hear from national speakers
- Earn credits towards your license renewal
- Receive a BPO certification
- Participate in an expert panel discussion lead by RIAR president,Stephen Antoni and much more!
Rise and Shine Welcome Breakfast
Get to know New England’s Leading Direct Mortgage Lender over Coffee & Eggs.
FREE event featuring Motivational Speaker and Author, Michael Cooley.
PLUS, a Special Team Building Challenge focused on collaboration, innovation & creativity.
Each winning team member will receive a Flip UltraHD Video Camera!
Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet
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The Marshmallow Challenge is a remarkably fun and instructive design exercise that encourages teams to experience simple but profound lessons in collaboration, innovation and creativity. The task is simple: in eighteen minutes, teams must build the tallest free-standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and one marshmallow. The marshmallow needs to be on top.
Michael Cooley is a business development executive with over 20 years experience developing, growing and expanding companies throug
h organic growth, mergers and acquisitions. His career took him from working in the mail room to being a CEO of a multi-million dollar company.
Today Mike is the CEO of The Quinlan Companies, which is a third generation family owned records management company based in Providence, Rhode Island doing business for over 78 years and now has expanded operations to the Dallas, Orlando and Baltimore areas.
October 19, 2011
2011 Northeast Default Summit & Expo-Twin River Casino
Join us for Rhode Island’s first full day of default property education!
- Hear from national speakers
- Earn credits towards your license renewal
- Receive a BPO certification
- Participate in an expert panel discussion lead by RIAR president,Stephen Antoni and much more!
GPBOR: How to Utilize Social Media to Increase Your Business
Social Media is the new Cocktail Party! You can meet prospects and start conversations without the restraints of time and space. Learn how to use Social Media effectively and responsibly as a supplement to your core business.
Presented by Shalimar Albanese, Marketing & Events Director.
Co-presented by Jeremy Walsh, CEO of The Right Click.
The seminar will cover key points like:
- Demonstrating the 3 R’s of social media networking
- Methods to combine social media with your existing offline & online marketing efforts
- How to use social media as form of word of mouth marketing
- Comparing the major social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter
Complimentary Continental Breakfast will be provided.
Attendees will earn 3 Continuing Education Credits.
Register by contacting the GPBOR Board at (401) 274-8383 or by email to reservations@gpbor.com









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