Applications are open for 2021 committee service at the National Association of REALTORS^® and the deadline has been extended to June 1. This is a fantastic leadership opportunity for REALTORS^®, and Virginia REALTORS^® even helps out with your travel and lodging expenses (see below for more detailed information).

Serving on a committee provides an outstanding opportunity to apply your knowledge, skills, and passion toward the betterment of our industry. Being appointed to a committee offers meaningful leadership experience with national peers and the chance to play a role in the decision-making process. We strongly encourage Virginia REALTORS^® to apply for committee service.

Most NAR committees meet twice per year in person: once at the Legislative Meetings in DC, May 10—15, 2021, and then once at NAR’s annual convention in San Diego, CA, November 12—15, 2021. Between these meetings, most committees will meet periodically by conference call.

Applying to a committee is simple; visit the committee application webpage to get started. Log into your NAR account and refresh your expertise profile. After you submit your application, you will be able to send a unique link to endorsers for them to further describe your qualifications. Applications AND endorsements must be submitted by June 1, 2020.

Click here for more information on the National Association of REALTORS^® committee structures and selection process.

4.4. C. Travel Expense Reimbursement Policies for NAR Directors, NAR

Chairs or Vice Chairs and NAR Committee Members. Virginia REALTOR^®

Members serving as NAR Directors, NAR Chairs or Vice Chairs or NAR Committee

Members shall be eligible for travel reimbursement for attendance at the NAR

Annual Conference and NAR REALTOR^® Party (Washington D.C.) Conference

subject to funding in the annual Virginia REALTORS^® budget and requirements

as follows:

4.4. C. (1). Reimbursable Business Expenses. The Virginia REALTORS^®

Board of Directors shall set an NAR daily meeting attendance per diem in the

annual Virginia REALTORS^® budget. NAR Directors, Committee Chairs and Vice

Chairs shall be eligible to be reimbursed up to 100% of the cumulative daily

per diem, and NAR Committee Members will be eligible to be reimbursed up

to 50% of the cumulative daily per diem of the NAR meeting beginning with

the day of the NAR kickoff event (currently called 360) through the end of any

Director voting at the final NAR Director meeting. An additional daily per diem

may be permitted for any of the above identified members required to attend

an NAR related meeting held in advance of the first day, or subsequent to the

last day, of the published meeting dates upon approval by the Virginia

REALTORS® Treasurer and Virginia REALTORS^® CEO.

4.4. C. (1). (a). Expenses Covered by Cumulative Daily Per Diem. These

expenses include, but are not limited to: meals, lodging, parking, cab or ride

share fare, and airline fees.

4.4. C. (1). (b). Non-reimbursable Expenses. Certain expenses are

excluded from this reimbursement policy. These expenses include, but are

not limited to: entertainment, dry cleaning/laundry, fitness center fees, and

personal telephone calls.

4.4. C. (2). Transportation Expenses

4.4. C. (2). (a). NAR REALTOR^® Party/DC Meeting. Mileage costs will be

reimbursed at the IRS maximum allowable rate for attendance at the NAR

REALTOR^® Party Conference/DC meeting. Mileage will be calculated as the

lesser of the miles driven or the most direct mileage from their home

location to the event. If another mode of transportation is used to get to

the NAR REALTOR^® Party/DC Meeting, the transportation expense

reimbursement will be the lesser of the expected mileage costs or the

actual transportation costs incurred.

4.4. C. (2). (b). NAR Convention. Coach/economy airfare will be

reimbursed to and from the event location provided it is booked at least

two weeks in advance of travel and receipts to document the ticket

purchase are provided to Virginia REALTORS^®. If another mode of

transportation is used to get to the NAR Convention, the transportation

expense reimbursement will be the lesser of the average Coach/economy

airfare for the nearest airport or the actual transportation costs incurred.

Coach/economy airfare does not include checked baggage costs, upgrade

amenities, or costs to upgrade seat location.

4.4. C. (3). Expense Reimbursement Process. The Member will complete

and certify the following information on a form provided by Virginia

REALTORS^®, and submitted to Virginia REALTORS^® within 30 days of the last

day of the expense.

4.4. C. (4). Expense Reimbursement Requirements. To receive

reimbursement the member must:

1. Attend NAR meetings each day for which the per diem is requested
2. Submit receipts for all expenses
3. Not have requested reimbursement for the same expenses from

another source (employer, real estate firm, local association)

4. Attend the required meetings.
5. NAR Directors must attend the three required meetings:
6. The Virginia state meetings,
7. The Region 3 Caucus meeting, and
8. The final NAR Board of Directors meeting to the conclusion of any

NAR Director voting.

6. NAR Chairs, Vice Chairs and Committee Members must attend the six

(6) required meetings for receipt of the per diem on those specific days

(if not in conflict with their appointed committee meetings) and

communicate to Virginia REALTORS^® regarding matters of substance

which could be beneficial for Virginia REALTORS^® to be aware of:

1. NAR 360,
2. Member’s Appointed Committee Meeting,
3. The Virginia or Region 3 General Reception,
4. The Virginia NAR state meetings,
5. The Region 3 Caucus meeting, and
6. The final NAR Board of Directors meeting to the conclusion of any

NAR Director voting (only required if member is requesting per

diem for this day).

4.4. C. (5). Expense Reimbursement Time Frame. Travel expense

reimbursements will be distributed or mailed within 30 days of the receipt of

properly approved requests.