WinnipegREALTORS® Press Release, January 18, 2018

WINNIPEG – WinnipegREALTORS® is proud to announce Chris Dudeck as its 2018 President. He becomes WinnipegREALTORS® 115th President and will lead its over 1,900 member strong industry association this year.

“I am so pleased and fortunate to have a very high caliber 12-member board of directors chaired by Chris Dudeck - a stellar volunteer leader who has committed hundreds of volunteer hours to serve our members effectively over the past several years and will do so again in 2018” said Marina R. James, CEO of WinnipegREALTORS®.

“I am honoured to fulfill the role of President with its rich history of achievement and now in a fast-paced and changing business environment,” said Dudeck. “We are continually looking to enhance and improve our REALTOR® members’ ability to deliver superior service and results to their buyers and sellers. I will continue to embrace this direction and look to how we can support building better communities in the Winnipeg metropolitan region.”

Chris Dudeck, a residential REALTOR®, commenced his real estate career as a licensed salesperson in 1995 and 16 years later acquired his broker designation. He is currently licensed as both a REALTOR® and alternate broker with Coldwell Banker Preferred Real Estate, located at 1530 Taylor Avenue in Winnipeg.

Dudeck has an education background which most people would not associate with selling real estate. However if you ask him, it has been a real asset in helping him build a successful sales career and one WinnipegREALTORS® has benefited from as well.

“I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba,” said Dudeck. “It has been instrumental in giving me strong analytical tools, and a solid understanding of the construction side of our industry and the condo projects which I have been directly involved in marketing for a number of years.”

What he did not say is how his education and professional experience bring about more structure and a detail-oriented plan to any process. Chris has been pivotal in his past role as chair of WinnipegREALTORS® Technology Committee. In most instances, when a future leader of the association is being groomed on the Executive Committee as Treasurer and President–Elect, they tend to relinquish their other chair positions on standing committees. Not in Dudeck’s case. He chaired the Technology Committee from 2014 to 2017 and was an active participant in 2012 and 2013.

As with any volunteer leader who aspires to and assumes the office of President, there is a lead up process involved. This includes serving on various committees, task forces and industry initiatives. Dudeck has not only been heading up the Technology Committee but has been chair of the Finance Committee, the Real Estate News and Public Relations Committee, and a joint committee with the Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) on sponsoring and building a major exhibit for the Winnipeg Home and Garden Show.

“I see myself as just one member of the WinnipegREALTORS® team,” said Dudeck. “While serving as the 2018 President, our Board of Directors will concentrate on a myriad of strategic plans and actions to ensure our 115-year old organization is focused on the future and remains relevant and vital for years to come.” 

Dudeck is complemented by 11 other volunteer directors.

Ken Clark of ACT Realty, President-Elect;

Catherine Schellenberg of RE/MAX professionals, Treasurer;

Blair Sonnichsen of Royal LePage Dynamic Real Estate, Past-President;

Trevor Clay of Capital Commercial Real Estate Services, Commercial Division Chair.

Directors at Large include: Akash Bedi of RE/MAX executive realty; Jennifer Berthelette of Ethos Realty Inc.; Kourosh Doustshenas of Expert Real Estate Services; Dennis Lozinski of Century 21 Advanced Realty; Josh Nekrep of Century21Carrie.com; Tony Rinella of Ethos Realty Inc.; and Liz Taylor of Royal LePage Prime Real Estate

Dudeck gets his first opportunity to address his members and the public at WinnipegREALTORS® annual forecast breakfast which is being held on Wednesday, February 7th at Canad Inns Polo Park. This is the association’s first major event of the year and sets the stage for another year of strong real estate activity.

The keynote speaker for this year’s breakfast is Will Dunning, chief economist of Mortgage Professionals Canada. Dunning is a leading national expert on the mortgage industry and has an in-depth understanding of their direct linkage and critical role in enabling Canadians to purchase a home.

Since 1903, WinnipegREALTORS® has assisted its members in achieving high levels of excellence in organized real estate by providing superior tools and services that enhance and build a vibrant real estate industry. Representing over 1,900 REALTORS® and other industry related professions active in the Winnipeg metropolitan area, WinnipegREALTORS® promotes the value of a REALTOR® and organized real estate. WinnipegREALTORS® provides its members with essential market information, professional development sessions, networking opportunities, marketing products, an effective industry voice and strong leadership to further their professional success.

The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS® and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by CREA and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA.