Illinois Association of REALTORS® CEO Gary Clayton, CAE, RCE, opened a panel on how state and local associations can work together effectively.

He was joined by Pam Krieter, RCE, CEO of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®.

Clayton and Krieter shared how the associations interact on governmental affairs issues and education.

The panel on Sunday, March 23, 2014, was called Local and State Associations: A Love Story. It was held at the REALTOR® Association Executives Institute in Baltimore.

Joining Clayton and Krieter were Dave Phillips, CAE, RCE, CEO of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®, and Ryan Conrad, CAE, RCE, e-PRO, CEO of the Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS®.