Steve Harney and Matthew Ferrara to Serve as Deans of Institute 2.0 for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

CHICAGO– (2/24/11) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is proud to announce the appointment of Steve Harney and Matthew Ferrara as Deans of Institute 2.0, LeadingRE's learning platform. Harney will serve as the Dean of the School of Agent Excellence, and Ferrara has been appointed as the Dean of the School of Innovation.

Both individuals bring a wealth of world-class experience and knowledge to their roles and will add significant value to the network through their consultation and contributions to Institute 2.0. In addition to running their own successful businesses, they will serve as the architects of their respective Institute 2.0 schools.

Institute 2.0 is the network’s advanced online learning management system. Ferrara and Harney will assist Leading Real Estate Company of the World’s chief learning officer for Institute 2.0, Mike Staver, in overseeing the recruitment and selection of partners that provide content, promotion and services to Institute 2.0. Together, they will refine the overall strategy and execution of the program, which includes creating the strategic framework for Institute 2.0 and ensuring relevant content is provided through course production, the selection and management of the Institute 2.0 faculty, and live features such as Institute 2.0 Radio.

“The depth of expertise and experience that Steve and Matthew bring to Institute 2.0 will have a tremendous impact on the quality and scope of the program’s offerings,” notes Staver. “With a shared vision to create an engaging, substantive community-based learning environment, we are offering the members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® the most comprehensive professional development resource available in the real estate industry.”
For more information on Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, visit www.LeadingRE.com.

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is the largest network of top independent local and regional brand-name brokerage firms in the residential sector of real estate. The 600 firms affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) are represented by 5,000 offices and 150,000 associates in more than 30 countries worldwide. The organization's leadership is demonstrated by the fact that its affiliates comprise six of the top 10 real estate companies in the country. Collectively, LeadingRE affiliates produced nearly 1 million home sales valued at $250 billion in the U.S. in 2009. In addition, LeadingRE affiliates hold the Number One position in terms of sales or volume in more of the top markets than any other organization.

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Contact: Kimberly Ecker / Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® / 312.424.0400 x158 / kecker@LeadingRE.com

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