Thank you to all who attended Blitz 2007 on March 8, 2007 at the Marriott Madison West. More than 420 individuals registered for the event. And, more than 220 exhibitors signed up to staff 85 booths. Here is what some of the attendees said was the best part of Blitz 2007:

Loved Rick DeLuca.

Everything ­ Well promoted, well attended and excellent preparation.

Exhibitor booths.

Rick Deluca and vendors ­ Awesome!!!

Butt Sketches.

Meeting friends, exhibits and networking.

I enjoyed all of it.

Keynote Speaker was EXCELLENT.

Meeting fellow REALTORS® in a "non-competing" format.

Prizes! Great vendors.

Thank you to the Exhibitors and Sponsors
Thank you to each of the Blitz 2007 Exhibitors. Visit our web site for the complete list of Exhibitors. Please show your thanks by supporting their businesses.

A very special thanks to Preferred Title and Universal Home Protection for sponsoring the Butt Sketches, and to the following lenders for sponsoring soda: AMCORE Bank, AnchorBank, Apex Financial - Pinnacle Club for REALTORS®, Associated Bank, Capitol Bank, Countrywide Home Loans, Dane County Credit Union, Fairway Independent Mortgage, First Federated Mortgage, First Horizon Home Loans, 1st Choice Mortgage, Great Wisconsin Credit Union, Home Savings Bank, Johnson Bank, M&I Bank, McFarland State Bank, Metro Mortgage, Park Bank, State Bank of Cross Plains, US Bank Home Mortgage, UW Credit Union.

Thank you to the Speakers and Presenters
The Keynote Speaker was Rick DeLuca, a very popular national real estate speaker. Workshop speakers were: Steve Knuteson and Steve Noll of Russell Stevens Marketing; and, Heidi Meyer of Home Highlights Home Staging. Panel Members were: Loren Imhoff, Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc., Willy Keuler, Keuler Construction, Inc., Mark Stewart, Landmark, LLC, Anne Boyle, Keller Williams Central, Jim Wilson, Restaino Bunbury & Associates, Loren Ziglin, First Weber Group, Stan Jones, Jones Auction Service, Chris Keaveny, Christopher Auctions, Jeff Kitchen, Century 21 Affiliated Beaver Dam, Eve Fortenbery, Stark Company, REALTORS®, Susi Haviland, Stark Company, REALTORS®, Neil Mathweg, Century 21 Affiliated, Jacci See, First Weber Group, Heidi Uhrig, Keller Williams Realty, Charlie Wills, First Weber Group. Moderators were: Tom Gavin, First Weber Group, and Randy Lenz, Keller Williams Central.

Suitcases for Kids
RASCW has joined the national service project designed to collect and distribute new and gently used suitcases, duffel bags and backpacks for foster children who are frequently forced to move from home to home. Thank you to all the Blitz attendees and Exhibitors who donated more than 300 suitcases and $160. These suitcases meet the immediate needs of the agencies in Dane, Sauk and Columbia counties. Thank you to Two Men and a Truck, RASCW President Tom Gavin, and Mark Stewart of Landmark LLC for delivering the suitcases. And special thanks to Hiam Garner for his support of this project.

Blitz 2007 Prizes
Thank you to the Blitz 2007 attendees who took the time to complete and return their evaluation forms. All the names were submitted for a chance to win prizes. Congratulations to all the winners listed below:

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Convention Registration, September 23-25, 2007, Wisconsin Dells (Two)
Donated by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
Steven Schulte, Area Wide Realty and Jim Atkinson, Atkinson Real Estate

Wine Tasting Party and Bottle of Wine
Donated by PRP Wine International
Erich George, Keller Williams Central

Gift Basket
Donated by First American Title
Vanika Mock, Stark Company, REALTORS®

Maple Tree Restaurant Gift Certificate
Donated by McFarland State Bank
Jessica Ostrowsky, Restaino Bunbury & Associates

One Night Stay and Breakfast for Two at the Marriott Madison West
Donated by the Marriott Madison West
Bill Baker, Keller Williams Central

Blitz 2008 Registration
Donated by the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin
Spencer Schumacher, Restaino Bunbury & Associates

Thank you to those who donated prizes. We appreciate your generosity.

We also held a drawing for our Exhibitors. Veridian Homes was the winner of a free booth at Blitz 2008.

Congratulations to all!

Thank you to the 2007 Blitz Committee for all Their Hard Work
Jarilyn Mullane, Stark Company, REALTORS®, Co-chair
Mark Schauder, Countrywide Home Loans, Co-chair
Michelle Gille, First Weber Group, Responsible Director
Sara Anderson, First Weber Group
Judy Babler, AMCORE Bank
Rob Helvey, AMCORE Bank
Ryan Huemmer, AnchorBank
Alan Lamb, McFarland State Bank
Randy Lenz, Keller Williams Central
Stacy Lovcik, LandAmerica Lawyers Title Insurance
Troy Magestro, AnchorBank
Jennifer Miescke, Keller Williams Central
Monique Olson, Knight Barry Title
Brad Sailing, UW Credit Union
Heather Stangeland, First American Title
Mike Watson, Home Savings Bank
Sandy Webber, Dane County Title

Lost Item Found at Blitz
A PDA case was left at an exhibitor booth at the Marriot Madison West the day of Blitz. The case is at the RASCW Office, 4801 Forest Run Road, Suite 101, 608.240.2800.