CREDAI Secretariat Conclave – Stepping stone towards Naya Daur in Real Estate

CREDAI is all set to drive the change in the Real Estate sector.
It set out to ring in Naya Daur…
…with well-defined and structured role for Secretariats!

The city of Ahmedabad was abuzz with activity where over 120 delegates from 15 States and 75 cities had descended for CREDAI Secretariat Conclave on May 12-13, 2017. The Conclave opened with a powerful and motivational speech by CREDAI NATIONAL President Mr. Jaxay Shah where he addressed Secretariat as Krishna and elected CREDAI representatives as Arjuna.

Mr. Jitendra Thakker, Chairman, Advisory Council, CREDAI reminisced the old times and recounted the ups and downs CREDAI had witnessed during its formative years beginning 1974 onwards and how CREDAI achieved the formidable stature of today.

During the conclave, Mr.Suresh Krishn, Chairman, CREDAI Secretariat Conclave,  narrated the vision behind the Secretariat Conclave which is an important step towards laying the foundation of future ready CREDAI, which is need of the hour.

Mr. Rajesh Prajapati elaborated the PR challenges and opportunities before the Secretariat.

Participatory ethos and collaborative zeal underlined the proceedings whereas a threshold was crossed in CREDAI's journey during Secretariat Conclave.

Following action points were laid out during Secretariat Conclave:

1. Each CREDAI Secretariat to take up the tasks involved in CREDAI Manifesto with special emphasis on the following:
i. Consumer Grievances Redressal
ii. Clean India
iii. CREDAI Expansion by the addition of members for city chapters and the addition of cities for State
iv. Skill Development
v. CREDAI Education Scholarships Fund.

2. Following Regional Heads to assist VPs and Joint Secretaries and take up above programs:
I. Mr. Sushant Gupta- North
II. Dr. D. K. Abhyankar- West
III. Ms. Elizaba Kurien- South
IIII. Ms. Sanjukta Dastidar- East
V. Mr. K. L. Daswani- Central

3. To start with, Regional Heads would be invitees at all EC and GC meetings for next one year. National Verticals on the five programs may also be formed.

4. All-State and City Chapters to have their Face book Pages and Twitter Handles and employees are expected to have smartphones.

5.All-State and City Chapters to keep National Secretariat up to date on the developments in their areas with regard to real estate, chronicle important activities of CREDAI, and the dates of  EC-GC and  General Meetings.

6.CREDAI Secretariat to develop APP for constant updation of information on Membership and Office Bearers etc., to be launched in the next EC-GC meeting.

7. Standard Operating Manual has been put out and handed over. All-State and City chapters may please give their inputs on further improvements to CREDAI National within one month.

8. Knowledge Banks on RERA, GST, Environment Laws, Building Bye-Laws, IT and Legal to be developed collaboratively and made on-line within six months.

9. All Secretariats to undergo ISO Compliance and Audit in next one year.

10. EC/GC to be approached for HR Policy for Secretariat and Minimum Strengths required in the Secretariats depending on total membership, city size, and status etc.

11. Secretariats Conclave would be held once a year. 

12. Quarterly reporting on performance would be adopted and progress on the parameters of Secretariat Awards be intimated to all.

The first ever Secretariat Conclave concluded with sessions on communication, soft skills, and the role played by social media. The most important hour of the day was the one that set all the goals for the upcoming tenure. Through an Open House, President Mr. Jaxay Shah along with the leading team stressed on setting tangible goals to be measured on a quarterly basis.

“I am fully energized now. Mera Desh Badal Raha Hai!” signed off Mr. Shah!
So are we at CREDAI Secretariats!!