As vice president for Communications/Technology, Thompson is responsible for coordinating the initiatives of the MAR Business Plan relative to the Association’s communications and technology programs.  In addition, he will act as a liaison between leadership and all MAR work groups formed for communications and/or technology programs.  He automatically becomes a member of the MAR Executive Committee and Board of Directors as a result of his appointment as a focus area vice president.

Thompson was the Central Region Vice President in 2012 and a member of the Board of Directors. Thompson is also a member of the Executive, Government Affairs, Forms Content and YPN Committees. He was named the 2012 Massachusetts REALTOR® of the Year.
 
On the local level, Thompson is the 2012 Immediate Past-President, a Director and Chair of the Finance, Technology and Young at Heart Committees of the North Central Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®. He is also currently a member of the Executive, Government Affairs, Member Services, Public Relations, Professional Standards, and Education Committees. Thompson is also the Immediate Past-President and Interim Treasurer of the Charitable Foundation of the North Central Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®.
 
At the national level, he has attended the NAR Leadership Conference, NAR national convention and the Mid-year legislative meetings.
 
A Realtor since 1997, Kurt has earned his Certified Buyer Representative (CBR), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designations and his Lost Mitigation Certification (LMC). 

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