AREW to mark 25th anniversary.The Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) will mark its 25th anniversary of opening doors and minds for women in the real estate industry with a gala to be held on April 2 at the St. Regis Hotel, 2 East 55th St. at Fifth Avenue. Gala guest speaker will be Alair Townsend, publisher of Grain's New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Business, a woman who has strongly championed and supported women's interests throughout her own successful career. A highlight of the gala will be the presentation of awards to Women of Outstanding Achievement in 12 categories of real estate expertise. AREW solicited nominations from the real estate industry at large for the awards which were not limited to AREW members. "In 1978; when AREW began, there were almost no women in the upper echelons of the industry," said Ruth A. Agnese, senior vice president, Appraisers and Planners Inc. and co-chair of AREW's 25th Anniversary Committee. "These awards shine a spotlight on the tremendous strides women have made to level the playing field in the ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. 25 years." "Unlike other real estate organizations which specialize in bringing together members from the same profession, AREW represents the full spectrum of the industry," said AREW president Suzanne Kliegerman, Commerce Bank. "Thus these awards in a dozen professional categories also represent one of ARE W's enduring strengths -- the diversity of its membership." The 12 women who will receive an Outstanding Woman of Achievement award at the AREW gala (in alphabetical order with their award categories) are: Deborah Adelman, Citibanking Commercial Real Estate (finance); Stephanie Butler, First American First American may refer to:
"These women are not only at the pinnacle pinnacle (pĭn`ĭkəl), minor architectural motif of vertical tapering shape, usually crowning a pier, buttress, or gable. Although sometimes it appears in Renaissance design, as in the Certosa di Pavia, it is almost exclusively a medieval of their careers. They are at the pinnacle of the industry itself," said Patricia Van B. Madsen, Esq. real estate partner at Winston & Strawn and co-chair of ARE W's 25th' Anni versary Committee. AREW was founded in 1978 by a handful of women real estate executives to fulfill a real need: creation of an association by and for women real estate professionals, then few and far between and mostly unknown to each other, that would provide the opportunity to meet, learn from and support other women in their professional and personal growth. Making a difference in the greater community was also a goal of the new group. Initially known as the Women's Committee of the Real Estate Industry of New York, an adjunct adjunct (aj´ungkt), n a drug or other substance that serves a supplemental purpose in therapy. adjunct to REBNY REBNY Real Estate Board of New York , ARE W's first program in December 1978, "Opportunities for Women in Real Estate," was attended by over 175 women. In the ensuing quarter century, AREW's mission has remained constant while it has risen from fledging organization to one of the real estate industry's most vital, active and trendsetting associations. AREW holds monthly luncheons featuring top industry executives speaking on timely topics; behind-the-scenes tours of buildings and neighborhoods; general interest and real estate-specific seminars; a series of breakfasts with industry leaders for members only; and a variety of special events including twice-yearly networking cocktail receptions. AREW's commitment to community responsibility is expressed through the AREW Charitable Fund which has provided long-standing support of Women In Need, Inc. (WIN) and also awards scholarships to students in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. real estate programs including City College/Baruch, New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the and Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. . Real Estate Weekly is the media sponsor for AREW's 25th anniversary year and will publish a special supplement on April 2, the day of the gala, honoring the association and its 12 honorees. AREW's 25th Anniversary Gala begins at 7 p.m. and includes a cocktail reception, dinner and awards presentation. The cost is $75 for AREW members and $200 for non-members. For information about the gala or AREW, call (212) 599-6181, e-mail to info@arew.org or log on to www.arew.org. For gala sponsorship opportunities, contact Faith Hope Consolo at (212) 850-0200 or Maureen Munroe at (201) 418-0420. |
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