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March 2023 message from the president of NYSCAR - by Dana Crocker

Dana Crocker

The NYSCAR board of governors met on February 7th, at the Crowne Plaza/Desmond Hotel in Albany. The board is looking forward to another productive year and the offering of so many great courses free to the NYSCAR membership. Also, the annual conference will be held June 14-16, 2023 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona. Save the date for great networking, education and fun! Chair Robert Strell (WNY) and the committee look forward to welcoming you to the event!   Watch your email for details.

Committee reports and chapter reports were given at the meeting. Many thanks to everyone who has donated to RPAC. $6,690 has been raised so far this year! NYSCAR officers for 2023 are as follow:  Dana Crocker (Syracuse), president, Robert Strell (WNY), first vice president, Mercedes Brien, second vice president, and Carolyn Vinci (WNY), treasurer. The following governors will serve a three-year term: Gordon Furlani (Greater Capital), Jessica Richer (Greater Capital), Ronald (Gunner) Tronolone (WNY) and Ted Welter, CCIM, CPM (RAC).

Dana Crocker is the president of NYSCAR and a licensed associate broker at Hunt Commercial Real Estate, Liverpool, N.Y.

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