New president and an exciting year for LICN in 2012

The Long Island Commercial Network (LICN), the commercial division of the Long Island Board of Realtors welcomes the new 2012 president, Bob Stark of Prudential Douglas Elliman and the new executive board: V.P.-Ira Zucker, treasurer-Bradley Diamond both from Coldwell Banker NRT, secretary-Mary Fudens of Realty Connect, and past president - Alan Hendrickson of Corporate Commercial Realty, LLC. The network group has close to 150 members who specialize in investment and commercial properties. Members enjoy many benefits including: education, networking, tuition refunds, LICN's website, two premier cocktail parties, and discounted breakfasts. This active group meets on a monthly basis for the exchange of "haves & wants" networking among brokers and sponsors (trades) at breakfasts usually at Parade Diner in Woodbury on the 4th Tuesday of each month. In February they are branching out to Bayside Diner 207-07 Northern Blvd., Queens on February 28 at 8-10 a.m. featuring Ed Smith presenting a seminar on "Commercial Real Estate: Introduction to Investments along with his own Book Signing. Special Discount to all who attend! Only $15 to join for breakfast- Register at [email protected] They hold major cocktail events such as just recently held at the Fox Hollow Inn in January, there is a free networking event open to everyone-free of charge on March 15 at Sugar Club located at 246 Voice Rd. Carle Place and again members only on August 14, at Soundview Café in Glen Cove. Register at [email protected] LICN foster and develop a knowledgeable membership through continuing education and new member orientation seminars. To be held February 29, from 9-11 a.m. in Woodbury. Topics include: terminology, retail, office, & industrial properties, 1031 exchanges and our own LICN Website. Register early as seats fill quickly at [email protected] See the new and improved web site www.LICommercialNetwork.org for annual membership which is a bargain and cost $115 annually. We are excited and looking forward to a fruitful 2012 with leasing of retail, office, and industrial spaces rebounding with new businesses opening at new locations in Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. Remember "LICN means Business-More Business for you"