Pat Hildebrandt Director of business development CETRARUDDY New York, N.Y.

How long have you been a member? 6 years AREW positions held: Board member, communications committee co-chair, special events committee co-chair, luncheon committee co-chair How has AREW contributed to your career growth? AREW contributed to my career growth by providing excellent and thorough programs on current industry topics and giving me access to numerous real estate professionals to establish relationships which have led to business opportunities. Most memorable AREW moment: My most memorable AREW moment was the launching of the new AREW image, a project which I initiated and led with the 2004-2005 AREW president, Michele Medaglia. This new identity repositioned AREW after 27 years to reflect the increasingly dynamic real estate industry now and for years to come. AREW members who have positively influenced your career: There have been a number of AREW members who have influenced my career but I would have to single out Iva Kravitz, who has contributed so much to the organization. Besides being a tireless worker on many committees, she assisted me in establishing the new AREW image, headed up the re-design of the AREW website, has put on the best programs that AREW has ever experienced and is personally responsible for referring me to my current firm, the award winning architecture and interior design firm, CETRARUDDY.