The Upstate New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (AI) will install John Mako, MAI, SRA of Syracuse as president for 2013 on Wednesday November 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Best Western Plus, Carrier Circle, off exit 35 of the NYS Thruway. Mako is senior director of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. He has experience in the appraisal of a variety of properties for public, institutional and private clients throughout the state. The current 2012 president, Donald Fisher, MAI of Syracuse will preside over the event. The other 2013 newly installed officers include Anthony Girasole MAI of Buffalo as president-elect, Robert Stevens of Rochester as treasurer; and Mark Grant of Albany as secretary. New directors installed will be Shawn Riley of Syracuse and Michael Coles of Elmira. Contact Jack Endryck, executive director at (315) 624-0276 for this event. AI is recognized as the leader in the real estate appraisal industry and is one of the oldest organizations of real estate appraisers in the world.