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WNY NYSCAR chapter to host its seventh annual awards dinner

The western New York chapter of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors (NYSCAR) will host its seventh annual awards dinner Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the historic Statler Towers Grand Ballroom, 107 Delaware Ave. Known as one of the region's best attended networking events in the commercial real estate industry, the evening will feature an open bar from 6-7p.m. followed by dinner and the presentation of several awards at 7p.m. Top producing brokers and individuals in the community who have made special contributions to advance the region will be honored. Awards for the Largest Broker-Assisted Lease and Sale Transactions of 2007 will be presented at the event. The 2007 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Victor Peterson, Sr., chairman, MJ Peterson Real Estate Corp. Marsha Henderson, vice president for external affairs at the University at Buffalo (UB), will receive the 2007 Meritorious Service Award. Tickets may be purchased at a cost of $75 each by contacting the co-chairmen below, with checks payable to WNY NYSCAR. Valet parking and handicapped accessibility will be available at the Statler's Delaware Ave. entrance. For sponsorship information, reservations, advertising, and further details, please contact Nick Malagisi, (716)633-9601 Ext. 1, [email protected] or Alan Hastings, (716)886-3325 Ext. 13 [email protected]. NYSCAR is a local board of realtors dedicated to commercial real estate interests throughout the state. NYSCAR brings commercial practitioners together to increase knowledge, provide education, specialized seminars, and excellent networking opportunities among peers. If you are interested in joining the WNY chapter of NYSCAR, as a realtor or affiliate member, contact either Alan Hastings at (716)886-3325 or Tom Ruthven at (716)636-0532 if you have any questions. Monthly breakfast meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month. Each meeting features guest speakers on topics relating to government affairs, community issues and real estate issues.
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