As president of NYCREW, I would like to thank all of our members, friends and sponsors for their continued support and participation in our organization. This year, 2009, has been a year of challenges which we have met with optimism. We have provided strength and support for those in our profession and community to succeed in this extraordinary time. Our programs were inspiring.
 
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Dennis Yesky, now of Alix Partners, started the year with a “bang”. As much as the economy was weighing-in like winter that wouldn’t leave, Dennis identified trends and predicted changes so that we could positively pursue opportunities that were poised to be on the up side of the market. We had a number of personal development events to support our members and friends that needed the best resources to launch their next opportunity. We had some fun networking on a few different roof tops. Barbara Champoux and her CREW Careers team led the charge for education of teens on the facets of real estate that yield great careers. She organized our SAKS fundraiser and worked with NYCREW, CREW Foundation and the Youth Empowerment Mission to provide a day-long program about how to find space, determine the requirements and present to community leaders for evaluation.