2004 President Elect of the Manhattan Association of REALTORS®

Real Estate Weekly, Jan 22, 2003

Caption: Cynthia Crowley (right), 2004 President Elect of the Manhattan Association of REALTORS[R] and Laura Rubinfeld (left), MANAR association executive, with Catherine Whatley (center), 2003 president of the National Association of REALTORS[R], featured speaker at the breakfast for the leadership from the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania REALTORS(r) Associations.

In her address she outlined the legal and legislative challenges facing the real estate practitioner and NAR's initiatives to protect REALTOR[R] interests and help consumers attain the American dream of home ownership. Over 8,000 REALTORS[R] from the Tri-State area attended the third annual REALTORS[R] TriplePlay Convention and Trade Expo held Dec. 3,4 and 5 at the new Atlantic City Convention Center. Suze Orman, the personal-finance-advice powerhouse was the keynote speaker at the Grand Assembly, offering valuable insight on financial management for real estate professionals. National speakers, educational courses and exhibitors afforded the attendees a wealth of new techniques and resources. The continuing education programs offered more than 40 sessions including lectures on cultural diversity, technology, emerging market trends, sales & marketing, management, legal environmental issues and more. The exhibit hall featured 275 booths representing leading providers of resources and services. The REALTORS[R] Triple Play Convention & Trade Expo is one of the largest in the country.