In 2011-2012, NEWiRE marked its 30th anniversary by celebrating the organization's many accomplishments and honoring the achievements of its members. Today, we look forward to setting and reaching new goals and milestones for 2012-2013 and beyond. This year, we will focus upon NEWiRE's mission to promote the advancement of women in commercial real estate. As I begin my presidency for the 2012-2013 year, I'd like to thank the many NEWiRE member volunteers for their hard work and commitment to the organization, as well as share my vision for the upcoming year. NEWiRE is proud to be recognized for providing exceptional programming and networking opportunities over the last 30 years. We will continue this focus to solidify our brand and empower our members. To start the year, our signature luncheon programs begin on September 19th with guest speaker, Raymond Torto, Ph.D., CRE, who is global chief economist for CBRE.