IMG_20160211_191833 (1)Last evening at the famous Stan Mansion in Chicago, IAR Leadership, President Mike Drews and President-Elect Doug Carpenter shared in the festivities at the Installation Gala of the Chicago Chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA).
2016 Chapter Chairman, Kashyap Trivedi was honored at the Gala with an Indian theme complete with Bollywood dancers and henna hand art.  The tremendous turn-out reflected the continued growth of the Chapter which is now one of the largest in the country and is proud to have Vicky Silvano, one of it’s board members also currently serving as the AREAA National Chair.
IAR sponsored the event and had the opportunity to share information on the recently launched consumer website “Real Property Alliance”.  It was a great evening of networking and celebration.
Installed were Kashyap Trivedi, Chair, Maurel Samonte, Vice Chair, Suchi Bhagat, Secretary, Michelle Shang, Treasurer and board members, Elizabeth Goodchild, Joanne Hyun, Sagar Patel, Tuyen Nguyen, Jeff Scholly, Joo Kang, John Manglardi Jr., and Marsha Collins-Mroz.
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From left, Michelle Shang, Treasurer, Kashyap Trivedi, Chair, Ann Trandai, Past Chair, Mary Murray, Past President, Vicky Silvano, National Chair, Mike Drews, IAR President, Sharon Gorrell, Global Working Group Staff Liaison, Doug Carpenter, IAR President-Elect.