The New England SIOR Chapter held its first Candidates Event for 2011 on Thursday, March 24 at King's Bowling. The event was by invitation only and focused on "up and coming" commercial brokers in the Boston market that could potentially be qualified to earn their SIOR accreditation.
Approximately 15 candidates and SIOR members attended this great social event. This event in the past couple of years has been held at Kings and has attracted 20-25 potential Candidates and current Candidates. This evening event allowed for socializing and discussing the merits of the SIOR accreditation with veteran SIOR members and SIOR Chapter Leadership.
New Candidates over the last couple of years have included: Brendan Daly, Evan Gallagher and Mike McCarthy of NAI Hunneman Commercial; Mike Zieja, John Dolan and Bill Lynch of Colliers Meredith & Grew; and Derek Losi of UGL Equis.

There are also new young Candidates who have recently earned their SIOR accreditation including Don Mancini, SIOR of Kelleher & Sadowsky; Jeremy Freid, SIOR of Boston Realty Advisors; and Tim Brodigan, SIOR of Klemmer Associates. These three new designees have developed due to the efforts by the Chapter to target and invite potential candidates to such events as King's Bowling Night and summer events at the Atlantic Beer Garden.
There are also seven other young brokers who are being actively and aggressively targeted by the Chapter and 35 young brokers who have been listed as possible prospects. In times of economic downturn, it is amazing the fruitful results of the Membership Development Committee's efforts and hard due diligence in attracting interest.