LAS VEGAS – The Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV) honored local real estate industry leader Susy Vasquez this week as its CALV Member of the Year.
Vasquez, who has served for several years as executive director of the Nevada State Apartment Association, was honored during CALV’s 15th annual CALV Educational Symposium held Sept. 21 at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
CALV President Angelina Scarcelli, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Property Manager (CPM®), said Vasquez “has been an incredibly active, generous and productive member of CALV. Her expertise has been invaluable for our organization.”
The symposium featured a keynote presentation on cyber security by fraud prevention expert Frank Abagnale, who was the inspiration for the hit film “Catch Me If You Can.” It also included a panel discussion on cyber security issues featuring experts Cynthia Long, of Old Republic Title Company, Shawn Santerre, of XIT Solutions, and Dennis D. Stephens, of Meadows Bank. Sarah Alwine, supervisory special agent for the FBI Las Vegas Cyber detail, spoke during the luncheon portion of the event. The symposium concluded with an afternoon class on “Cyber Security for Real Estate” taught by Deanne Rymarowicz, former legal counsel for Las Vegas REALTORS® (LVR) and now legal counsel for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
About the Commercial Alliance Las Vegas
The Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV) is the commercial real estate division of Las Vegas REALTORS® (LVR). One of the largest organizations in Southern Nevada for commercial real estate professionals, it organizes and empowers the industry through education, networking, promoting professionalism and shaping public policy. Membership in CALV is open to REALTORS® and non-REALTORS® alike. For more information, visit www.calv.org.
