Del Mar team recognized Robert Maes and Associates, of Prudential California Realty's Del Mar office, was recognized for being the No. 1 Agent Team in the Del Mar office during January 2009.
The team completed $6.6 million in closed sales. In addition, they were recognized as Chairman's Circle Award winners for the ninth year in a row.
Robert Maes and Associates have specialized in Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe properties, representing clients in the purchase or sale of vacant land, equestrian properties and homes.
For more information call Prudential California Realty's Del Mar office at 735-0750 or at bobmaes@prusd.com.
Women in science day set The biennial "Women in Science and Technology" conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
Brookfield to build 25 homes Brookfield Homes, with offices in Del Mar, will soon undertake construction of 25 homes throughout San Diego and Riverside counties, to be started within the next few weeks. Since the housing slowdown began in 2007, builders have seen projects drop below normal levels, a news release explained.
Brookfield attributes the return to projects at a healthy level to the success of federal and state tax credits and historically low interest rates.
Of the homes in San Diego County, Trellis at Windingwalk in Chula Vista is starting six homes; Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch in San Marcos is starting four homes; and in the Poway area, Brookfield Homes started four homes at Calabria and two homes at Serenity, both within The Estates at StoneBridge master-planned community.
RSF agent gets top honors Patti Gerke of Prudential California Realty's Del Rayo branch in Rancho Santa Fe was recently listed in the March 2009 issue of San Diego Magazine as the 2009 FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction.
The recognition is awarded to less than 3 percent of the actively licensed agents in the San Diego area.
"This is the most important award I could ever receive," Gerke said. "All the numbers in the world don't mean a thing if I don't have satisfied customers."
A seven-year veteran of real estate, Gerke was originally an investor who segued into real estate sales, wanting to "prove that not all Realtors are used car salespeople, but true professionals."
Athena gives out awards Athena San Diego, a professional organization for women in San Diego's technology, engineering, health care, defense, life sciences and services sectors, last week announced the winners of the 11th annual Pinnacle Awards.
The awards recognize individuals, an educator and a company who support the Athena mission.
Winners were: Bioscience--Brenda Gebler, vice president of housing at AMN Healthcare in Del Mar Heights; Technology--Pamela Surko of Rancho Santa Fe, director of research for public programs, UCSD Global Connect; Services - Karen Hernandez, Cooley Godward Kronish, University Towne Center; Corporate - Cooley Godward Kronish.
Nancy Taylor, science coordinator/curriculum specialist K-12 for the San Diego County Office of Education, won the educator's award.
In addition, the special Athena awards went to Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Angela Salinas, Stan Sewitch of HRG KI Investments and Deborah Jondall.
Athena also presented scholarships to local students, including Ronit Abramson of Canyon Crest Academy; Nadia Farjood of Torrey Pines High School; Sydney Thayer of Francis W. Parker School; Hurnan Vongsachan of San Marcos High School; and Lauren Wong of Santa Fe Christian School.
Ahlers to hold summit The Ahlers Center for International Business and World Trade Center will present a Peace and Prosperity summit on "Increasing Market Share Through Social Branding" on Friday, May 29, at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego.
The summit costs between $55 and $100. Group registration rates are available. For more information, visit www.wtcsd.org.
Symposium set for May 14 The annual Women in Business Symposium returns to Del Mar for the 10th year on May 14.
Successful women and entrepreneurs from around the county will attend the event, set from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Registration costs $95 before May 10. For information, to register or become a sponsor or exhibitor, visit www.WIBSymposium.com.
'Greening Your Business' set Women's Global Network will host a presentation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 20 featuring Francesca San Diego, chief executive officer of Quest Business Consulting, and Midori Connolly, chief executive officer of Pulse Staging.
Their topic will be "Greening Your Business." The meeting will be in the penthouse at La Jolla Commons, 4747 Executive Drive. Fee is $49 and includes wine and a dinner. Advance registration is required at www.WGN-Global.com.
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