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Mark your calendar for Oct. 17th & Nov. 1st, 2nd, 29th

The New England SIOR board has planned a full fall schedule and a continuation of the successful Featured Landlord breakfast sessions for the Chapter SIORs. The breakfast meetings will be held at the Newton Marriott at 7:30 a.m. Dacon Construction has agreed to speak on the build-to-suit market on Wednesday, Oct. 17th with Chuck Reilly. The New England Chapter will hold its annual spouse/guest cocktail reception at the Boston College Club on Thursday, Nov. 1st. On this evening the Chapter will announce the first winner of its SIOR Education Scholarship Award. On Friday, Nov. 2nd, The New Boston Fund will be the Featured Landlord. Both Jonathan Gilman and Jim Kelleher will bring the SIORs up to date on the recent events with The New Boston Event. Finally, the breakfast SIOR/NAIOP 2008 Market Forecast is set for Thursday, Nov. 29th at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.
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