February / March 2026 Newsletter

​. . . On The Move!

President's Message
By Ramie Dawit, SR/WA

FULL NEWSLETTER

Hello, Chapter 57 Members and Friends! I
hope the new year has been off to a great
start. 2026 is well underway and we are
nearing the end of the first quarter. Time is
just flying! I hope it has been a productive
and rewarding start to the year both
professionally and personally.

It was great seeing many of you at our first
luncheon of the year on February 11th. We
had a very engaging presentation on
updates to the Uniform Act by Artin
Shaverdian and Kevin Day of Nossaman,
and Daniella Borbe from Monument ROW.
The discussion was insightful and highly
relevant to the work we all do. A big thank
you to our speakers for sharing their
expertise and making the session so
informative.

​In January, we also successfully hosted
Course 700, Introduction to Property &
Asset Management. Special thank you to
our instructors, Hector Casillas, SR/WA
and Lisa Amos, SR/WA. The course was
well attended, and the feedback was all
around positive.

​Looking ahead, Chapter 57 will be hosting
an Engineering Seminar and Casino Night
on March 26, topic “Project Delivery
Methods”. This will be a great opportunity
to learn, connect, and enjoy an evening
with fellow members and colleagues. We
are also currently working on scheduling
an IRWA appraisal course in Quarter 2.
More details will be shared soon.

I would also like to highlight that the
Duncan Bush IRWA Real Estate
Appraisal Memorial Scholarship
application is currently open from January
1st through April 30th. This scholarship is
available for IRWA appraisal courses and
is available to members across all
chapters. If you are interested or have any
questions, please feel free to reach out to:
Bob Perdue
([email protected])
Christie Santolucito
([email protected])
Peggy Barnes
([email protected])

Upcoming regional and national events
include the Spring Forum, which will be
hosted in Santa Barbara by Chapter 47 in
late April or early May and the 72nd Annual
International Education Conference in
Omaha Nebraska, taking place June 26th -
29th. These events offer opportunities for
education, networking and professional
growth within the IRWA.

Thank you for all your continued
involvement, support, and dedication to our
chapter. I look forward to seeing you at our
upcoming events.

​All the best,
Ramie Dawit, SR/WA
Chapter 57 President 25/26