Hurricane’s Ron Francis to Speak at TCAR Frontier Awards

RALEIGH, N.C. (February 15, 2012) – TCAR, the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS^®, announced today that former Carolina Hurricane’s captain Ron Francis will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2012 Frontier Awards. The organization’s signature event honors the top commercial real estate brokers for their transaction volume, as well as leadership in the association, the industry and the community. The seventh annual Frontier Awards will be held at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 1 at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, N.C.

Francis, a former first round draft pick, played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs. In 16 seasons with the Hartford/Carolina franchise, Francis played in 1,186 games, scoring 382 goals and earning 793 assists for 1,175 points—all of which are franchise records. The Hurricanes officially retired Francis’ No. 10 jersey to the RBC Center’s rafters on Jan. 28, 2006, and on Nov. 12, 2007, Francis was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He now serves as Director of Hockey Operations for the Hurricanes.

“We are thrilled to have Ron join us in celebrating the accomplishments of TCAR members,” said Kerry Saunders, TCAR president. “Like Ron did while playing with the Canes, TCAR members play a critical role in advancing the Triangle region as they are often the first point of contact for new companies looking to locate in the region.”

Awards will be presented in nine categories:

1. Commercial REALTOR^®of the Year Award
2. President’s Circle Award
3. Million Dollar Club Winners
4. Trail Blazer Award
5. Busy Broker Award
6. Rising Star Award
7. William P. Eyerman Award
8. Community Foundation Award
9. Development of the Year Award

Registration for the awards breakfast is open at http://tinyurl.com/2012TCARFrontier. Tickets are $35 each and tables of 10 are $300. For additional event information, contact Jennifer Copersito at 919.228.2588 or jennc@tcar.com.

About Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®:
The Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® (TCAR) is one of 1,800 local associations of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the National Association of REALTORS®. TCAR is the second largest commercial overlay board in North Carolina with 600 members and is accredited through the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance. The association was established in 1995, but began as a committee of the residential board in 1977. TCAR currently serves a 14-county area, including the Triangle, for real estate practitioners, appraisers, property managers, and other professionals allied with the real estate industry. Visit www.TCAR.com.

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