ABOUT US:
The Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association, Inc., (WREAA) is a non-profit member driven organization comprised of more than 1600 alumni and affiliates of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics. A dynamic group of real estate professionals, WREAA is committed to providing professional development opportunities as well as an effective network structure for the benefit of its entire membership. Additionally, members of the association work to provide both financial and program support to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Program.

WREAA'S MISSION:
WREAA serves as a vital link between the University, students, the real estate market, and its membership. In addition to providing an effective networking forum, WREAA serves as an important fundraising arm of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Real Estate Program. Governed by a Board of Directors, WREAA has a three-part mission:

* To support the University of Wisconsin-Madison Real Estate Program in order to preserve and promote its image and standing within the academic and business communities, and enhance career and business opportunities of its graduates.

* To provide a forum in which members and affiliates can network and interact for business, social, employment, and educational opportunities and activities.

* To preserve, promote, and support the philosophy of the Wisconsin Tradition of excellence in real estate education.

WREAA'S HISTORY:
The WREAA was founded in the fall of 1976 by Dr. James Graaskamp, Don Evans, Jim Curtis and several other alumni. Don Evans is one of the "Magnificent Seven" (one of the first masters students to graduate under Graaskamp in 1964.) The basic operation, structure and goals of the association remained stable until 1988 when an increasingly sophisticated industry and growing membership required a more organized and professional association. The association was officially incorporated and a fifteen member board of directors was established. Currently the organization serves nearly 1900 members nationwide.
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