Council of Presidents Profile:
Rho Epsilon Real Estate Club
1. What is the name of your organization?
Rho Epsilon Real Estate Club
2. What is the "mission statement" or purpose of your organization?
To inform and inspire students who are seeking to be involved in commercial real estate through group activities, field trips, and a senior-level speaker series.
3. Roughly how many members belong to your organization?
~30 regular attendees, with an e-mail list of over 500
4. What is the demographic makeup of your organization?
Mixed ages and ethnicities, predominantly male.
a. Business to non-business students?
~10:1, there are a few Architecture students
b. Business student majors?
Almost all Finance, with a few Econ majors
c. Class?
Ranges, with fewest Freshman and most Juniors and Seniors
6. Please describe some of the major events/initiatives of your organization.
This Spring Semester of 2009, we are attending Monopoly Night which is a gathering of U of I Real Estate Alums in Chicago. It is a social gathering where tables of Monopoly are set up and prizes are given away for most Monopoly money achieved.
7. Please describe the type of student you are interested in attracting.
A focused and driven Business-minded student who is interested in participating in the club and would like to hear Real Estate Professionals speak to a small audience.
8. When does your Executive Board turn over?
As of right now, there is turn over every semester, but we are working on changing it to a yearly turnover.
9. Who is the Faculty/Staff advisor for your organization?
Professor Roger Cannaday / rcannada@illinois.edu
10. Who are the current Executive Board members and what are their positions?
- President: John R. Bonetti, Sr. in Fin., from Morton Grove, IL;
Coordinate speaker series; oversee all functions of club
jbonet2@illinois.edu - Vice President: S. Ibrahim Peeran, Sr. in Econ., from Lake Forest, IL;
(Programs/ External)
Organize two field trips; arrange two resume books
speeran2@illinois.edu - Vice President: Michael R. Brancheau, Jr. in Fin., from Aurora, IL;
(Publicity/Internal)
Holds complete e-mail responsibility
Mbranch2@illinois.edu - Secretary: Salman A. Paya, Sr. in Comm. Hlth, from Burr Ridge;
Takes notes on minutes of the club for record and for members who couldn't attend
spaya2@illinois.edu - Treasurer: Thomas H. Mui, Jr. in Accy., from Holmdel, NJ;
Is responsible for Rho Epsilon bank account
thmui2@illinois.edu - Marketing: Eric J. Donovan, Jr. in Ag. Fin., from Geneva, IL;
In charge of advertising for the club
edonova2@illinois.edu - Philanthropy/Social: Kyle C. Sals, Jr. in Fin., from Orland Park, IL;
Responsible for charitable work done by the club - Student Advisor: Aaron M. Henning, Jr. in Fin., from McHenry, IL;
(Imm. Past President)
Ahennin3@illinois.edu - Student Advisor: Adil A. Lakhani, Sr. in Fin./Accy., from Skokie, IL; and
(Past President)
alakhan2@illinois.edu - Student Advisor: Alan I. Lagunov, Sr. in Fin., from Riverwoods, IL
(Past President)
lagunov2@illinois.edu
11. Is your organization open to any business student or is it selective?
Open to all.
12. Please list a "success story" of your organization.
Rho Epsilon is deeply tied to the Eisenberg Foundation, which is a Gastrointestinal cancer research foundation in honor of Harold E. Eisenberg who was a Commercial Real Estate professional out of Chicago, IL. The opportunities provided to Rho Epsilon by our connection with this foundation are endless, specifically through the Mentorship program. Any student who has done an Eisenberg Mentorship would agree that it is one of the best experiences for a student studying Commercial Real Estate. I've personally had the pleasure of completing an Eisenberg Mentorship and it was a great experience. I've also been awarded a scholarship through the foundation for studying Commercial Real Estate, which is offered on a yearly basis to University of Illinois students only.
