IAR Treasurer Matt Difanis and President-elect Doug Carpenter congratulate 2016 President Mike Drews at the association's Inaugural Gala held Oct. 6, 2015, in Oak Brook Hills. Photo: Mike Hudson

IAR’s 2016 President Mike Drews told REALTORS® that the association would enter its 100th year with a special anniversary logo.

IAR's anniversary logo.

Drews was formally installed as president at the Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 inaugural at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center. In a speech that touched on his love for Westerns and the White Sox, Drews unveiled the logo as a kickoff for a year of events marking IAR’s 100th anniversary.

Drews’ leadership team was also sworn in. Matt Difanis becomes treasurer, Doug Carpenter is president-elect and Jim Kinney is immediate past president.