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As we close out one year and enter another, most of us have a list of resolutions, goals, plans and expectations, be it business or personal. For industry associations, a new year also ushers in a new roster of leadership to direct their respective fields and address the issues most relevant to their businesses.

It's true for the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, the Washington, DC-based association of top-performing commercial real estate brokers around the world. The organization recently held its Fall World Conference in Los Angeles, where it introduced its 2012-2013 president, Terry E. Smith, who is an executive vice president and partner with Colliers International in Nashville.