SAN FRANCISCO – (Feb. 25, 2008) – The “Experience” was awesome. Hundreds of GMAC Real Estate executives, managers and sales associates from across the country met in Las Vegas recently for the annual educational convention, Experience 2008: A World Apart. Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate swept best-of-show awards in key categories; President and CEO Avram Goldman took home the biggest prize of Top Company Award.“I applaud the outstanding performance and exceptional results of all Pacific Union individual producers, offices and teams. What an honor to be recognized and celebrated as a company leader in the GMAC organization,” said Goldman. “I am personally inspired by the hard work and dedication of each member of the Pacific Union team and am confident we will continue this level of impressive performance throughout 2008 and for many years to come.”Taking home top honors for company, sales partners, office production, referrals and team producer, Pacific Union was the company success story among GMAC’s core luxury firms nationwide. Awards were granted for outstanding sales performance in 2007; the winners represent each of Pacific Union’s offices throughout the Bay Area in Napa, Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, Orinda, Montclair and Berkeley.The Top 10 Sales-Partner Awards went to: Georgia Cornell, Dan McGue – also Pacific Union’s Agent of the Year, Warren Mullen and Marilyn Rich. Among the Top 100 Sales-Partner Award winners were: Nancy Allen, Eric Altree, Leslie Avant, Marguerite Burbank, Brian Byers, Teri Carlisle, Dona Crowder, John DiDomenico, Lindy Emrich, Mike Fanelli, Debi Fitzgerald, Donna Goldman, Steve Gothelf, Joan Kermath, Dee Knowland, Angela Lam, Janet Larson, Becky Layton, John lee, May Lee, John Lukrich, Michael Machado, Nancy Norman, Carol Olrich, Robert Olson, Jr., Dennis Otto, Travis Pacoe, Karen Plastiras, Susan Ring, Nancy Rothman, Stephanie Witt, Terry Wunderlich, Howard Wynn, Cathy Youngling.For Top 10 Office Production, the awards went to: Steve Dickason and Craig Silvestri, Central Marin office; Barry Crotty, Mill Valley; Pam Hoffman, Montclair; Cathy Scharetg, Opera Plaza; and Sharon Bacigalupi and Bryant McOmber, Presidio office. The Top 10 Team Producer Awards went to: Steve Mavromihalis, Gil Fleitas and John Fitzgerald; Nicki Naylor, Maurice Tegelaar and Donald Van de Mark. Top 50 Team Producer Awards were presented to: The M&M Team; Matthew Pouliot and Robert Young; Tracey Keaton and Chris Swim; Jeff Sterley, Tim Belletini and Mark Preston; The Napa Valley Team: Chuck and Amy Sawday, Jane Garassino, Philppa Ward; Angela Rubin and Marianne Schier; Chris DeNike and Sharon Faccinto; and Lori Docherty and Betsy Linder. The Top Outgoing Performance Award went to Kathy Mardiros.As the Experience mantra says: Many aspire to success. A select few attain A World Apart. Until next year, Pacific Union GMAC continues to deliver unparalleled service, quality and standards to all clients throughout the Bay Area and beyond.Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate Since 1975, Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate has thoughtfully matched generations of buyers and sellers throughout the entire Bay Area. Pacific Union GMAC focuses on delivering outstanding quality and unparalleled service to a full spectrum of discerning clients. Pacific Union GMAC is the only firm in California to receive a distinguished four star International Property Award in association with CNBC Europe and the London Daily Mirror for superior marketing materials and client services in the luxury marketplace. A premier, locally managed brokerage with knowledgeable, experienced real estate professionals, Pacific Union GMAC takes a leading edge to new technology applications designed to enhance the client experience. Pacific Union is a GMAC Home Services company. For more information, visit www.pacunion.com.