Corenet Chicago

Join us as we return to Maggiano's on January 30th for an impactful economic forecast presented by CBRE's Spencer Levy. Spencer is Chairman of America’s Research and Senior Economist Advisor for CBRE. Mr. Levy is a frequent speaker for many other industry groups including NAIOP, ICSC, ULI and CREW. Since the beginning of time, people have been trying to predict for the future. But predicting the future is difficult because it’s a moving target and outside forces such as ideology, politics, and money can change expectations. However, YOU can help influence the outcome. This program will explore how CRE professionals can work with forecast data to help their clients understand what it means to be agile in their businesses and real estate strategies. We will explore how variables such as geopolitics, commercial real estate occupiers, taxes, and rising interest rates are evaluated alongside the trends of densification, agility, and of course, the race to retain and recruit top talent, to shape the way we plan f

How is augmented and virtual reality changing the face of real estate development & design? Is this a fad or is it here to stay? Are furniture manufacturers using this? If so, how, where, and why? Moderator Stacy Scopano, Chief Technology Officer at Skender Panelists Daniel Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and CEO of Via Technik Mike Prefling, Vice President of Insights and Innovation at Ryan Companies US, Inc.

How will transgender equality change plumbing codes? How do inclusion efforts really "include"? Should we start changing the way we think about workplace design? What changes will impact the face of commercial real estate and the workplace and what should we be thinking about in order to plan for the next 10-15 years? Speakers Pam McElvane - Diversity MBA Daniel Kedish - Zurich Christopher Chwedyk - Burnham Nationwide Moderator Michelle Silverton - Inclusion Nation

With September traditionally the month of hurricanes, floods, and a reminder of 9/11 – how does the commercial real estate industry prepare, prevent, and respond to these type of volatile events? This September we will be discussing how to best prepare for these type of emergencies. Speakers Stephen Fink, Practice Leader, Financial Services, ESD Tim Nowell, Director of Security, Capital One JoAnn Ugolini, Senior Director of Threat + Violence Risk Management, Hillard Heintze

How is the legalization of marijuana going to change the face of real estate? Is there discrimination in real estate when cannabis companies are involved? Have tax laws changed so that money can be transferred across state lines? Is there any correlation to the repeal of prohibition? In June, we had a conversation led by knowledgeable experts in the cannabis industry. Moderator: Gina Santangelo – Senior Project Manager, ACRE Project Management Panelists: Wendy Berger – President & CEO, WBSE Kevin N. Lea – President, Fuse Insurance LTD Dominic Sergi – CEO, Clear Height Properies and Co-Founder/Board Member, Cresco Labs Kevin Li, CEO, Nurtured Spaces

With the ability of technology to not only report on activities but also analyze and predict usage, how much information is too much? When vendors own the data housed on their platforms, what privacies are they signing away? What benefits are they gaining? Join us for an informative discussion led by experts in the predictive analytics field. Speakers: Nick Lawrence, Head of Sales, cohesionIB Paul Laurent, Associate Director, Protiviti Tara Vanderloo, Vice President, Customer Success, Sensei Labs

Is sustainability still relevant? How is it changing? Is the city supporting these certifications and are companies still pursuing them? How does sustainability affect tenants working in these types of “green” spaces? Moderator: Emma Cox, Manager, North American Sustainability, McDonald's USA Panelists: Susan Heinking, Vice President of High Performance & Sustainable Construction, LEED Fellow, NCARB, AIA, Pepper Construction Dave Hubka, Director of Program Development, LEED Fellow, LEED AP O+M, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, Rivion Amy Jewel, Senior City Advisor, LEED AP O+M, Chicago Institute for Market Transformation John Mlade, LFA, WELL Faculty, LEED Fellow, Senior Project Manager, Sustainable and Healthy Environments, Wight & Company

What is your biggest “M” moment? Is it Move, Money, Mentor, Movable Challenge, or Monster-deal? A panel of well-regarded females from the commercial real estate industry will be giving their perspectives on how the real estate landscape has changed for women over the past few years. Moderator: Renae Bradshaw, Vice President, JLL Panelists: Stacey Barrins, Sr. Vice President - Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Mariah DiGrino, Partner, DLA Piper Maria Kontil, Senior Portfolio Manager, BMO Financial Group Vicki Noonan, Managing Principal - Chicago Market Leader, Cushman & Wakefield

Building upon the resounding success of the breakout session at the CoreNet Global Summit in Boston, we will repeat the dynamic panel which presented the story of the relocation and transformation of the McDonald’s HQ: The what, where, why & how McDonald's came to be downtown. Speakers: Scott Phillips, Director, Workplace Management, McDonald's Corporation Tish Kruse, Principal, Director of Strategy, IA Interior Architects Cara Rooney Fields, Designer, IA Interior Architects

David Bowie said it best when he sang, "Ch Ch Ch Changes....". In a lively conversation moderated by Bill Bergman, Director of Research for Truth in Accounting, our speakers representing different industries and generations will discuss how corporate real estate decisions are made and debate whether or not these decisions are based on generational biases. Is cash king? Is it location-location-location? Or are there other important factors that drive these decisions? The program will begin with a brief, 10-minute “state of the financial union address” and then move into an exciting panel discussion. Speakers: Bill Bergman, Director of Research, Truth in Accounting Patrick Sullivan, CFO, HomeChef Kyle Sauers, CFO, Echo Global Logistics

With multiple headquarters and large-scale corporate relocations in 2018, Chicago is a destination of choice for corporate relocations because of the business-friendly climate, diversity, talent pool, academia breadth, transportation, innovation, arts/culture and quality of life. This program explores what lies ahead, and how Chicago can continue this vibrant growth trajectory. Speakers: Dennis Vicchiarelli, Executive Vice President of Business Development, World Business Chicago Steve Stratton, International Director, Chairman Headquarters Practice Group, JLL Paul Abrahamson, Director of Workplace Services, Grant Thornton

The Wilson brand has long served as the connector between an athlete and his or her true potential. Wilson’s new headquarters in downtown Chicago articulates, celebrates, and activates this legacy in the city’s dynamic urban fabric. Discover the driving forces that led to a major corporate downtown move and how curiosity, inspiration, and branded environments can connect the passion for sports to the needs of a robust business. Eric Gannon, Project Lead and Principal at Gensler and Wilson’s Molly Wallace, will be sharing the process that fortified the iconic brand’s return to downtown Chicago. Speakers: Molly Wallace – Director of Special Projects & Consumer Innovation, Wilson Sporting Goods Eric Gannon – Studio Lead & Principal, Gensler

September 13th luncheon featuring the topic, “Hang on to Top Talent” – how an emphasis on continuous onboarding using technology and the workplace environment can guarantee employee engagement and retention. Moderator Christine Dansereau - Research Knowledge Manager, Perkins+Will Speakers John Golden - Entrepreneur and Founder/Principal, Table XI Adam Stoltz - Managing Director – Workplace Experience & Strategy, Transwestern DeJeana Chappell – Sr. Managing Director, Workplace Strategy, Savills Studley

Prompted by a recent CoreNet Global Leadership Summit in Atlanta, the program will provide updates on CoreNet Global and CoreNet Chicago with emphasis on the initiatives that are in process. For the members in attendance, ways in which to get involved will be discussed. For the guests in the room, the program will underscore the benefits of becoming a member. Participants & Topics: David Kamen, CoreNet Global Chairman: CoreNet Global update and initiatives Committee Updates from Membership, CRC, University Outreach, Learning, Young Leaders and Sponsorship: How to get involved with CoreNet Top Ten Networking Tips: How to Boost Your Network Moderator: Tony Smaniotto, Pepper Construction & Chairman, CoreNet Global Chicago Chapter

Studies show that only 28% of employees feel like their employer is fully utilizing their skills and only 13% of employees are 'highly engaged' while 26% are 'actively disengaged' while at work. Please listen as our speakers will address the causes for this disconnect and provide techniques to improve engagement and the employee experience, resulting in improved business performance. Speakers Elizabeth Dukes, Co-Founder & CMO, iOffice Vik Bangia, Founder and CEO, Verum Consulting, LLC

March’s CoreNet Luncheon hosted 10 thought-provoking, thought-leading speakers from commercial real estate and other related industries. Each speaker was allotted a 3-minute time frame to discuss any topic they wish; the audience, decided who the “winner” was at the end of the program. What is Your Awareness IQ? - Steve Monaco - Monaco & Co Cost Segregation & Tax Laws - Michele Pasquale - Meridian Financial Danger of Remote Work - Drew DePriest - Comfy Corporate Storytelling - Christian Wicks - C & W Services Industry Diversity Challenges - Collete English Dixon - Roosevelt Effective Communication, Leadership and/or Empowerment in the Workplace - Lillian Harris - Inspirational Speaker Employee Experience & Brand Intersection - Julie Maggos, Director of Experiential Graphic design - IA Bold Questions in CRE – Tim Swanson - Skender The End of Mega; How Craft Product & Customization are Changing RE and the World - Christine Beaudoin - JLL

The upper Midwest states are increasingly winning business attraction on the local, national and global stage. Join CNG Chicago Chapter and a distinguished panel of Economic Development ‘C’-Suite Executives who are making a major impact on our economy and our real estate.

Future proofing is a strategy companies are beginning to explore. Companies like Barry Wehmiller, Next Jump, Cummins Inc., GoDaddy and others are investing in resilient cultures as the hedge to an unpredictable future. Measuring employee experience is a new trend to understanding the health of organizations. Happiness has become a new metric for assessing employee experience. Listen to a panel who has invested the last two years researching the future of resilient culture. Their research will be released in May in the book The Healthy Workplace Nudge. Come and learn personal strategies to build personal resilience. Companies have relied on economic forecasting as a hedge to the future. The unpredictable nature of markets, social trends, political events and technology require a new strategy - resilience.

Data centers have become a prevalent part of today's society and a critical component to most company's business and real estate portfolios. Please join us in this panel discussion to learn more about how data centers and the cloud are disrupting the corporate real estate portfolio and why they are the lynch pin to powering modern business. Executives from TransUnion, Boston Consulting Group and Google will be joining us to discuss their experiences in planning and procuring data centers, recent trends in the industry, and what tips you need to know when your organization is developing a data center strategy

The current workplace is made up of many generations of professionals – from Baby Boomers, to Gen X, to Millennials; all of whom view their workplace differently. How has it evolved over their careers? What are the themes they are seeing today? What is important to each generation? It’s important to consider each generation when imagining the “ideal” workplace and we hope this session will give better perspective(s) into what that workplace looks like from all generational lenses.