Corenet Chicago

July 8, 2010 Join us for an introduction to Humana and an overview of Humana's Workplace Strategy. The program will highlight their new building, the unique process built around their principles and how the facility is accommodating changes driven by today's economic environment. Speakers: George Brown, Manager Workplace Solutions, Humana Green Bay Greg Shafer, IIDA, Manager of Space, Planning & Design, Humana Louisville David Cottle, Workplace Strategist, Humana San Diego

Thursday, June 10, 2010       The Rat Pack of commercial real estate is back for one afternoon only! These real estate pioneers paved the way for our industry; they have weathered highs and lows of development in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, survived the roller coaster ‘90’s into the 2000’s. Please join us for an afternoon of real estate nostalgia-giving our industry context, a history rich with personalities and intrigue. Panel: Eugene Golub, Chairman, Golub & Company Paul Beitler, President, Beitler Real Estate Corporation Richard Stein, Senior Managing Director, Mesirow Financial Moderator: Richard Abraham, President, The Richard Abraham Company, LLC

May 13, 2010 Under the proposed changes to FASB 13, our industry is in for major changes. All operating leases would be classified as capital leases and be accounted for on the organization’s balance sheet. Join us as we explore the changes to the current lease accounting standard and learn how these changes will impact our industry. Speakers: David Clark, UGL Equis John Hepp, Grant Thornton John Wickes, UGL Equis

April 8, 2010  Last month, with Man Bites Dog, we explored how various perspectives have changed from the end user to landlord, lender, legal and broker. Join us as we dig deeper into the financial perspective in commercial real estate lending. What has happened in the last 24 months and, more importantly, what will the next 24 months look like? Speakers: Jim Postweiler, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle’s Investment/Capital Group Jon Winick, President, Clark Street Capital Richard Baer, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Aaron Lanski, Director, BMO Capital Markets

March 11, 2010 With the severe economic climate, the roles of the Lender, Landlord, Tenant and Broker have changed dramatically. Join us as a dynamic panel outlines the new challenges for each player in the commercial real estate arena. Speakers: Sandra Collins, Real Estate Services Manager – US Cellular Stanley Stallworth, Partner of Real Estate Group – Sidley Austin Bob Reaumond, Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Services – CBRE Todd Rich, Managing Director – Tishman Speyer Don Pafford, Senior Vice President, Chicago Market Manager, Commercial Real Estate - US Bank

February 11, 2010      While the past several months have been challenging, the education sector has been one of our economy's bright spots. Join us as we explore how these public and private institutions, charter schools, and other City of Chicago educational initiatives have benefited and will continue to take advantage of the current real estate market. •  What is Renaissance 2010? •  What are the challenges in creating new and innovative schools that will provide high quality educational options to serve the diverse needs of Chicago's public school students? •  How has higher education evolved over the past 18 months? Will these institutions continue on their current trends? •  What are the real estate opportunities? (i.e., adaptive reuse of industrial/warehouses or vacant big box retailers to classrooms) •  What are the impacts and new trends for student housing? Moderator: •  Craig Cassell, Vice President-Education Practice Group, Grubb & Ellis Speakers: •  Miroslava Krug, Chief Financial Officer

January 14, 2010 With 2009 now behind us and while the U.S. economy still faces some significant challenges, including high unemployment, can we begin to feel optimistic about 2010? Join us for this annual program sharing insights into the coming year featuring key economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Speakers: •  Rick Mattoon, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago • Scott Brave, Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

December 2, 2009 Today, maintaining a strong network and market knowledge are critical to your success. Join us at a new event, designed to help you leverage CoreNet's membership benefits. CoreNet leaders will demonstrate all of the advantages of membership, from research and data, to online networking, to making contacts, to chapter involvement. This event will help you leverage your membership investment in CoreNet. Guest Speaker: Larry Bazrod, Senior Vice President, Resources & Administration of CoreNet Global, Inc.

November 12, 2009     Throughout 2009, we managed drastic changes, increased mobility, uncovered new incentives for business location strategies, shared stimulus activities, sustained workplace resources, planned the next big bets, leaving no (Prairie) stone unturned and uncovered new innovations. Join us as we reflect on this extraordinary year from various perspectives in finance, brokerage, development, building management and tenant/end user. Moderator: •  Steve Stoner, Moderator, Managing Director, Duff and Phelps Speakers: •  Rick Schuham, Executive Vice President, Studley •  Bill Rolander, Executive Vice President, The John Buck Company •  Chris Carroll, Managing Director, Cohen Financial

Thursday, October 8, 2009       Companies face increasing pressure from government, the market, and the public to manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with their operations and facilities. This program will provide metrics, guidance and practical strategies for managing and reducing carbon emissions. Speakers: •  Thomas M. Cushing, Senior Vice President, Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. •  David Reynolds, Vice President of Real Estate Services, IFF •  Patrick Meara, Senior Vice President, JMB Realty Trust •  James Hawkes, Project Director, GreenWorks Studios

Thursday, September 10, 2009       A stimulating panel discussion and debate moderated by one of our industry veterans. Uncover the next 'big bets' and anticipate how these bets could/should impact business enterprises. Come away with an understanding and the tools to help shape our collective future. Speakers: • William T. Agnello, retired Vice President for Real Estate and the Workplace, Sun Microsystems Sarah K. Abrams, President, Fidelity Real Estate

July 9, 2009      The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, more commonly called "the stimulus bill") is having significant impacts on job creation and infrastructure improvement in metropolitan Chicago. Randy Blankenhorn, executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), will describe stimulus activities in the seven-county region, which is benefiting not just in terms of roads and transit, but also housing and energy-efficiency enhancements funded by the ARRA. Randy will discuss CMAP's role in coordinating the region's effort to this stimulus funding, and the prospects for lasting reform of how infrastructure investments get made here and across the nation. Part of this context is GO TO 2040, metropolitan Chicago's comprehensive regional plan now in development for completion in 2010.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 Prairie Stone: an illustration of a dynamic 780 acre mixed-use complex, representing today's leading real estate achievements, workplace advances and sustainable developments. Learn from the Village of Hoffman Estates how the largest TIF Fund in Illinois was planned and developed, and how the original master plan evolved to accommodate market conditions. See how site selection, funding and innovation collectively build an environment. Speaker: Mark Koplin, Assistant Village Manager-Development Services for Hoffman Estates

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 13, 2009 Key Learning Points: • The ideation process: Developing new ideas for growth • Protecting and commercializing these new ideas • Chicago's focus on innovation exchange • Recent innovation in real estate: Restructuring of corporate operations and physical requirements to reduce real estate costs Speakers: • James Malackowski, President and CEO, Ocean Tomo, LLC • Tom Stat, Associate Partner, IDEO • Philip R. Utigard, Executive Vice President, Transwestern

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,