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CoreNet Lunch Connect Series - ESG In Focus for the CRE Professional by CoreNet Chicago

CoreNet Lunch Connect Series - Selflove, Selfless Leadership, and Magnetic Cultures by CoreNet Chicago

2024 Economic Forecast with Spencer Levy by CoreNet Chicago

CoreNet Lunch Connect Series - Gen Z Is Here by CoreNet Chicago

The influence of augmented intelligence (AI) on our workplaces, coupled with the emergence of smart cities, signifies a seismic shift in our industry. Futurist Geoffrey Kasselman and workforce strategist Regan Donoghue will offer valuable insight into the latest tech trends while highlighting the skills needed to succeed within the realm of corporate real estate. They will articulate the fundamental impact these changes will have on our lives and environment in order to equip ourselves, and our industry, for the road ahead. Join us to delve into the purposeful potential of this remarkable technology and harness the transformative power of AI in our workspaces and cities.

Vacant or outdated offices are being upgraded to meet the latest demands of the modern workforce, or transformed for other uses that breathe life back into these great buildings. Join us to hear how developers, landlords, and corporate occupiers are making big decisions that will shape the future of our downtown. Can it spark a renaissance? You won’t want to miss this conversation, so bet on yourself and make plans to join us by signing up today at Chicago.corenetglobal.org/events or by visiting the link in bio and heading to the Events page. Please bring school supplies for the Sue Duncan Children’s Center and support the program’s initiatives to help at-risk youth through tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment activities. MODERATOR: Matt Pistorio – President & Founder, Madison Rose; Principal, R2 Companies SPEAKERS: Sheyla Conforte – Principal, Executive Director of Interior Design, SCB Dan Maslauski – Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Amy Preston – Managing Principal, Preston Design and Constr

Learn more from our expert panel about the challenges that tenants, landlords, and service providers face when looking at the total cost of ownership, as well as the best practices that companies can take to keep up with customer demands. This strategic discussion will help keep you on the industry’s leading edge! Moderator: Alexandra Maleh, Director, Cushman & Wakefield Speakers: Matt Mannina, Leasing Manager, Prologis Ben Pugh, Senior Managing Director, Corporate Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield Bill Alexander, Vice President, Global Real Estate and Corporate Facilities, Xylem Inc.

The importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have exponentially increased in recent years, requiring CRE professionals to adapt and go far beyond simple sustainability. Join us to learn more about topics including Resource Conservation; Climate Adaptation and Risk Mitigation; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging; and Health and Wellbeing. Our panel of industry leaders will discuss best practices, address how corporate ESG priorities influence CRE strategies, and teach you how CRE can support ambitious ESG outcomes. Speakers: Aditi Sant – Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate, Otis Worldwide Corporation Charles Hardy – Chief Architect, GSA Emilie Mulcahey – Head of Real Estate, EMEA & Americas, Dyson

CoreNet Chicago has brought together some of the most influential women in corporate real estate to share their histories and wisdom from navigating the industry. Join us to hear from these leaders as they discuss how their mentors have helped them in their growth and encouraged them to take the leap, how they view failures vs. stepping-stones, and how they moved the barrier to entry. Young leaders of all genders can learn from these incredible women, both how to be brave and take risks, and how to succeed in corporate real estate. Moderator: Kelly Fair, Founder and Executive Director of Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program Speakers: Erin Butler, Head of Workplace & Real Estate Management at William Blair Cherita Ellens, CEO & President of Women Employed Kim Sauvageau, Real Estate, Workplace Strategy Leader with Shell Sheryl Callahan, Global Real Estate & Facilities for Baxter. Details: Thursday, March 9 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m Maggiano’s Banquets, 111 W. Grand Ave

Chicago is always changing, but some things stay the same. Our monthly luncheon series at Maggiano’s is back in February! Join us for networking and lively conversation about the economic, commercial, and community factors that are transforming Chicago. How are civic organizations, city government, corporations, and developers responding to changes in corporate real estate? Our panel of speakers will discuss the infrastructure and amenities needed to attract people, how buildings are being repositioned or repurposed, and approaches for reinvigorating downtown as a vibrant, equitable place. Moderator: Dave Broz, Board Member, Chicago Loop Alliance Speakers: Brian Atkinson, Managing Director, Hines Todd Siegel, Senior Vice President, CBRE Guy Trerotola, Head of R+D Platform for the Built Environment, Google

Join us for an enthusiastic, entertaining, and educational discussion with Spencer Levy, Global Client Strategist and Senior Economic Advisor for @cbre. Spencer will share his Economic Forecast for corporate and commercial real estate with an outlook for what is to come in 2023… the good, the bad, and the ugly.

How can we leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive intelligent business outcomes? Save the date to join us for a high-speed event as former INDYCAR engineer, race strategist, and data scientist Alex Castrounis shares how AI and machine learning are transforming organizations, industries, and the nature of work. Alex has spent the last two decades advising businesses on how to use data, analytics, and technology to drive business and customer success. He is the author of “AI For People and Business: A Framework for Better Human Experiences and Business Success,” founder and CEO of “Why of AI”, and an adjunct professor of artificial intelligence for Northwestern University’s Kellogg / McCormick MBAI program. Alex also ran Andretti Autosport’s data science program and helped pioneer the application of AI and machine learning techniques to winning races.

Join us from anywhere for a fun, fully-virtual discussion on the new frontier for commercial real estate – The Metaverse. You will have to opportunity to learn, engage, and experience the Metaverse with our interactive panel. They're ready to share their knowledge, insights, and personal experiences in a virtual campus work environment. We've got answers to all of your questions and beyond about what the Metaverse is, and why it matters for the future of commercial real estate. Speakers: Nishar Fatema - Global Workplace Strategist & Workplace Services; ServiceNow Andrew Hunt – Vieth Director for the Center for Real Estate; Marquette University Henry Massey – Senior Vice President, Workplace Technology & Strategy; Impec Group Eddie Makar – Finalist, CoreNet Global Academic Challenge; Marquette University Jett Smith – Finalist, CoreNet Global Academic Challenge; Marquette University

Join us to find out what’s happening in local real estate development and where the Chicago market is headed next. Hear from leading developers as they discuss their diverse portfolios and what unique opportunities they are investing in, both locally and nationwide.

Join us to hear Kevin Thorpe, the Global Chief Economist, and David Hoebbel, Director of Research (Midwest Region), both of Cushman & Wakefield, talk about what’s happening globally, nationally, and locally within our industry. You won’t want to miss this update as they review how things have changed in the wake of so much economic uncertainty the past couple of years, and discuss important trends that will continue to have an impact at all levels of business.

The pandemic has caused pain for Landlords who have witnessed an exodus of Tenants and now have to compete in a market with historically high vacancies and the rapid advance of remote work policies. Every day, large and visible properties are going back to Lenders. Yet, some investors continue to pay record prices for the right assets. Why? What is going on behind the scenes? Could trouble be looming in the Real Estate Capital Markets? Join our All-Star Panel of Investment Brokers who will shed some light on what is keeping Investors up at night and where the bright spots are going forward.

Work experience is in the spotlight, and well-being has become a driver of employees’ decisions to join, stay, leave, and engage. Join us for a lively discussion about what well-being really means, and the workplace strategies to support well-being which will matter most. We’ll share new research, fascinating insights, and pragmatic solutions (which go beyond napping pods!). Panelists Tracy Brower - Steelcase Douglas Domenick - Chapman & Cutler Heather Turner-Loth - EUA

We were thrilled to welcome back Spencer Levy, Chairman and Americas Research & Senior Economic Advisor with CBRE, in person at our chapter luncheon February 15th to share his forecasts for the Chicago Real Estate market in the coming year.

We are thrilled to (virtually) welcome back Spencer Levy, Chairman and Americas Research & Senior Economic Advisor with CBRE to share his insights on the implications COVID-19 has on various real estate sectors both in the short and long term.

Co-Working Survivor: Who Will Be Voted Off the Real Estate Island? Will shared office forever replace the dedicated branch office? How do different co-working sites compare to one another and how are co-working firms reinventing themselves? How would they sustain an economic downturn? We hear from our panel of co-working experts who will share their experiences, how their organizations are differentiating themselves, and what their plans are for ensuring success in the future. Moderator: Rick Page – Former Senior Vice President, US Bank Speakers: Jeff Bowron - Area Vice President, IWG Beth Moore - Head of Broker Development, WeWork Angela Morris - VP of Operations & Finance, Hana (a subsidiary of CBRE) Mallory Sallet - Enterprise Business Development Manager, Industrious Lindsey Tsukiyama - Regional Director of Operations Midwest, Convene