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With 2011 now behind us, and while the U.S. economy still faces some significant challenges, can we feel optimistic about 2012?

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, Sr. Economist and Economic Advisor

Scott Brave, Business Economist

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Altering from our usual luncheon format, this program will be highly interactive and feature a panel of experts discussing the latest technology for commercial real estate applications.Our partners at Best Buy will bring the newest gadgets from Samsung, Verizon, Co-Star and Sony. Astek Consulting will provide the latest on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Speakers:

Andy Swindler, President, Astek

Sara Raehl, Senior Consultant, Deloitte

Matt Manzella, Director, Strategy & Innovation Services, Allstate

This year's installment of our annual Tales from the Trenches program will focus on companies that experienced high growth during the recession. How did this change impact their real estate decisions? Come hear industry leaders as they discuss their recent perspectives, share their successes and obstacles, and what may lie ahead in corporate real estate.

Moderator:

Robert Hess, Executive Managing Director, Newmark Knight Frank

Speaker:

Patricia Crumley, Director of Real Estate, MillerCoors

Lori Templeman, Director Corporate Facilities, Intelligrated, Inc.

Come join our distinguished panel that will dispel the myth that we no longer make anything in the USA.

This program will offer insight into this timely issue and attendees will leave understanding where our manufacturing base has been and where it is going both locally and nationally.

Speakers:

Bruce Braker, Director, Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council

Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative

Mike Johnson, Managing Director, Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center

With less focus on manufacturing and agriculture in the Midwest, in conjunction with recent tax increases and collective bargaining disparities, how do Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin continue to compete in the Global Marketplace.

Join our esteemed panelists representing all three states in a discussion on attracting and retaining business within the Midwest Region.

Speakers:

Jennifer Fitzgerald, Vice President, Duff & Phelps

Todd Battle, President, Kenosha Area Business Alliance

Andre Ashmore, Director of Community Outreach, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Mitch Roob, Secretary of Commerce, Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Apr 14, 2011

Join our experienced panel as they offer insight on how to effectively handle the demand, consolidation challenges, reduce risk, cultural change, capacity planning and IT with their mission critical projects.   Attendees will walk away with beneficial insight of the knowledgeable panel on how to optimize internal and external IT requirements from a facility, IT, and business perspective.

Moderator

Paul Himes, Himes Associates, LTD.

Speakers

Paul E. Schlattman, Vice President, Mission Critical Facilities Group, Environmental Systems Design, Inc.

Chad Freese, Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis

Len Salva, Regional Sales Director, Latisys Data Center

William Baxter, Group Technology Infrastructure Services, UBS AG

*NOTE: Due to technical difficulties only the first half of this podcast is available.

Mar 10, 2011

Is there a lingering chill in the Capital Markets and Investment Sales air? As spring approaches, we are experiencing an economy that is mirroring its seasons; the thawing out and the defrosting of once seemingly frozen markets. Learn more about the trends and what’s to come with our esteemed expert.

Speakers:

John Abuja, Vice President Investments & Senior Dircetor, Marcus and Millichap

John Przybyla, First Vice President/Regional Manager,  Marcus and Millichap

James Sotos, Associate Director, Marcus and Millichap

February 10, 2011

With no new building construction in the foreseeable future, existing buildings ranging in age and historic nature must leverage their past in order to be competitive in today's marketplace. What strategies are available to remake, redefine, and reposition a building?

Gain insight on:

Renovation and modernization pro's and con's

Change of building purpose and/or user type

How to assemble an effective team.

Speakers:
Michael Reschke, Chairman and CEO, Prime Group, Inc.
Tony Smaniotto, Sr. Managing Director, Studley
Rudy Banducci, Vice President, DUS Managment

Jan 13, 2011

Join us for this New Years' Tradition. Our annual forecasting program will feature economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Speakers:

Rick Mattoon, Economic Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Bill Strauss, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

2009 left its mark on everyone in the industry. Was 2010 any better? Come hear how your R.O.I (retail, office, industrial) compares to your competitors and walk away with a better understanding of 2010 lessons learned.

Speakers:

•  Jim Planey, SIOR, Principal, Lee & Associates of Illinois, LLC

•  Steve Frishman, Principal/Vice President, Mid-America Real Estate Corporation

•  Bob Chodos, Principal, Colliers International