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Vacant or outdated offices are being upgraded to meet the latest demands of the modern workforce, or transformed for other uses that breathe life back into these great buildings.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 Construction Consulting

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.

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https://chicago.corenetglobal.org/events/podcasts-presentations