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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

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 for the future.