CoreNet Chicago

January 8, 2009     Ring in the New Year with our highly anticipated 2009 Economic Outlook. We're bringing back The Feds to shed insight on today's volatile issues - the roller coaster NASDAQ, implications of the bailout and the upcoming Obama New Deal. Speakers: Bill Strauss, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Rick Mattoon, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Fe...

November 13, 2008 Just one week after the elections, our topic couldn't be more timely. Join us for one of the year's most anticipated programs. Speakers: • Jack Durburg, Executive Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis • Daniel T. Ryan, Managing Director - Midwest Operations, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. • Richard Gatto, Executive Vice President, The Alter Group • Denis De Camp, formerly Direct...

Thursday, October 2, 2008 As our industry evolves, traditional real estate services are outsourced in the context of an integrated solutions delivery network. While cost savings were an early driver, other factors drive outsourcing decisions today. How do service providers meet the demands for innovation, flexibility, quality and service? How are these factors measured and incentives given based o...

September 11, 2008 The annual Lessons Learned event brings together a panel of end-user corporate real estate executives who share their recent experiences with the Chapter in a lively discussion. Speakers will share their stories including managing change, balancing priorities, and using real estate market trends to exceed expectations. Learn what to do, and what NOT to do. Speakers: • Brian Hunt...

August 14, 2008 Join the Chicago chapter in Rosemont for the first of two suburban breakfast programs this year. Speakers from the industrial, retail and corporate office sectors will be on-hand to discuss how rising fuel prices and the economy are impacting corporate real estate decisions. Points to be addressed will include the impact of rising fuel prices on: • Transportation and logistics • Al...

July 10, 2008 CoreNet Global Chicago Chapter is giving you a behind-the-scenes look at Block 37, the new downtown mixed-use project under construction on Chicago's most famous (and infamous) land site. The removed "curse" on the site was lifted in June 2008 when CBS-2 Chicago staffers moved into their new offices at 22 West Washington, the recently completed office tower on the site. Hear from the...

June 12, 2008 How will you optimize work and the workplace of the future? Attend this CoRE 2010 program to get the answer. Speakers: • Jim Ware, Executive Producer, Work Design Collaborative • Charles Grantham, Chief Scientist, Work Design Collaborative

May 8, 2008 Working in an older building? Considering renovating an older property? How can you maintain an older building's history and personality while modifying it to support the sustainability challenges we are faced with today?

April 10, 2008 Join us as we welcome guest speakers R. J. Brennan of IA Interior Architects and David Sykes of Remington Partners as they uncover the revolution that is underway in nano-based building materials and technologies. Speakers: • David Sykes, Founder, NanoNexis, Managing Director, Remington Partners • R. J. Brennan, Associate, Director Strategic Workplace, IA Interior Architects, Past P...

April 4, 2008 Roundtable Series Discussion.

March 13, 2008 Speakers: • Susanne Cannon, Associate Professor of Finance, The Real Estate Center, DePaul University • Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Endowed Director, The Real Estate Center, DePaul University • Monna Nevils, Vice President Talent Systems, Jones Lang LaSalle

February 14, 2008

CoreNet Global Chicago is pleased to welcome one of the industry’s best prognosticators from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to our 5th annual Economic Outlook program. Join us for a discussion of the forces affecting the 2008 economic outlook for Chicago, the region and the nation. Speaker: • Bill Strauss, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

November 8, 2007 Economists and leaders of the commercial real estate industry take on the year’s events in a lively debate about where the industry and the economy have been, and where they are going. This debate has become a tradition for our Chapter, a no-holds-barred intellectual duel that leaves everyone in attendance with new perspectives on the business of corporate real estate. Education P...

October 18, 2007 Bridging real estate transactions with corporate financial statements, this course will illustrate the importance of understanding the CFO view of corporate real estate within the framework of financial reporting.

October 11, 2007 – When change comes, it can come quickly, driving a need for real estate decision-making on timetables that make jaws drop. This program will explore how to deal with real estate needs on compressed timetables, and present strategies for effectively and strategically addressing both short-term needs and long-term goals.

Don’t learn these lessons the hard way – come to listen and learn from the experiences of some of the best in the business.

July 12, 2007 Speakers: David Roberts, Real Estate advisor to Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid, Director of Development for Sydney, AU, Games (1993-2000),Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas; Bob Berland, Board Member, Co-Chair Athletes Advisory Council, Chicago 2016, Olympian (1984, 1988), President, Berland Printing; Thomas Kerwin, FAIA, Partner, Skidmore, Owings, Merrill LLP

June 27, 2007 Speakers: Mike Behm, AIA, Vice President, Leopardo Construction John Hopkins, Vice President, HOK Patrick Gallagher, Senior Vice President, The Alter Group

June 14, 2007 Speakers: Keith Perske, Vice President, Group 5 Consulting formerly Global Business Systems Manager, Workplace Resources, Sun Microsystems J. David Hood, Assistant Regional Administrator, Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration Bob Bovee, Director Global Real Estate Strategy, Motorola, Inc.

May 24, 2007 How will you respond when the unthinkable happens? Corporate real estate is one of the functions most directly affected by natural disasters, terrorist attacks and other traumatic events. This program will explore case studies in disasters and how corporate real estate executives have applied those lessons to other portions of their portfolios. The speakers will share their disaster p...

May 10, 2007 This C-suite presentation starts at the top by defining the “business of the business” and mapping out ways for the corporate real estate executive to lead and succeed within the organization. Learn what the profile of today’s leader looks like -- from general business knowledge to high-level financial acumen to collaborative leadership capabilities. Our panel will provide insight int...