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

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

Vacant or outdated offices are being upgraded to meet the latest demands of the modern workforce, or transformed for other uses that breathe life back into these great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

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

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

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 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.

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.