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The Midyear Meetings · April 13-16, 2008 · The Drake Hotel · Chicago, Illinois
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Schedule of Events
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Schedule of Events
updated 3/25/08

Ticketed event
* Closed session

Sunday April 13
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dispute Resolution Workshop

The session is open to all members of the CRE. However, seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-seated basis, so please arrive early. All CREs who want attend should RSVP to smcconnell@cre.org by April 1, 2008.

Featured Programs

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

DEVELOPMENT TOUR: Millennium Park

Tour guide: Edward Uhlir, Director of Planning, Architecture and Landscape, Millennium Park

Special Events

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Invitation Advisory Committee*
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nominating Committee*
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dispute Resolution Committee
Ethics Committee*
Real Estate Issues Editorial Board
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm New Member Welcome Reception*
New members and their spouses and guests meet the national and chapter leadership.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception
All registered CREs, spouses, and guests are invited to this kick-off event.

 

Monday April 14
To begin at 7:00 am

7:30 am - 8:45 am
Buffet Breakfast

The CRE Invitation Process Open Forum

8:30 am - 9:30 am Spouse/Guest Welcome Breakfast
8:45 am - 9:00 am Welcome Address:
A Legend in Chicago Real Estate, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chairman, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls
9:00 am - 10:30 am

General Session: Macro Trends in the United States Real Estate Industry

Speakers: Carl Tannenbaum, Economic Consultant; Mary Ludgin, Managing Director, U.S. Private Equity Director, Investment Research, Heitman

Featured Programs

9:45 am - 2:00 pm

Spouse/Guest Tour

Spouse & Guest Programs

10:15 am - 12:15 pm James E. Gibbons Educational Trust Fund*
10:45 am - 12:15 pm

General Session: The Global Supply Chain: Developing, Acquiring, Financing and Managing Industrial Real Estate Around the World

Speakers: Richard Conklin, Managing Director, Global Investment Management, ProLogis; Dan Reynolds, Managing Director, LaSalle Investment Management
Moderator: Louis Armstrong, Chief Executive, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Featured Programs

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Welcome Luncheon
(Includes Introduction of New Members)
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Past Chairs' Luncheon*
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Business Issues Forums (Concurrent Sessions)
The goal of the Business Issues Forums is to bring like-minded CREs together to discuss and dissect the challenges and hot topics related to specific disciplines of counseling. Participation in these groups allows Counselors to share individual knowledge and form deeper professional and personal bonds that thrive beyond the national meetings.
-Corporate Real Estate
-Sustainability
-Litigation Services
-Capital Markets
-Public/Private Partnerships

Featured Programs

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Communications Committee
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Member of the Future *
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Strategic Planning Committee *
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Evening Event: Chicago Skyline Dinner Cruise
Sponsored by the Midwest Chapter

Special Events

 

Tuesday April 15
To begin at 7:00 am

7:30 am - 8:45 am
Buffet Breakfast

CRE/NAR Relationship Open Forum

9:00 am - noon

General Session: Designing the 21st Century City

Speakers: Richard Hanson, CRE Chairman, Principal, Mesa Development, LLC; Sam Assefa, Director of Policy, Department of Planning and Development, City of Chicago; Mary Sue Barrett, President, Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago; Phil Enquist, Master Planner, Skidmore Owings Merrill; Ted Novak, Senior Partner, DLA Piper

Featured Programs

11:00 am - noon International Committee
Chapter Activities Committee
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Spouse/Guest Event

Spouse & Guest Programs

12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Member Luncheon
(to include award presentations)
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Development Tour: Chicago Merchandise Mart

Tour Guide: Myron Maurer, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Merchandise Mart

Featured Programs

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Budget & Finance Committee*
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Consulting Corps Committee
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Evening Event: Cocktail Reception at Il Mulino Restaurant

Special Events

8:15 pm

Dine-A-Round: Streeterville and Rush Street Neighborhoods

Sign up during the Midyear Meetings in the registration office. To view the restaurants, click here.

Special Events


Wednesday April 16
7:30 am - 9:30 am Buffet Breakfast
• Roundtables
• International Caucus
7:30 am - 8:30 am Education Committee
8:30 am - 9:30 am Business Issues Subcommittee
8:30 am - 10:30 am Executive Committee*
9:00 am - 10:00 am Spouse/Guest Farewell Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:00 pm 2008 Board of Directors Meeting
(All CREs are encouraged to attend the Board of Directors meeting.)
1:00 pm
ADJOURNMENT



Ticketed event
* Closed session

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