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Chicago Women Leading Real Estate

Celebrating the game changers and deal makers in Windy City Real Estate

Event Ended On: Thursday March 30 2023

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Speakers and Panels

Role Model

Regina Stilp

Founding Principal, Farpoint Development
Hope Tate

Hope Tate

Executive Vice President, Regional Operations Manager, JLL
Wendy Berger

Wendy Berger

CEO & Founder, WBS Equities

Leader of the Year

Melanie Jefferies

Melanie Jefferies

Principal, Milhouse Development
Liz Butler

Liz Butler

Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Stacie Young

Stacie Young

CEO, Community Investment Corporation
Kate Varde

Kate Varde

Principal & Managing Director, Essex Realty Group
Amy Sands

Amy Sands

Senior Managing Director, JLL
Kathryn Kovitz Arnold

Kathryn Kovitz Arnold

Co-Chair, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Dealmaker of the Year

Ellen May

Ellen May

Managing Director, Leasing, Tishman Speyer
Erin Lavin Cabonargi

Erin Lavin Cabonargi

Managing Director, Urban ReSOLVE
Suzanne Serino

Suzanne Serino

EVP, Colliers International
Wendy Katz

Wendy Katz

EVP, Stream Realty Partners

Innovator of the Year

Colleen Werner

Colleen Werner

Founder & CEO, lulafit
Amanda Horan

Amanda Horan

National Account Manager, Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.
Jessica Sivels

Jessica Sivels

Director of Education & Community Engagement, Community Investment Corporation

Rising Star

Isabel Preskill Schwartz

Isabel Preskill Schwartz

Managing Director, Savills
Olivia Parker

Olivia Parker

Senior Associate, Tishman Speyer
Presley Norby

Presley Norby

Senior Associate, Cushman & Wakefield
Brooke McElhone

Brooke McElhone

VP, Slate Asset Management

Unsung Hero

Shannon Richardson

Shannon Richardson

Managing Director, National Investor Accounts Team, JLL
Lauren D.W. Tatar

Lauren D.W. Tatar

President & Managing Attorney, Easy Tax Appeals
Kellie DeVilbiss

Kellie DeVilbiss

Partner, VennPoint Real Estate
Heidi DeVries

Heidi DeVries

VP Sr. Property Manager, Calamos Real Estate

Keynote

Cynthia McSherry
Keynote

Cynthia McSherry

Executive Director, ULI Chicago

The Present & Future of Dealmakers in CRE

A conversation on getting CRE deals done and where we are headed in the future

Damla Gerhart

Damla Gerhart

Principal & Managing Director, Avison Young
Jennifer Nichols

Jennifer Nichols

Senior Vice President & General Counsel, CRG
Diane Cullinan Oberhelman

Diane Cullinan Oberhelman

Chairman & Founding Partner, Cullinan Properties
Kate Coxworth

Kate Coxworth

Vice President, JLL
Sumayyah Theron

Sumayyah Theron

Director of Sustainability, Cyclone Energy Group
Sandya Dandamudi
Moderator

Sandya Dandamudi

President, GI Stone

2023 Steering Committee

Collete English Dixon

Collete English Dixon

Executive Director, Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, Roosevelt University
Alissa Adler

Alissa Adler

Senior Vice President, Colliers

Why You Can't Miss This Chicago Commercial Real Estate Event

Bisnow is proud to host Chicago's Women Leading Real Estate Ceremony 2023, which will bring together some of the industry's most powerful and influential women to honor them and their accomplishments. Attendees will gain insight and resources for professional development and the opportunity to network with some of CRE's most notable names. Join us in honoring the women who are making the deals pushing the industry forward. 

 

Who You'll Network With: 

Brokers, owners, developers, investors, contractors, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more.

 

Why You Should Attend This Event:

Bisnow's Women Leading Real Estate events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to celebrate and honor the leading professionals in Chicago's commercial real estate industry. Network with some of the industry's top leaders!

 

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries, please email Event Producer Erika Eringis at erika.eringis@bisnow.com.

Venue

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E. North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Ballroom: Chicago 6, Ballroom Level


Parking Information:

Limited $30.00 event self-parking available at Sheraton Grand.

 

Additional near by parking options:

284 E North Water St. - NBC Tower Garage

225 E North Water St. - Lot

201 E Illinois St. - Lot

240 E Illinois St. - Cityfront Center Garage

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Agenda

Time Activity
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Registration & Networking
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
The Present & Future of Dealmaking in CRE
A conversation on getting CRE deals done and where we are headed in the future
4:30 PM
4:45 PM
Keynote Address
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
Honoree Awards Ceremony
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Networking & Cocktails