CoreNet Carolinas 2019 Events
12/10/19 -- Raleigh, NC -- CoreNet Networking with a Mission
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Networking with a Mission event December 10. We had a great turnout, everyone enjoyed networking, appetizers and giving back to our community by supporting the charitable organization Partnership to End Homelessness. Abbie Szymanski, Executive Director of the organization attended and introduced the cause.
12/4/19 – Charlotte, NC - Holiday Social
Big thanks to everyone who joined us at our Charlotte Holiday Social and for the generous toy donations for Toys For Tots. We had a great time networking, playing games and celebrating the holidays at the amazing new Northside Top Golf Swing Suite in Uptown Charlotte.
11/13/19 – Raleigh, NC - Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on the Built Environment
We had a great turnout at Citrix in Raleigh for our November event. Our panel of industry experts discussed how AI is already being implemented in Audio Visual, Security, Energy, Indoor Environmental Quality, Space Utilization, and Construction.
10/16/19 – Charlotte, NC - Young Leaders Fall Networking Event
Thank you to everyone who attended our Fall Networking event. We had a great turn out from our members, non-members and sponsors. We want to give a huge shout out to JE Dunn for sponsoring the food, beverages and space.
10/11/19 – Charlotte, NC - Charlotte CRC Event
CoreNet Carolinas thanks all of the volunteers who donated their time and support to help provide nutritious food to families in need at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Charlotte. Our group of volunteers worked to organize products that will be distributed to over 700 partner agencies including homeless shelters, emergency pantries and soup kitchens.
10/3/19 – Durham, NC - Urban Axes Networking Event
Our October Networking in Durham was an exciting and unique experience where our members and colleagues were able to try their hand in axe-throwing! Attendees learned how to properly throw an axe from a trained instructor and then take part in a round robin tournament. Thank you to everyone who took part in this fun event.
9/19/19 – Durham, NC - 2019 Joint Networking Event
We had a packed house with a record breaking number of attendees. Members from 10 different local Triangle commercial real estate groups were present: AIA Triangle, CCIM, CMAA, CoreNet, IFMA, IIDA, IREM, NAIOP, TCAR, TCREW and ULI. The night was full of networking, catching up with old friends and meeting new colleagues.
9/18/19 – Charlotte, NC - 2019 Mega Event
Thriving in an Era of CRE Transformation, Better Ideas, Faster was the focus of this year’s event. Jeremy Gutsche lead the event with an interactive and dynamic keynote on Innovation and how to be better, faster. The chapter celebrated their 10th event anniversary with the highest attendance ever. Thank you to Jeremy, all breakout sessions speakers and all of those who were in attendance to make this such a successful event.
8/22/19 – Raleigh, NC - CRC Event - Crayons2Calculators
Thank you to everyone who came out on Thursday, August 22nd for the Raleigh CRC event. We helped organize and stock Durham’s Crayons2Calculators warehouse before their grand opening day of the fall school season.
8/14/19 – Charlotte, NC - The RailYard | Changing the Skyline and Energizing Southend
Wow! The new WeWork space at The Railyard Southend is simply amazing! Thank you to our great speakers and to all who joined us for our Young Leaders event in this incredible new space.
8/8/19 – Raleigh, NC - Convergence of Hotel and Office Design
A great crowd turned up at One Glenwood in Raleigh for our August program. Event attendees enjoyed engaging conversation on the convergence of hospitality market and office environments markets and networking with peers.
6/20/19 – Charlotte, NC - Recruitment and Retention for the Modern Work Environment: Health and Wellness Approach
Thank you to everyone who took part in our June program. We had an amazing time working out with a run and yoga class before we heard from three great panelists who are working to include health and wellness in our new work environments.
6/12/19 – Raleigh, NC - CoreNet Carolina’s Cornhole Tournament
We had a great turnout out our 5th Annual Cornhole Tournament. Attendees enjoyed a fun evening of friendly competition, catching up with old friends and meeting new colleagues. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event.
5/22/19 – Charlotte, NC - CoreNet Carolinas Networking at the Charlotte Art League
Thanks to all who attended our Charlotte networking event last night and to the Charlotte Art League for hosting us in your beautiful gallery. It was a wonderful evening to reconnect and make new friends.
5/9/19 -- Pinehurst, NC -- Tech Symposium
On May 9th, the Carolinas Chapter hosted a fast-paced and thought-provoking discussion at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC on the employee workplace experience and smart building technology. The Tech Symposium Keynote Speaker and Panel Moderator, Steve Weikal, Head of Industry & Alumni Relations, MIT Center for Real Estate led a great discussion in what is to come for the CRE industry.
Thank you to our panelists and moderators:
- Dave Davis, Executive Vice President, Baker Audio Visual
- Paul England, Director, North America Channel Solutions, SNA
- Scott Condra, Innovative Global Workplace Technology Leader, Coca-Cola
- Connell McGill, Co-Founder & CEO, Enertiv
- Suri Suriyakamur, President & CEO, ARC
- Christopher Benz, Manager, CIO RESO, Research & Security Systems, IBM
- Simon Davis, Executive Managing Director, Global Technology at Newmark Knight Frank, Moderator
5/8/19 -- Pinehurst, NC -- Golf Tournament
Thank you to everyone who came out for this year's Golf Tournament. We enjoyed a great day of beautiful weather. Thank you to all of our sponsors and participants for your continued support of the tournament and of CoreNet Carolinas.
5/2/19 -- Raleigh, NC -- How Are New Accounting Standards Affecting the CRE Community?
Great discussions on accounting in the CRE community were had at our Raleigh May program. We had a great turn out and thank everyone who was able to attend.
4/23/19 -- Charlotte, NC -- Connect with the Best: Young Leaders Speed Mentoring Event
The Speed Mentoring Event had a great turnout of Charlotte professionals coming to network and speak with our revered mentors. We enjoyed our time seeing everyone and appreciate all the knowledge that was shared!
4/9/19 -- Charlotte, NC -- Charlotte’s Economic Development: The Current and Future State
We had a packed house at our sold-out Charlotte lunch program! Big thanks to our speaker Keva Walton with the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, to Duke Energy for hosting us in their gorgeous new Optimist Hall space, and to all who joined us.
4/2-4/4/19 -- Raleigh Sweat Equity – Ronald McDonald House Room Refresh
Thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to lend a hand at our Sweat Equity events. We had a great group of CoreNet volunteers who donated their time and hard work to help renovate rooms at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham & Wake. They also prepared an amazing feast for the families.
3/20/19 -- Charlotte, NC -- CoreNet NOT-Working Event
Corenet Carolinas thanks everyone who came to the 2019 NOT-Working/networking kickoff event! We had a great turn out and enjoyed the time to socialize with fellow corporate real estate execs, end users, service providers, and friends!
3/7/19 -- Raleigh, NC -- Strengthening Internal and External Client Relationships
Raleigh Young Leaders hosted a great event at SPACES at The Dillon with an interactive presentation by Nakira Carter of JLL. The workshop-style discussion focused on the soft skills required for providing exceptional client service, both internally and externally. We thank Nakira for a great evening and the information shared.
2/15/19 -- Charlotte, NC -- Charlotte Community Reinvestment Event
We extend our deepest thanks to the CoreNet volunteers who gave their time to help the Habitat for Humanity Restore in Charlotte. The group was involved in a variety of jobs including: unload donated household items, organize and clean donations, place items on the sales floor, maintain the cleanliness & organization of the store, and assist customers with carry-outs after purchase.
2/7/19 -- Beyond Raleigh - Economic Development Within the Triangle Region
Thank you for joining us while we heard Dwight Basset from Chapel Hill, Evan Stone from Cary, and Chris Johnson from Johnston County as they discussed the unprecedented growth occurring in their communities, and how their communities fit into the regional piece of the puzzle known as The Research Triangle Region. This forum gave us an inside look into the growth strategies for their individual communities.
1/23/19 -- Charlotte, NC -- 5G Connectivity’s Impact on Real Estate
Attendees networked and discussed the future of 5G connectivity and the impact it will have on Corporate Real Estate in the near future. Verizon Wireless network executive Frank Cairon, Airwavz Board Member Stuart Hicks, and Airwavz Co-Founder Mark Horinko provided great insight into this important topic. We thank everyone who attended this great program at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte.
1/10/19 -- Raleigh, NC -- Sneak Peak of the Transfer Company Food Hall!
Thank you to everyone who came out to get a sneak peek of the Transfer Company Food Hall in Downtown Raleigh. We enjoyed sample drinks and appetizers from Burial Beer, Local Seafood and Che Empanadas.