CoreNet Global NE president’s message: Annual Meeting

 

 

Our Annual Meeting of the Membership is scheduled for March 22, at the Foundation. I look forward to this event every year! Not only do we invite all members to join us to review and celebrate our achievements in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and kick off Fiscal Year 2023-2024, we celebrate the graduation of the Leadership 2.0 2022-2023 Cohort, and welcome our new and renewed members of our board of directors. It is also a great evening of cocktails and networking, I want to thank the current board, executive committee and advisory council for all their support and guidance this past year. I hope you can join us and help us kickoff Fiscal Year 2023-2024!

If you have thought about sponsoring our chapter in 2023, now is the time to sign-on! Your contribution to the New England chapter as a Corporate Partner or Founders Circle Platinum, Gold or Silver Sponsor will truly make a difference in providing value and impact to our community and industry at large. Some of the many benefits include exclusive invites to Real Advantage dinners with end users, service providers, and other thought leaders (depending on sponsorship level), complimentary tickets to select CoreNet Global New England Chapter events throughout the year, and sponsor-only events that you don’t want to miss! If you are interested in sponsorship, please view details on our website or contact executive director, Karyn Houde.

If you have been thinking about becoming a member of CoreNet Global New England, now is the time to join or renew! We offer discounts for new members, a ‘Members in Transition’ program for anyone laid off in the corporate real estate industry, and a 30-day trial membership if you would like to try out a membership before committing. Current members who need to renew, be sure to renew by March 1 to ensure that your member benefits don’t lapse, and stay connected to our thriving network within the corporate real estate industry, sign-up for auto-renewal and save 10%!

Our Annual Awards of Excellence is taking place on April 27 at Westin Seaport, where we will be celebrating outstanding achievements in the corporate real estate industry. Special thanks to the New England Real Estate Journal, our official media partner! It promises to be an unforgettable evening - learn more about our chapter’s award recipients at www.nerej.com, and learn more about sponsorship opportunities and table sales on our website.

The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global is committed to advancing the work of corporate real estate professionals as they strive to fully support, improve and enhance their company business goals and objectives. CoreNet Global New England offers two professional development programs, Leadership 2.0 and the Young Leaders Professional Development Program. The 2023 Cohort of the Young Leaders Professional Development Program, which kicked off in January, focuses on elevating young professionals’ understanding of the various disciplines that make up the corporate real estate field and helps to enhance their personal brand and leadership skills. To learn about applying for these programs, contact executive director, Karyn Houde.

If you missed any of our January or February programs such as the “What Does Success Look Like?” virtual program with Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler, you can find them on our CoreNet Global New England YouTube channel.

We are excited to announce that the four participating firms that have been chosen for the 2023 CREST Internship Program subsidies are Citizens, John Hancock Corporate Real Estate, Liberty Mutual, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. CREST interns will have the opportunity to learn about careers in corporate real estate and they will be provided a complimentary CoreNet Global New England student membership that will be valid through December 31, 2024!

If you’re a CoreNet New England member and you are interested in mentoring a CREST intern, the deadline to apply is March 15. Fill out the 2023 CREST Mentorship Application Form today!

End User registration is now open for the annual Eastern Regional Symposium (ERS) from June 5-6, 2023 at GW University in Washington, D.C. This event brings together the six host chapters in the Eastern region to focus on the topics of the present moment in our industry. This year’s event will focus on global interdependency, exploring the challenges and opportunities for nations, companies and corporate real estate leaders. If you’re interested in learning more, details can be found on the ERS website.

On February 17 our Young Leader Committee hosted their Annual Ski Trip at Waterville Valley Resort with support from VVA Project & Cost Managers as event sponsor. The 40+ attendees hit the slopes with their colleagues and enjoyed networking with CRE fellow professionals during their apres ski.

In the spirit of Doing Well by Doing Good, we volunteered at the Boys & Girls Club Condon Center to help with an office clean-up on February 17. The Community Reinvestment Committee gathered a handful of members on a Friday afternoon to give back to the Boston community. The committee is looking for extra hands to help at this year’s Edgerley Family South Boston Club’s 84^th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Race. RSVP to Christine Weiner (CWeiner@officeworksinc.com) if you are interested.

Maureen Rystrom is the president/chair of CoreNet Global New England Chapter and vice president of marketing | partner at J. Calnan & Associates.

CoreNet New England Calendar of Events:
March 7
CoreNet Global New England CS+D Committee Career Journeys: New Perspectives on the Road to Success (Hybrid Event)
5:30-7:30 PM at Suffolk Construction, 65 Allerton St., Boston

March 22
CoreNet Global New England Annual Meeting of the Membership
5:30-8:00 PM at The Foundation, 225 Franklin St., Boston

March 28
CoreNet Global New England Programs Committee Tour at CRISPR: 5:00-8:00 PM at 105 W 1^st St., South Boston, MA
Primary Sponsors: Creative Office Resources/Miller Knoll, Jacobs, Consigli

March 30
CoreNet Global New England Panel: How to Achieve DEI Goals through Art, Part 2 - Presented by the Strategic Initiatives Committee
5:00-7:00 PM at Boston Art, 21 Drydock Ave., Boston

April 27
CoreNet Global New England Awards of Excellence
5:00-9:00 PM at Westin Seaport, 425 Summer St., Boston

June 5-6
CoreNet Global Eastern Regional Symposium (ERS)
George Washington University, Washington, DC

October 5
CoreNet Global New England Annual Charitable Golf Tournament
Pine Hills Golf Club, Plymouth, MA

To view our calendar of events (updated weekly) please visit www.newengland.corenetglobal.org