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Hotels - Focus On Chicago
January 2013 Program Review: By Amanda Coupe, MB Real Estate
 The room was packed for the CREW January Networking Luncheon held on January 23, 2013, featuring an overview of the state of the hotel market in Chicago. Our expert panel was led by Theodore R. Mandigo (photo left) of TR Mandigo & Co. Hotel Consulting Firm, and also included Deanna Quan (photo center) of Chartres Lodging Group and Brian Cooney (photo right) of Hostmark Hospitality Group.
Mr. Mandigo opened the event with an informative and comprehensive overview of Chicago’s hotel market landscape and the way our market fits into the national hotel scene. Metro Chicago has the third largest hotel market with 108,000 rooms and has maintained a lifetime average of 65-75% occupancy with only one tenth of the convention and tourism budget as the largest national hotel market.
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University of Chicago Campus and Community Revitalization
December 2012 Program Review: By Jennifer M. Tammen, The Tammen Group
 Attendees of CREW’s December 13, 2012 lunch at the East Bank Club were given an overview of the role that institutions play in the role of community development, as illustrated by the revitalization of the Hyde Park neighborhood spearheaded by the University of Chicago.
The panelists included (Photo above left to right) CREW Chicago’s own Sophie Bidek, Principal at Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture, Chris Dillion, Managing Director of Vermillion Development and a partner with Harper Court Partners, LLC; Sonya Malunda, Senior Associate Vice President, Community Engagement at the University of Chicago, and James Hennessy, Associate Vice President for Commercial Real Estate Operations at the University of Chicago.
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Goldie Wolfe Miller Receives
Career Advancement For Women Award
By Julie Sorensen, GRS Group
On October 27, 2012, CREW Chicago member Goldie Wolfe Miller (Photo left) received the prestigious Career Advancem
ent for Women Award at CREW Network’s annual Convention and Marketplace held at the Chicago Hilton. The Career Advancement for Women Award, one of the Crew Network annual Impact Awards, honors a CREW Network member who consistently exemplifies CREW Network’s commitment to elevating the status of women in commercial real estate. Goldie was nominated by Jean Meilinger, former CREW Chicago President and long-time active CREW Chicago and CREW Network member, with assistance from Mary Jo Graf.
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2012 Annual Meeting Breakfast and Recognition Awards
On December 5, 2012, CREW Chicago members gathered in the Fifth Third Bank Auditorium for the 2012 Annual Meeting Breakfast and Recognition Awards.
Photo (left to right): Cathy Stephenson (Board Member 2012), Gina Giannelli (Chicago Title - 2012 Sponsor of the Year), Cindy Malone (Chicago Title - 2012 Sponsor of the Year), Liz Gagliardi (Board Member 2013), Shari Albert (Board Member 2013), Sue Matejcak (2012 Member of the Year), Janet Johnson (CREW Chicago President and 2012 Impact Award winner).
By popular demand, Laura Sterkel from the Career Transitions Center returned to speak at this event. Laura’s presentation, though brief, was full of innovative and practical ideas for leveraging our connections and using our network.
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