ARGUS at UIC

It has been said that all things come to those who work for those things and we now have the ARGUS license for version 14. We will set this up as a 590 class and as an External Education class for attendance by non-degree students. More to follow.

CRAIN'S Ranks MBA Programs - UIC #4

WHY IT'S NO. 4: UIC nudged out Loyola, moving back into fourth place in this year's ranking after dipping two spots to sixth in 2007. Alumni scored the school third in seven of 10 disciplines. Recruiters weren't quite as favorable, ranking UIC third in only three, but second in real estate. Neither group ranked UIC below fifth in any category. Full Article

Smart Home: Green & Wired @ Museum of Science and Industry

The USGBC - Chicago Chapter is partnering with the Museum of Science and Industry to spread the word about Smart Home: Green + Wired – now at the Museum through January 4, 2009.

As a member of the USGBC - Chicago Chapter, you can take advantage of a special buy-one, get-one-free ticket offer to see Smart Home: Green + Wired. Coupon available here.

Learn how to make “green” living a part of your life in the Museum of Science and Industry exhibit, Smart Home: Green + Wired, Powered by ComEd and Warmed by Peoples Gas. Tour an actual three-story “green” home— built in the Museum’s backyard—that has been outfitted with beautiful, eco-friendly materials as well as amazing technologies for the 21st century.

Smart Home: Green + Wired, Powered by ComEd and Warmed by Peoples Gas, is also sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Dominick’s; and the Motorola Foundation as part of the Museum’s 75th Anniversary.

Learn more at http://www.msichicago.org/

REG & UPPSA Networking Social

REG Real Estate Group & UPPSA Urban Planning & Policy Student Assoc.

Presents

“MUPPs and MREs Unite”
a Networking Social
@
Jak’s Tap
901 West Jackson
Thursday, October 23rd @ 6pm – 9pm
FREE Pizza, Wings and Beer!!!!

Please RSVP to carvan1@uic.edu

USGBC - Emerging Green Builders Social Event

Are you a full-time student or a young professional under the age of 30? If so, then this event is for you!Join the USGBC - Chicago Chapter's Emerging Green Builders [EGBers] for our social event on the last Wednesday of the month. We will be reviewing the mission of the USGBC, discussing the role of the Emerging Green Builders, introducing upcoming projects, and interacting with young professionals from various fields that are interested in sustainability and social responsibility. Please join us to learn more about green building in Chicagoland and meet other students and young professionals interested in this exciting industry.Special thanks to box design studio for generously sponsoring this event!

WHEN
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WHERE
Paramount Room
415 North Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60610

FEE
Event Registration

Emerging Green Builder
$5.00

Non-Emerging Green Builder
$15.00

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RSVP
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

CCSE Meeting - Thursday, October 16, 2008, 11:30AM, 2850 UH

The fall Chancellor’s Committee on Sustainability and Energy meeting will be Thursday, October 16, 11:30AM, 2850 UH. At this meeting, the Chicago Department of the Environment will give a presentation of its Climate Action Plan.

If you are able to attend the meeting, please RSVP to the CCSE graduate assistant, Angela Larsen at alarse4@uic.edu.

Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative: 5-minute Online Survey

Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative: 5-minute Online Survey

The Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative (the Initiative) invites you to participate in a 5-minute online survey that seeks to understand how the "green" movement may be influencing businesses.

Since September 2007, the Initiative has been working to facilitate the development of a skilled workforce that is ready to meet employer demands and capitalize on opportunities in the new "green" economy. The Initiative is a collaboration of partners from labor groups, community organizations, businesses, community colleges, sustainability organizations, and nonprofits.

A primary undertaking of the Initiative is this survey of businesses in Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties. A report will be compiled from the responses and distributed to all those participating. Individual survey responses will be kept confidential.

This is the first step in a wider effort to hear from businesses about how sustainability and "green" may be influencing their activities. It will be followed by individual and group interviews to better identify areas of opportunity in emerging green sectors. Your response will help inform the process and foster a closer relationship between employers and workforce development organizations. You can access the survey online at www.greencollarchicago.org/survey.

For more information or questions, email Paige Finnegan, Project Manager, or call at 773-929-5552 x226, or visit the Initiative's website at http://www.greencollarchicago.org/

Greentown Conference

GreenTown: The Future of Community

What: Conference to promote sustainable communities. Real estate agents, developers and builders will gather to discuss practical ideas for making lives more sustainable.

Who: Seven Generations Ahead and a5 Inc.

Where: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galenda Blvd., Aurora

When: Oct. 2, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $295

Web site: Event registration

ULI Future Challenges for Real Estate Development

"Playing the Game of Chess:Future Challenges for Real Estate Development"



Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Union League Club of Chicago
Crystal Room
65 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago

Program:
8:00 a.m. - Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - "Playing the Game of Chess: Future Challenges for Real Estate Development"
9:15 a.m. - Awards Presentation
10:00 a.m. - Adjourn

Guest Speaker:William H. Hudnut IIISenior Resident Fellow, ULI/Joseph C. Canizaro Chair Public Policy, ULI - the Urban Land Institute

Moderator:Scott Goldstein, Principal, Teska Associates & Vice Chair-Public Policy, ULI Chicago

Community Vision Awards presented by:Mayor Joe Cook, Channahon, IL, & Vice Chair, Metropolitan Mayors CaucusEd Hoffman, President, Castlewood Homes & Member, Home Builders Association of Greater ChicagoJoanna Trotter, Manager, Community Building Initiative, Metropolitan Planning Council

2008 Community Vision Award Winners:

DownTown Park Forest, Park ForestDeveloper: Village of Park ForestMayor John A. OstenburgLocated in Park Forest, IL, the transformation of the Park Forest Plaza to a new, revitalized business district, DownTown Park Forest is full of examples of innovation and creativity in public/private partnerships.

The Margot & Harold Schiff Residences, ChicagoDeveloper: Mercy Housing LakefrontAlderman Walter Burnett, Jr., 27th WardThe Schiff Residences (96 units) serves formerly homeless, disabled and very low-income single adults. It is located in the neighborhood formerly dominated by Cabrini-Green housing developments.Special Recognition: Pacific Garden Mission, ChicagoPlanner/Architect: Tigerman McCurry Architects, Ltd.Alderman Robert W. Fioretti, 2nd WardNow located on South Canal Street, the Pacific Garden Mission is the largest continuously operating rescue mission in the country. The new 156,000 s.f. facility is LEED Silver Certified.

Community Vision Trkla Award: Winner will be announced at event.A new award category that honors an upcoming leader in the real estate industry who shows a commitment to sensible land-use, civic spirit and community involvement.

Registration Fee: $35 per person
REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Registration Deadline: October 13, 2008