Friday, May 29, 2009

Intern - Holliday Fenoglio Fowler

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Friday, May 1, 2009

2009 Turner School of Construction Mgmt

The Turner School of Construction Management is now accepting applications for the 2009 session. Since 1969, Turner has been providing construction industry training for minority and women business owners in the disciplines practiced in the construction industry.

This no-cost training program is uniquely designed to enhance the technical, administrative, and managerial skills of minority and women-owned businesses and demonstrate how to build capacity and a solid reputation for efficiently managing construction projects.

Selection Criteria:
§ The program is for minority and women-owned businesses
§ It is preferred that the business is certified by one of the state certification agencies
§ Businesses should be located within the Chicago metropolitan area and be in the construction industry for a minimum of two years

Location: The University of Chicago
Dates: Starting on June 23 and every Tuesday and Thursday through August 6, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

For consideration, complete the attached application form and return no later than May 30th.

Turner Construction Company
Community Affairs Office
312-327-2893
dsligh@tcco.com

LEED for New Construction v2.2; LEED Core Concepts & Strategies

LEED for New Construction Technical Review (v2.2)
Wednesday, May 6 from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Registration information here:
http://www.greenbuild365.org/coursedetail.aspx?ID=90000028

Designed for those who need to implement the LEED for New Construction Rating System
on a project and for those preparing for the LEED AP exam. This course walks you
through the rating system using examples, case studies and exercises to reinforce
learning. Attendees should have a basic awareness of USGBC and the LEED for New
Construction Rating System before attending. The course provides sample questions
and discussion on what to expect on the LEED Professional Accreditation exam, but
does not guarantee a passing score.

LEED Core Concepts & Strategies
Tuesday, May 12 from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Merchandise Mart Conference Center, Chicago, IL
Registration information here:
http://www.greenbuild365.org/coursedetail.aspx?ID=90000040

Provides essential core knowledge that is fundamental to all LEED Rating Systems.
Supports those who are pursuing the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP candidates as
well as those who are involved in green building projects and need more than basic
understanding of LEED.

Learning Objectives:
o Identify the key components of the LEED Rating System.
o Discuss overall LEED Certification process.
o Describe the intents and associated concepts of each LEED credit category.
o Explain regulations, recognitions and incentives related to each credit category.
o Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements.
o Prepare for the LEED Green Associate examination.


Questions regarding the workshop can be directed to Katie Kaluzny, USGBC-Chicago
Chapter at 312-345-8300 or kkaluzny@usgbc-chicago.org.

Executive Club Event - A Focus on World Real Estate-Colin Dyer, President and CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle

The Executives' Club of Chicago will be holding a breakfast next Thursday,
May 5th, with a focus on World Real Estate.

Time: Networking, 7:30 am
Breakfast and Presentation, 8:00 am

Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Regency Ballroom CD, Gold Level, West Tower

Speaker:
Colin Dyer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jones Lang LaSalle

You are invited to be at the UIC table. This opportunity is provided free
for LGSB students due to generosity from the Dean's office. Seating is very
limited.

First five students to respond will be selected. Preference is given to
students that have not attended an Executive Club Event.

Please do NOT respond unless you are sure you can lock in the date and time.
Cancellations prevent other interested students from attending. You will be
expected to attend the 7:30 A.M. networking portion of the event.
Professional attire is required (business suit).

Please respond to: jkarras@uic.edu

John J. Karras
Director, Career Services
Liautaud Graduate School of Business
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Business Administration
(312)996-2614
jkarras@uic.edu

May 7th - Tour of the Sullivan Center

CoreNet's tour of of the Sullivan Center (the redevelopment of the landmark Carson Pirie Scott building) on Thursday May 7 at 5:30 PM CDT . if you haven't already, I strongly urge you to register as the developer, Joseph Freed, is really rolling out the red carpet for us, giving us a peek at spaces not normally accessible to the public. Please RSVP to Chris Glatz at cglatz@managementservices.org . Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as you can.

Here's the plan for the tour:
Meet at 5:30 PM in the lobby at the temporary entrance at 33 S. State Street.
Proceed to the first floor retail space on State Street.
Proceed to the Art Institute space on the 12th Floor to look at the new cornice from inside .
Return to the first floor to view the facades on the Wabash buildings and the ironwork at the Madison Street entrance.
Proceed at 6:15 PM to the Millennium Conference Room in the 4th Floor Jospeh Freed offices for PowerPoint presentation and discussion.
Adjourn at 7:00 PM

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Planning the Olympic Village‏

Keynote speaker:
Cassandra J. Francis
Director, Olympic Village Development
Chicago 2016, Olympic and Paralympic Bid

The Olympic Village promises to have a huge impact on Chicago. Should Chicago win its bid, the village will house 17,000 athletes and their delegations during the games and serve as the site for more than 2,000 permanent housing units after the closing ceremonies.


The luncheon provides attendees with a rare opportunity to hear an insider’s perspective.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HodgeCommunicationsI/0809e3ac1d/40ad34ede8/f3d69632a7/fid=NT2V9K7

$65 per person * includes lunch
$650 table sponsorship - Call 312.666.6662

www.womenleadersinrealestate.com

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Breaking into the Green Job Sector on Monday, April 20, 2009

The U.S. Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter, University of Illinois at Chicago Urban Planning & Policy Student Association, and the University of Illinois at Chicago Real Estate Group have partnered to bring an interdisciplinary panel discussion for students and young professionals on jobs in the sustainable industry.

Leading industry professionals from the fields of architecture, engineering, policy, nonprofit and real estate will be answering questions about their experiences in the green economy: how they got there, what’s happening next, and practical advice for students wanting to establish a career in the green sector.

Panelists will include Laurel Berman from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Marcus Davis from Grubb & Ellis, Rand Ekman from OWP/P, and Mike McDermott from Environmental Systems Design. The panel will be moderated by Kindy Kruller from Delta Institute.

Pre-registration is required for this event.

WHEN
Monday, April 20, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WHERE
University of Illinois at Chicago
750 S. Halsted, Room 605
Student Center East
Chicago, IL 60607

Event Registration
FEE

Non-Member
$20.00
Student
$5.00
UIC Faculty/Alum
$10.00
USGBC - Chicago Chapter Member
$10.00

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THE 5TH ANNUAL RICHARD J. DALEY URBAN FORUM

The University of Illinois at Chicago and the Daley Family invite you to
attend:

THE 5TH ANNUAL RICHARD J. DALEY URBAN FORUM
Global Economic Recovery: Cities Lead the Way
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009 -- 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC Forum - 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Vice President of the United States of America,
will deliver the keynote address at the Fifth Annual Richard J. Daley
Urban Forum.

Register online by April 22* at www.rjdurbanforum.uic.edu
$25 per person; Free to all students

The Forum will focus on the most pressing issue facing cities around
the world: recovery from a global economic crisis that has imperiled
both public and private finance and cost citizens their jobs, homes
and access to healthcare and education. Municipal leaders from cities
around the globe will lead a discussion with scholars and corporate
executives in an intimate and interactive dialogue concerning how
cities can lead the way to global economic recovery.

Municipal leaders from the following international cities are expected
to participate in the Forum: Algiers, Bangkok, Beijing, Belgrade,
Busan, Cartagena, Casablanca, Chicago, Doha, Dubai, Galway, Glasgow,
Hamburg, Helsinki, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Kyiv, Lahore, Manila, Moscow,
Nairobi, Paris, Petach Tikva, Prague, Reykjavik, Riyadh, Santo
Domingo, Shenyang, Soriano, Tripoli, Vilnius, Windsor, and others.

Confirmed moderators and panelists include:
Marshall M. Bouton, President, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Victoria J. Chou, Dean, College of Education, UIC
Carol Coletta, President and Chief Executive Officer, CEOs for Cities
Richard M. Daley, Mayor, City of Chicago
Bruce Katz, Vice President, Brookings Institution; Founding Director,
Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program
Michael H. Moskow, Former President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago;
Senior Fellow, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Norbert Riedel, Corporate Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer,
Baxter International, Inc.
Bernard Shaw, Principal Anchor Emeritus, CNN
This is a unique opportunity for Forum attendees to interact with
world leaders, share innovative ideas, and play an active role in
working toward economic recovery on a local, national and global
scale. In true United Nations fashion, the event will include
simultaneous interpretation in six languages.
Register online by April 22* at www.rjdurbanforum.uic.edu
$25 per person; Free to all students

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

New Training Classes at Realogic‏

Take advantage of the upcoming training opportunities at Realogic. In addition to our Argus™ Valuation DCF training, we have introduced the following one day training classes.

Commercial Lease Fundamentals – Teaches the fundamentals vital to understanding the financial and legal terms of a lease.

Excel for Commercial Real Estate – Intermediate level course provides a foundation to design and understand sophisticated Excel worksheets.

Our upcoming training dates are:
Argus Beginner: 4/2, 5/7
Argus Advanced: 4/3, 5/8
Lease Fundamentals: 4/8, 5/13
Excel for Real Estate: 4/16, 5/21

Discounted pricing on all training is available April – June.

Contact us for details and to register.

Sincerely,
Ellen Hayes
ehayes@realogicinc.com
312.782.7325 x159

John Johanson
jjohanson@realogicinc.com
312.782.7325 x127

Friday, March 20, 2009

LEED for Neighborhood Development

March 30, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 PM
University of Illinois at Chicago
750 S. Halsted, Room 605
Student Center East
Chicago, Illinois 60607

REGISTER HERE!
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The U.S. Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter, University of Illinois at Chicago Urban Planning & Policy Student Association, and the University of Illinois at Chicago Real Estate Group have partnered to bring a program on LEED for Neighborhood Development to the University of Illinois at Chicago campus.

The LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) Rating System integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism, and green building into the first national system for neighborhood design. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a development’s location and design meet accepted high levels of environmentally responsible, sustainable development.

In keeping with the intention and goals of the LEED ND program, the City of Chicago has decided to apply the principles to a large portion of the South Chicago community area. The South Chicago LEED ND initiative is 1 of the 238 pilot projects in this new program. This long term initiative will address the comprehensive redevelopment of an area of the city that has suffered a great deal of disinvestment due to the decline of the steel industry. This community will redevelop in as a sustainable and healthy community which will build on the existing assets and focus on sustainability in all its forms.

Speaker:
Marilyn Engwall has worked for the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development, now the City’s Department of Community Development, since 1993. Her professional experience includes neighborhood commercial development, community development planning, and industrial redevelopment projects. She is currently responsible for redevelopment initiatives for a 30 square mile area of the city. Marilyn has initiated and is currently managing the designation of the 1140 acre South Chicago LEED Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) initiative plan which will be the City of Chicago’s guide for sustainable redevelopment in this south side community for the next 25 years.

Marilyn holds a Master of Urban Planning and Policy and Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Planning Jobs

Planners Network
http://plannersnetwork.org/publications/jobs.html

Congress for New Urbanism
http://www.cnu.org/resources/jobs-rfps

American Planning Association
http://planning.org/jobs/

Planetizen
http://www.planetizen.com/jobs/

Illinois Chapter of the APA
http://www.ilapa.org/jobpost.html

Illinois Municipal League
http://www.iml.org/jmps/jobsdisp.cfm

UIC CUPPA Career Center
http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/AlumniCareerCenternew.html

Friday, March 6, 2009

2009 Summer Internship Steinco Corporate Real Estate Advisors

Steinco is a Chicago based national tenant representation firm that currently has four (4) openings for it Summer Internship Program. The ideal candidate must have the following characteristics:

* Well organized
* Professional acumen
* Confident
* Reliable
* Hard working
* Assertive
* Articulate

All candidates will learn how to develop/procure business through Steinco’s proprietary process as well as learn how to interact with corporate clients. Tasks will include calling prospective clients, canvassing, creating building stacking plans, abstracting leases, running surveys on available space, and researching relevant market information.

Program will start June 1, 2009 and run through August 15, 2009. The work week will be Monday through Thursday.. Top Interns from the program will be considered for full time positions.

All interested candidates shall submit their resume to HR Department at >>hr@steincoinc.com. Interviews will be conducted on April 20th and May 4th of 2009.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Randy Blankstein - YREP Speaker Luncheon - 3/6/09

Real Estate Acquisitions - A Unique Approach

The Young Real Estate Professionals is pleased to welcome Mr. Randy Blankstein, President of Boulder Net Lease Funds to speak at our next YREP speaker luncheon on Friday, March 6, 2009.

Mr. Blankstein is President of Boulder Net Lease Funds. Mr. Blankstein is primarily responsible for acquisitions and dispositions of the Fund as well as the Fund's strategic planning. In addition to this role, Mr. Blankstein is president of The Boulder Group, an investment real estate firm specializing in net lease brokerage and finance, which Mr. Blankstein founded in 1997. Mr. Blankstein has over 12 years experience in the net leased real estate industry and has completed over $1 billion in net lease transactions since 1992. Mr. Blankstein has been featured in over 20 publications including the New York Times. He has been an invited speaker or panelist at a variety of conferences throughout the United States on various subjects relating to net leased properties and 1031 exchanges, including seminars presented by Commercial Property News, Real Estate Forum, Midwest Real Estate News and The International Council of Shopping Centers.

Mr. Blankstein is currently on the Advisory Boards of The Net Lease Summit Conference, RealShare Net Lease Conference and The GlobeSt Net Lease Forum Newsletter.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Tim Lobner by email at tlobner@trammellcrow.com or by telephone at 312.935.1496.

If you are experiencing any technical difficulties registering for this event, please contact Steve Janowiak at 312.231.8851.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

YREP Networking Happy Hour

Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2009 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CT)

Location:
Rockit Bar & Grill
22 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60654

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Monday, February 23, 2009

ICSC 2009 Midwest Idea Exchange & Illinois Alliance Program

Wednesday, February 25 - 26, 2009

11:15am, Hyatt Regency Chicago

Cost: $50

This unique event will provide students with an opportunity to learn from
senior leaders while networking for potential employment in the field of
Real Estate. Listed below are some topics that will be discussed:

* Panel Discussions

* A Day In the Life of a...Commercial Broker, Real Estate Property
Manager, Retailer, Banker and Community Economic Developer

* Breakout Sessions

* Recession-Proof Retailers
* Adapting Shopping Center Marketing Strategies
* Psychographics: How They Affect Your Community
* Planning and Zoning for Successful Downturns

For additional information, please visit
http://www.icsc.org/apps/meeting_display.php?meeting=sm2009MW1

Wiewel Lectureship in Urban and Economic Development: Louis Uchitelle

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

4:00pm, Student Center East, Illinois Room C

Louis Uchitelle, a journalist and author who covers economics for The New
York Times, will be the featured speaker for the Wiewel Lectureship in Urban
and Economic Development. The lecture, which is being co-hosted by the
College of Business Administration and the College of Urban Planning and
Public Affairs, will be held in Illinois Room C of Student Center East at 4
p.m. and be immediately followed by a reception. If you need additional
information, please contact Adrienne Field (asfield@uic.edu).

Internship at Draper & Kramer

Draper & Kramer is offering a short term internship that involves
organizing HUD files. This opportunity is excellent for a person interested
in the development of multifamily housing. For more information please
contact Tom Bothen, Associate Director Center for Urban Real Estate and Director, Graduate Studies, Masters in Real Estate Program at tbothen@uic.edu

Thursday, February 19, 2009

ULI Chicago - YLG: Cocktails & Conversations with…Hipolito (Paul) Roldan

Date: March 3, 2009
Time: 5:15 PM
Location: 222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 800, , Chicago, IL
Venue: Gould & Ratner
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Click here for a registration form
http://chicago.uli.org/Events/Upcoming%20Events/~/media/DC/Chicago/documents/81060933regform.ashx

Young Leaders Group
Cocktails and Conversations with…Hipolito “Paul” Roldan
President & CEO, Hispanic Housing Development Corporation

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

As Hispanic Housing Development Corporation’s (HHDC) founder and CEO, Mr. Roldan has developed more than 3,100 affordable housing units and over 82,000 square feet of retail and office space. HHDC is considered one of the most productive and crucial development organizations in the city for its efforts to pump life into underdeveloped areas, stabilize rampant gentrification, and create community jobs. In addition, Mr. Roldan has been recognized on a national level for his work in community development, including the prestigious John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.

This will be an open and intimate conversation, which will allow Young Leaders to get up-close and personal with an individual many refer to as the “affordable housing czar” and one of ULI Chicago’s finest leaders.

Location:
Gould & Ratner
222 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 800
Chicago, IL

Schedule of Events:
5:15 p.m. – Registration, Wine & Hors d’ oeuvres
5:45 p.m. – Conversation with Paul Roldan
7:15 p.m. – Adjourn

PLEASE NOTE:

Register early as space is limited.

CHA Internship Opportunity

EXPERIENCING Internship Program
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is currently seeking interns for its 2009 Cohort
Internship Program. This is a wonderful opportunity for college students interested in the
experience of working in a public agency.
The CHA provides housing for approximately 139,000 residents in Chicago and partners
with many organizations to ensure residents have access to opportunities and services
that help achieve self-sufficiency.
Description:
The CHA Student Internship Program is an annual program designed to provide an opportunity
for students to gain insight into various departments within the CHA. At the
end of the internship the goal is for the intern to have a sense of accomplishment and an
interest in working at the CHA. Qualified residents of CHA Housing Developments
are encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
• Applicants must be enrolled as active, full-time students
in good standing at an accredited college or
university; sophomores, juniors and seniors preferred
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or greater as an undergraduate
and 2.5 or greater if in graduate school
• Applicants must provide proof of current enrollment
• Applicants must provide a transcript of grades for most recently completed semester
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and résumé to Latrice Johnson at:
lajohnson@thecha.org

Monday, February 16, 2009

USGBC Natural Talent Competition Charette

The Emerging Green Builders will be hosting a design charette for the Natural Talent Design Competition. The charette will be an opportunity to learn more about the competition program and guidelines, meet other interested designers, and jump start the design process. The charette is open to students and professionals within 5 years of graduation who are interested or already registered for the natural Talent Design Competition. Participation in the charette is not a requirement for the competition.

The charette will start with a presentation of the design competition brief by Katherine Darnstadt and Andrea Love, co-chairs of the USGBC - Chicago Chapter's Emerging Green Builders Committee, followed by the mission of Habitat for Humanity, and an overview of LEED for Homes by Laureen Blissard, co-chair of the USGBC - Chicago Chapter's Residential Green Building Committee. Following these presentations, attendees will have the opportunity for the last 4 hours to network with other interested participants, break into teams and begin the design process.

If you have any of the following items, it is highly recommended that you bring them with you to this charette: trace paper, pencils, scissors, tape, pins, graph paper, markers, architect scale, ruler.

A special thank you to Haworth for their generous donation of their showroom space for this event.


WHEN
Saturday, February 28, 2009 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM

WHERE
Haworth Showroom
222 Merchandise Mart
Suite 312
Chicago, IL 60654

FEE
Event Registration

Emerging Green Builder
$5.00


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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Crain's Real Estate Forum

March 18, 2009 | 7:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
The Chicago Club, 81 East Van Buren Street
Tickets: $65 in advance

OUR FEATURED GUEST
Albert M. Friedman
Chairman and CEO, Friedman Properties Ltd.

Albert M. Friedman is Chairman and CEO of Friedman Properties Ltd., which over the past 38 years has become one of the city's most active real estate development companies. The firm owns or manages more than 50 properties throughout the Chicago area and has been instrumental in the redevelopment of 12 full city blocks, mainly in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Noted projects include the redevelopment of the former Medinah Temple/Tree Studios, the former Cook County Courthouse and the former Reid-Murdoch Center along the Chicago River.

INTERVIEWED BY
Thomas A. Corfman
Senior Reporter, Crain's Chicago Business

Tom Corfman covers real estate in print for Crain's Chicago Business, and online at ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com, where he heads a reporting team that provides the region's most comprehensive commercial real estate coverage. Launched in 2007, ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com has more than 35,000 subscribers.

Register online at https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/eventRegistration.pl?eventId=30 or http://www.chicagobusiness.com/downloads/formcredforum.htm for a registration form you can print out,fill in, and mail or fax back to us.

ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Wed 2/18 Chicago Green Drinks

Green Drinks

February 18, 2009
5:30–8:30pm

Jefferson Tap & Grill
325 N Jefferson St
Chicago, IL 60611

Topic
What Does Land Have To Do With It?

What do sequestering carbon, developing healthy neighborhoods, and conserving water have in common? Land. Open space preservation and land conservation can play an integral role in shaping our urban environment. While land conservation harkens to the early days of environmentalism, it is reemerging as a way to confront some of our most pressing challenges. From mitigating climate change to creating sustainable local food systems, land use planning is vital.

Join us at Green Drinks for a discussion of how land conservation is being used to meet some of our most urgent ecological and social concerns.

Participants

Ryan Anderson, Associate
The Delta Institute

As part of its mission to transform the Great Lakes region into the vital center of an emerging green economy, the Delta Institute partners with farmers and foresters to generate carbon credits for their conservation practices. To date, Delta has pooled projects from 16 states and generated $2 million in new revenue through the Chicago Climate Exchange for over 900 participants with multi-year contracts. Ryan has also contributed technical assistance to a waste oil biodiesel feasibility study, a green building certification project, a grass bioenergy procurement study, and a local food system market analysis.

Dennis Dreher, Director of Conservation Design
Cowhey, Gudmundson, Leder LTD

Dennis Dreher has over 30 years experience in a variety of water and natural resource activities. As the Director of Natural Resources for the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, Dennis was a regional authority on sustainable development, regional stormwater and floodplain management, stream and wetland protection, biodiversity protection, watershed management, and water quality planning. His specialized skills include development of local environmental management regulations, preparation of technical assistance tools for natural resources management, and outreach to local governments and professional groups. Since joining Cowhey Gudmundson Leder, Ltd. in 2006 as their Director of Conservation Design, Dennis has expanded his efforts to incorporate conservation principles into a variety of private and public development projects.

Stacy Meyers-Glen, Policy Coordinator
Openlands

Stacy Meyers-Glen joined Openlands as Policy Coordinator in September 2006. She works on issues such as conservation design, water quality, farmland preservation, and the maintenance and acquisition of forest preserve district land. Mrs. Meyers-Glen practiced as an environmental attorney for approximately 10 years. She has prosecuted environmental civil and criminal cases with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Mrs. Meyers-Glen also worked with Samuel T. Lawton, Jr. at the Illinois Pollution Control Board, drafting regulations and Board opinions on issues ranging from air pollution to deregulating the electrical industry. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis and a JD from Chicago-Kent School of Law (IIT).

Cost(s)
$5 requested donation; $2 student/low-income; Support Green Drinks with a $20 "Friend of Foresight" donation.

Ages
21+

Contact
admin@foresightdesign.org
(773) 271-1990

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Monday, February 9, 2009

Internship At The Academy For Global Citizenship

Sustainability Associate Intern
AGC, a new Chicago Public Elementary School whose mission is to empower all students to positively impact the community and world beyond, seeks to fill an unpaid internship position to evaluate and share its model green school initiatives.

There is a 3 months minimum commitment with the option to extend. The Intern will work 10-20 hours per week and onsite at AGC at least 2 days/week.

Complete information || Academy For Global Citizenship

Part-Time Position at Foresight

Research Assistant
Do you enjoy researching environmental issues? Can you succinctly communicate information from diverse sources? Do you work well with deadlines? Foresight seeks a highly motivated and organized professional to provide research, writing, editing, and communications assistance for client and Foresight projects.

The Research Assistant position is a paid 2-month contractual arrangement that may continue after that time, but is contingent upon performance and client needs.

Complete information and application instructions

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Feb 5th - YREP Networking Happy Hour

Date:
Thursday, February 05, 2009 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CT)

Location:
Bull & Bear Bar
431 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60654

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development

"Rethinking Retail in an Economic Downturn: Practical Tools for Municipal Governments"

DATE: Wed., February 4, 2009, 9 a.m. - noon;

PANEL: Mike Mallon, Mallon & Associates; Peg Blanchard, Village of Barrington; John Melaniphy, Village of Arlington Heights

FOCUS: The landscape of retail is rapidly changing as the economic downturn diminishes consumer spending. Major retailers are tightening their belts. Small businesses are seeking alternate locations to offset revenue losses. Join us as our panel of experts discusses practical tips and techniques for municipalities to maximize their retail strategies in these troubled times. Includes continental breakfast.

PLACE: Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, DePaul University, 243 S. Wabash, Suite 9000; Chicago

AICP CM CREDIT: 2.75 hours*

FEE: Students are FREE. Includes continental breakfast. Please email or call Joe Kearney to register at jkearne2@depaul.edu or 312.362.5731.

*UPDATE ON AICP CM credit: APA's website for registering CM credit has been down for the past several weeks. We are working with APA staff and expect our December 2008 and February 2009 sessions to be approved for credit shortly (check our website for updates) In the meantime, we appreciate your patience!

Please Email or call Joe Kearney to register at jkearne2@depaul.edu or 312.36.25731.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

ULI Chicago - YLG: How to Survive the Storm

Date: January 29, 2009
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: 191 N. Wacker Drive, 37th Floor, , Chicago, IL
Venue: DrinkerBiddle
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Click here for a printable registration form and event flyer

“How to Survive the Storm”

Everyone has recognized that the extraordinary events that occurred in the financial markets in 2008 have had, and will continue to have, deeper repercussions on every other industry in our economy. It’s time to leave the past disbelief and resentment behind. The focus for this round table event will be how to reposition yourself strategically in order to strive and thrive in 2009.

This round table event will give Young Leaders the opportunity to get up-close and personal with industry leaders, who will address the following topics:

• Steps to take to weather the storm
• How to further your professional career
• How to adapt and stand out under increased competition in the workplace
• How to create a strategic financial plan for the next few years
• Characteristics that are crucial in conducting business today

Guest Speakers:
Lynn Cherney, Executive Recruiter, Spencer Stuart
Keith Gerth, Life Coach Principal, Phoenix Coaching
Gabrielle S. Griffin, Senior Vice President & Private Client Advisor, Wells Fargo – The PrivateBank
Matt Haley, Managing Director, Transwestern
Kelley Smith, Principal, Kensington Realty Advisors

Location:
DrinkerBiddle
191 N. Wacker Drive, 37th Floor, Chicago

Schedule of Events:
5:30 p.m. – Registration
6:00 p.m. – Round Table Rotations
7:15 p.m. – Cocktails & Hors d’ oeuvres
8:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Monday, January 26, 2009

Feb 5th - YREP Networking Happy Hour

Networking is important, now more than ever.

Come and join your colleagues and know why over 1,500 young commercial real estate professionals love YREP.

"YREP - The Conduit for Opportunity"
You are invited to the following event:
Feb 5th - YREP Networking Happy Hour

Date:
Thursday, February 05, 2009 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CT)

Location:
Bull & Bear Bar
431 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60654

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CREC February Event: "Selling Real Estate in Today's Market"

PRESENTS

Selling Real Estate in Today's Market

Featured Panelists

Mark B. Weiss - President, Mark B. Weiss Real Estate Brokerage

Paul Rogers - Managing Broker, Inland Real Estate

Don Shapiro - President, Foresite Realty

Hear three veteran brokers talk about how they have been able to get deals
done in today's

environment. Areas we will cover include traditional brokerage, auctions,
differences in handling

receiver/foreclosure real estate, and where they see the sales markets for
2009 and beyond.

Hugo's Frog Bar and Fish House at Gibsons

1024 N. Rush Street, Chicago

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

11:30 a.m. Check-in 11:45 a.m. Luncheon

To reserve your place please fax this form to CREC at 877-898-CREC(2732) or
call the CREC line at 877-898-CREC(2732), or respond by email no later than Friday, February 6, 2009. You can also reserve at www.chicagorec.org. Cancellations are due 48 hours prior to the event.

Any questions, call Carol Schultz, CREC Administrator at 877-898-CREC(2732).
CREC Members are free. If you need to cancel please call, fax, or e-mail by Friday, February 6th. Thank you!

E-mail: members@chicagorec.org Website: www.chicagorec.org

The University Resource Committee of CREC has arranged for three UIC
students to attend the February luncheon at no cost!

The first three students to register can attend at no cost. You must contact
Tom Bothen at tbothen@uic.edu in order for the cost to be waived.

Friday, January 16, 2009

RecycleMania @UIC

RecycleMania Press release:

The Office of Sustainability and Facilities Management are proud to announce that the University of Illinois at Chicago has entered a national recycling competition called RecycleMania. Over 350 colleges and universities will be participating in the 2009 RecycleMania competition that begins on January 18 and concludes on March 28.

The goal of this competition is to increase awareness of campus recycling. All participating schools are required to report measurements (pounds of recycled materials divided by campus population) on a weekly basis. Updates on UIC's results will be updated on the Office of Sustainability's RecycleMania webpage.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged participate in the RecycleMania competition by recycling the following materials in existing bins. Occupants in buildings without bottles and cans recycling are encouraged to bring such recyclables to the nearest UICycle building (visit http://fmweb.fm.uic.edu/UICycle/bldg_list.html for a list of such buildings).

Bottles and cans:
Aluminum Cans
Steel Cans
Plastic Bottles (all numbers)
Glass Beverage Bottles (all colors)
Aluminum Foil (clean)

Paper Products:
White and Colored Paper
Glossy Paper
Envelopes, including Window
Newspapers and Magazines
NCR (carbonless paper)
Copy-Paper Ream Wrappers
Post-it Notes
Chip Board (e.g. tissue boxes)
Brown Paper
Hard-Bound Books
Cardboard Boxes (should be broken down and placed behind the recycling bins)

For more information about the RecycleMania competition, please visit: http://sustainability.uic.edu or contact uicycle@uic.edu.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

CoreNet 2009 Economic Outlook

2008 Economic Outlook: Deal or New Deal? - CoreNet Global Chicago Chapter Luncheon Series (register now)
Thursday, January 8, 2009 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Maggiano's Banquets
111 West Grand
Chicago, IL 60610

This annual program always draws a large crowd and given today's volatile markets, we are confident our experts from the Federal Reserve Bank will have a great deal to share with the audience.

Speakers:

* Bill Strauss, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
* Rick Mattoon, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Monday, January 5, 2009

Wed, 1/7 Green Drinks-Business Edition (& Power Networking)

Learning From Leaders: Greg Christian
Socialize | Connect | Learn
What does a sustainable supply chain look like? What can sustainable business certification do for your businesses? How can you leverage your sustainability strategies into a valuable name and brand recognition? How can your business utilize energized, young people to develop sustainability programs?
Come learn from the founder of Chicago's first B Corp Certified business about how to make your business reflect your values while remaining profitable. Hear about the many challenges Greg has faced and how he has overcome them.
5:30-8:30pm || Jefferson Tap & Grille
No Registration or RSVP ||Complete Information

Chris Arvanites - President



Chris Arvanites, graduated with an emphasis in finance from the College of Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He completed his masters in real estate with a concentration in urban planning and public affairs at the Liataud Graduate School of Business (LGSB) in Spring of 2009. During his time at UIC Chris served two terms as president of the UIC Real Estate Group (REG), in addition to two subcommittees with the UIC Office of Sustainability. For more than 8 years, Mr. Arvanites has provided commercial grade real estate brokerage services, valuations, financial analysis, and other real estate consulting services for various public and private entities across the United States. He is currently a Senior Asset Manager with Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS), a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) founded by Sam Zell. Chris is an active member of the United State Green Building Council (USGBC) Chicago Chapter, where he sits on the Emerging Green Builders committee. In his free time, he enjoys playing ice hockey, traveling and spending time with his wife and newborn son Cameron. Chris grew up outside of Boston and is an avid fan of all of his hometown sports teams.

ULI Chicago - Niche Property Classes: Fairing Better than Primary Real Estate Asset Classes?


Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 7:45 AM
Location: 65 W. Jackson Boulevard, Main Lounge, Chicago, IL
Venue: Union League Club of Chicago
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“Niche Property Classes: Are they Faring Better than Primary Real Estate Asset Classes?”

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Please join ULI Chicago for our monthly breakfast meeting on January 15, 2009, “Niche Property Classes: Are they Faring Better than Primary Real Estate Asset Classes?”. While the economic slowdown and credit crisis has significantly impacted commercial real estate, we are going to explore several niche investments to understand why institutional investors have been flocking to niche property types and see if these properties are holding value and performing better than mainstream asset classes. Asset classes that we will discuss include:

  • Medical Office/Healthcare
  • Student Housing
  • Self Storage
  • Manufactured Housing
  • Parking
  • Marinas

Guest Speakers:
Robert Bronstein, President, The Scion Group
Jack Dudick, Vice President – Finance/Capital Markets, Lillibridge Healthcare Services
*additional speakers to be determined

Location:
Union League Club of Chicago
Main Lounge
65 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL

Schedule of Events:
7:45 a.m. – Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – Announcements & Program
9:00 a.m. – Q & A
9:15 a.m. – Adjourn

UIC Sustainable Design Lecture Series: The Human Factor

Tue Jan 13 6pm – Tue Jan 13 9pm

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1240 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL (UIC Innovation Center)

UIC for Sustainability Events

Exploring Design Anthropology in an attempt to further
understand the motivations and actions of an individual
and a society with a focus on DIY policy design.

Speakers: Lisa Norton, Art Institue of Chicago and
Dori Tunstall, UIC