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Networking Luncheon & PresentationTuesday, January 20, 2009 "Maintaining your Wealth thru the Credit Crisis" Featuring: Lisa Allen & Mikiel Featherston of PlanningWork$ Now more than ever, its important to know your risk tolerance and attitude towards risk to establish realistic objectives as you plan for retirement /accumulation. PlanningWork$ delivers personalized investment advice through an extensive financial planning and investment strategy process designed to help clients assess their current financial situation, analyze their life goals and implement sound, long-term strategies. Founded in 1999, Lisa Allen and Mikiel Featherston joined forces to define a unique approach to wealth management. Both have a long history in the financial planning industry and have watched it change over the last 20 to 25 years. They agreed there needed to be something more for people and businesses looking to manage and secure their wealth. PlanningWork$ does just that by offering clients a multi-disciplined wealth management practice; a single platform through which all of a client's financial matters are managed, including assets, private documents, financial and estate plans, and retirement and cash flow models. The event will be located at: Sullivan's Steakhouse Use the side entrance 300 Colorado Austin, Texas 78701 Registration deadline is January 16th, 2009 @ 5:00 pm. We will also accept walk-in's on a limited basis. Cost is $30 for Members and $35 for guests/non-members. This includes, lunch, dessert, valet parking & unlimited knowledge by industry professionals. online registration is closed - limited space for walkins available Dine AroundThursday, January 29, 2009 CREW Austin features monthly dine arounds & happy hours to be held at local restaurants during the day or evening. This is a great networking event for members only to get to know other members in a casual environment.
Special Events CommitteeThursday, February 19, 2009 The next Special Event Committee Coffee/Breakfast will be held Thursday February 19th 8:30am at Little City on Congress. Please let Sarah Scott of Burt Watts know if you will be able to attend. 
Networking Luncheon & Leadership VisitThursday, February 26, 2009 "What CREW Network can do for You" Featuring: CREW Network "Leadership Visit" by Kristen B. Pleasants who is the Vice President and Relationship Manager of Wachovia Corporation, Corporate and Investment Banking Real Estate Division (from CREW Charlotte) The event will be located at: Sullivan's Steakhouse Use the side entrance 300 Colorado Austin, Texas 78701 Registration deadline is Feb 22nd, 2009 @ 5:00 pm. We will also accept walk-in's on a limited basis. Cost is $30 for Members and $35 for guests/non-members. This includes, lunch, dessert, valet parking & unlimited knowledge by industry professionals. Click here to register online. Dine AroundThursday, February 26, 2009 Members ony Located @ the Grove Wine Bar.
CREW Careers CommitteeTuesday, March 03, 2009 Please contact Stacy (Northcutt) Mock or Aisha Dull (both of Alamo Title) for more information & to volunteer.
Networking Luncheon & PresentationTuesday, March 17, 2009 "Realities and Opportunities in the Changing Economy" This presentation and interactive discussion will be led by Russell L. Munsch, a founding Shareholder in the law firm Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr P.C., with over twenty eight years of experience in complex restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy issues. Mr. Munsch will provide his insights into critical issues facing the real estate industry and professionals in today's extraordinary and difficult economy, including: 1) Insights into specific characteristics of the present economic downturn - including its particular impact on real estate sectors and markets - retail, development, construction and financing ; 2) The impact that recent changes to the bankruptcy laws may have on the dynamics of real estate restructures; 3) Particular opportunities that may arise for the acquisition and restructuring of real estate properties and interests, and how real estate professionals may best position themselves to not only weather the current economic climate, but take advantage of its unique challenges and create opportunities. Introducing the CREW Exchange! We are going to take 5 - 10 minutes at the beginning of the program to introduce ourselves to each other and "ask" for something you either need or want related to commercial real estate. Bring your "Haves" and "Wants"! The event will be located at: Sullivan's Steakhouse Use the side entrance 300 Colorado Austin, Texas 78701 Registration deadline is March 13, 2009 @ 5:00 pm. We will also accept walk-in's on a limited basis. 48 hour cancellation policy to avoid charges. Late arrivals are not guaranteed seating after 11:50 due to walk-in`s will be seated. Cost is $30 for Members and $35 for guests/non-members. This includes, lunch, dessert, valet parking & unlimited knowledge by industry professionals. Click here to register online. Membership & Special Events CommitteesFriday, March 20, 2009 Time for our next CREW Austin Membership meeting, folks. We will be joining up with the Special Events Committee to let you know our recent successes, solidify current initiatives, and pursue some new ones.
Dine AroundThursday, March 26, 2009 CREW Austin features monthly dine arounds & happy hours to be held at local restaurants during the day or evening. This is a great networking event for members only to get to know other members in a casual environment.
CREW Careers CommitteeTuesday, April 07, 2009 Please contact Stacy (Northcutt) Mock or Aisha Dull (both of Alamo Title) for more information & to volunteer.
Public Relations CommitteeWednesday, April 15, 2009 The next Public Relations Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday April 15th 4:00 - 5:00, location TBD. Please let Kathy Estes of Frost Bank know if you will be able to attend and to find out location.
Membership Recruitment & NetworkingThursday, April 30, 2009 Networking & Recruitment Event
9th Annual Power LuncheonFriday, May 01, 2009 Austin Mayoral Candidate Forum CREW Austin joins other real estate organizations to bring you this event. On May 9, 2009, Austin will elect a new Mayor. To assist you in choosing the best person to lead Austin we invite you to meet the candidates and learn where they stand on the issues facing our city. Council Member Lee Leffingwell, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Mayor Pro Tem Brewster McCracken, Josiah Ingalls, and David Buttross will be there to share why they believe they have what it takes to be Austin's next mayor. The 2009 Austin Chamber Chair, Paul Bury, will serve as event chair and Mike Clarke-Madison with TateAustinHahn, will moderate the discussion. Don't miss this opportunity to gain the insight you need to make an informed decision on election day. Located at the Hilton Austin @ 500 E. 4th St. $40 per person and $500 for tables. Parking on your own. Self Parking $10 and Valet $20. Parking also available in the Austin Convention Center garage across the street. Click here to register online. 
CREW CareersThursday, May 14, 2009 Plans for our 3rd CREW Careers are underway and this year's Committee is on a fast track to getting things organized to insure a rewarding and fun-filled day. The 2009 Committee Chairs are Stacy (Northcutt) Mock and Aisha Ramirez-Dull, both with Alamo Title.
Dine AroundThursday, May 28, 2009 CREW Austin features monthly dine arounds & happy hours to be held at local restaurants during the day or evening. This is a great networking event for members only to get to know other members in a casual environment.
Special Events committee meetingWednesday, June 03, 2009 The special events committee will meet to discuss the golf adventure scheduled for October 22nd, 2009 at the Grey Rock Course.
Diva Panel - Networking LuncheonTuesday, June 16, 2009 5th Annual Diva Panel "Not Easy Being Green" BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Southwest Securities A panel forum to answer questions and offer insight and opportunities to the challenges of ‘being Green’ Panelists: Angel Benschneider, Principal, Bourn Partners, LLC Nikelle Meade, Partner, Brown McCarroll, LLP Jennifer Sherrill, Council, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP Linda Strickland, Director, Integra Realty Resources Austin Moderator: Adam Hauser, Managing Partner, Brown McCarroll, LLP Featured Friend: Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Location: Sullivans 300 Colorado Austin, Tx No charge for valet parking but tips are suggested $30 for members and $35 for future members/guests. Deadline to register is June 12th, 2009. 48 hour cancellation policy to avoid charges. Online registration is closed - limited walk in space available. Dine AroundWednesday, June 24, 2009 CREW Austin features monthly dine arounds & happy hours to be held at local restaurants during the day or evening. This is a great networking event for members only to get to know other members in a casual environment.
Public Relations CommitteeWednesday, July 15, 2009 Please let Kathy Estes of Frost Bank know if you will be able to attend and to find out location. 
CREW Networking Event (members only)Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Tap into the Power of CREW Network Members Only Event More than ever, we have a responsibility to steer potential business opportunties in the direction of CREW members and to support our fellow CREW members by providing business contacts or other types of support - assistance in finding jobs, assistance in making deals that are there to be made and the like. To implement our mission to advance the success of women in commercial real estate we must all be committed to everyone's success. CREWNet is a networking tool based on the concept of reciprocity. The term "reciprocity" means to give and take mutually; to return in kind or even in another manner. Please join us for this members only event as we participate in an excercise to help achieve our mission. Each participant is asked to bring a REQUEST consisting of a need, challenge or issue they are facing in their professional life or business connection the need or want to make. Location: Frost Bank (courtesy of Thomas Properties Group) 401 Congress 11th Floor Austin, Tx Parking will be validated - bring ticket to meeting Cost is $20 to cover box lunch & water by Do Good Deli (benefiting Caritas Austin). Deadline to register is July 16th, 2009 48 hour cancellation policy to avoid charges. Click here to register online. Dine AroundThursday, July 30, 2009 CREW Austin features monthly dine arounds & happy hours to be held at local restaurants during the day or evening. This is a great networking event for members only to get to know other members in a casual environment.
Dine AroundWednesday, August 26, 2009 CREW Austin features monthly dine arounds & happy hours to be held at local restaurants during the day or evening. This is a great networking event for members only to get to know other members in a casual environment.
Leadership Conference (online registration closed)Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Commercial Real Estate Leadership Conference 3 hours of MCE Course #03-00-090-7236 (See below) Conference content: • Understand the five sources of power essential to direct and control your team • Look at communication styles through prisms of effectiveness and corporate culture • Examine and potentially modify your preferred, individual leadership style • Utilize human assets to add value to physical assets • Learn leadership techniques that earn respect, admiration and support from followers The event will be located at: Frost Bank Tower (Courtesy of Thomas Properties Group) 401 Congress 11th Floor Austin, Tx 78701 Bring your parking ticket to be validated 8:00 am Registration & Light breakfast/coffee 8:30 am - 11:30 pm - Leadership Conference Presentation Investment: $79.00 ~ Discount price of $69.00 for CREW Austin members ~ $89 late registration after 8/25 Your Conference Director is Charlie Dismore, CCIM, CFM, CPM, FMA, RPA. Charlie offers a lifetime of education, leadership assignments, and successful accomplishments as credentials to mentor industry leaders and their successors. A sample of these include: • Career Marine Corps officer; decorated Vietnam combat veteran • Undergrad and Master's Degrees completed with highest honors • College professor for 4 colleges and universities • 16-year Professional Member, National Speakers Association • Commercial Pilot - Certified Flight Instructor • Leadership roles with Trammell Crow, Lincoln Property Company, CB Richard Ellis/MEGA, and Capstone Real Estate Management • Accredited TREC MCE Provider and Instructor (Provider #0475) • Additional bio information available at www.CharlieDismore.com Come to learn through the Conference. Special Bonus for Participants: Each attendee who holds a current Texas real estate broker's or salesperson's license and qualified to receive MCE credit will receive 3 hours of MCE elective credit for "Leader LeverageTM: Strategies for Leading and Developing Your Real Estate Team" (Course #03-00-090-7236). Online registration closed - walk in space available 48 hour cancellation policy to avoid charges. 
Networking LuncheonTuesday, September 15, 2009 "Year of the Member" Annual Meeting Members Only Agenda: Review of 2009 successes Election of Officers CREW Convention & Marketplace Benefits available to members Highlight networking and transactions Economy affects on membership Sneak peak of 2010 Location: Sullivans 300 Colorado Austin, Tx No charge for valet parking but tips are suggested $30 for members. Deadline to register is September 10, 2009 48 hour cancellation policy to avoid charges. Click here to register online. Dine AroundThursday, September 24, 2009 CREW Austin features monthly dine arounds & happy hours to be held at local restaurants during the day or evening. This is a great networking event for members only to get to know other members in a casual environment.
Membership Committee MeetingThursday, September 24, 2009 We will be having a committee meeting on Thursday, September 24th at 11:30 AM at Zax. We would love for everyone to attend so that we can update you on our committee activities for the rest of this year. Please RSVP to Carrie Holt by 10 AM, Weds 9/23 so that we can make sure we have a big enough table for all of us. 
CREW Network Convention & Marketplace (Boston, MA)Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Revival of the Fittest! Click here for more information about the conference 
Networking Luncheon featuring Ted C. Jones of StewartTuesday, October 20, 2009 Featuring Ted Jones of Stewart Title "It's All About the Price" Brought to you by Luncheon Host: 1031 Exchange Corp Featured Friend of the Month: Capital CDC Will we ever see "Once upon a time again" in real estate and lending? What (or who) really caused this global-pandemic-economic crisis? Up till now, all of the actions from Washington, DC, have been treating the symptoms. So when do we address the real problem of reduced prices? What can we do to stimulate prices? Are we there yet? Or does this go on and on? Please join us as the amazing Ted Jones reveals the answers to these questions. Location: Sullivans 300 Colorado Austin, Tx No charge for valet parking but tips are suggested $30 for members and $35 for future members/guests. Deadline to register is October 16th, 2009. 48 hour cancellation policy to avoid charges. 
6th Annual Golf AdventureThursday, October 22, 2009 6th Annual Golf Adventure Brought to you by: Brown McCarroll LLP Hosts: Thomas Properties Group Frost Bank Jackson Walker LLP ES Courier Duff & Phelps Castlebridge Capital/Rosalie Keszler Consultants PlanningWork$ O'Connor Commercial Burt-Watts Industries, Inc University Federal Credit Union Bridge Enterprises, Inc Patcraft Designweave Golf Austin Style REDNews The 6th Annual CREW Austin Golf Adventure is scheduled for October 22nd, 2009 at Grey Rock Golf Club. Learn everything you didn't know you wanted to know about golf and network with a bunch of great golfers (term used loosely)! Click here for pictures from last years event Includes: 9 holes of Golf with cart, Instruction, Fun, Goodie Bag and Dinner with drinks! $75 for members (late registration $125 after 10/15/09) $100 for non-members (late registration $125 after 10/15/09) $25 golf club rental 1:30 Registration 2:00 Welcome & Golf Lessons 4:00 Tee Time (9) Nine Holes of Golf 6:00 Award Ceremony, Cocktails & Dinner to follow 7:30 - 8:00 Conclusion Located at: Greg Rock Golf Club 7401 Highway 45 Austin, Texas 78739 Directions from Austin: The golf club is located in southwest Austin, just fifteen minutes from downtown. To reach the Club entrance, drive south on Mopac (South Loop 1) to Highway 45 and turn left onto Kendrick Boulevard. Proceed ahead and follow the signs to the club entrance. PLEASE NOTE WE NEED YOUR REGISTRATION BY 9/25/09 TO GUARANTEE YOUR VEST SIZE - OTHERWISE THERE IS NO GUARANTEE YOU WILL RECIEVE A VEST. Please note that we assign teams prior to the tournament. You will need to supply your own golf clubs - we can supply golf clubs for $25 (indicate on registration form). Please contact one of our chairpersons with specific questions Donna Ripley of Quick & Co or Patti Bridges of Harrison-Pearson Associates ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSED Networking LuncheonTuesday, November 17, 2009 "The New Consumer" Featuring Julie Shrewsbury, Marketing Stategist Leading today's session on "The New Consumer" is Julie Shrewsbury, a Marketing Strategist who has helped Fortune 500 brands thrive and create meaningful endmarket experiences across multiple touch points since 1992. Her work in marketing strategy, brand positioning and research has been deployed successfully for many top brands, and today, she’ll present a new picture of America’s consumer reflecting a shift in priorities, different habits and attitudes and a new value equation. With thrift and frugality as the new vogue, change is ubiquitous and opportunities to engage with the consumer are still ever-present. Location: Sullivans 300 Colorado Austin, Tx No charge for valet parking but tips are suggested $30 for members and $35 for future members/guests. Deadline to register is Nov 13th, 2009. 48 hour cancellation policy to avoid charges. Online registration closed - walk in space available. CREW Austin - 2010 Planning MeetingWednesday, November 18, 2009 It is time for our annual planning meeting with current Board members, future Board members and committee chairs. Please plan to attend, as we will not only recap 2009 and discuss plans for 2010 (including events, the budget, sponsorships and strategic planning), we will also provide Board and committee chair training.
CREW Holiday PartyWednesday, December 02, 2009 Get Ready to Tango!!
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Commercial Real Estate Women
Mission Statement: To provide business and leadership opportunities in an environment that promotes and encourages women in commercial real estate.
