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Webinar: Travelers Championship Networking Breakfast

By Jessie C posted Jun 25, 2020
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Webinar: Travelers Championship Networking Breakfast On June 26th, our chapter hosted a virtual networking breakfast in conjunction with the Traveler's Championship. We featured a special video from Traveler's Tournament Director Nathan Grube, before breaking out in small discussion rooms led by chapter leaders. #Chapter-Event
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Member Spotlight: Jason Chapman

By Shelby McInvale posted May 15, 2020
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Jason Chapman, Director of New Business Development, Red Thread Tell me how you first got involved in with CoreNet: My company Red Thread is a sponsor for the Chapter so upon starting I was quickly introduced by Dave Jackson. What is your first memory related to CoreNet? One of my first memories in Corenet was playing in a golf tournament. Was a great way to start in the organization! What has surprised you most being a member and in your various roles? I think the openness of the people I have intersected with regardless of role, seniority, etc. has surprised me the most. Everyone genuinely is interested in having a ...
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Chapter Named Chapter of the Year for Second Time in Five Years

By Jessie C posted Nov 01, 2018
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Chapter Named Chapter of the Year for Second Time in Five Years The chapter was excited to be named Chapter of the Year in the Small-to-Medium Chapter category. The award was announced at the 2018 Boston Summit. It was the second time in five years that the chapter was considered the best chapter in the world, and the sixth straight year in which the chapter was a finalist for the award. From left, Leo Pupim , VisionPoint; Pete Olson , CBRE; Rosalind Dos Santos , who attended the Summit from Johannesburg, South Africa; Dave Jackson , Red Thread; Mark Nisbett , People, Places and Spaces (and chapter President); Becky Nolan (front), MetroHartford Alliance; ...
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Chapter Leaders Make Special Delivery to The Village

By Shelby McInvale posted Dec 12, 2019
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Chapter Leaders Make Special Delivery to The Village DEC | 2019 Incoming chapter President Scott Tibbo , of JLL, right, and outgoing chapter President Mark Nisbett , of People, Places and Spaces, delivered the toys collected at the chapter’s Dec. 12 Holiday party to Sandra Kaye Baker , Development Associate at The Village for Families & Children. The three gathered at All Saints Orthodox Church in Hartford, which is storing the toys temporarily because of The Village’s limited space. Baker holds the check representing the chapter's donation to The Village out of proceeds from the chapter's 2019 golf outing. #Community #Chapter-Events #Chapter-Event ...
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Virtual Women's Networking Event

By Shelby McInvale posted Dec 04, 2020
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We had a great time connecting at our Women's Networking program in November. Thank you to our featured participants, Robyn Abbate , Laura Kaufman , Martha Mahoney and Connie van Rhyn - SLCR, LEED AP, NICIDQ for sharing their insights! #Chapter-Event
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RIMS Event: ""Transforming the Way We Work: Practical Ideas to Get Time Back at Work""

By Shelby McInvale posted Dec 04, 2020
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Paul Hevesy of Stanley Black & Decker inc. engaged attendees in an open dialogue about organizational effectiveness, courageous conversations and close loop conversations to ensure our time at work is productive and meaningful. #Chapter-Event
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June 15 | Cutting Edge Headquarters: Designing an Employee-Centric Workplace Experience

By Elise Bebko posted Jul 13, 2023
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Thank you to everyone who joined CoreNet Connecticut-Westchester for their Charter Communications Panelist Event and HQ Tour. It was a fantastic event and we look forward to seeing you at the next one! View photos from our event here. #ChapterEvent
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Leading the Transition from Pandemic to Endemic

By Megan Parsons posted Jul 12, 2022
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Recently, our Chapter members and prospects came to an in-person program held at PepsiCo’s state of the art global headquarters facility. Guests arrived to the beautifully renovated PepsiCo’s Smile Café for some networking, followed by Chapter President Rebecca Nolan welcoming the group. The discussion was moderated by Scott Tibbo (Sireas) with a diverse panel consisting of Erica Wagner (PepsiCo), Jenya Adler (PepsiCo), Kristina Alfonso (PepsiCo) and Sajit Sankar (MasterCard). The discussion flowed organically with panelists offering a diverse perspective on how they’ve navigated their corporations through the pandemic and how they are leading their companies’ ...
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June 15 | Cutting Edge Headquarters: Designing an Employee-Centric Workplace Experience

By Elise Bebko posted Jul 18, 2023
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End User Panel Considers the Many Aspects of Real Estate Portfolio Agility

By Jessie C posted Apr 30, 2019
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End User Panel Considers the Many Aspects of Real Estate Portfolio Agility A panel of end users discussed “portfolio agility” and its many ramifications. The group covered co-working, leasing strategies, work-at-home, partnerships with HR and methods to track occupancy, among other subjects. Left photo, from left, Jim Ryan , Director, EMEA Real Estate & Global Workplace Strategy, Pitney Bowes; Cindy Leary , Vice President, Lead Strategic Planner, Citizens Bank; and John Matos , Real Estate Manager, Stanley Black & Decker. Right photo, Dave Hawkins , Executive Managing Director in Cushman & Wakefield’s Corporate Services practice, moderated ...
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Webinar: COVID and Beyond: Insights from Our Sponsors

By Shelby McInvale posted Dec 04, 2020
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There is nowhere better to look for insight, and to discuss the impacts of COVID -19 on our Corporate Real Estate Leadership, than within our own group of amazing Sponsors. Across a 2 part series they each provided the products and services that guide the path through, out of, and beyond Covid -19. We heard the professional/personal stories of the challenges and silver linings learned by these leading organizations. They also shared their thoughts on how they see our Corporate Real Estate world evolving post-pandemic. #ChapterEvent #Chapter-Event
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Virtual Networking Happy Hour

By Shelby McInvale posted Oct 12, 2021
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April 1st, 2021 Our attendees were sorted into breakout rooms with with the opportunity to share, laugh and learn from one another. This informal event gave Members and Non-Members alike the chance to network in a virtual format. #Chapter Event #Chapter-Event
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Skip Weisman Provides Counsel on Workplace Communication

By Jessie C posted Nov 14, 2018
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Skip Weisman Provides Counsel on Workplace Communication Skip Weisman , business coach and workplace communication consultant, discussed the “Seven Deadly Communication Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them” at the chapter’s annual joint breakfast with the Connecticut Valley chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS). Nearly 100 members and friends attended the Nov. 14 event, which Stanley Black & Decker hosted once again at its New Britain, Conn., world headquarters campus. After his talk, Weisman, a former professional baseball executive, signed copies of his book, Overcoming the 7 Deadliest Communication Sins . #Chapter-Event
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2021 Economic Outlook for Corporate Real Estate

By Shelby McInvale posted Mar 18, 2021
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Our panel of top economic experts David Lehman , David Griggs , and Ryan Severino, CFA and moderator Susan Winkler examined global, national, and local economies as well as trends in corporate real estate. The group will also discuss how current newsworthy headlines, such as the election and COVID-19, will impact the outlook of our economy. #Chapter-Event
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Webinar: A 360 View of Proptech in the World of COVID - and Beyond

By Jessie C posted May 27, 2020
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Webinar: A 360 View of Proptech in the World of COVID - and Beyond On May 28th, Board Member Jeff Randolph, Managing Partner at Bluecup Ventures LLC moderated a discussion with Dr. Davide Schaumann, CEO and Founder of Spacemate, and Peter Holland, CEO of BenchCoRe a RefineRE company. They discussed resources to be used by facilities managers in the coming weeks as businesses reopen. The focus was on tools, technology, and data, and leveraging information to make informed CRE decisions. #Chapter-Event
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Chapter Holds First Workshop for Students and Young Leaders

By Jessie C posted Nov 18, 2019
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Chapter Holds First Workshop for Students and Young Leaders The chapter held the first of a planned series of educational events targeted to Connecticut and Massachusetts area college students and Young Leaders. Chapter Vice President Scott Tibbo , JLL (slated to succeed Mark Nisbett , People, Places and Spaces, as chapter President in 2020), hosted the session at UConn’s downtown Hartford facility. The Nov. 18 event was designed for those interested in gaining insight into the project management, construction and workplace professions and in learning of career opportunities from some of Connecticut's top professionals. The event featured presenters Gerry ...
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University-Outreach Event

By Jessie C posted Nov 08, 2018
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University-Outreach Event Draws from UConn and U. of Hartford Students from the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford joined chapter Young Leaders, chapter board members and other chapter members at a university-outreach networking event at Bear’s Smokehouse in downtown Hartford. Some 40 people attended the Nov. 8 event, making this the largest university-outreach program that the chapter has ever organized. The event followed a visit to UConn in Storrs, at which Scott Tibbo of JLL, Chapter President Mark Nisbett of People, Places and Spaces, and Leo Pupim of VisionPoint introduced UConn real estate students to CoreNet Global and ...
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Panel Discusses Integrating CRE and Corporate Strategies

By Jessie C posted May 10, 2019
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Stamford Panelists Discuss Integrating CRE and Corporate Strategies A diverse panel explored the keys to linking CRE strategies to corporate strategies. Panelists discussed the challenges of maintaining communication channels with business unit leaders whose needs and objectives aren’t always in alignment with one another. The group covered outsourcing strategies and a broad range of tactical subjects, including mobile workforces and co-working space. From left, Dave Jackson of Red Thread (moderator); Patti Vreeland , who leads the Corporate Real Estate, Procurement and Security departments at USI Insurance Services; John Pursell , who’s responsible ...
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Fairfield/Westchester Members and Guests Welcome the New Year

By Jessie C posted Jan 19, 2019
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Fairfield/Westchester Members and Guests Welcome the New Year Chapter President Mark Nisbett of People, Places and Spaces, bottom right, and Immediate Past President Scott Kosswig of Stanley Black and Decker, bottom left, presented highlights of 2018 to more than 50 chapter members and guests at the Fairfield / Westchester New Year’s party on Jan. 31. OFI hosted the event at its Stamford showroom. #Chapter-Event
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Member Spotlight: Larry Levine

By Jessie C posted Oct 27, 2020
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Larry Levine, President, Red Thread Tell me how you first got involved in with CoreNet When I joined Red Thread in 2011 I was new to the Hartford community. In my effort to begin building relationships I asked Dave Jackson to identify a few organizations I might want to get involved with. CoreNet was at the top of Dave’s list! What is your first memory related to CoreNet? I remember having lunch with Ron Zappile and discussing our career paths. Ron mentioned he had a finance background but no direct CRE experience. I asked how he learned enough to oversee UT Realty a highly diversified global conglomerate with tens of millions ...
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