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3rd Annual REDnews Houston Women in Real Estate Summit 2021

Wednesday, October 13, 2021
7:30 am – 12:00 pm CST

The Briar Club
2603 Timmons Lane
Houston, Texas 77027

Speakers

Moderator

DeLea Becker

Owner

Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate

Lacee Jacobs

Senior Vice President Strategic Leasing and Advisory

Midway Companies

Brandi Sikes

Principal

SVN JBeard Greater Houston

Emily Howard-Wilson

Senior Associate

Cushman & Wakefield

Pauline Thude-Speckman

Owner

Meridian Investment Realty

Simmi Jagi

Managing Director

JLL

Tiffany Ryland

Associate Director

ARVO Realty Advisors

Rhonda Sands

Executive Vice President - Commercial Real Estate

Veritex Community Bank - Houston

Heather Nguyen

Development Partner

NewQuest Properties

Emily Gwaltney

Transaction Coordinator Life Science & Healthcare Advisory Services

Transwestern

Elke Laughlin

President & CEO

Laughlin Consulting Group

Lynny Osenbaugh MAI CCIM

President

Osenbaugh Associates

Helena Finley

Chief Operating Officer

US Living

Kathy Chauvin

Associate Principal

Abel Design Group

Moderator

Kimberly Morris

MBA, BROKER-ASSOCIATE, REALTOR

MPower Realty Group LLC

Lilly Golden

Principal & Founder

Evergreen Commercial Realty

Veronika Jackson

General Manager

Midway Companies

Moderator

Arlis Brodie

Director of Business Development

Telios

Verr Soltes, AIA, RID, LEED Green Assoc

Principal / VP of Design and Architecture

Lamoureux Associates

Moderator

Crissy Nolen

Chief Marketing Officer|Houston

Colliers

Agenda

7:30 am
Breakfast & Networking

8:00 am
Path to Success: Overcoming Workplace Obstacles
  • Current state of affairs for women across real estate segments: Developers, Brokers, Property Managers & Investors
  • What obstacles did you face in your path to success and how this might impact real estate professionals?
  • Overcoming the current challenges and gender issues in real estate
  • Companies that stand out as embracing Women in Real Estate today
  • Learning and networking opportunities available to women entrepreneurs and commercial real estate
  • Diversity and Inclusivity Goals: will we ever realize this goal?
  • Managing mental health as a woman in business; working moms, personal fitness and other challenges pile up

8:50 am
Break

9:00 am
Women Real Estate Industry Leaders & Owners
  • Being a champion for change: continuing to improve the outlook for women
  • Challenges and differences for women as entrepreneurs in commercial real estate
  • Support for diversity within the commercial real estate profession
  • How did you make your way into a male dominated industry?
  • Mentorships, finding and cultivating relationships
  • Tips and advice on negotiating your worth
  • What actions did you take that best helped you to the position you now have?

9:50 am
Break

10:00 am
Current State of Affairs: Property Operations & Leasing
  • How COVID has changed property management forever?
  • Property tours during and post-COVD
  • Rethinking amenity spaces
  • Changes to HVAC, airflow, and the increased emphasis on air quality
  • How are you dealing with employees coming and going, elevators?

10:50 am
Break

11:00 am
Real Estate Development and Construction Market Outlook
  • Which markets are active in development? What about opportunities for redevelopment?
  • How is the construction industry dealing with COVID?
  • Effect of inflationary pressures and rising construction costs
  • Challenge or opportunity: young women coming into development and construction
  • Evolving industry: what’s next for construction and development

12:00 pm
Adjourn
REGISTRATION
3rd Annual REDnews Houston Women in Real Estate Summit 2021
October 13, 2021
In Person Registration $99
Virtual Registration $99
The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane, Houston, Texas 77027
Program Starts 7:30 am
Program Ends 12:00 pm

4 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credits have been approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC PROVIDER# 10163  | COURSE# 41839

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