Corenet Chicago

January 14, 2010 With 2009 now behind us and while the U.S. economy still faces some significant challenges, including high unemployment, can we begin to feel optimistic about 2010? Join us for this annual program sharing insights into the coming year featuring key economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Speakers: •  Rick Mattoon, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago • Scott Brave, Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

December 2, 2009 Today, maintaining a strong network and market knowledge are critical to your success. Join us at a new event, designed to help you leverage CoreNet's membership benefits. CoreNet leaders will demonstrate all of the advantages of membership, from research and data, to online networking, to making contacts, to chapter involvement. This event will help you leverage your membership investment in CoreNet. Guest Speaker: Larry Bazrod, Senior Vice President, Resources & Administration of CoreNet Global, Inc.

November 12, 2009     Throughout 2009, we managed drastic changes, increased mobility, uncovered new incentives for business location strategies, shared stimulus activities, sustained workplace resources, planned the next big bets, leaving no (Prairie) stone unturned and uncovered new innovations. Join us as we reflect on this extraordinary year from various perspectives in finance, brokerage, development, building management and tenant/end user. Moderator: •  Steve Stoner, Moderator, Managing Director, Duff and Phelps Speakers: •  Rick Schuham, Executive Vice President, Studley •  Bill Rolander, Executive Vice President, The John Buck Company •  Chris Carroll, Managing Director, Cohen Financial

Thursday, October 8, 2009       Companies face increasing pressure from government, the market, and the public to manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with their operations and facilities. This program will provide metrics, guidance and practical strategies for managing and reducing carbon emissions. Speakers: •  Thomas M. Cushing, Senior Vice President, Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. •  David Reynolds, Vice President of Real Estate Services, IFF •  Patrick Meara, Senior Vice President, JMB Realty Trust •  James Hawkes, Project Director, GreenWorks Studios

Thursday, September 10, 2009       A stimulating panel discussion and debate moderated by one of our industry veterans. Uncover the next 'big bets' and anticipate how these bets could/should impact business enterprises. Come away with an understanding and the tools to help shape our collective future. Speakers: • William T. Agnello, retired Vice President for Real Estate and the Workplace, Sun Microsystems Sarah K. Abrams, President, Fidelity Real Estate

July 9, 2009      The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, more commonly called "the stimulus bill") is having significant impacts on job creation and infrastructure improvement in metropolitan Chicago. Randy Blankenhorn, executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), will describe stimulus activities in the seven-county region, which is benefiting not just in terms of roads and transit, but also housing and energy-efficiency enhancements funded by the ARRA. Randy will discuss CMAP's role in coordinating the region's effort to this stimulus funding, and the prospects for lasting reform of how infrastructure investments get made here and across the nation. Part of this context is GO TO 2040, metropolitan Chicago's comprehensive regional plan now in development for completion in 2010.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 Prairie Stone: an illustration of a dynamic 780 acre mixed-use complex, representing today's leading real estate achievements, workplace advances and sustainable developments. Learn from the Village of Hoffman Estates how the largest TIF Fund in Illinois was planned and developed, and how the original master plan evolved to accommodate market conditions. See how site selection, funding and innovation collectively build an environment. Speaker: Mark Koplin, Assistant Village Manager-Development Services for Hoffman Estates

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 13, 2009 Key Learning Points: • The ideation process: Developing new ideas for growth • Protecting and commercializing these new ideas • Chicago's focus on innovation exchange • Recent innovation in real estate: Restructuring of corporate operations and physical requirements to reduce real estate costs Speakers: • James Malackowski, President and CEO, Ocean Tomo, LLC • Tom Stat, Associate Partner, IDEO • Philip R. Utigard, Executive Vice President, Transwestern

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

May 5 & 19, 2009 Reconciling the traditional world of corporate real estate with the fast-paced, online social networking environment can be a real challenge, particularly as we all face increased economic pressures. At this small-group hands-on educational event, our expert facilitators and panelists will explore the confluence of corporate real estate, today's business challenges, and the opportunities presented by social media environments including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. These two educational events will help you take your corporate real estate social networking skills to the next level, no matter what your current level of expertise. Both evenings include: • Expert panel discussions • Facilitated hands-on, small-group live, online demonstrations • Optional in-person networking and cocktails Panelists Include: • Adam Meek, DLA Piper • Margy Sweeney, BlissPR • Anna Marie Buchmann, PhD, RHR International • Andy Swindler, Astek Consulting Part Two will build on concepts introduced in Part One,

April 16, 2009 Physical location plays a critical factor in overall business survival. Today's business climate has global, regional and local communities rethinking what attributes and incentives can not only be promised but delivered. Key Learning Points: • Economic developer as a valued partner • Stimulus package dollars impact on business growth and job creation • Regionalization: Public / Private Partnerships • New drivers on investment trends Speakers: • Bob Hess, NKF Consulting • Eric Hochstein, Ontario Ministry of International Trade and Investment • Tom Bartkowski, World Business Chicago

March 12, 2009 Learn from case studies on developing, planning and executing change programs associated with workplace and real estate initiatives. You will be given tools that can be implemented immediately. Key Learning points: • Introduction of the ADKAR model (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Action, Reinforcement) • Understanding the social and psychological aspects of change • Case Study: Capital One's Plano People Center Speaker: Ed Buckley SLCR, Camberne Developments LLC

February 12, 2009 For every successful mobility program, there are 10 failures. We're bringing you the details on real time company case studies of program successes and failures. The economic downturn is the perfect time to get aggressive. Key Learning points: • Immediate restructuring P&L benefits • Space efficiency impact for your bottom line • Impact on your balance sheet Speaker: • Daniel Cooke, Managing Director and Vice President, Global Real Estate and Support Services, BearingPoint Management & Technology Consultants

January 8, 2009     Ring in the New Year with our highly anticipated 2009 Economic Outlook. We're bringing back The Feds to shed insight on today's volatile issues - the roller coaster NASDAQ, implications of the bailout and the upcoming Obama New Deal. Speakers: Bill Strauss, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Rick Mattoon, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

November 13, 2008 Just one week after the elections, our topic couldn't be more timely. Join us for one of the year's most anticipated programs. Speakers: • Jack Durburg, Executive Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis • Daniel T. Ryan, Managing Director - Midwest Operations, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. • Richard Gatto, Executive Vice President, The Alter Group • Denis De Camp, formerly Director - Global Workplace Services, Rockwell Automation Moderator: • Shawn Mobley, Executive Vice President, Managing Director, Grubb & Ellis

Thursday, October 2, 2008 As our industry evolves, traditional real estate services are outsourced in the context of an integrated solutions delivery network. While cost savings were an early driver, other factors drive outsourcing decisions today. How do service providers meet the demands for innovation, flexibility, quality and service? How are these factors measured and incentives given based on performance?