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Retail Conference RetailSpaces is an invite-only leadership retreat for senior store development, design and construction executives. The event features thought-provoking talks from industry experts as well as a series of peer-led small group discussions on topics that are relevant to store development professionals. Todd Kohlbecker , Senior Managing Director, led a panel of retail executives in a discussion titled, “Aligning with Strategic Priorities.” In this session, the panelists discussed the importance of aligning with the most strategic objectives of an organization and how global expansion, changes in ownership and changing consumer demands impact these objectives.

Young Leader CoreNet Win in Canada at REmmy Awards Craig Trenholm , Vice President, won the Young Leader Award recipient at the CoreNet REmmy Awards in Toronto. This award is given to a young professional under the age of 35 who is considered to be a future leader in the corporate real estate industry. Craig won this award due to his leadership excellence, innovation, and social responsibility in corporate real estate. Craig is the second Cushman & Wakefield professional to win this award. Rian Tara Johnson , Marketing & Business Development Specialist, GOS - Canada, won the award in 2015.

Craig Trenholm and Rian Tara Johnson posing with another past Young Leader Award recipient.

Todd Kohlbecker led a discussion with panelists from Verizon, Dunkin’ Brands International, H&R Block and Bloomin’ Brands

CRE Shark Tank: CoreNet Hong Kong

Young Professionals Summer Wrap-up

IFMA Toronto Young Professional Committee and CoreNet Canada Young Leaders hosted an evening of networking at Wayne Gretzky’s on September 8. Over 200 CRE leaders enjoyed meeting up with friends and colleagues in the facilities and real estate sector after the summer holidays. Cushman & Wakefield was one of the event sponsors who provided attendees with a chance to win a prize of CityPasses of all the major Toronto landmarks.

CoreNet Hong Kong’s signature event ‘CRE Shark Tank,’ consists of CRE professionals presenting powerful, game-changing concepts to a panel of ‘sharks.’ This interactive event was followed by four speaking sessions, one of which was led by Sheridan Ware , Chief Information Officer, APAC & Greater China, where she discussed ‘The Internet of Things.’

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