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CREW Boston members enjoyed a lovely lunch and great conversation with Joan Parsons at Riemer & Braunstein on June 7, 2016. Joan is a Senior Partner at the law firm and has been an active member of CREW for many years, including serving as CREW Boston’s 2010-2011 President. The conversation focused on three main themes.
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On May 26, 2016, eight CREW Boston members volunteered for an afternoon of community service at the Elizabeth Stone House (ESH) in Roxbury. Members made a big difference for the residents and staff of the ESH, which helps homeless and at-risk individuals and families rebuild their lives after experiencing domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse and other forms of trauma.
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Over 50 members and guests gathered for networking at the Long's Jewelers in the heart of downtown Boston. As part of May Foundation month, donations were collected at the networking reception in support of the CREW Boston Educational Foundation and the CREW Network Foundation. Members and guests mingled throughout the store over appetizers and wine and received a spa cleaning for personal pieces of jewelry, VIP discounts on purchases made, and a gift of jewelry cleaner at the conclusion of the event. A special thank you to Long's Jewelers for hosting us and supporting the Foundations.
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Members enjoyed an intimate conversation with Laura Marshall over lunch at Liberty Mutual in Boston. Laura's personal reflections slide was a hit with attendees covering topics from her favorite type of music (country) and food (frozen yogurt) to her greatest personal accomplishment - running her first triathlon! Laura shared her experiences along her personal career path, as well as in her current role of overseeing the exciting and impressive new campus that Liberty Mutual is building in Plano, TX.
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A small group of CREW Boston members enjoyed a lively discussion of our respective careers in commercial real estate, which was hosted and led by Kathleen Ahern. Kathy started the lunch by giving an overview of her more than 30 years in banking. She has held many roles within the banking industry and has endured many real estate cycles, all of which has helped her become the well-rounded credit risk officer she is today. The conversation flowed freely among the group and everyone was an active participant in the discussion.
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Members enjoyed a very upbeat and energetic lunch with Kathleen Joyce Kusiak. Kathleen talked about how she started her career in financial services, went on to do marketing and business development in the Commercial Real Estate industry, and is now a developer of office property and hotels. She attributes her success to these three tips: luck, staying visible and continually reaching out to your personal network. Each luncheon participant had a chance to tell her story and the overall consensus, was that everyone is enjoying their role in Commercial Real Estate.
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CREW Boston members and members of the Community Involvement Committee mingled at a private wine tasting at The Wine Bottega in the North End. The event was to benefit CREW Boston's designated charity organization, Elizabeth Stone House. Surrounded by true, natural wines from Italy and France, the owner, Kerri Platt, went over 5 wines from Italy and described the vineyards, grapes and process. We also tasted select meats and cheeses from a local North End market.
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On Thursday, February 25th, over 75 CREW Boston members gathered in the KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market to meet our new members and honor our legacy members. Cara Nelson, President Elect and partner at DLA Piper LLP, kicked off the evening by welcoming everyone and encouraging new members to get involved by joining a committee. She even encouraged ALL members to get involved, as it is never too late to join a committee.
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CREW Boston was excited to present a panel comprised of four CREW Boston Legacy members, Marianne Ajemian, Ileen Gladstone, Leslie Saul and Marianne Votta, leaders in the real estate community. The panel was moderated by CREW Boston immediate past president, Claudia Piper and there was time for attendees to ask questions and network. These amazing women participated in last year's Legacy Lunch Series, and we were delighted to have them together for an evening of candid discussion.
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