On Wednesday, March 25th, CREW Boston and the CREW Boston Educational Foundation hosted a Networking 101 panel at Babson College in partnership with the TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship and the Babson Real Estate Club (BREC).
Moderated by the BREC Vice President of Professional Development, Deniz Dokmecioglu, a sophomore and CREW Boston student member, the panel included:
- Rebecca Bachand, owner of RBLA Design LLC
- Elizabeth Berthelette, Head of Northeast Research and National Life Science Research, Newmark Knight Frank
- Makella Houdagba, Research Analyst, Colliers
- Karen Hurd, Senior Vice President of National Accounts, AEI Consultants,
- Michelle Lederhos, Associate Director, Identity, Ability, and Wellness Partnerships & Advising, Babson College
- Sarah McGillicuddy, Associate Principal, Director of Business Development, BR+A Consulting Engineers
After introducing the TARCO Institute for Real Estate by Erin Escobedo, Makella Houdagba introduced CREW as the UCREW Co-chair and highlighted opportunities for students in pursuit of careers in Commercial Real Estate. Then, the panelists spoke on their advice and experiences related to networking throughout their careers. The conversation revolved around relationship building, networking etiquette, and professional development through networking. Students also asked insightful questions that led to an emphasis on authenticity and building long lasting relationships in your career.
Thank you to Babson for hosting a wonderful event for students and CREW members to network and engage with each other.
