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Our 24th Annual Achievement Awards took place on Wednesday, April 26th at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston. Over 250 guests were in attendance to honor and celebrate 17 CREW Boston members for their outstanding and impressive achievements in commercial real estate. In addition to our Achievement Awards honorees, we also recognized two very special groups this year, our Mentor Program and our cohort of members from our Leadership Academy. Through these three groups that we recognized – our earnest Mentors and Mentees, our future Leaders, and our esteemed Achievers- attendees witnessed how the CREW organization supports its members as they grow both personally and professionally.
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In April, a highly anticipated UCREW panel brought together members of CREW Boston and a group of students from a Boston University development class, under the guidance of Professor Keith Munsell. Current CREW Boston president, Tricia Pinto, kicked off the event with a brief overview of the organization and the new student membership offering. The panel featured a diverse range of experienced commercial real estate professionals, each bringing their subject matter expertise to the forefront. Students were able to hear from professionals specializing in engineering, environmental practices, lending, development, financing, title insurance, brokerage, and accounting.
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On Thursday, April 13th, CREW Boston’s Meds & Eds hosted Jessica DeVlierger, Global CEO of C-Space, for an intimate conversation and interactive session about leadership. Guests listened while Jessica shared her own journey to leadership, touching upon her fear of failure as well as the career hurdles she faced on the road to success.
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On March 30th, CREW Boston’s Housing and Community Development Committee (HCDC) hosted a virtual discussion about tenant selection preferences and compliance with DHCD requirements, specifically addressing how to comply with Affirmative Fair Housing marketing requirements while still serving special populations.
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On Tuesday, March 28th, CREW Boston enjoyed an inside look of the recently opened MGM Music Hall at Fenway. The MGM Music Hall is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose performing arts center that occupies nearly 91,500 SF over four levels and accommodates 5,009 patrons. It offers a one-of-a kind experience for performers and audiences alike, with its stunning design and innovative features. This theater is a hub for musical performances and cultural events in Boston. The theatre’s location within Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, adds to its allure and provides a distinctive atmosphere that cannot be found in other venues.
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CREW Boston’s March Luncheon Program focused on the topic of Incubator Lab Spaces, why they were created, what they offer, and how they function. Moderated by CREW Boston’s Past President Kerry Hawkins, a highly active and engaged leader in the industry, panelists included Maggie O’Toole, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at LabCentral; Carey Ann Comeau, Senior Director of Wet Lab Operations at Greentown Labs, and Thomas Ryden, Executive Director of MassRobotics.
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Members met for some virtual Coffee with CREW where they learned from Dianne Crocker, Gayle Bourdeau, and Karen Hurd about the exciting programs, training resources, and networking opportunities that exist at the global CREW Network level.
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The Entrepreneur Exchange Group met virtually in March with record attendance. With myriad reasons for setting out on their own, many new faces joined us to share their stories. With member experiences ranging from literally filing their LLC applications to the "teen angst" phase to 30+years in business, we were inspired and motivated, and found synergies and opportunities for collaboration with each introduction.
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CREW Boston’s Development Project Management Group (DPMG) hosted a panel of experts during Women in Construction Week to discuss the upcoming Stretch Energy Code and Specialized Opt-In Code. Panelists included Roselin Osser, PE, BEMP, LEED, AP BD+C Energy + Performance at AKF Group; Naciem Nowrouzi, AIA, Associate Principal & Building Envelope Consultant at Arup, and Prachi Sharma, AIA Intl. Assoc, LEED AP BD+C, Building Performance Analyst at the Green Engineer.
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CREW Boston’s Rising Leaders hosted members for some networking and ice skating at The Rink at 401 Park on Monday, February 27th. Members enjoyed complimentary skating rentals and snacks from Trillium thanks to our sponsor Samuels & Associates. It was a beautiful night to be outside and partake in some winter fun!
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