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The Mentor Program had a very successful kick off lunch at KeyBank Real Estate Capital. This year’s Program is comprised of 50 members, including Peer to Peer and Mentee to Mentor pairs. Hayley Suminski and Joanna Murray, co-chairs of the Mentor Program, kicked off the lunch by welcoming the pairs and asking everyone to introduce themselves to the group. After introductions and learning about suggestions for a successful experience, the mentors and mentees broke out into pairs to formalize their match and discuss logistics, as well as, what the mentees are looking to accomplish to begin a productive and rewarding mentorship relationship.
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We had a packed room for our Entrepreneur Exchange meeting in January. Advisors from MSW Financial Partners, Penret Services, Inc., and OneDigital Health & Benefits joined us for a comprehensive benefits refresher covering pension benefits -- Profit Sharing, Cash Balance Plans -- company and personal insurances, and planning options available to our members' smaller, closely held businesses. What could have been an overwhelming 90 minutes of confusing acronyms and jargon was actually a very interactive discussion among our members and the speakers.
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On December 12th, more than 35 CREW Boston members participated in the Holiday Gift and Craft Party to benefit Carolina Hill Shelter. CREW members purchased gifts for 17 families residing at Carolina Hill, who without CREW’s assistance would not have received gifts this holiday season. This year, CREW members also crafted hand-made ornaments for the families. The outpouring of CREW’s generosity was overwhelming and truly appreciated by Carolina Hill. The Holiday Gift and Craft Party, hosted by the Community Involvement Committee, also provided a great networking opportunity to socialize with other CREW members, as well as enjoy pizza and wine.
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The CREW Development Project Management Group hosted a successful kickoff event on December 4. Nearly 40 women attended the event and enjoyed drinks, snacks and networking. The group co-chairs gave a brief overview of the genesis of the group, its goals, and what members can expect for future programming. Members participated in a icebreaker to introduce themselves and something they are working on in their personal or professional life. Feedback about the group was extremely positive and the members in attendance indicated a strong desire for a group to fill this niche within the CREW offering. Many members provided suggestions for future programming. The next event is expected to be scheduled in early 2018.
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On November 30th, the CREW Boston Community Involvement Committee (CIC) hosted the fifth annual Holiday Shop for a Cause event to benefit the Elizabeth Stone House (ESH), an organization that serves homeless and at-risk families and individuals who have experienced domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental illness. CREW attendees and their guests enjoyed delicious appetizers and drinks while shopping the wares of vendors with a treasure trove of goods for the mind, body and soul, including unique jewelry, handmade knits, delicious treats and art! Most importantly, the event raised $1,800 for ESH, which will be used for ESH’s summer camp program for the children they served.
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Over 35 CREW Boston members attended the 2017 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace held in Houston Texas in October. The Convention was a tremendous success with over 1,000 commercial real estate professionals in attendance.
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What do seniors, Baby Boomers and millennials have in common? More than you might think, when it comes to housing. At CREW Boston’s October luncheon panel at the InterContinental, panelists Ted Tye of National Development, Larry Gerber of Epoch Assisted Living, and Aeron Hodges of Stantec talked about the current state of the Boston housing market, what millennials and seniors are looking for, and how their needs and demographics are already changing the market.
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Attendees of the Discover CREW Boston and Wines from Around the World enjoyed a fun evening of conversation and wine in October. Members and guests had the opportunity to hear about the organization’s amazing committees and groups while sampling 8 wines from around the world along with some delicious hors d’oeuvres! The room was filled with great energy and excitement as members, guests and committee volunteers mingled and networked. This was a great way for those new to the organization, as well as potential members, to learn more about CREW Boston and all the different way to to get more involved. Thanks to all the committee volunteers and our host, Margulies Perruzzi Architects, for making this a great evening.
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The Rising Leaders Group kicked of the 2017-18 CREW year with a great discussion with this year’s CREW Boston President, Lisa Serafin. Lisa shared key points of her career, including graduating into a recession and the path that led to founding Redgate. The discussion spanned topics from knowing when to take risks to the difference between role models, mentors, and sponsors (and why they are all important in different ways). We also talked about Lisa’s vision for CREW and shared ideas on events and programs that are particularly appealing to the Rising Leaders group.
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The CREW Boston’s Public Strategies Committee Breakfast Series explored the Community Preservation Act (CPA). A discussion was led by Kathleen O’Donnell, a long-time CREW member, real estate attorney and a Steering Committee member of the MA Community Preservation Coalition and Christine Poff, the recently appointed Director of the Boston Community Preservation Committee.
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