Felix / Weiner Professional Development Workshops
Hundreds of commercial real estate industry people who have attended our professional development workshops have told us that they’ve taken away tools to elevate their presentation / conversation skills to the next level. We’ve received positive feedback from every client (a virtual “Who’s Who” of the global commercial / institutional real estate industry), and are proud (and excited) to be doing repeat business with many of these firms!
Our Behavioral Presentation Coaching Workshops for capital-raising teams and more recently for individuals in other positions within the same firm (portfolio manager, asset manager, finance, accounting, etc.) are customized and unique.
And the 30 Women’s Leadership Workshops we’ve conducted - across the U.S. and in London (expanding to Amsterdam and Germany in 2018) - are especially gratifying. Multiple hundreds of women (from more than 100 industry firms) who have attended our open-enrollment programs (participants buy an individual ticket) or internal workshops (women from one company) have provided us with some very special feedback. It’s a great feeling to know that we’re making a difference in people’s lives and careers - and they are making a difference in ours!
We continue on our journey and are conducting workshops in New York City in a couple of weeks. On Friday, November 3 is our Behavioral Presentation Coaching Workshop. This 4-hour session is open to only 6 people. Then, On Tuesday, November 7 is our 31st Commercial Real Estate Women’s Leadership Workshop. Also 4 hours, it’s followed immediately by wine and cheese networking. Here’s the link to learn more and register. If you know people who may be interested in these professional development opportunities Liz and I would appreciate you passing this along.
NAREIM Executive Officers’ Meeting
Those of you regular readers of this column have heard me praise this meeting before. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers is a unique organization in today’s world. It has a limited number of member firms and runs events during the year dedicated to different areas of the real estate investment management business [e.g. Architectural and Engineering (October 24-25 in Denver), Legal and Compliance (November 7-8 also in Denver), Capital Raising and Investor Relations (December 6-7 in Chicago), Sustainability and Investment Management (January 17-18 in Chicago), Acquisition and Dispositions (February 7-8 in New York City), Asset and Portfolio Management (April 10-11 in Nashville)].
In line with NAREIM CEO Gunnar Branson’s theme, attending these meetings give you “A license to think in public.” It’s both refreshing and educational, to be amongst your peers and learn that they’re experiencing the same challenge as you and what they have done to solve them. Having attended a number of different theme meetings over the years I can personally attest to the truly collaborative environment which Gunnar champions. Your firm does not need to be a NAREIM member for you to attend these meetings – visit their Event Calendar register.
One difference is the NAREIM Executive Officers Meeting which takes place twice a year and was recently held in Chicago. This meeting is only open to member firms and is a “Think Tank” in the purest sense of the term. If your firm is not a NAREIM member, please look into it – I think there may still be some spots open on the roster. I am certain your firm will find great benefit.
Steve’s 20th Holiday Pizza / Drink Thing
I’ll be hosting my 20th Virtually Annual Pizza / Drink Thing on Monday, December 4th. As for many years, it’s being held at Joe G's Restaurant, 244 W. 56th Street (between Broadway and 8th and downstairs from the DaVinci Hotel). The first people start showing up around 6pm and we hang out until about 9pm.
Around 50 people, pretty much representative of my diverse commercial real estate career (development, leasing, workouts, internet startup, institutional capital raising, publishing, consulting and coaching) will show up.
Here’s the deal: you buy your own drinks and I supply the famous Joe G pizza – yes, with various delicious toppings). No need to RSVP…just show up that night and feel free to bring your industry friends. Liz and I hope to see you there!
On the Road with Steve Felix
Oct 30 – Nov 9: New York City
Nov. 1 – 2: New York City / In-house client Behavioral Presentation Coaching Workshop
Nov 4: New Rochelle, New York: Mac Angels Gala honoring Paul McEvoy (DRA Advisors) and his wife, M.C. for their great work helping ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) families.
Nov. 8-9: New York City / In-house client Behavioral Presentation Coaching Workshop
Nov. 14-15: Los Angeles / In-house client Behavioral Presentation Coaching Workshop
Dec. 4: New York City, Steve's Virtually Annual Holiday Pizza / Drink Thing, Joe G's Restaurant, 244 W. 56th (bet. Bway and 8th). 6pm - 9pm. You buy your own drinks - I supply the famous Joe G pizza (yes, various toppings to satisfy all!)
Dec. 6 – 7: Chicago, NAREIM Capital Raising / Investor Relations Meeting
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