WINTER 2008 Issue
CREW Connector
Bridging the Disciplines of Commercial Real Estate
PRESIDENT MESSAGES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Beth Lipko
Colliers Dickinson
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Susan Evans
Auld & White Constructors Inc.
PAST PRESIDENT
Teresa E. Durand
Stuebben Architecture Inc.
SECRETARY
Debrah Bowers More
BB&T
TREASURER
Karen Farah
EverBank
DELEGATE
Claudia Kiernan
Bayview Financial Exchange Services
DIRECTORS
Programs
Jennifer Harkleroad
Greenhorne & O’Mara Inc.
Membership
Melissa Gross-Arnold
Lewis Longman & Walker P.A.
Communications
Suzanne Cortina
King Engineering Assoc., Inc.
Philanthropic
Beverly Henderson
Ameris Bank
At Large
Laura Head Gonzales
Compass Bank
At Large
Lauren Parsons Langham
Smith Hulsey & Busey
At Large
Pamela Ricard
Brown Enterprises
IMPETUS
Members and Friends - It has been my distinct pleasure and honor
to serve you as your Chapter President for 2007. The goals established early this year in support of my theme “Member Investing”
have been exceeded! This was a mission accomplished by not only
our Board of Directors, but our committee members, sponsors and
chapter members. Collectively, each of us has played a role in our
success, which includes thirty new members, diverse and informative programs, increased sponsor revenues, and implementation
of a strategic Board of Directors. Again, thank you for the opportunity to lead this
dynamic organization and I look forward to working with all our current as well as
new members in 2008 as we create our legacy. I wish everyone the best of success
throughout 2008. Network, network, network!
Terry Durand |2008 CREW Jacksonville Past President
2008 Building a CREW Legacy….
Just six short years ago a group of women leaders in the Commercial Real Estate industry decided the timing was perfect to take on
the challenge of starting a CREW Chapter in Jacksonville, FL. With
a lot of work, dedication and contagious excitement they were
successful in launching the CREW Jacksonville chapter in 2002. I
was fortunate to be one of the charter members and to learn from
those women. CREW Jacksonville has had many successes in this
short time and we have become known in the industry for our
great networking opportunities and tremendous industry relevant programs…. So
we have begun the process of establishing ourselves as the premier organization in
Commercial Real Estate, we are diligently working toward a Vision set by the founding
Board…. While all these accomplishments are important they are just a part of the big
picture that CREW Network instills in us.
In 2007 we put our focus on member benefits giving our members the best in programs, networking and industry news. Now that you are well equipped to be leaders
in the industry we are going to focus on giving back and establishing a CREW Legacy…. What is a legacy? A legacy is when you impact the future by what you are doing
today… handing off the torch so to speak…. How can we do that? By focusing this
year on establishing an ongoing commitment to the CREW Foundation and CREW
Careers™:Building Opportunities and PACE Center for Girls. Taking what we have
learned, what we have accomplished, what we have become and sharing it with the
future leaders waiting in the wings to find their place in this world. So get ready to
find out how you can help create a CREW
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Legacy in Jacksonville….thus completing
the circle of succession by creating future
Partnership With PACE
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women leaders in the industry. I look
What’s Happening
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forward to working with each of you to
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find the passion you have for giving back
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in 2008.
Beth Lipko
2008 CREW Jacksonville President
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commercial real estate were
represented. Each of the
discipline groupings presented
their trades through the use
of pictures, hands-on experiments, sample materials, giveaways and, of course, candy. Each of the PACE girls was
provided with a package that broke down the various job
descriptions available within each of the disciplines. This
included such information as salary ranges for each of
the positions, education requirements, potential growth,
benefits and other information that would be useful to
the girls. Several of the young ladies asked questions and
appeared to be very curious about the many professions
available to pursue.
Partnership with PACE
Check out the PACE table at our luncheons for information about PACE Center for Girls and how you can make
a difference. As we continue to participate in volunteer
opportunities involving PACE, we’ll have sign-up sheets
for those events at the table. You can pick up a brochure
that details how you can volunteer your time individually. We’ll also have a donation basket if you’d like to bring
items such as movie passes or gift cards that can be given
to the girls who have earned incentives.
Philanthropic Focus for 2008
In keeping with the vision of Beth Lipko, Colliers Dickinson, 2008 CREW President, the Philanthropic Committee’s
focus is to “bring the girls to the next level.” During a
December committee meeting with Mary Jury, Development Director for PACE, several issues were discussed,
however the most glaring need identified was a way to
bring these young women from graduation to college or
a vocational program. All PACE graduates are eligible to
receive full scholarships to Jacksonville colleges (some are
full ride, while others pay tuition only).
During 2008, in conjunction with career day, the main
goal will be to set up a mentoring program. In addition
to career day, monthly meetings will feature speakers
from PACE (current students and success stories of PACE
graduates), Christmas angels, and other opportunities to
interact with the young ladies of PACE.
April Blackwood, JSA,
who spear-headed
the event, said “The
career day at the PACE
Center was a wonderful way for CREW
members and their
colleagues to interact
with the girls at PACE.
Each industry table prepared exciting and fun give-aways
for the girls to take with them so they would remember
the various business fields and potential careers that are
possible for these young women to explore. It was very
indicative that what the staff at PACE Center is doing for
these girls is boosting their confidence and enthusiasm
for becoming future successful women.”
James Charles represented Lewis Longman & Walker at a
very spirited Law/Title Insurance table. He said, “I enjoyed
participating and look forward to any future projects with
PACE.”
Look for the Philanthropic table at each monthly lunch,
photographs of the previous month’s lunch/event and
information on upcoming events posted on the tables for
potential volunteer opportunities.
After the career tables were broken down, CREW members and colleagues were treated to a tour of the facility
with a first hand look inside the classrooms and explanations from the teachers regarding the curriculum. Then it
was on to the boardroom for a networking lunch. During this time, selected girls interacted with CREW members. This time provided a
smaller environment during which information was
interchanged regarding
goals, influential people in
all our lives and to get to
know these special young
ladies a little better.
A summary of 2006 volunteer hours and donations
provided to PACE is a follows: Hours volunteered: 131.5
Donations (including Christmas Angels/monetary/supplies): $3,927.00
CREW Career Day at PACE
In October PACE’s Activity Center was set up for our first
career day. The purpose of career day was to expose
PACE girls to a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional professions available to women. All disciplines of
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Fall Festival at PACE
Thank you to the volunteers who served Thanksgiving lunch at PACE
during their Fall Festival.
CREW was represented
by Brenda Ezell, Joanna
Rodriguez, Terri Bowman,
Barbara Freeland, Gladys
Garavito, Marie Hurst, and Fran Pepis. Lynn Bertram,
Executive Director of PACE, said “We’d like to once again
thank the members of CREW for their support at our Fall
Festival. It’s a joy to see
professional women leading PACE’s young women
down the path of success.
Happy holidays to all and
thank you for believing in
our girls.”
Christmas with PACE
On December 19th PACE held their annual Christmas
Party for the girls. We had five volunteers on hand to help
serve lunch, hide ornaments and judge the snowman
making contest.
For lunch, the girls
ate pizza and cookies,
along with soft drinks.
After cleaning up, the
girls went outside to
After that, it’s all about imagination. We had the pleasure
of judging this event which as
really tough because of the 8
groups, we could only award
the top three places.
The last thing before leaving on Christmas vacation was
the angels. Thank you to all angel donors, shoppers and
party volunteers - Micheline Diegan, Jenna Rowland, Julie
Hargrove, Karen Farah and Pam Ricard.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY 5 EVENT
Dr. Sean Snaith, Director of the Institute
for Economic Competitiveness within
the College of Business Administration at
the University of Central Florida, has an
uncanny knack of making economics not
only understandable but interesting. As
an award-winning forecaster, researcher
and professor, Snaith is always interested in the application of academic expertise to the solution of real world
problems. Please join us for what will be one of the most
entertaining and relevant economic updates you’ve
heard in a long time.
MARCH 4 EVENT
It’s Easy Being Green, a presentation and panel discussion
on the latest in sustainable building practices will demonstrate why “green” design is inevitable and how clients
and building owners can successfully integrate green
design practices and save money! Our panel includes the
following experts:
hunt ornaments that
were strategically hidden in bushes, flower
pots and hung in trees.
The final activity before
receiving their angels was a snowman making contest.
This activity is really not something easily described, but
all of us there certainly were entertained watching this
action. Each group, along with their advisors, is given two
rolls of toilet paper, tape, scissors and construction paper.
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• Susan Cleveland, LEED® AP, a licensed interior designer
and project manager for ASD, Inc. Susan is an active
member of the N. Florida Chapter of U.S. Green Building
Council and the designer of the first commercial office
interiors project in Florida (for TLC Engineering) to be
awarded LEED Silver.
• Mark Gelfo, PE, LEED® AP, Jacksonville Division Director
of TLC Engineering for Architecture. Mark is past president of the N. Fla. Chapter of U.S. Green Building Council
and wears the hats of Engineer, Commissioning Agent
and Owner of a LEED Silver office.
• David Birkelbach, project manager for Elkins Construction, builder of the first LEED certified building in
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• In 2006, women business
owners in the seven counties of Northeast Florida
generated $18.8 billion in
total economic impact and
225,000 jobs.
Jacksonville. David is an experienced builder and project
manager who knows the dollars and cents of LEED building certification.
Our moderator is CREW member and LEED Accredited
Professional Ellen Leroy Reed, Director of Business Development for Breaking Ground Contracting Company.
• 13 percent of Northeast Florida’s women business
owners gross more than $1 million in sales each year,
while only 3 percent of all U.S. women business owners
gross more than $1 million in sales each year.
APRIL 1 EVENT
Join us for a dynamic and transformational presentation by noted author,
anthropologist, speaker and consultant
Dr. Kanu Kogod. Kanu is founder and
president of Bridges in Organizations,
Inc., which provides customized leadership development, organizational culture change and training and development programs
for major corporations and government agencies. A
sought-after speaker known for her wit, knowledge and
creative insights, Kanu’s expertise in the area of cultural
anthropology has helped her bring innovations to the
workplace. Kanu will be sharing with CREW her principles
of Leadership Alchemy, an award-winning leadership
development program that has been implemented at
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for the past 6 years.
• The average woman business owner in Northeast
Florida is 50 years old, with a college degree or some college, in business for 5 plus years and operating outside
the home. The average annual gross sales are $2,581,848;
the median gross sales figure is $150,000 and the most
commonly reported annual gross sales figure is $100,000.
• The average business has six employees (the median
number of employees is three, mode is one), started as a
new personal service or retail business, and currently operates as a sole proprietorship or S-corporation. Women
business owners are optimistic about the future of their
firms – two-thirds plan to grow their businesses over the
next three years.
Recent Programs
October Event
Annual Members Only Awards Luncheon
Ladies, have you ever considered owning a business or do
you already? If so, Sandy Bartow, our October speaker,
wants to hear from you. Sandy is the Executive Director
of the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center. Jacksonville
Women’s Business Center is committed to supporting the
woman entrepreneur at
every stage of business
development as she
faces all types of business challenges while
becoming increasingly
successful. Sandy came
to our group with a
October program speaker, Sandy Bartow
with 2007 President, Teresa Durand
message. North Florida
needs more women entrepreneurs and her group stands
ready to help every woman aspiring to take control of her
future. Sandy, with the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of
Commerce, recently commissioned a study to learn more
about women business owners in our area. Here is some
of the data they uncovered;
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Armed with this information, the Jacksonville Women’s
Business Center is tailoring programs to satisfy the needs
of Jacksonville’s women entrepreneurs. Look forward to
great things from Sandy and her group. If you are interested in learning more about the Jacksonville Women’s
Business Center, check them out at - www.jaxwbc.com.
NOVEMBER Event
GIVING BACK TO CREW
Julie A. S. Williamson is a shareholder in
the Miami office of Akerman Senterfitt.
Julie is also a Board Member and Immediate Past President of CREW Miami and
Previous Trustee of CREW Foundation.
Julie expressed the importance of due
diligence on all commercial real estate
transactions. She specifically focused on how important
it is to get environmental reports and title searches prior
to all closings as these two items can have severe negative impacts after the fact.
Julie informed CREW Jacksonville of the importance of
giving back to CREW through the CREW Foundation.
CREW Foundation was founded in 1998 as the philanthropic arm of CREW Network. It supports programs that
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December Event
Annual Art Auction
cial real estate. Through CREW Foundation,
CREW Network members seek to make a
difference both nationally and locally in the
lives of women and girls through charitable, philanthropic and education programs.
A new arm of the foundation is CREW
Careers™:Building Opportunities. The program is a hands-on classroom designed to
open the eyes of teenage girls to the many
career opportunities available to them in
the commercial real estate industry. CREW
Network chapters present programs locally,
using one or more local real estate projects
to illustrate all types of career opportunities available in the commercial real estate
industry. Julie showed a video of CREW Miami’s program
which has helped them acquire additional sponsorship
dollars and exposure in the market.
What a great event! The
special venue, the fun art
work from PACE, and the
guest speakers - that was a
perfect holiday luncheon!
On December 4th we
raised $690 for PACE at our annual silent auction. The
girls at PACE spent hours working on paintings for the
auction, many of them staying after school and making
special arrangements
to work on their
projects. In addition
to paintings, the girls
made traditional
Christmas ornaments
and earrings.
Julie reminded us that we may not have been successful
without someone else’s help or a mentor. Julie stated that
we all should make a legacy for ourselves by giving back!
For more information on CREW Foundation please visit
www.crewfoundation.org.
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Members of the Year
CREW event from lunches,
luncheon ladders, committee
meetings, to after hours events.
Pam is absolutely one of the
most valuable CREW members
we have!
CREW Jacksonville is proud to announce the 2007 Members of the Year. This year our Past Presidents accepted
the challenge to formalize our process for giving out
awards and they have done a great job. Below you can
find our chapter award winners that were nominated by
you, our members.
Special awards
This year the Past Presidents
recognized two additional
board members with very special awards. Jennifer Harkleroad received the Energizer
Bunny Award because ‘she
keeps going and going and
going,’ Laura Head Gonzales
Outstanding New Member
Jenna Rowland, Tower Group
As a new member, Jenna has been very active. She is a
member of the Programs Committee in addition to getting involved wherever she can.
Networking Award
Jeff Evans,
Colliers Dickinson
There is not a single CREW Jacksonville member that does not
know Jeff Evans. He attends all
of our functions and volunteers
at PACE. Jeff is one of those rare
people who has never met a
stranger.
received the VISA Award because ‘she’s everywhere you
want her to be.’
Now that we have an awards
process in place, please consider nominating someone in
2008!
Member To Member Business Award
Mel Schock, OE&S
Since the inception of our
chapter, Mel Schock has been
referring business to other
CREW Jacksonville members
and we love her for it. Keep up
the great work Mel!
Distinguished Achievement
Pam Ricard, Brown
Enterprises
Pam is amazing! Her dedication
to our chapter is unparalleled.
Pam actively serves on two
committees – Communications
and Philanthropic. Her dedication to PACE goes above and
beyond the call of duty. She has
been involved with PACE since the day we chose them as
a partner. On top of all of that – she attends almost every
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• Ability to attract a higher class
of tenants
• Greater leasing value
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• Potential to increase asset value
Member Column
Going Green: Using 1031 Exchanges
to Clean Up Your Portfolio
by Claudia Kiernan, Esq.
& Stephen A. Wayner, Esq.
Bayview 1031
The ‘Green Movement’ has quickly gone
from fad to trend to global initiative. In
the U.S., corporations as well as commercial and residential property owners are
being challenged to find ways to embrace ‘Green Initiatives’ in response to demands for greater sustainability,
social accountability and profitability.
Property owners also enjoy the personal satisfaction,
goodwill and potential positive publicity generated by
taking action to improve the environment. For corporations that have included sustainability and environmental
concern as corporate goals, 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges
deliver immediate results to that bottom line.
Why use a 1031 approach?
Sophisticated property investors have used 1031 TaxDeferred Exchanges for many years as a highly-effective
strategy to preserve their wealth and grow assets by
reinvesting part or all of the equity plus tax savings from
sale of the first building into the next property.
Guided by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
program, energy efficiency, resource conservation and
environmental sustainability are increasingly important
factors in maximizing asset value. Of course, many of today’s commercial buildings are anything but green. Outdated heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems can result in continually increasing operating
costs. Antiquated and drafty windows, leaking pipes, old
asbestos panels and new patches of mold can create a
costly environmental nightmare.
Under a typical 1031 Exchange, the owner relinquishes an
income-producing property, then identifies and purchases a replacement property of equal or greater value
in accordance with strict rules.
In a typical 1031 Exchange, the owner can defer paying a
15% federal tax on any capital gains, all applicable state
For those investors and businesses saddled with ‘brown’
properties, one approach is to undertake expensive renovations, hoping upgrades to building and systems eventually pay off in terms of higher rents and lower operating
costs. But many property owners and corporations are
now also using a 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange strategy to
quickly divest themselves of environmentally-outdated
properties and acquire modern, energy-efficient ones
thus solving financial and ‘Green’ needs.
How Does It Work?
Under I.R.S. Code Section 1031, a taxpayer can defer payment of capital gains, depreciation recapture and other
state taxes on the sale of investment or business property
provided the proceeds are used to purchase replacement
property within certain timeframes. To qualify for a Safe
Harbor Protection tax deferral, proceeds must be held
by a Qualified Intermediary (QI) between the sale of the
relinquished property and the purchase of the replacement property.
For property investors and corporations considering exchanging their investment residential or commercial properties, “going Green” offers a host of highly tangible benefits:
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income taxes, and a possible 25% recapture on the accelerated depreciation and applicable state income taxes.
A property owner who plans to go Green with the new
property may also be eligible for a growing number of
federal, state and local incentives as well.
We are sure you all noticed
how wonderful Jennifer
Harkleroad’s new hairdo
looks. But did you know
that she donated all that lovely hair to charity? All that
lovely hair, 12 inches of
it, will be used to make
a wig for a child. She
donated it to Locks of
Love - a public nonprofit organization that
provides hairpieces to
financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
They meet a unique need for children by using donated
hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of
the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair
due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which
has no known cause or cure. The prostheses they provide
help to restore self-esteem and confidence, enabling the
children to face the world and their peers.
An added benefit, 1031 Exchanges also provide flexibility in terms of a real estate investment strategy. An
owner can consolidate several holdings and purchase
better-performing properties while deferring the tax
consequences indefinitely. And 1031 exchanges can be
used with virtually any type of business or investment
property, including hotels, apartment buildings, motels,
shopping centers, warehouses, oil and gas, and even residential homes and land held for investment.
Creative Exchange Strategies.
Because the Green building movement is still in its
infancy in the U.S., many property investors seeking to
capitalize on these benefits may be faced with construction and renovation issues. Fortunately, there are several
variations on a traditional 1031 strategy that can allow
an owner to develop or build a modern energy-efficient
property and still enjoy potential tax advantages.
One 1031 Exchange strategy is a reverse construction
exchange. In this case, the taxpayer first closes on the
purchase of the replacement property, and then sells the
currently-owned property within 180 days. A property investor could also purchase a new property while it is still
under construction and enjoy the 1031 tax advantages,
provided the current value of the new property is equal
to or greater than the prior holding at the time of transfer
to the taxpayer of the replacement property.
Jennifer and her buddies,
Nicole Ortman and Kristin Saunders, grew their
hair out together for 18
months for this purpose!
Their stylist was Terry
Peel at Sheer A’peel in
St. Augustine. If you are interested in donating your hair,
check out http://locksoflove.org/.
There are a variety of ways for corporations and real
estate investors to use 1031 Exchanges to upgrade their
holdings and reap the social, sustainability and financial
benefits of going ‘Green’. For the 1031 investor or corporation utilizing a 1031 Exchange strategy, going ‘Green’
offers a win-win proposition: a win for the investor and a
win for the community where the property is located.
Terri Bowman, Business Development Manager for
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. has been
appointed by Mayor John Peyton to serve on the Construction Trades Qualifying Board for a three year term.
The Board ensures that an applicant for any certificate
meets the qualifications provided by law; provides for the
preparation, administration and grading of examinations;
decides questions of definition and interpretation of the
scope of work of the various construction trades covered
by Chapter 342; makes recommendations to the Council
for amendment to ordinances it is required to administer;
provide a continuous study of the different trades and
crafts regulated by Chapter 342 and recommends the
regulation of additional trades or crafts as may be determined to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
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Stuebben Architecture, Inc. has been selected to perform planning and architectural services for MIC-MRV
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International. Stuebben is designing a 60,000 square foot
flexible use building on approximately 3.91 acres at the
Jacksonville International Tradeport development. The
building will front International Airport Boulevard and
will present a two-story office appearance containing a
mezzanine in each unit.
and favorable opportunities.
Lastly, to fill the day, another
element to for the Business
Development Coordinator is
pursuing public sector work
for the Destin, Atlanta, and
Jacksonville offices.
NEW CREW MEMBERS
Q Where are you from? Floating on the St. Johns River
in a yellow canoe, I landed on the downtown bank
of Jacksonville. Yes, one the few and proud, original
“Jacksonvillians”. I was born here at Baptist Hospital.
CREW Jacksonville is proud to welcome
new members:
Q What made you choose the profession you are in and
what is your history in the field? Beginning as administrative support for an engineering firm while I attended
UNF I continued to learn about the environment that
makes the industry run. This position carried me through
college and I then pursued the marketing side of the
industry. From there, I continued to learn the ropes and
developed my skills as a communicator, marketer and
developer of business relationships.
Kathy Anderson, ECAA, LLC
Micheline Diegan, Bergmann Associates
Gladys Garavito, Merrill Lynch
Michele McManamon, Sandler Sales Institute North FL
Mollie Price, CPH Engineers, Inc.
Susan Walker-Davies, Reynolds Smith and Hills
Q What do you enjoy most about your current position? The position is always evolving. There is nothing
like writing or creating materials, meeting people, and
moving along the day with different tasks. Each day is
an opportunity to learn new material, create a bridge of
opportunity for Connelly & Wicker, and pursue avenues of
business for Connelly & Wicker to develop.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
We are pleased to introduce Stacie Green, Marketing
Specialist from Connelly & Wicker, who recently joined
CREW Jacksonville. We asked Stacie a few questions
about her background and experience.
Q Tell us a little about Connelly & Wicker,
Inc. and about your position with the
company. Connelly & Wicker is a civil
engineering firm that has provided
services for private and public sectors
in the areas of Land Development and
Transportation since 1983. As the Business Development
Coordinator, I enjoy my ever-changing activities to
promote our services. On the spot marketing requests
is one of my favorite job duties. A quick presentation
piece or new marketing collateral always provides a fun
break to the day. Traveling to the other office locations,
Atlanta and Destin, to promote civil and survey services
through business development meetings is also a
great chance of pace. The many seasons of Business
Development require planning for conferences, attending
various association meetings, involvement in after hour
functions, and squeezing in those important lunches
with prospective clients. Networking at any function is
always on the agenda to bring in new business. This is
a constant task that is often rewarded with good meals
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Q If your friends described you with five words, what
would they say? Sincere, devoted, outgoing, persistent,
and a cardio-dance-fitness-nut!
Q Have you done any volunteer work in the region?
Which organizations or groups? In the future, I will be
more involved with CREW’s participation with PACE. As
of now, volunteering during the holidays at soup kitchens
and participating in Making Strides for Cancer walks.
Q What brought you to CREW? Madeline Holtz’s persistence.
Q What is a good referral for you? A request for a land
development opportunity to provide civil design for commercial property, which may include landscape design,
traffic analysis, natural resource studies, and land planning.
Did you know...
CREW Network has 65 chapters
in North America with over 8,000
members! Start Networking!
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Member / Business
Success Stories
2007 CREW Network Convention &
Marketplace | Denver, CO
Let CREW Network promote
your successes and contributions to the industry. Tell us
about your member-to-member networking experiences,
the role you played in closing that big deal, any transactions or business relationships that resulted from your
CREW affiliation, and more. You have a story to tell and we
want to hear it! Submit your member news today at www.
crewnetwork.org/press_room/press_submit_frm.html
What a great event. CREW Jacksonville had 6 members in
attendance this year: Teresa Durand, Beth Lipko, Jennifer
Harkleroad, Laura Gonzales, Melissa Gross–Arnold, and
Claudia Kiernan. The CREW Network Convention & Marketplace offers the best in current industry trends, internationally known speakers and tremendous networking
opportunities. It is a great way to get to know your fellow
chapter members better as well.
A few of the highlights were the speakers: Marci Rossell, Former Chief Economist for CNBC, Marshall Goldsmith,
author of What Got You Here Won’t Get
You There and
NBC News Chief
and White House
Correspondent,
David Gregory.
Marci Rossell
So make sure you plan on attending the 2008 Conference in Houston TX, October 15–18 at the Hilton
Americas Houston.
David Gregory
CREW Network launched Career Center
CREW Network has partnered with SelectLeaders, the real
estate industry’s leading job site, to launch the CREW Network Career Center. This is the most comprehensive list
available of job openings in the commercial real estate
industry. Hundreds of active postings are currently available at www.crewnetwork.org.
CREW Featured in The New York Times
CREW Network’s work to
advance the success in commercial real estate continues
to gain significant momentum
and national attention. Congratulations to each of the
CREW Network members featured in the article, “A shift
in women’s thinking could shift their power”! View the
article at www.crewnetwork.org/press_room/PressReleases/NYT_10042007.pdf
CREW Network Leadership
Lynny Osenbaugh, president of Osenbaugh & Associates in Houston, will be
the CREW Network President for 2008.
Osenbaugh served as 2003 President of
CREW Houston and served as co-chair of
the 2005 Texas Real Estate Connection
held in Houston. Osenbaugh joined the
CREW Network board in 2005 and also served as a CREW
Foundation Trustee in 2006, leading the CREW Careers™:
Building Opportunities Committee’s work in identifying
and evaluating measures of success that will enhance
the future of that program. Osenbaugh said her goals for
2008 will be “to communicate to the real estate industry that CREW Network’s members represent the most
talented multi-discipline leaders in commercial real estate
and that CREW Network is the premiere resource for top
level professional women.”
CREW Members enjoying networking and drinks at off site
optional activity - “Mile High Martinis and Jazz
Upcoming CREW Network Events
2008 Winter Council Meeting
February 7-8 | Phoenix, AZ
2008 Spring Council Meeting
June 5-6 | Calgary, Alberta Canada
2008 Convention & Marketplace
October 15–18 | Houston, TX
Hilton Americas Houston
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2008 CREW Sponsors
CREW Leadership
We are pleased to announce the 2008 CREW
Jacksonville Board of Directors. From left: Susan
Evans, Jennifer Harkleroad, P.E., Claudia Kiernan,
Esq., Suzanne Cortina, Debbie More, Lauren Parsons-Langham, Esq., Beverly Henderson, Laura
Head-Gonzalez, Pam Ricard, Beth Lipko.
A little hard work,
and a lot of fun.
The CREW Jacksonville Board held
their semi-annual
retreat to welcome
the new members
and plan for 2008.
Beth Lipko presented her 2008 theme,
CREW Legacy.
2007 CREW Jacksonville President, Teresa Durand received quite a send off. As our biggest
cheerleader, she deserved a cheer of her own.
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ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.
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SPONSORSHIP
ANNUAL
CORPORATE
PARTNERS
Become a Friend of CREW
We have three great annual sponsorships available.
Sponsor now so you can get the most visibility.
Diamond [$3,000]
MONTHLY LUNCHEON EVENT [$500]
• Two sponsors available for each Program for non-competing industries
• Recognition on Meeting Announcement
• Podium presence at the selected Program for a brief 2 –
3 minute “Infomercial”
• Opportunity to display marketing materials, brochures
etc. at the selected program only
[May 6]
“Players Championship – More than Business on the Course”
[June 3]
“Urban Core Redevelopment – Brooklyn’s Revitalization Project”
[July | Evening Event]
Experience Jacksonville’s Cultural Arts – Downtown
[September 9]
Transportation Logistics in the Global Trade Market
Exclusive, one from each sector for
non-competing companies - $12,000 value
• Predominant Sponsor logo on ALL event announcements and on all promotional materials as Annual Partner
• Recognition from podium at each program and event
• Includes designation as Philanthropic Partner with 20%
of funds into CREW Foundation supporting the PACE
Center for Girls
• 4 Complimentary program passes of your choice
• Featured on sponsor display at all programs and meetings
• Reserved seating with speaker or panelists
• Feature logo/firm name in 2008 Membership Directory
• Opportunity to display printed materials at sponsor table
• Sponsor materials/information may be placed at all
meeting at sponsor table
• Hot link to Partner’s web site from CREW web site
• One quarter page and 3 business card size advertisements in quarterly CREW Connector Newsletter
Platinum [$1,500]
• Sponsor logo on event announcements
[October 7]
Members Only: VIP Speaker – “Invest in Yourself”
• Recognition from podium at programs
• 2 Complimentary program passes of your choice
[November 4]
Tri-County Update – Baker, Flagler & Nassau
• Logo and firm listed on sponsor display at all programs
and meetings
• Opportunity to display printed materials at sponsor
table at each event
[December 2]
Holiday Social, PACE Focused
• Feature logo/firm name on 2008 Membership Directory
• Hot link to Partner’s web site from CREW web site
PINNACLE EVENT [$1000]
• Two sponsors available for each Program for non-competing industries
• Podium presence at the selected Program for a brief 2 -3
minute “Infomercial”
• Opportunity to display marketing materials, brochures
etc. at the selected program only
[April 1] - ONE SOLD
Guest Presenter: Kanu Kogod, “Leadership Alchemy”
Luncheon and half-day workshop
• One quarter page or two business card size advertisements in the quarterly CREW Connector Newsletter
Silver - $750
• Sponsor logo on event announcements
• Logo and firm listed on sponsor display at all programs
and meetings
• Opportunity to display printed materials at sponsor
table at each event
• Hot link to Partner’s web site from CREW web site
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