January 2008 CREW Detroit e-news

CoreNet Global Michigan Chapter Economic Forecast – joint meeting with CREW Detroit, BOMA, IFMA, IREM, SMPS and CBOR

Date: Thursday, Jan. 10

Time: 11 am – registration/networking; noon – lunch; 12:30 - 2 pm – program

Place: The Inn at St. John’s (http://www.stjohnsgolfconference.com/location.html), 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth

Cost: $50 for members and $70 for non-members, includes $10 late fee

Register: online or at www.crewdetroit.org

Contact: Norma Beuter at beuter@comcast.net

Learn to “brand you” at CREW Detroit’s Feb. 6 morning program

CREW Detroit’s programs committee brings in top-rated speaker Jill Johnson of Smart Women’s Coaching to explain how to brand yourself on the job. Watch your e-mail and the chapter’s web site for additional details about and registration for the event, scheduled for Feb. 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Radisson Bloomfield Hills.

New reduced dues available for nonprofit/public sector

New for 2008: CREW Detroit is offering a 50-percent dues discount for members employed by a tax-exempt nonprofit organization (such as a land trust, a low income housing provider or other public service provider), or a member employed by a governmental agency (such as a city, downtown development authority or economic growth corporation). The purpose of the dues reduction is to increase the diversity of the CREW Detroit membership base, and enable participation by valuable members of the real estate community who otherwise would not have the resources for the full dues amount. Please pass this information along to your contacts in the nonprofit/public sector. They may contact Norma Beuter at beuter@comcast.net, Sandy Sorini Elser at ssorini@bodmanllp.com or Tina Katikos at tina.katikos@kimball.com with questions or for a membership application.

Renew your membership online

If you haven’t already renewed your CREW Detroit membership for 2008, it’s easy to do it online. Renewing members may pay their 2008 dues here (http://www.crewnetwork.org/OnlineRenewals/2008/login.php) or from a link on CREW Detroit’s web site (http://www.crewdetroit.org). You’ll need to enter your member number, which is the password you use to log into the “members only” section on CREW Network’s website. This option is available only to paid 2007 members. New and newly approved members without a member number can renew by mail or fax; look for details in your 2008 dues invoice. For more information, contact CREW Network’s Heidi Warren at heidiw@crewnetwork.org. 

2008 CREW Detroit sponsorship brochure available online

A new brochure detailing CREW Detroit’s 2008 sponsorship opportunities is now available online (http://www.crewdetroit.org/sponsorcrew.pdf). Printed brochures will be available at upcoming chapter meetings and in a mailing to members from the sponsorship committee, or by contacting Norma Beuter, chapter administrator, at beuter@comcast.net. CREW offers sponsorship options for every budget – and all provide a cost-effective way to reach metro Detroit’s real estate decision makers and support the chapter’s wonderful programs and community work.

Targeting key women in commercial real estate for membership

In 2008 CREW Detroit will be reaching out to key women in the commercial real estate area to encourage membership in our organization.  To ensure that we have a diverse base of key women to contact, the membership committee is gathering input and suggestions from all of our current members. Please think about those women who have made a significant impact on you or your profession, and pass that information along to the membership committee. Please direct names/information to Norma Beuter at beuter@comcast.net, Sandy Sorini Elser at ssorini@bodmanllp.com, Tina Katikos at tina.katikos@kimball.com or Kathy Weaver at Katherine_Weaver@ars.aon.com with information. Thank you for your support of CREW Detroit!

Midwest Real Estate News Detroit forecast is Jan. 17

Midwest Real Estate News invites CREW Detroit members and guests to the 8^th annual Detroit Commercial Real Estate Forecast & Expo Breakfast on Jan. 17 at the Westin Southfield. For more information on the event, which runs from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., click here (https://www.rejournals.com/secure/amo/registration/public_event_register.cfm?pk_event=178&market=mw).

Upcoming communication deadlines:

February e-news: Feb. 4 – copy due; Feb. 6 – blast sent

1^st quarter newsletter: Feb. 11 – copy due; Feb. 18 – issue sent

March e-news: March 3 – copy due; March 5 – blast sent

April e-news: April 7 – copy due; April 9 – blast sent

Please send all news/photos to Ann Tappan, communications committee, ann@writettpoint.com or fax: 248.646.4318