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Commercial Real Estate Conference to Focus on Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing MarketDevelopment ’09: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate Comes to Chicago NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is bringing its annual real estate conference to the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers in Chicago October 14-16, 2009. Development ’09: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate will bring together commercial real estate development professionals from across North America for industry education sessions focusing on shared challenges and finding opportunities in today’s economic climate, unparalleled networking opportunities and behind-the-scenes project tours of three of Chicago’s most notable properties. Development ’09 will feature three celebrated keynote speakers who will provide their unique perspectives on the political and economic changes that are influencing commercial real estate today. The list of distinguished keynote presenters scheduled to appear includes: Mark Dotzour, Ph.D., chief economist, Texas A&M University; John Kasich, former Congressman, Chairman of the House Budget Committee and FOX News contributor; and Roy March, president, Eastdil Secured. One of the other highlights of this year’s conference includes the return of the popular CEO Insight Series. Conference attendees will hear from CEOs representing some of the most recognized companies in commercial real estate as they share experiences and lessons learned from their many years in the industry and strategies they have employed within their own companies to meet the challenges in today’s market. This year’s lineup of CEO Insight presenters includes: Michael Brennan, Brennan Investment Group; Michael Mullen, CenterPoint Properties; Aaron Paris, Paris Development II; Stephen Quazzo, Transwestern Investment Company LLC; and Mark Rauenhorst, Opus Northwest LLC. “NAIOP recognizes the challenges facing commercial real estate professionals in today’s turbulent economy,” said Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP president. “This year Development ’09 is proud to feature some of biggest leaders in the industry who will provide invaluable insight and personal experience on successfully doing business in a rapidly-changing market.” Development ’09 will take advantage of Chicago’s renowned architectural landscape by offering conference attendees an insider’s view of three of the city’s most remarkable development projects. This year’s project tours will explore two outstanding new developments: Trump International Hotel and Tower and 300 North LaSalle, along with the popular landmark and tourist destination Millennium Park. For additional conference information, visit www.naiop.org. By: NAIOP Corporate Communications Team
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