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Chelsea Industrial
Introducing 22,000 sq ft of production-worthy space in NYC's most sought-after area. Chelsea Industrial is located between Chelsea, Hudson Yards and Midtown West. "The Yard" at Chelsea Industrial is the largest and most central space. Boasting 18ft ceilings, break out spaces, one of the city's largest LED screens, projection and truss lighting. This event-ready space is perfect for galas, brand activations, trainings, conferences, fashion shows and much more. This ground floor space has two kitchens, several points of entry, and floor to ceiling windows (with retractable privacy screens) allowing for tremendous branding and event design potential.
Rise Initiative Submissions
Interested in sharing a DEI campaign or program that has proven successful in creating change? You can learn more about the honoree program and entry requirements here!
Submission Deadline: January 28, 2022
Speakers and Panels
Debbie Harmon
Co-Founder and CEO
Artemis Real Estate Partners
Sonny Kalsi
Co-CEO and Founder
BentallGreenOak
Marcella Barrière
Real Estate Project Executive, Northeast and Canada
London Kemp
Director Global Portfolio Strategy & Transactions
Amazon
Mitchell Rudin
Chairman & CEO
Savills North America
Nadir Settles
Global Head of Impacting Investing
Nuveen
Christina Scarlato
Principal, Portfolio Management Real Assets
World Bank Pension Fund
Nathalie Palladitcheff
CEO
Ivanhoé Cambridge
Beth Zayicek
Managing Director& COO
Invesco Private Markets
Risa Lavine
Principal and Chief of Staff
CohnReznick
What You'll Learn
Please join us on April 28th to honor the 2021 Rise Honorees and to connect, network, and learn from the organizations and changemakers that are leading the way for an inclusive and stronger CRE industry at large.
Our experts on stage will touch on diverse topics, including:
Strategies to attract, retain and advance diverse talent within the firm
Processes and quantitative measures to evaluate the success of DEI initiatives
Workplace and workforce DEI programs that have been successful in tech and what CRE can learn from them
ABOUT: The Rise Initiative is an annual honoree program dedicated to highlighting organizations that have successfully recruited, retained, and advanced diversity within their own business. You can learn more about the Rise Initiative here.
Have questions or want to get involved further? rise@bisnow.com
Important dates for your calendar
Submission Deadline: November 15th, 2021
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Agenda
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6:30 PM
7:00 PM
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Registration
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7:00 PM
7:05 PM
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Welcome To Bisnow's Inaugural Rise Event
Welcome remarks from Savills |
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7:05 PM
7:45 PM
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Turning Ideas Into Actions: Defining a Baseline
1. The executive view on accelerating diversity within CRE |
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7:50 PM
8:20 PM
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Untapped Opportunities: Strategies to increase DEIB participation
A fireside chat with Amazon & Google |
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8:25 PM
9:00 PM
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Announcing: Bisnow's Rise 2021 Honorees
Presented by Nuveen |
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9:00 PM
11:00 PM
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Cocktails & Networking
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Our Commitment To Your Safety
We hosted more than 72,000 attendees live, in-person around the globe in 2021. Our commitment to safety is no different in 2022. Our events follow all local Covid-19 regulations and protocols.
At this event, this means you can expect:
Proof of vaccination is required for entry to the venue.
Enhanced sanitization protocols will be adhered to throughout the event space including regularly disinfecting surfaces throughout the event and hand sanitizer provided to all attendees.
As venue and local regulations evolve, the CRE industry continues to lead the way forward. As such, we will gather safely to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business. We look forward to hosting you soon.