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Virtual Panel: Historical Exclusion, Current Barriers & Becoming an Ally for an Equitable Future

May 25, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (CDT)

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Historical Exclusion, Current Barriers & Becoming an Ally for an Equitable Future
May 25 from 1PM to 2:15PM CST
Hosted by the BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Committee
Open to Member & Non-Members; $25
The webinar link will be emailed to attendees one hour before the start of the panel.


In 2021, why is Chicago still such a racially divided city? How does Chicago’s history of racial segregation affect the commercial real estate industry? What are the professional experiences of your minority peers? How can we ensure that the minority leaders of CRE are given the support to become decision-makers? And how can we actively continue to recruit diverse professionals to our amazing industry?
 
These are some of the questions our Diversity Committee leaders and panelists will discuss at the BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s May 25 special webinar event – Historical Exclusion, Current Barriers & Becoming an Ally for an Equitable Future.
 
By attending this event, you will also learn about all of the current work and initiatives of the Foundation’s Diversity Committee and how you can get involved.
 
If you are looking to become an ally for change starting today, then this panel event is for you!


Speaker Bios

Michelle Mills ClementMichelle Mills Clement, CEO at Chicago Association of REALTORS
Michelle Mills Clement is the CEO of the Chicago Association of REALTORS. An experienced association executive, she previously served as president and CEO of the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) in Seattle, association executive for the Washington State Commercial Association of REALTORS, and Executive Director of NAIOP Washington Chapter: The Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Michelle is a passionate voice for fair housing and antiracism in the real estate industry. Under her leadership, in 2018, the Chicago Association of REALTORS issued an apology for past actions in promoting inequality and segregation in Chicago. She has been a vocal advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, penning an op ed for the Chicago Tribune on the importance of ending segregation in real estate and issuing an Industry Call for Action seeking more equity for Black REALTORS and fair and equal treatment for Black and minority property owners. She has spoken out on these topics at the national level, including on behalf of the National Association of REALTORS, and as cohost of a new podcast focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, Texts to Table, with three of her Black association executive peers. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Bradley University and a master’s degree in nonprofit management from DePaul University.

Maureen EhrenbergMaureen Ehrenberg, CEO of Blue Skyre
Maureen Ehrenberg, FRICS, CRE, LAI is CEO of Blue Skyre, Innovation in the Built Environment. An internationally recognized expert on real estate business transformation, strategic redesign for the future of work and facility management, Ehrenberg serves as an advisor and board member to global organizations, investors and real estate technology providers. With more than 25 years’ experience, she has deep expertise in providing real estate advice and services to companies around the world. Before founding Blue Skyre, she was Global Head of Real Estate Operations and Strategic Services for WeWork. Maureen previously held global executive roles with JLL, CBRE and Grubb & Ellis Company.



Michael EmersonMichael Emerson, Professor and Department Head at ‎University of Illinois at Chicago
Michael O. Emerson (Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1991) is Professor and Head in the Department of Sociology. He has published widely in the areas of race, religion, and urban sociology.  He is the author of 15 books and nearly 100 other publications, secured over 7 million dollars in research grants, helped secure over 20 million dollars in institutional grants, and has won several national awards for his research. Currently, he is the principal investigator of the largest study of race and religion ever conducted in the United States, funded by the Lilly Endowment. This project is a multimethod study involving thousands of interviews, several experiments, focus groups, participant observation, ethnography, and content analyses.  Along with co-investigator Dr. Glenn Bracey (Villanova), he is working on two books from the project.  Along with Dr. Gwendolyn Purifoye (North Park), he is also studying urban public transportation systems and their impact on racial inequality.


Bridgette BattleBridgette Battle, General Manager at L.J. Sheridan & Co.

Bridgette Battle has 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. She is currently the General Manager for L.J. Sheridan & Co. at The Garland Building in downtown Chicago. Bridgette began her CRE career as an accounting manager and has since held positions at Golub and JLL. Bridgette has the Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation, broker’s license and is a LEED GA. She went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne for her Bachelors and Governors State for her Masters in Communications. Bridgette has served as the Chair of the BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Committee since September 2019.

Freddy FloresFreddy Flores, Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest Region at Vantage Elevation
Freddy serves as Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest Region of Vantage Elevation. As RSM, he works to improve Vantage’s market position and achieve financial growth through the Midwest Region. As a veteran of the elevator industry with over 25 years of experience, Freddy has held numerous positions including president, vice-president, territory manager, business development manager, national sales manager and sales manager. In his varied positions, Freddy has overseen strategic business planning, P & L, market expansion, training and development, contract negotiations, as well as new business development. Freddy is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University and DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management and he is also pursuing his Executive Scholar Certificate at Northwestern Kellogg.


Liliana LeonLiliana Leon, General Manager at JLL
Liliana Leon, CMCP, RPA & LEED Green Associate, has six years of commercial real estate experience. She is currently the General Manager for JLL at 1 North Franklin. In 2017, she was awarded the BOMA/Chicago Foundation Ollie Scholarship and in the fall of 2019, she became the Vice Chair of the Diversity Committee. Prior to joining JLL, Liliana worked for NAI Hiffman and McCaffery Interests. She is currently earning her MBA degree at DePaul University.





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