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    • 11/20/2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • The Ivy Room, 12 E. Ohio Street, Chicago
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    Join us on November 20 for a dinner program and insightful overview of the current trends and challenges facing the commercial real estate sector.

    Guest speaker, Karen Case, Vice Chair, CIBC U.S., will lead this engaging discussion, offering her expert perspective on the recovery of commercial real estate in Chicago. She'll highlight economic factors and market shifts that are  shaping the industry, with a look ahead to 2025.

    Sponsorships are available:
    Table Sponsor - $2,000 (6 tickets)
    Event Sponsor - $5,000 (Priority table of 8)

    Download the sponsor form for details.

    About Karen Case:

    Karen Case is Vice Chair of CIBC Bank USA where she supports CIBC’s clients, people and communities.

    From 2007-2023, Karen served as President of CIBC US Commercial Real Estate, overseeing the business units that develop and manage real estate finance and banking relationships with dynamic and growing commercial real estate developers, investors, owners and operators nationally. She grew the line of business from scratch to a $25 billion book of loan commitments supported by 150 FTE’s in 14 offices across the country and generating $500+ million in annual revenue. She sat on the bank's US Executive Committee along with numerous other top-of-the-house committees. Previously, Ms. Case served as executive vice president at LaSalle Bank (acquired by Bank of America in October 2007).

    Karen earned her MBA from The University of Chicago and a BS in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis. She also attended The University of London and The American College in Paris. A native of New York, Ms. Case lives in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood with her husband, Jay. They have three grown children.

    CURRENT BOARDS:
    Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), Illinois Chapter
    Community Investment Corporation
    The Harold E Eisenberg Foundation
    ICSC Foundation
    Rush University Medical Center
    WTTW/Chicago PBS and WFMT Chicago

    SELECT AWARDS:
    Urban Land Institute (Chicago) – Lifetime Achievement Award (2023)
    The Goldie Initiative – Shero Award (2019)
    Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana – Luminary Award (2018)
    Chicago Architecture Foundation – Catalyst Award (2017)
    CREW Chicago – Industry Achievement Award (2014)

    • 12/03/2024
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Adobo Grill
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    The Downtown Book Club will meet at Adobo Grill on Tuesday, December 3, for dinner and social discussion on The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez.

    About the Book:

    A boy and a girl who fall in love. Two families whose hopes collide with destiny. An extraordinary novel that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American.

    Arturo and Alma Rivera have lived their whole lives in Mexico. One day, their beautiful fifteen-year-old daughter, Maribel, sustains a terrible injury, one that casts doubt on whether she’ll ever be the same. And so, leaving all they have behind, the Riveras come to America with a single dream: that in this country of great opportunity and resources, Maribel can get better.

    Woven throughout the story are the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America. Their journeys and their voices will inspire you, surprise you, and break your heart.

    Suspenseful, wry and immediate, rich in spirit and humanity,
    The Book of Unknown Americans is a work of rare force and originality.


    • 12/08/2024
    • 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Dana Earles' Home
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    Celebrate the holiday season with CFE at the Annual Holiday Brunch hosted by CFE member Dana Earles. Members will gather for good food, conversation and a holiday gift exchange at her home located in the Hyde Park - Kenwood neighborhood.

    Wine, water, soda and coffee will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring an appetizer, salad/side, main dish, or dessert.

    • 01/23/2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • East Bank Club of Chicago
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    Join us for the 2025 Annual Meeting & Winter Social. We will gather at the East Bank Club to kick off the new year with friends, food, and fabulous conversations. Leadership will share an update on what CFE has planned for the coming year.

    Regular Members: No Charge
    Retired & Non-Resident Members: $125
    Prospective member guests are welcome.


Past events

10/08/2024 Downtown Book Club
09/24/2024 The Road to CEO: Dinner Program with Guest Speaker Natalie Brown, CEO, Mesirow Financial
08/29/2024 A Night at Ravinia with ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd
08/20/2024 Downtown Book Club
08/11/2024 Summer Brunch
07/25/2024 Summer Social
06/27/2024 A Suite Night at the Chicago Sky
06/25/2024 An Introduction to The Queen of Wall Street - Hetty Green
06/20/2024 Downtown Book Club
06/06/2024 Neighborhood Dinners
05/29/2024 Conservation Center Networking Social
05/20/2024 Mid-Year Economic Update (Hybrid Event)
05/07/2024 Getting Your Financial House in Order
04/18/2024 Maria Pinto Spring Social
04/10/2024 Downtown Book Club
03/19/2024 Program Content Planning Event
03/13/2024 Women's History Month Event with FEI Chicago
02/22/2024 Joffrey Ballet Women's Night
02/13/2024 Networking Event at Dominican University
02/12/2024 Downtown Book Club
01/31/2024 West Suburban Book Club
01/18/2024 Annual Meeting & Winter Social
12/11/2023 Downtown Book Club
12/10/2023 Holiday Brunch
11/27/2023 Giving Back Exchange: New Moms Operation Santa
11/16/2023 YWCA Leader Luncheon
10/26/2023 Dinner Program with Guest Speaker Retired U.S. Air Force Major General Jeannie M. Leavitt
10/24/2023 Downtown Book Club
10/19/2023 Joffrey Ballet Women's Night
10/05/2023 Demystifying Data and Analytics
09/28/2023 Maria Pinto Studio Private Shopping Event
09/14/2023 Downtown Book Club
09/10/2023 Summer Brunch
08/31/2023 West Suburban Book Club
08/22/2023 Neighborhood Dinners Encore
08/18/2023 Ravinia Festival Outing: Jethro Tull
08/01/2023 Downtown Book Club
07/27/2023 Summer Social
06/22/2023 Mid-Year Economic Update
06/15/2023 Downtown Book Club
06/08/2023 Neighborhood Dinners
05/11/2023 Annual Civic Luncheon w/Peyton Manning
04/27/2023 Joffrey Ballet Women's Night
04/26/2023 West Suburban Book Club
04/25/2023 Downtown Book Club
04/06/2023 Bubbles-n-Bites at Maria Pinto's M2057 Studio
03/28/2023 Dinner Program featuring Ilene Gordon & Bram Bluestein
03/14/2023 West Suburban Book Club
03/02/2023 Downtown Book Club
02/23/2023 Joffrey Ballet Women's Night
02/01/2023 West Suburban Book Club
01/19/2023 Winter Social & Annual Meeting
01/11/2023 Downtown Book Club
12/11/2022 Holiday Brunch
12/06/2022 Corporate Board Chat
11/23/2022 Giving Back Exchange: New Moms Operation Santa
11/17/2022 Dinner Program featuring Maria Tabrizi and Amy Fahey, First Women's Bank
11/01/2022 Downtown Book Club
10/13/2022 Restore Your Health Reserves, Rejuvenate Your Life & Career
10/04/2022 Networking Event at Dominican University
09/29/2022 West Suburban Book Club
09/29/2022 Corporate Board Chat
09/20/2022 Downtown Book Club
09/13/2022 Conversation Circle - Executive Coaching
08/21/2022 Summer Brunch
08/16/2022 Ravinia Festival Outing: Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
08/10/2022 How to Lead in a Hybrid Environment
08/03/2022 Financial Strategies to Support your Brilliant Life
07/28/2022 Summer Social
07/28/2022 Head Shot Photo Session at Summer Social
07/19/2022 Corporate Board Chat
07/12/2022 Downtown Book Club
06/07/2022 Neighborhood Dinners
05/26/2022 Dinner Program with Guest Lori Goltermann
05/19/2022 The Post-COVID Office Takes Shape
05/17/2022 The New Frontier of Digital Assets - Part II
05/12/2022 Member Engagement Conversation Circle
05/05/2022 Geopolitical Trends & Issues
04/26/2022 Downtown Book Club
04/21/2022 Bubbles-n-Bites at Maria Pinto's M2057 Studio
04/20/2022 Becoming an Empowered Label Reader
03/30/2022 The New Frontier of Digital Assets
03/29/2022 West Suburban Book Club
03/24/2022 Corporate Board Chat
03/17/2022 Encore Presentation: Seize the Moment (because it's finally here)
03/17/2022 Lunch-n-Learn: Seize the Moment (because it's finally here)
03/03/2022 Downtown Book Club
02/25/2022 Capital Markets Economic Update
02/24/2022 West Suburban Book Club
02/10/2022 Winter Social & Annual Meeting
02/07/2022 Conversation Circle - How the Cannabis Industry is Evolving
02/05/2022 Ladder Up Tax Volunteer Day
01/27/2022 Ladder Up Training for CFE
01/20/2022 Downtown Book Club
12/12/2021 Virtual Holiday Brunch
12/12/2021 Holiday Brunch
12/01/2021 West Suburban Book Club
11/18/2021 November Dinner Event
11/16/2021 Downtown Book Club
11/16/2021 Philanthropy Partner Panel: Lunch-n-Learn
11/09/2021 The Likability Dilemma
10/27/2021 Money, Power, and Purpose: Aligning your Finances with Your Future
10/12/2021 West Suburban Book Club
10/08/2021 Bright Endeavors Volunteer Event
09/29/2021 Downtown Book Club
09/23/2021 Dinner Program with Guest Speaker Linda Coberly
09/23/2021 Member Engagement Mini-Mixer
09/16/2021 Bubbles-n-Bites with Maria Pinto
08/30/2021 Yoga for CFE
08/19/2021 West Suburban Book Club
08/02/2021 Downtown Book Club
07/27/2021 Summer Social
07/11/2021 Summer Brunch
06/24/2021 Neighborhood Dinners
06/17/2021 Empathy in Leadership: Why it Matters
06/14/2021 Downtown Book Club
06/10/2021 West Suburban Book Club
06/02/2021 Lunch-n-Learn with Dr. Maria Carrillo, Alzheimer's Association
05/19/2021 A Survivors Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions
05/13/2021 May Dinner Program: Guest Speaker Dr. Vicki Medvec
04/29/2021 Pizza Party with Steve Dolinsky
04/22/2021 West Suburban Book Club
04/14/2021 Flowers for Dreams: Floral Arranging Workshop
04/07/2021 Downtown Book Club
03/18/2021 Spring Break Happy Hour
03/09/2021 Leadership & Culture with Frances Frei: An L&PD Exchange Event
02/25/2021 How Private Company Investors Leverage Networks and Operating Talent to Drive Exponential Growth
02/18/2021 Downtown Book Club
02/17/2021 Leadership & Professional Development Exchange TED Talk Roundtable
02/11/2021 West Suburban Book Club
01/27/2021 Annual Market Outlook: In Transition - Opportunities Emerge from the Disruption
01/21/2021 Annual Meeting & Winter Social
01/14/2021 Downtown Book Club
12/13/2020 Holiday Brunch
12/10/2020 West Suburban Book Club
12/09/2020 Château de Pommard Wine Tasting
11/19/2020 Downtown Book Club
11/18/2020 Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn
11/12/2020 November Program with Guest Speaker Lt. General Nina Armagno
11/05/2020 Leading and Managing Remotely: A Best Practices Exchange
10/29/2020 West Suburban Book Club
10/28/2020 Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn
10/15/2020 Live Virtual Cooking Experience with Truffle Shuffle
10/01/2020 Downtown Book Club
09/23/2020 Creating a Paycheck in Retirement
09/17/2020 September Program with Guest Speaker Julie Howard
09/10/2020 An Evening with Maria Pinto
08/26/2020 West Suburban Book Club
08/18/2020 Summer Social at the Chicago Yacht Club
07/27/2020 Downtown Book Club
07/15/2020 Your “Personal Marketing Plan” for Long Term Career Success
07/08/2020 The Rise of Cryptocurrency
06/30/2020 Virtual Neighborhood Dinners
06/25/2020 West Suburban Book Club
06/11/2020 Downtown Book Club
06/03/2020 Sensory Wine Tasting Experience with Master Sommelier Alpana Singh
05/27/2020 Aging Care: A Member-to-Member Roundtable Discussion
05/20/2020 Wealth Management for Women: Key Concepts to Consider
05/13/2020 Downtown Book Club
05/07/2020 Wine & Wills Virtual Event
05/04/2020 Take Care of Your Heart Virtual Program
04/29/2020 West Suburban Book Club Event
04/24/2020 Economic and Market Outlook Update
04/23/2020 Women Owned Businesses: The Financing Dilemma Key Points
04/15/2020 Downtown Book Club Event
03/13/2020 CFO Placement Statistics and Fundamentals
02/26/2020 West Suburban Book Club Event
02/22/2020 Ladder Up Volunteer Day
02/12/2020 Downtown Book Club Event
01/29/2020 2020 Capital Markets Update - Breakfast
01/28/2020 The Next Ten Years Part II - A Transitions Exchange Conversation
01/22/2020 Andy Warhol Lecture and Exhibit
01/16/2020 2020 Winter Social & Annual Meeting
01/16/2020 Ladder Up Training for CFE
12/18/2019 West Suburban Book Club: Holiday Sparkling Pairing Dinner
12/15/2019 Annual Holiday Brunch
12/10/2019 Downtown Book Club Event
11/14/2019 November Dinner Program
10/29/2019 The Next Ten Years - A Transitions Exchange Conversation
10/11/2019 Bright Endeavors Volunteer Event
10/10/2019 Crash Course in Crisis and Conflict Communication for Business Leaders – High Stress Negotiation
09/25/2019 West Suburban Book Club
09/25/2019 Drinks with CFE Leadership
09/16/2019 2019 September Dinner Program

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