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Chicago Real Estate Conference and Expo 2020

Posted By Paul Xumsai on January 14, 2020 in Events & Meetings

Chicago Real Estate Conference and Expo 2020

Roosevelt University
430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

April 30, 2020

 

Schedule of Event (tentative)

8:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast

9;00 – 10:00 AM | Welcome Remarks

General Session 

  • Welcome – General Session: Maurice Hampton
  • Recognition of Dignitaries: Michelle Mills Clement
  • Keynote Speaker: The Best of Chicago by Andrea Zopp
  • Keynote Speaker: George Ratiu from Realtor.com 

10:00 – 11:15 AM | Session 1 – North America

Risks, Opportunities, and Adaption

  • Risk: Brandon Svec
  • Opportunities: Opportunity Zones and Their Promises by Scott Goodman
  • Adaption: Grant C. Uhlir, Regional Managing Principal, Gensler – Chicago
  • Q&A

11:15 – 11:30 AM | Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:45PM | Session 2 – Africa

The Next Frontier

  • Olivier Kamanzi, Chairman – Afican Global Chamber of Commerce
  • Vicky Sampah, REALTOR
  • Samson Itegboke, Ambassador - Nigeria
  • Dr. Adesina Adewumi, President – African Development Bank
  • Q&A

12:45 – 1:45 PM | Lunch

1:45 – 3:00 PM | Session 3 – Latin America

Sustainability, Innovation, and Investment

  • Jose Luis Cabascango, Director – Pro Ecuador
  • Antonio Hanna Grayeb
  • Q&A 

3:00 – 4:15 PM | Session 4 - Asia

Economic Engine of the World

  • Wendell Cheng, Hong Kong Trade and Development Council
  • Meri Binsar Simonangir, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia
  • Made Priyadi Sentanajaya, Consul for Economic Affairs
  • LP Gupta
  • Q&A 

4:15 – 4:30 | Coffee Break

4:30 – 5:45 PM | Session 5 – Europe

Europe: A View Across A Changing Continent

  • Emilio Brahmst – Director, Germany Trade and Invest
  • Dimitri Petropoulos – Greece Trade Commissioner and Manager, Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs – Consulate General of Greece of Chicago
  • Vidmantas Verbickas, Lithuania Economic Affairs – Consulate General of Lithuania in Chicago
  • Q&A

5:45 – 6:00 PM | Closing Remarks

6:00 – 8:00 PM | Closing Cocktail Reception

Closing Remarks 

  • Awards Ceremony and Presentation
  • CAR Global Expo Award
    • USA Award
    • International Award
  • Cocktail Reception

 End of Conference

Note: Conference subjected to change and/or cancellation at any time.

Paul Xumsai

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