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Chicago Women Leading Real Estate Ceremony

Thu Mar 26, 2026

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Chicago Women Leading Real Estate Ceremony

Recognizing Leadership, Innovation, Deal-Making, and Rising Stars In Commercial Real Estate

Thursday March 26 2026 @ 8:00 AM CDT

$135.00

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Speakers and Panels

Rising Star

Aly Wolff

Aly Wolff

VP, Investments, Cabot Properties
Bella Campise

Bella Campise

Co-Founder, CEO, Aigentless
Brigid Sofen

Brigid Sofen

VP, Transactions, LaSalle Investment Management
Corinth Jackson

Corinth Jackson

Chief of Staff, OPC Operations, Obama Foundation
Isabella Spinell

Isabella Spinell

Senior Associate, JLL
Sheilah Carroll

Sheilah Carroll

VP, Development and Design, Knickpoint Ventures
Whitney Bell

Whitney Bell

Senior Designer, Madison Rose

Dealmaker of the Year

Aubrey Englund

Aubrey Englund

EVP, NAI Hiffman
Keely Polczynski

Keely Polczynski

Senior Managing Director, Newmark
Penelope Campbell

Penelope Campbell

Partner, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres
Karen Kulczycki

Karen Kulczycki

SVP, SVN Chicago Commercial
Candace Green

Candace Green

Managing Director, Caton Property Management

Innovator of the Year

Alisa Kolodizner

Alisa Kolodizner

Managing Director, Prairie Hill Holdings
LaVon Johns

LaVon Johns

Partner, Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila
Thru Shivakumar

Thru Shivakumar

CEO & Founder, Cohesion
Tracy Scanlon

Tracy Scanlon

Principal & CEO, Edge and Up

Leader of the Year

Alexandra Cole

Alexandra Cole

Real Estate Partner, Perkins Coie LLP
Cindy Malone

Cindy Malone

SVP & Director of Sales, Chicago Title Insurance Company, NCS Chicago
Claudia Welp

Claudia Welp

Director of Operations- IL, CAGE Engineering
Jennifer Sweeney

Jennifer Sweeney

President, Millbrook Properties
Jessica Sherwood

Jessica Sherwood

SVP, Leopardo
Lauren Posey

Lauren Posey

Executive Director, Property Operations, Clear Height Properties
Lisa Konieczka

Lisa Konieczka

EVP, CBRE
Timnetra Burruss

Timnetra Burruss

Founder, The Evolution Collective
Melissa Copley

Melissa Copley

Vice Chairman, Newmark
Karoline Eigel

Karoline Eigel

Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield

Panel Discussion: Finding Success in the Industry

Leaders discuss their journey to and through the commercial real estate landscape

Puja Doshi

Puja Doshi

CFO, NAI Hiffman
Wendy Stevens

Wendy Stevens

Chief Operating Officer, Hotels, Maverick
Catherine Sierakowski
Leader of the Year

Catherine Sierakowski

Group Head - North American Real Estate, BMO Capital Markets
TJ Edwards
Innovator of the Year

TJ Edwards

Executive Director, Illinois Capital Development Board
Jacqueline Lavigne
Moderator

Jacqueline Lavigne

Chief Strategy Officer, Pepper Construction

Recognizing Women in Chicago Real Estate

Bisnow’s fourth annual Chicago Women Leading Real Estate event recognizes the industry’s top female leaders and the tireless work they do to deliver success and lead by example for their teams across commercial real estate. Through an awards ceremony, a panel discussion, and ample opportunities for networking, we’ll celebrate the diversity, talent and mentorship of our honorees, shining a spotlight on how they're paving the way for the next generation.

 

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For any questions, sponsorship interest, group tickets or press inquiries, contact Will Follett, our Chicago event producer, at will.follett@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than 7 business days prior to the event.

Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Coffee, Breakfast, and Networking
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Finding Success in the Industry
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Award Ceremony: Honoring Our Winners
10:30 AM
11:30 AM
Closing Networking

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