Meetings & events
The Real Estate Council offers a wide range of stimulating programs and must-attend fundraisers along with unlimited opportunities for involvement. Programs and events receive wide participation because of their prestige, exposure and the opportunity for members to engage in purposeful networking and philanthropy.
General Membership meeting
September 28, 2010
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
How much time do North Texas commuters spend in gridlock each day? Recent surveys indicate the average commute time is 23 minutes with 15% of commuters spending more than 45 minutes to get to work. Now imagine the traffic scene when the 6 million cars on our roads in 2010 doubles to 12 million in 2050. Transportation needs in Texas will exceed $300 billion in the next two decades, and the Texas Department of Transportation lacks the funds to address the problems. For Dallas to remain competitive with other cities, we must resolve our transportation funding limitations, enhance connectivity, increase mobility and improve air quality. It’s time to get creative! Our panel will discuss the transportation issues vital to our region’s quality of life and economic growth. Thank you to Jones Day for sponsoring this General Membership Meeting. RSVP Now
Fireside Chat
September 7, 2010
Visas = Work
In September 2009, the City of Dallas Regional Center (CDRC) was established to leverage a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services program that grants visas to foreign nationals investing $1 million and creating 10 permanent, full-time jobs. Our knowledgable panelists spoke about this innovative economic development program that is a new source of capital for hotels, office buildings, assisted living facilities, retail development and business expansions. Thank you to the Old American Golf Club for sposoring this Fireside Chat.
Membership open house
june 3, 2010
The Membership Open House offered an inside look at The Real Estate Council for prospective and new members at Arlington Hall at Lee Park.
General membership meeting
april 9, 2010
World View: Understand Dealings with Offshore Governments and Investment Communities
Featuring: The Honorable James C. Oberwetter, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and currently President of the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Todd Platt, CEO, Hillwood Development Corporation and co-investor with the investment communities of China and the UAE; Mr. Joshua Brown, Senior Managing Director, Eastdil Secured
TRENDS AND TINIS
march 31, 2010
Ladies of TREC joined for an evening of Martinis, Fashion & Networking.
FIRESIDE CHAT
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness
Featured: Mike Pritchard, Vice President of Global Security, Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Jim Macmicking, Consulting Solutions Architect, SunGard Availability Services
Sponsored by: SunGard Availability Services
2010 Community Breakfast
January 21, 2010
Inspiring Mind: The Importance of Making Personal Commitment
Honored the 2009 Community Partners and Community Impact Initiatives
Featured: Terdema Ussery, President and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks;
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Dallas Housing Authority
Sponsored by: Ernst & Young; Haynes and Boone, Stewart Title
2009 programs
January 15, 2009: Community Breakfast
Perfect Balance: Business and Social Responsibility
Honored the 2008 Community Partners and Community Impact Initiatives
Featured: Forrest Hoglund, Chairman and President of the Hoglund Foundation
Sponsored by: Ernst & Young; Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
March 3, 2009: Fireside Chat
Achieving a Tier 1 Research University in North Texas
Featured: Dr. Gretchen Bataille, President, University of North Texas;
Dr. David E. Daniel, President, University of Texas at Dallas;
Dr. James Spaniolo, President, the University of Texas at Arlington;
Moderator: Chancellor Lee Jackson of the University of North Texas
Sponsored by: Hunt Realty Investments
March 31, 2009: Fireside Chat
An In-Depth Look at the Stimulus Package: What it Means for Commercial Real Estate
Featured Nick Allard, Patton Boggs, Washington D.C.
Sponsored by: Patton Boggs
April 7, 2009: General Membership Meeting
Propositions 1 and 2: A Debate on the Convention Center Hotel
Featured: Mayor Tom Leppert, The City of Dallas;
Anne Raymond, Crow Holdings
September 14, 2009: General Membership Meeting
Art, Entertainment & Economics, A Model for Woodall Rodgers Park and Downtown Dallas
Featured: Tony Jones, Chancellor, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
October 1, 2009: Fireside Chat
Teach for America & the Movement to Close the Achievement Gap Nationally and in the City of Dallas
Featured: Wendy Kopp, CEO and Founder, Teach for America
Sponsored by: Administaff