CREW CareersTM: Building Opportunities® is a one day educational program for high school age girls introducing them to the various types of professions and challenges involved in commercial real estate. The goal of the program is to encourage the young women to consider pursuing one of these careers. CREW Charlotte hosted this program for the 5th time on March 6, 2010. CREW Charlotte partnered again with the Girl Scouts Hornet's Nest Council to bring this national program to the UNCC Uptown campus. The format of the program, titled "Project Suite Space," was similar to the popular "Project Runway" show. During the hard hat tour in downtown Charlotte on the morning of March 6th, the teams of girls visited the space inside a particular commercial building that they were later challenged to design, create, and sell. After a two-hour planning session, each team presented their ideas to a potential client. A panel of judges, comprised of civic leaders and prominent members of the local real estate community, chose the winning team based on commercial real estate knowledge, teamwork, and professionalism, with special awards given for artistic use of visual aids, innovative thinking, and public speaking. See below for photos and video of past events.
2009 CREW Careers Information: In 2009, CREW Charlotte partnered with the Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council and the Power of One to bring this national program to CentralPiedmontCommunity College and the Elizabeth Avenue area. The interactive one-day program took girls of high school age on a guided tour of Elizabeth Avenue to learn about commercial real estate development and give them a hard hat tour of a recent redevelopment project in the area. CREW Careers helps introduce career opportunities in many facets of commercial real estate to 80 young women with this successful event.
To read more about this exciting event, please see our press release below.
