Join us for a May Before Hours hosted by Womble Bond Dickinson   Price:  Complimentary Continental Breakfast and Parking Location: Womble Bond Dickinson     Thank You to Our Sponsor

Join CREW Charlotte for our CREW Court Challenge (Pickleball) fundraising event. If you don’t want to play and just want to be a part of the day, have snacks, drinks, and network, register as an “observer.” All proceeds from the event will go to fund scholarships for students in fields of CRE. Member: $65 Non-member:  $95 Observer - Member: $25 Observer - Non-Member: $50   Registration is now closed. Please email Patty Drummond if you would like to be added to the waitlist.   Thank You to Our Court Sponsor

Parker Poe’s Adrianne Chillemi and Parker Moore will share real-life tales involving construction project risk, contract landmines, and dispute disasters—proving that the words “scope,” “email,” and “standard of care” are funnier after the lawsuit is over. This lunch and learn will deliver practical lessons with just enough humor to remind you that what seems like a small contract review today can save years of headache.   Price:  Lunch will be provided by Parker Poe.. Location: Legion Brewing Charlotte     Thank You to Our Sponsor        

Join CREW Charlotte for our 2026 Emerging Leaders Happy Hour. This event is intended for CRE professionals who are 35 years old and under. Appetizers will be provided, beverages on your own. Members: Complimentary Guests:  $25  

Please join CREW Charlotte for a volunteer day with SAFE Alliance. SAFE Alliance provides hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Mecklenburg County. We need 10 volunteers to help lay mulch and pine needles at their shelter. If you can help, please email Jamie Smith with your full name and date of birth.

As Director of Planning, Design, and Development for the City of Charlotte, Ms. Holmes is committed to building a more equitable Charlotte. She demonstrates a deep understanding of planning and development with a steadfast commitment to the residents of Charlotte. Her ability to build cross-functional teams in the city’s organization serves as a valuable catalyst for the community’s rapid, ongoing growth. Prior to her current role as Director, Monica served as the Deputy Director, the Executive Manager of the Corridors of Opportunity Program, and spent her early years at the city leading the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Ordinance rewrite and focusing on building an urban design and placemaking program. Monica’s most proud accomplishments include the unanimous adoption of the Community Area Plans, the successful implementation and deployment of over 50 million dollars for Corridors of Opportunity public and private investment, and the staying power of the team at the Urban Design Center. Before joining the city of Charlotte, Monica consulted over 40 communities, both big and small, on planning and urban design issues in the private sector. Holmes earned a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Clemson University and holds bachelor's degrees in environmental design, architecture and history from North Carolina State University. In her free time, Monica loves taking trips with her family, exercising frequently, and enjoying her walkable, urban neighborhood. The Revelry 11:00 a.m. - Networking 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon Meeting $60 Members/$90 Guests   Thank You to Our Sponsors