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Join CREW Charlotte for a cutting-edge panel discussion that breaks through the AI hype to reveal game-changing strategies transforming today's business landscape. Discover how artificial intelligence is disrupting traditional models and unlocking unprecedented opportunities across industries with revolutionary applications to commercial real estate. Our powerhouse panel features three visionary leaders who are driving the AI revolution and reshaping entire sectors.   Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead of the curve and discover the competitive advantages that will define tomorrow's real estate leaders.   The Revelry 11:00 a.m. - Networking 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon Meeting $55 Members/$80 Guests   Thank You to Our Sponsor        

Join CREW Charlotte for a Coffee Klatch in the Ballantyne area. Food and beverage purchased directly with restaurant. Members - Complimentary Guests - $25  

Enjoy small group networking at our Before Hours networking at Platform Coffee.   Members - Complimentary (coffee on your own) Guests - $25 (coffee on your own)  

Unlock the secret to maximizing productivity with efficient and without burning out! Join our session on "Working Smarter, Not Harder" to discover practical strategies that help you prioritize tasks, streamline workflows, and achieve more. About Dawn Dr. Dawn Chanland is an award-winning professor, MBA director, women’s leadership development program director, sought-after speaker, and talent management consultant. Dawn brings 30 years of professional experience in human resources, organization development, and management training to the creation of customized talent management programs, strategic planning, improvement of team dynamics, and the design of individual leadership and career solutions. Her clients have included pharmaceutical, health care, manufacturing, educational, governmental and other non- and for-profit organizations. In her 15 years teaching executive, graduate, and undergraduate audiences, Dawn has won 15 teaching, research, and community awards. She is currently the McColl School of Business MBA Director and Professor of Management & Organizational Behavior at Queens University of Charlotte. Previously, Dawn was an Assistant Professor with the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (“CalPoly”). Alongside Dawn’s academic roles, she is the Director of CREW Women’s Authentic Leadership Program, Charlotte’s premiere women’s leadership program. Her mentoring and career-related research has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and other popular press outlets, as well as top-ranked peer-reviewed academic journals. She has appeared on NPR and CNN’s HLN multiple times and written or been interviewed on a wide range of business-related subjects including mentoring, interviewing, leadership, job choice, and negotiation for articles featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and on Forbes.com. In 2017, in recognition of her body of work on mentoring, Dawn was chosen to represent Queens University of Charlotte as a mentor for the Bank of America and Vital Voices’s Global Ambassador Program. The program...

Join us as we dive into Give and Take, a groundbreaking book by organizational psychologist Adam Grant that challenges the traditional notions of success. Through compelling research and real-world stories, Grant reveals how our interactions—whether we’re givers, takers, or matchers—shape our professional and personal lives. Discover why generosity can be a powerful driver of achievement and how cultivating a giving mindset can transform teams, careers, and communities. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, this book offers fresh insights into building meaningful relationships and thriving in today’s collaborative world.     Thank You to Our Sponsor  

Hear from Chief Estella D. Patterson about her journey in law enforcement and her position as Chief of Police. Estella D. Patterson was appointed as chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) on Dec. 1, 2025. She returns to Charlotte, after serving 25 years with CMPD and three and one-half years with the Raleigh Police Department. Chief Patterson’s career reflects her passion and commitment to public service. Her priorities lie in reducing violent crime and disorder, enhancing community engagement and collaboration and improving employee morale and wellness. Chief Patterson began her law-enforcement career in 1996, as a member of the 123 recruit class of CMPD. Over the next 25 years, she served in a variety of roles from academy trainer to patrol sergeant, division commander, recruitment commander and Internal Affairs commander. She was promoted to deputy chief of police in 2019 and assigned over the Administrative Services Group and later the Patrol Services Group. In August 2021, Chief Patterson was selected as chief of the Raleigh Police Department, serving until 2025. As Raleigh’s top cop, she led the capital city’s police department of over 900 sworn and professional staff employees. During her tenure, she introduced several firsts, including a Civilian Crash Investigations unit and the Raleigh Police Department Foundation. Additionally, she led efforts to reduce violent crime and restore trust between the community and police. Aside from serving her community, Chief Patterson served our country as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve from 1996-2005. She completed combat tours in Kosovo and Iraq and was the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. Chief Patterson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her Master of Science in criminal justice from the University of Oklahoma. She is a graduate...