Join us for member-only, small group networking on TUESDAY, August 25th! Hear from Amy Jones, Regional Corporate Commercial Principal, along with  HDR's new CLT Office Principal and NC Strategic Communications Lead, Sabrina Colon (previously with the City of Charlotte); NC Transit Market Sector Lead, JL Lawrence  (previously with CATS), and others. At HDR, we recognize that successful commercial real estate development depends on more than the buildings themselves. The infrastructure that supports our communities, from transportation networks to utility systems, is essential to unlocking growth opportunities, and we're pleased to share how several of our projects across the Charlotte area are helping make that possible. HDR is generously covering both parking and lunch for the event. Attendees will need to bring their parking ticket up to the event for validation. Parking validation for this garage only: Catalyst Parking Garage 415 S Mint St Charlotte, NC 28202 Note: Parking can only be validated for a 2-hour time window     Thank You to Our Sponsor          

Join Rod Santomassimo, CCIM, founder of The Massimo Group, the leading coaching organization in commercial real estate, for a half-day workshop built specifically for brokers who are ready to sharpen their pipeline and outpace their competition. This is not theory. This is execution. Rod will break down the step-by-step framework his coaching clients use to build customized prospecting systems, systems that have helped top performers outperform their peers by up to 7x. More importantly, you will not just learn the framework. You will start building your own in the room. Using AI, participants will create a personalized prospecting playbook tailored to their market, their strengths, and their goals. This is hands-on, practical work. Bring your laptop.   This workshop is designed for: Newer brokers building their first real prospecting system Mid-career producers who sense that what used to work is not enough Seasoned professionals ready to integrate AI into business development without losing what makes them effective You will leave with: A clear, repeatable prospecting strategy A customized playbook you can implement the next morning A modern, AI-supported approach to pipeline growth What to bring! Your Own laptop computer. You will experience hands-on training!  Seating is limited to protect the workshop experience. Demand is expected to exceed capacity.  Speaker: Rod Santomassimo, CCIM The Massimo Group   For more information and to register, please click here: https://members.crcbr.org/event-calendar/Details/selling-smarter-sales-strategies-for-today-s-commercial-broker-1717763?sourceTypeId=Website  

  Join CREW Charlotte for its Alphabet Soup Networking event. Come network with colleagues from all of the local CRE organizations! This year we will have karaoke again so be ready to sing! Hear from some of the CREW Charlotte Board and other members and guests. Don't worry, it is not required and is in a separate space so participation is not required.   Appetizers and two drink tickets included (good for non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, or use 2 tickets for a mixed drink) $100 per ticket if purchased prior to August 15th, $125 after August 15th     50/50 Raffle We are selling raffle tickets for $20 in advance with your registration or cash at the door. One winner will receive 50% of the total and the other 50% will go towards scholarships. 100% of the net proceeds from the event will be donated to scholarships for students in fields of CRE. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.          

Join us for a discussion focused on financial empowerment for women at every life stage. It will be a practical, candid conversation about the transitions women face, and the tactics that can build financial strength and independence. Admission is free, but space is limited to the first 50 CREW Charlotte members who register. Our hope is that this conversation will leave each woman with fresh perspective, practical insight, and greater confidence for whatever comes next. When women are equipped with knowledge, community, and strategy, they are better positioned not only to navigate change, but to lead through it.     Thank you to our Sponsor

New This Year: Non-CREW Charlotte Members are Eligible! To nominate a business leader for the CREW Charlotte Impact Awards, fill out the nomination form completely. Detailed responses are encouraged to help the selection committee select the most deserving winners. Nomination deadline: October 9, 2026   AWARD CATEGORIES Emerging Leader – CREW Member Only Carrie Sharp Power Connector – CREW Member Only Leadership In Action – CREW Member Only Entrepreneurial Spirit/Small Business Award Community Project Impact Creative Design Award Catalyst Award NOMINATIONS ● To nominate someone, fill out the 2026 nomination form. This nomination form serves as the entry form for the awards. CREW Charlotte will not accept nominations that are not submitted through this online system. ● Multiple nominations are welcome. ● You may nominate yourself. ● You must personally know the person you are nominating. ● False information is not permitted and highly discouraged. ● All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern time on October 9, 2026. JUDGING ● An independent panel of judges will be selected by the CREW Charlotte Executive Committee in its sole discretion. ● The judging panel will review the entry forms and select the winners based on a predetermined scoring rubric. ● The judges, at their sole discretion, may alter the number of winners or disqualify any nomination found to be violating any of these rules. Such decisions are not subject to appeal. ● Attempts to influence judges are expressly discouraged. Winners will be recognized at the Impact Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, December 8 (registration to open in October) Click here to submit a nomination

CREW Charlotte has an exciting upcoming volunteer opportunity at the Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore! Please see details and registration instructions below. WHEN: September 25 from 1030 am -130 pm WHERE: 3326 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208 WHO: You may invite non-CREW members to join you, but no one under 16 is eligible to volunteer WHAT: Volunteer groups typically help unload donated household items, organize, and clean the donations, maintain the cleanliness and organization of the store, and assist customers with carry-outs after purchase. HOW MANY: 10 volunteers (as people register the site will inform you of how many spots are still available.   Please use the following registration instructions to sign up as well as sign our volunteer waiver: DATE/TIME 09/25/2026 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM LOCATION 3326 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208 TASK Volunteer groups typically help unload donated household items, organize and clean donations, place items on the sales floor, maintain the cleanliness & organization of the store, and assist customers with carry-outs after purchase. # of Spots Reserved 10 AGE REQUIREMENT Volunteers must be 16 or older to participate. In addition to the Release of Liability Volunteer Waiver, all 16 & 17 year olds must print out and have a completed by a parent/legal guardian. The forms can be brought the day of the shift. Minor Waiver Link: https://www.habitatcltregion.org/wp-content/files/sites/7/2018/06/UpdatedWaiverMinor_2018.pdf REQUIRED WAIVER INFO All participating volunteers are required to complete the Release of Liability Volunteer Waiver . Please have all volunteers fill out the waiver before their arrival to the store. Waiver Link: https://www.habitatcltregion.org/volunteer/volunteer-waiver/ VOLUNTEER INFORMATION Please wear enclosed shoes. Please wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty.  Shorts must be finger tip length or longer. Shirts must have sleeves. The ReStore Staff will provide all supplies. You will have access to water and to restrooms. REGISTRATION: https://habitatcltregion.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/CREW