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Join us for a reception to recognize your fellow commercial real estate professionals at CREW Charlotte's Impact Awards! Impact Award Honorees The following awards will be given: Emerging Leaders - Hannah Breed, Urban Design Partners Carrie Sharp Power Connector - Barbara Briccotto, Progressive Companies Career Advancement for Women - Mary Wilken, Insite Properties Entrepreneurial Spirit - Ashley Cooper and Caitlin McCain, Cooper + McCain Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Allison Simpson, Primax Properties Community Project Impact - for profit - Crescent Communities and Nuveen Real Estate for One Independence Center Community Project Impact - non profit - The Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center Creative Design - LS3P for Ten30 Corporate Campus Circle of Excellence - Nancy Olah, Nancy Olah Law     The Mint Museum Uptown 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $125 Members/$150 Guests $1,500 - Table Host (table of 8)  

Join us for our December Book Club! Don't miss out, register now and participate in a stimulating discussion in person the afternoon of December 4th. For questions, reach out to Sherri Commander, Myranda Sieverding or Dianne Jones. Book: Dare to Lead  By: Brené Brown Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/0399592520/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34ISONYSXPR9Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aUsfWIuVnb37eSOisc1e-TfMOIUckK-gdzd-lity1RLsvxcEEV0A3FOkRyefReE0WLlQd3rsadq17Gg7Xmq9zxhom9QiLMp1T3ob1i8UfbGQWhYtzc-HAAm33A5771vQt3hk2smrwgs0nYXSXWYnjZMVpjb3-LZVy6PP_568EX-UKonMYxvncAMvZ4Ixl9FxAVuMDNVipMJ8h76SevbFQdYEnhCD6nOOUsqOJ3Z6cYs.2DaRcFjXMIgr9U9Vqlw1qUYwDeX-gtVg1stXiUoz_Ik&dib_tag=se&keywords=Dare+to+lead&qid=1727828039&s=books&sprefix=dare+to+lead%2Cstripbooks%2C113&sr=1-1 About the Book: "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown explores the importance of vulnerability, courage, and empathy in leadership. Brown argues that effective leaders embrace vulnerability as a strength, fostering trust and open communication within their teams. The book provides practical strategies for building a culture of belonging and resilience, emphasizing the need for leaders to engage in difficult conversations and embrace feedback. Through research and personal anecdotes, Brown encourages readers to redefine leadership by prioritizing connection and authenticity. Ultimately, the book is a call to lead with heart and courage in order to create more inclusive and effective organizations.     Thank You to Our Sponsor  

Captain Sandy Yawn Superyacht Captain and Series Lead on "Below Deck Mediterranean"   Leadership Lessons from Captain Sandy of Bravo’s Below Deck: Navigating Troubled Waters in Changing Times Captain Sandy captured our attention as the first female superyacht captain on Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean, and her fascinating stories hold leadership lessons for today’s live and virtual audiences. Through 30+ years of international maritime experience, Captain Sandy has broken glass ceilings, survived near-fatal accidents on land and pirates and fires at sea. Most business leaders will never have such life-or-death challenges in their daily work. But surviving stormy seas has taught Captain Sandy many invaluable lessons on such timeless leadership principles as inspiring your crew, that failure is ok, and empowering your team to accomplish their “win” together “in the same boat.” Enduring a voyage on a 154-foot vessel requires discerning when to be tough enough to stay the course or flexible enough to circumnavigate to calmer waters – decisions all leaders are faced with every day. Throughout her career, Captain Sandy has lived by the mantra, “Wake up, Show up, Kick Ass, Repeat!”   Bio Captain Sandra Yawn (“Captain Sandy”) is a leader, hero and businesswoman whose exceptional leadership style has helped her to break through every obstacle in her path – from the glass ceilings and near-fatal accidents on land to pirates and fires at sea! As a renowned superyacht captain with over 30 years of international maritime experience, Yawn’s integrity and courage have earned her an outstanding reputation as an elite class of captain. Her unflappable leadership in the face of danger earned her recognition from the International Superyacht Society, who honored her with the prestigious Distinguished Crew Award for the bravery she exhibited in the midst of a catastrophic fire and pirate threat that occurred in 2006...