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April Simpkins, a powerhouse in mental health advocacy, holds certifications in QPR Suicide Prevention Training, Mental Health First Aid, and Emotional CPR. Following the passing of her daughter, Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, who battled depression, April co-authored the deeply moving memoir, "By The Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness," already a New York Times Best Seller. In her programming, April shares insights from this story and mental health resources, aiming to support those grappling with mental illness.   About April April is a multi-certified HR Professional with 30 years of executive-level Human Resources experience. Shel is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Questco, a human resources services firm focused on supporting the HR needs of small- to midsized businesses. Prior to holding this role, April was a senior level HR consultant. In this role she helped over 1000 business owners shape and develop their human capital. For April's complete bio, please click here.   The Revelry 11:00 a.m. - Networking 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon Meeting   2025 Board Slate & Amended Bylaws Attention CREW Charlotte Full Members!  We will be voting on our 2025 Board Slate and our amended bylaws at the October 8, 2024 meeting. Please review the 2025 board slate and bylaws and be prepared to vote.     $55 Members/$80 Guests   Thank You to Our Sponsors    

Join us for an After Hours with Crescent Communities at Monarch Market. Crescent Communities' vision is to ‘Build Community. Better People’s Lives.’ In 2019 the purchase of 101 N Tryon, a 547,000-square-foot 20-story tower was made by Crescent Communities and Nuveen Real Estate to do just that. The visionary redevelopment was supported by forward-thinking activism to take a building constructed in the 1980s to become the meeting point of the city’s center—one that could give back to Uptown by becoming a staple arts and entertainment meeting point, a sporting go-to destination, and the weekly meeting spot for coffee, drinks, lunch, and everything in between. The design was intended to be a place beyond working hours to revitalize the legacy of trade and commerce that once stood on the iconic corners of Trade and Tryon. Located on the ground floor of One Independence Center, a 20-story renovated office, Monarch Market is a dynamic 18,000-square-foot food hall developed by Crescent Communities and managed by Hospitality HQ. Monarch Market has 12 eclectic food vendors, three distinct bars, and one full-service restaurant all offering a fresh take on the many facets of modern dining. Vendors include local and national concepts; Barley and Burger, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Curry Gate, Dock Local, Focaccina, Kabab2Go, Pha Khao Lao, RolledAF, Seoul Good, Sushi Art, and Just Chicken, plus two custom bars—Aster Cocktail Room and Lanai Terrace Bar. Aster offers classic cocktails with a modern twist on the second floor above the market’s main dining area and is available for private events with an outdoor terrace overlooking Tryon Street. Lanai Terrace Bar serves coastal-inspired drinks in a covered patio with an entrance along Tryon Street. . Tuesday, October 15 Monarch Market - Uptown 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.    

Join CREW Charlotte for a Coffee Klatch in the University/Northlake area.  

Join CREW Charlotte for our 2024 Emerging Leaders Before Hours. This event is intended for CRE professionals who are 35 years old and under. Food and beverage to be purchased directly by participants  

Did you join CREW Charlotte in the last six months? Or have you been a member for a while and need a refresher on CREW Charlotte and all it has to offer? Please join your fellow CREW members for a New Member Breakfast.  Meet the members of CREW Charlotte’s Leadership Team and representatives from our many CREW committees to see how you can get involved! We will begin with a light breakfast during a welcome and brief overview of our CREW organization. This will be followed by informal networking and assistance with getting each of you established on the CREWBiz website.  If possible, please bring your laptops/tablets or install the CREWbiz app to your phone prior to attending along with your CREWbiz user name and password. Complimentary parking is available. We are excited to have you as a new member and we look forward to getting to know each of you!

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...