KC CREW offers a variety of educational and networking opportunities. The third Tuesday of each month KC CREW holds a Lunch Program at the Carriage Club in Kansas City, Missouri. The Monthly Luncheon includes time to network as well as a program on a topic related to Commercial Real Estate. Past Lunch Programs have ranged from the proposed Kansas City Performing Arts Center to Historic Building Preservation to Trends in Corporate Real Estate. Upcoming Programs in 2005 include the Sprint Arena, KC Live, Development in Riverside and Redevelopment of the Bannister Mall area. In addition, each year KC CREW presents its’ Annual Legends of Real Estate Award. The 2004 KC CREW Legends of Real Estate Award recipient was Carol Marinovich, Mayor of Unified Government of Wyandotte County.

KC CREW offers an opportunity to network with its’ members by holding Happy Hours at various locations throughout the Kansas City Metro Area. Not only do the Happy Hours offer an opportunity to network but also allow us to view new projects first hand. Past Happy Hours have been held at Nebraska Furniture Mart, the Downtown Library and several Loft/Condo projects.

KC CREW programming also focuses on Education of its’ Members. Four times a year, KC CREW holds an Educational Breakfast Meeting for Members Only. Members who offer their expertise on a particular subject host the Educational Breakfasts. Topics for past Breakfast Meetings have included 1031 exchanges, Understanding an Appraisal, and How to read a Survey.

Please contact Sherri Gordon, Programs Director, with any questions or additional information at 816.391.2625 or at sherri.gordon@jedunn.com.