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Avant-Garde Network to present Diversity in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Conference at Columbia University

New York, NY Avant-Garde Network is hosting its first-ever Diversity in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Conference at Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 26 and July 27. Hear from and network with 600 + participants and over 50 speakers exploring topics ranging from opportunity zones to investment in commercial real estate, an industry where persons of color make up under 1% of the senior level executives. Speakers include former REBNY president John Banks and global corporate head of Netflix, London Kemp. 

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-in-commercial-real-estate-conference-tickets-61003382760

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