Forging the Future of Facilities Management: The past, present and future of facility and property management came together at a special discussion held by The New York chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women's Network (NYCREW), which teamed with co-sponsor Pratt Institute to host "Facilities Management Today: Trends and Challenges," a panel discussion at the Institute's Manhattan campus. Experienced professionals and students alike were regaled with a wide-ranging discussion of trends, techniques and career advice. NYCREW Network, the original New York area chapter of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women, a national organization of over 9,000 commercial real estate professionals), was founded in 2001 to advance the success of women in commercial real estate through opportunity, influence and power. Since then, NYCREW has provided its members with the skills and opportunities to achieve success in commercial real estate, encouraging doing business together in collaboration rather than competition. NYCREW is comprised of senior and rising professionals from a broad range of disciplines within the commercial real estate industry, such as: financial services; asset and property management; developers; owners and operators; investment and property brokerage firms; and appraisers, accountants, architects, attorneys and other consultants. Photo Credit: www.onefinedayphotographers.com