Shown (from left) are: Alyson Blewett, CBRE; Linda Neely, KNOLL; Ted Moudis, Ted Moudis Associates; Kathy Winkler, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. and two unidentified women.

NEW YORK, NY The CoreNet Global New York City chapter (CoreNet NYC) Women’s Group hosted its Annual Summer Networking Event at the Sony rooftop on August 7th. One of the largest networking events held by the chapter, last year over 200 CoreNet members and guests attended, while this year’s gathering drew over 250 attendees. 

There was a photo booth for attendees to enjoy during the summer evening of socializing at the incredible rooftop venue with views of the city. The event was open to all members and was a great opportunity to celebrate the women’s community in commercial real estate. The Women’s Group is open to both men and women with a common goal of providing opportunities and programs specific to issues facing women in the industry. 

“This event is a fun social gathering, but it’s also an excellent time for us to have conversations about programs we can provide to achieve our goals of empowering and educating other women,” said Debra Cole, the CoreNet NYC Women’s Group chair.

CoreNet Global New York City Chapter’s mission is to advance innovation and professional development for the corporate real estate sector, and to serve as a thought leader and forum for current industry issues. The organization’s more than 1,000 members represent corporate end-users and service providers from New York’s largest publicly held companies at the forefront of real estate planning, development and innovation, including Fortune 500 companies generating over $1 billion in annual revenue.