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Goldie Scholar wins Real Estate Venture Competition
Goldie Scholar, Michelle Kilgallon (center, holding check) and her team from Kellogg School of Management, emerged as winners of the Real Estate Venture Competition at Northwestern's 9th Annual Real Estate Conference hosted by Guthrie Center for Real Estate Research.
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Former Board President Named Chair of Lake County Partners
Steve Madden (right, with Goldie B. Wolfe Miller at Goldie Gala 2019), CEO of Libertyville Bank & Trust Company, and current Board Member of The Goldie Initiative, has been appointed as the new board chair of Lake County Partners, an economic development organization.
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Goldie Scholar Addresses Female Leadership and Family Ties
Marissa Rose (left, with her father, Mark E. Rose, Goldie Gala Vice Chair, and young daughter) is a 2018 graduate of Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She chairs The Goldie Initiative's Alumnae and Events Committee and serves as a current Board Member. Read about her journey in the real estate industry at Avison Young.
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The Goldie Initiative Welcomes CEO in Interview Conducted by Goldie Alumna
In partnership with Akrete, a national public relations, content development and marketing firm and Goldie Gala sponsor, The Goldie Initiative has been featured in numerous online and print publications this Spring. Stories featuring the appointment of Megan Abraham as CEO have been published in Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago Tribune, and several commercial real estate industry trade publications.
The latest release on the topic of Megan's appointment is a CityBiz CEO interview conducted by Goldie Alumna and Former Board Member Trish Gordon, Vice President Program Management at JLL. Click below to watch the video:
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Condolences to the Equity Family of Companies, on the Passing of Founder Sam Zell
Sam Zell, a pioneering real estate investor and founder of Equity Residential (EQR), Equity Office, and Equity Group Investments, passed away earlier this month.
The Goldie Initiative is grateful to the leaders of this family of companies for their support of our mission, including:
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Julie Blaikie, Equity Residential; Board Member
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Marguerite Nader, Equity LifeStyle Properties; Goldie Gala Vice-Chair
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David B. Neithercut, Equity Residential; Goldie Gala Vice Chair
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Sheli Rosenberg, 2018 Shero; Goldie Gala Vice Chair, Former Board Member
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Christa Sorenson, Formerly with Equity Residential; Former Board Member
Plus the countless current and former employees and community members impacted by Zell's leadership.
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Goldie Scholar© & Alumnae News
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Just a Few Days Remain to Apply for
2023-2024 Scholarship
Applications for The Goldie Initiative 2023-24 School Year program will be accepted through June 4, 2023. Our program supports women pursuing graduate-level studies in business with a focus on real estate.
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Congratulations Graduates!
The Goldie Initiative is proud of its many Goldie Scholars graduating from their graduate school programs and advancing in their careers! With too many updates to share individually, we have created a new Goldie Scholar and Alumnae Update.
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Goldie Gala 2023 Shero Interviewed about her Path to Leadership
Mary Ludgin, Director of Global Investment Research for Heitman, makes the case for lateral moves, role models, and redefining the criteria for a good hire. Listen to her interview with Deloitte Insights. Mary Ludgin will be honored for her achievements at Goldie Gala 2023, on September 21.
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About The Goldie Initiative | |
Our mission is to prepare women for senior leadership roles in all sectors of commercial real estate. The Goldie Initiative does this by providing scholarship support for graduate study, mentorship, leadership development, and networking opportunities to women with high potential who are committed to becoming leaders in the real estate industry. Read more>> | | | | |
