Agenda
 

Thursday, October 24

 

 

Location: 123 N Wacker Dr, 30th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

 

8am: Breakfast

​8.55am: Welcome comments from the NAREIM Talent Management Committee:

• Co-Chair: Charlotte Flores, BH Management

• Co-Chair: Sherrida Traynham, Clarion Partners

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9am: Hybrid-remote: How to upskill and train leaders and teams for a new way of working

Whether you like it or not, the hybrid-remote model of working for knowledge workers is here to stay. So how do you upskill and train leaders and teams to get the most out of the hybrid-remote structure, to measure performance and leader with empathy from behind a screen. During whole room Q&A and table work, members dive into the latest data on hybrid-remote work as well as sharing obstacle and solutions for:

• Managing and measuring performance

• Building culture and engagement between hybrid-remote workers 

• Removing bias and ensuring intentionality​​

Session leaders:​

• David Norman, VP, Human Resources, Prologis

• Megan Easley, VP, People Operations, Unico Properties​

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10am: Break

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10.20am: ​Engagement in a low comp world: Employee engagement strategies that have impact in a downturn

Compensation matters - but in a downturn, you don't have the flexibility to change comp to incentivize employees. So in today's market, how are real estate investment managers engaging employees? What other tools are proving impactful? Through group work  and case studies, members ask the following questions:

• What are the top 2 issues or trends raised by employees in the past 2 years?

• What are the most impactful strategies dealing with generational differences, career development and training as well as culture and inclusion?

• How are firms using engagement survey data?​

Session leaders:​

• Deena Goodman, VP, HR Business Partner, PGIM Real Estate

• Noemi Herrera, HR Director, Prologis

​Case studies:​

• Crystal Frey, SVP, HR, Continental Realty Corporation

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11.15am: Break

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11.35am: Structuring internship programs for the next gen - and improving conversion odds

NAREIM members dive into how they've structured internship programs within their firms, particularly with a hybrid-remote workforce, and strategies for improving the conversion rate of internships into full-time employees. This how-to session looks at rotational and functional group-specific internships, how to create connectivity with business teams, even when remote, and the resources required to make internships effective for the firm - and the intern.​

Session leaders: 

• Aimee Hughes, Director, Cabot Properties

• Tia Price, Senior Director, Enterprise Community Partner​

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12.30pm: Lunch

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1.20pm: Tech and data in HR & Talent Management: Guilt, resistance, and how to think about tech adoption

Led by Dr Solange Charas, Columbia University Professor of Practice and Research Fellow at The Conference Board, members dive into the future vision of HR and talent management, focusing on the impact of data, technology, and AI. Through Q&A and group work, members will discuss approaches to measuring human capital efficiencies and their impact on sustainable financial performance. Key themes include:

• The future vision of HR and Talent Management

• Balancing technology and human skills alongside human capital impact

• Data-driven approaches to redesigning jobs to balance workloads and achieve higher levels of efficiency, engagement, and job satisfaction

• Building a business case for investments in human capital initiatives

• Identifying compensable performance indicators for executive compensation purposes​

Session leaders:​

• Lisa Giangrande, SVP, Senior HR Business Partner, Clarion Partners

• Heather Nelson, Talent Acquisition Manager, Harrison Street Real Estate Capital

Speaker:

• Dr Solange Charas, Columbia University, Professor of Practice; Research Fellow, The Conference Board; Founder and CEO of HCMoneyball and human capital consultant

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2.40pm: Break

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2.50pm: Professional development workshop: Executive presence for talent leaders

The role of HR and Talent leaders has changed dramatically in the past decade. Today, HR and Talent teams are critical components to the strategic direction of the real estate investment management firm. But when do HR and Talent leaders get their own professional development?

 

In this interactive workshop session, NAREIM members are led in an executive coaching session covering:

• Executive presence and communication. How do you hone your communication skills to not only deliver messages – but also enhance the importance of you and your role with the leaders in your firm.

• Understanding PARE: Every message needs to have a point of view, an action, a reason and evidence. How are you leaning into key communication skills to increase the impact of your meetings 

• Vocal, visual, verbal: How do you best use your voice, eye contact and tone to generate buy-in to you request for action​

Session leaders:​

• Charlotte Flores, Chief People Officer, BH Management

• Sherrida Traynham, SVP, Human Resources, Clarion Partners

• Courtney Brooks, VP, Talent, Waterton Associates

Speaker:

• Julia Sweeney, Managing Director, Leadership Consulting, Ferguson Partners

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4pm: End of Meeting

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