Goldie Scholars and Alumnae gather around the Founder of The Goldie Initiative, Goldie Wolfe Miller, at the Goldie Gala 2019 on September 12.
Elevating Extraordinary Women Leaders. Advancing the Commercial Real Estate Industry.
October 28, 2019
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Karen Case (left), 2019 Shero, is pictured with 2018 Shero Sheli Rosenberg.
Karen Case of CIBC US honored as 2019 Shero 
The Goldie Initiative raised over $580,000 to support the next generation of women leaders in commercial real estate, at the 3rd annual Goldie Gala on September 12, 2019, at Wintrust's Grand Banking Hall. Over 700 attendees at the Gala learned about Karen Case's important contributions to the Real Estate Finance industry and to cultivating top female talent. In addition, the 2019-20 Goldie Scholars were introduced. Save the date for the 2020 Goldie Gala on September 17, honoring Lynn Reich of Colliers International!
Katie Kazas (left) with panelists at the inaugural "Goldie Initiative Custom Events" panel hosted by the Women of CA Ventures.
Women of CA Affinity Group Pilots "Goldie Initiative Custom Events" 
Designed to assist important sponsors of the organization's mission, The Goldie Initative has launched a new donor stewardship platform to provide to content for corporate women's networks and employee resource groups. 
Susan B. Rosen
Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield
In Memoriam: 
Susan B. Rosen, Founding Board Member 
The Goldie Initiative mourns the loss of Susan Rosen, Founding Board Member and Mentor, who passed away in September 2019. A trailblazer committed to changing the industry, Susan was a role model for female real estate professionals. 
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Join the Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF), a Chicago based women's business group, for the networking event of the holiday season!
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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>>  
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