The Mission of The Goldie Initiative is to prepare women for senior leadership roles in all sectors of

commercial real estate.

The Goldie Initiative does this by providing:

• Scholarship for Graduate study• Executive Mentorship• Networking opportunities• Leadership and Career

Development

Women with high potential who are committed to becoming the leaders in the commercial real

estate industry

What We Do Who We Support

Debra A. Cafaro is a self-described working girl from Pittsburgh with an iconic sports-centric leadership approach that brings people together. The success she created at Ventas is unparalleled, just like her commitment to women leaders.

• Raised Ventas’ market capitalization from $990M (1999) to a $28B peak

• Longest serving woman CEO of an S&P 500 company

• Twice named one of the Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

• Top 100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World for six consecutive yearsby Harvard Business Review

Debra A. CafaroChairman & CEO, Ventas, Inc.

The Goldie Initiative® MissionHow We Support

Celebrate Online & In-person S E P T E M B E R 2 3 , 2 0 2 1

2 0 2 1 G O L D I E G A L A S H E R O

Sponsorship Benefits Diamond$25,000+

Platinum$15,000

Gold$10,000

Silver$5,000

Bronze$2,500

Tickets to in-person element of hybrid event** 10 7 5 3 2

Logo branding on event signage and at virtual event

Custom gift boxes with food and drink to enjoy at the virtual event

Recognition on a rolling ‘ticker’ at in-person and virtual event

Inclusion in event press releases and social media

Featured Sponsor logo in all event print invitations and online communications

Featured Sponsor logo and website listed on event website

Featured Sponsor logo on the reminder and thank you emails

Up to 10 of your rising stars eligible for The Goldie Initiative’s Mentorship Rocket program

Special recognition by event speakers as Event Sponsor

Featured as Presenting Sponsor on eventprint & digital invitations

Featured as Presenting Sponsor at event on-stage visuals

Premium logo placement on photo booth

Premium naming rights for event’s food and beverage experiences.**

Branding opportunity on custom event collateral

For more information, please contact:Karin Kraai, Exec. Director: karin@gbwmi.org; 312.735.2737

Sponsorship Opportunities

*The Peterson Institute’s study of 22,000 companies in 91 countries

**Sponsorship opportunities are subject to change as the regulations for in-person events may change. All opportunities will be altered to have equivalent value. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The Goldie Initiative is changing the face of commercial real estate for the better.

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Our impact now extends to 14 Universities throughout the Midwest and East Coast

100+ graduates

14universities

THE GOLDIE INITIATIVE IMPACT

100%of Goldie Scholars gained

understanding of their person-al strengths to achieve success

50%increase in Goldie Initiative

Scholarship ($10,000 to $15,000 over 2 years)

Our work benefits the entire CRE community by providing high-achieving women who will lead us upward in profitability and forward in

growing CRE as a destination for top talent. Every contribution counts!

$15,000$7,500/year

for 2 years for the pursuit of a Masters

Degree in CRE

A Senior Executive-Level Mentor for each Scholar• Networking Training & Opportunities

• Career Development

• Development of personal brand

Exclusive Networking Opportunities• Annual Breakfast with Penny Pritzker

• Custom events featuring Goldie GalaSheroes : Sheli Rosenberg, Karen Case,ad Lynn Reich

• ‘Wednesdays with Goldie’ program

What They Don’t Teach You in School• Negotiating Skills

• Being an Ambassador for yourself andyour company

• How to navigate difficult situationswith a successful solution

Our graduates are the faces of the future...

BENEFITS OF THE GOLDIE INITIATIVE

S E P T E M B E R 2 3 , 2 0 2 1

Curt Bailey President Related

Rachel BrownPartner

Kirkland & Ellis

James ClewlowChief Investment Officer – EVP

CenterPoint Properties Trust

Trisha ConnollySenior Managing Director

Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group

Randy FifieldChairwoman

Fifield Co.

Amy GalvinManaging Partner

Luxury Living Chicago Realty

Andy Gloor CEO

Sterling Bay

AJ JacobsBusiness Development Manager

W.E. O’Neil Construction Co.

Tracy JohnsonPresident & CEO

Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin

Katie KazasManaging Director - Capital MarketsLongfellow Real Estate Partners

Howard KirschbaumPartner

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg

Duke MiglinFounder & CEO

Miglin Properties, LLC

Brian MutchlerManaging Director

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital

Marguerite NaderPresident & CEO

Equity Lifestyle Properties

David NeithercutBoard Member, Past CEO

Equity Residential

Mark Parrell Chief Executive Officer

Equity Residential

Allison RabinChief Operating Officer

Near North National Title Group

Mark RoseChairman & CEO

Avison Young USA

Sheli RosenbergChief Executive Officer

Roselin Investments

Gina SaenzDirector of Marketing

CenterPoint Properties

Mark ShannahanTenant Service Coordinator

Hines Interests Ltd.

Roz SkozenDirector of Community Engagement

Clayco

Amy SullivanSenior Associate

Colliers International

Margy SweeneyFounder & CEO

Akrete

Christine TorresDirector – Office Leasing, Retail

Brookfield Properties

Barbara TrachtenbergPartner

DLA Piper

John VancePrincipal

Stone Real Estate

Jaime WeismanPartnerKPMG

VICE CHAIRS (In Formation)

Meredith Bledsoe Real Estate Finance Manager

Facebook

Jessie Chen Real Estate Investment Banking Associate

Goldman Sachs

ASSISTANT VICE CHAIRSComposed of Goldie Scholars® & Alumnae

Wanqiu Chen Student

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sheila Loberg CEO

SHEcon Development and Construction

Megan May Real Estate Equity Senior Associate

Allstate

Vasiliki Mitrakos Associate Attorney

Winston & Strawn LLP

Sue Taghabon Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Urban Real Estate Research, Inc.

Laura GiampietroBoard President

Senior VP of MarketingNewcastle Limited

Ankur GuptaPartner

Sidley Austin LLP

Vera HalickiVP - Portfolio Management

Ameritus LLC

Scott Hirsch CFO

Millbrook Real Estate | The Benida Group

Elizabeth HozianSenior Vice President

Associated Bank

Suzanne KnollDirector of Programs and

Operations Jack Miller Family Foundation

Jack & Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund

Steve MaddenChief Executive Officer

Libertyville Bank & Trust – A Wintrust Community Bank

Goldie Wolfe Miller President

Millbrook Corporate Real Estate Services

Mary Fran MurphySr. Marketing &

Proposals CoordinatorThe Walsh Group

Vicki MutchlerVP Capital Transactions

Conor Commercial

Alicia Schuyler ObermanFounder

Boardified

John PetrovskiRetired - Formerly Senior

Managing Director BMO Harris Bank

Molly PhelanProperty Tax Attorney, Partner

Siegel Jennings

Momei QuSenior Vice President

PSP Growth

Jay RaghavanJRC Advisors, LLC

Sheli RosenbergConsultant & Principal

Roselin Investments

Christa SorensonChief Human Resources Officer

Equity Residential

Jen SweeneyExecutive Director

Millbrook Real Estate Company

THE GOLDIE INITIATIVE 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SPONSOR & DONATION FORMTo be a Sponsor for 2021 or make a donation please complete and return this form to

The Goldie Initiative by email to karin@gbwmi.org or fax to 847-883-9960.

Or contribute online: www.goldieinitiative.org/gala

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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Connect your company to our network of women leaders with

high potential.

Maximize your female leadership potential: 30% female corporate

leadership (C-Suite, Board of Directors) increases

profitability by 15%*

We have bold goals for growth. Your support is an investment

in the future of commercial real estate.

Elevate Women Leaders Increase Profitability Expand Impact

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