CoreNet Global Carolinas – a professional association dedicated to the advancement of the corporate real estate industry – will be hosting its annual Mega Event on Wednesday, Sept. 13. It will take place from 1:30-7:00PM at The Ritz-Carton, Charlotte, located at 201 E. Trade Street. This year’s theme is “Think Big.”

Paul DePodesta, Cleveland Browns Chief Strategy Officer and subject of “Moneyball,” will serve as the keynote speaker. DePodesta transformed the Oakland A's and the business of Major League Baseball with the "Moneyball" methodology, which has revolutionized every industry – from Wall Street and Fortune 500 companies to government and healthcare. Attendees will learn how organizations can use "big data" to create strategy and sharpen its competitive edge, as well as how innovative techniques can optimize a company’s operations.

“Our Mega Event is a great opportunity to bring corporate real estate representatives throughout the Carolinas together for an afternoon of dynamic programming, networking and to ‘think big’," said John Leddy, CoreNet Global Carolinas Board President. “Through our commitment to providing educational and networking opportunities throughout the year, the Mega Event enables us to do so on a much larger scale.”

In addition to the keynote address, attendees will also have the opportunity to attend two interactive break-out sessions with leading real estate leaders from across the region and beyond. A list of the most up-to-date list of speakers can be found at http://bit.ly/2017MegaEvent.

• The Shift from COLLABORATION to INNOVATION:

o Patrick Donnelly, BHDP Architecture

o Michelle Cleverdon, Capital One

o Randy Whinnery, Fidelity

• Driving Change: Pushing Boundaries to Integrate and Innovate an Industry

o Martin Walsh, Sonic Automotive

o Brian Bucher, WD Partners

o John Kline, CBI

• The X, Y, and Z of Corporate Productivity: Advancing Communication, Collaboration, and Careers in a Multi-Generational Workplace

o Courtney Fain, Little

o Anthony Parzanese, Red Hat

o Kristin Vinesett, Lennar

• Can We Survive The RetailPocalypse

o Ray Ehscheid, IA, Interior Architects

o Helen Herrick, Capital One

o Diana Bernal, Richemont

The cost per person for the CoreNet Global Carolinas Mega Event is $75 for members and $150 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/2017MegaEvent.

About CoreNet Global Carolinas

CoreNet Global Carolinas, a regional chapter of CoreNet Global, serves corporate real estate professionals in North and South Carolina. The association is dedicated to advancing the practice of corporate real estate through professional development opportunities, publications, research, conferences, and chapters and networking groups. To learn more, please visit http://carolinas.corenetglobal.org.