The committee has structured these years’ events to focus on the topics identified from the survey of members in December. These are workplace productivity, technology in the workplace and trends in facilities management.

Our diverse programme includes - four forums, two site visits, a Masterclass, MCR courses and this year’s Symposium. All great opportunities for learning and the sharing of ideas.

To start the year, on March 13 we held a successful and well attended Forum with Craig James speaking on the current economic influences in the market. Craig as you may be aware is the Chief Economist at Comsec and also does around regular TV, radio and newspaper interviews and writes regular commentaries.

On 21 March a Masterclass on change management was held. Faculty included Vanessa Beggs from CBA, Robert Garrett from ANZ, Samantha Morley from the NSW Department of Finance and Services and Kim Haywood-Matty who was formerly of Macquarie Bank. Feedback has been that this was a valuable for attendees.

The committee continues to promote the value of membership locally through the high level quality of content. I encourage all members of the Corporate Real Estate community in NSW and ACT to join and participate in as many of the events as possible. 

We welcome our new members Paul Amato, Charles Baltasar, Emil Joubert, and Pururaj Rathore.

I encourage you join and attend so many events throughout the year as possible. There are always opportunities to learn and network with others on and assist members in their work.

Regular updates on events are made to the web site with Speakers details.