
Derek Dickow Presents:
POWER CONNECTIONS
Building powerful connections in Commercial Real Estate

Derek Dickow Presents:
POWER CONNECTIONS
Building powerful connections in Commercial Real Estate
CREATE POWERFUL CONNECTIONS IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Thursday, June 22, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Townsend Hotel
100 Townsend Street | Birmingham, Michigan
CREATE POWERFUL CONNECTIONS IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Thursday, June 22, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Townsend Hotel
100 Townsend Street | Birmingham, Michigan
NEW CONNECTIONS. LASTING IMPACT.
Commercial real estate isn’t about buildings and land. It’s about people.
Success in Commercial Real Estate requires human connection. It’s more than just discussions about buildings and land — it’s also about people. That’s why we bring key members of the industry together to share information and insights and to experience mutually beneficial networking opportunities. Building powerful connections is what happens at our Power Connections events.
Across the region, industry leaders in CRE consider this the can’t-miss date of the year. This year’s event has been reimagined, retooled, and reinvented to bring even more value to professionals in commercial real estate. It will spark connections that change careers, industries and lives.
In this one-day immersive event, you’ll hear exclusive insights into the latest market conditions driving the region’s CRE landscape. You’ll hear from innovators, trendsetters, and newsmakers — crucial next-gen intelligence that will help you build your business and grow your network.
Attend POWER CONNECTIONS: Building Powerful Connections in Commercial Real Estate, and you’ll experience:
• A day of connecting with the smartest people in the industry
• Engaging panel discussions with actionable advice
• The newest and best strategies to build your business
• Insight into the latest market trends
• The region’s largest 1:1 speed networking event
• Social and networking opportunities to help you connect with more than 300 professionals from across the CRE ecosystem
• A tradeshow that features exhibits from an array of established and up-and-coming businesses
This event is where ideas are nurtured, relationships are built, and careers are made. New connections. Lasting Impact. Are you in?
*Please note: Agenda, timeline, and speakers may change at any time.
Register now for the largest Commercial Real Estate-focused networking event in the region!
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Dr. Ammar W. Alkhafaji
Principal, W Investors Group
Dennis S. Bernard
Founder, President of Bernard Financial Group
Sam Beznos
CEO, Beztak Companies
Ron Boji
CEO, Boji Group
David Z. Cohen
President & CEO, ARCO
Derek Dickow
Event Host, Power Connector
Jared Friedman
Managing Director, Friedman Real Estate
Saab Grewal
Director, Asset Management, Singh Development

Charles Gleeson, II
President & CEO,
C.E. Gleeson Constructors, Inc.
Andy Gutman
President, Farbman Group
Kevin Johnson
President & CEO, DEGC
Emily D’Agostini Kunath
Principal, D’Agostini Companies
R.J. King
Editor, DBusiness Magazine
Kevin Kovachevich
Founder, District Capital
Richard Karp
President, Karp and Associates
Adam M. Lutz
Managing Principal, Q10 Lutz Financial Services
Lori Mullins MEDC
Vice President, Economic Incentives
Rudy Patros
CEO, Securatech
Gideon Pfeffer
CEO & Managing Partner, GSH
Kirk Pinho
Senior Reporter, Crain’s Detroit Business
Krystol Rappuhn
Executive Vice President, Beanstalk Real Estate Solutions
Steve Schimpke
Director of Client & Real Estate Strategy, Cunningham-Limp
Angela Thomas
Co-Founder, AERES Real Estate
Mark Winter
President & Founding Partner, Identity
Stephen Burke
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Rair Capital
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT OUR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EVENTS
Power Connections in Commercial Real Estate
June 22, 2023 @ The Townsend Hotel
8:oo a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m | Keynote: How to Build Power Connections |
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. | 1:1 Speed Networking |
10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Panel 1: Multi-Family |
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | Break |
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Panel 2: Mixed Use |
12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Afternoon Program Begins |
1:00 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. | Fireside Chat with Ron Boji |
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. | Panel 3: Retail |
2:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. | Afternoon Break: Snacks Provided |
2:35 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. | Panel 4: Industrial |
3:20 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. | Break |
3:35 p.m. to 4:20 p.m | Panel 5: Office |
4:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. | Cocktail Reception |
Interested in sponsoring this event? Email us at derek@derekdickow.com