The mission of the Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative (“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 support for graduate study, mentorship and networking opportunities to women with high potential who are committed to becoming leaders in the commercial real estate industry.

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Join us in supporting women leaders!

A Special Evening to Celebrate Shining Stars in Commercial Real Estate

2019 Gala SheroKAREN CASE

• Executive Managing Director and President of US Commercial Real Estate for CIBC US and member of the Region Executive Committee

• Former Executive Vice President, LaSalle Bank Commercial Real Estate Department

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH • 5:30-8:30 P.M.Wintrust’s Grand Banking Hall • 231 S. LaSalle, Chicago, IL

GOLDIE B. WOLFE MILLER Founder/Chair

Millbrook Corporate Real Estate Services

STEVE MADDEN Board President

Libertyville Bank & Trust / A Wintrust Community Bank

ALICIA SCHUYLER OBERMAN Vice President & Secretary

Jack Miller Family Foundation, Jack & Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund

SCOTT HIRSCH Treasurer

The Benida Group, LLC

LAURA GIAMPIETRO President-elect

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BETH ENGEL Wells Fargo Private Bank

JILLIAN HAYNES HSBC Bank USA

ELIZABETH HOZIAN Associated Bank

SUZANNE KNOLL Jack Miller Family Foundation,

Jack & Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund

KARIN KRAAI Newmark Knight Frank

MARY FRAN MURPHY Near North Title Group

VICKI MUTCHLER Conor Commercial

JOHN PETROVSKI BMO Harris Bank

KATHLEEN O’HARE DePaul University

MOLLY PHELAN Siegel Jennings

JAY RAGHAVAN JRC Advisors, LLC

SUSAN ROSEN Cushman & Wakefield of IL, Inc.

THE GOLDIE INITIATIVE 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I am still on cloud nine after the gala. It was hands down my favorite networking event I have attended to date since

starting in this industry. And the Sheli video was SO inspir-ing, I want a copy so I can watch it when I am having a hard

day and feel discouraged!

Olga Olejniczak, Goldie Scholar, DePaul University

What an awe-inspiring evening, from the dollars raised and number of tickets sold, to hearing from the first ever

Goldie Initiative Shero award recipient to the superb execution of the event on EVERY level!

Laura Giampietro, strata-g-marketing President-elect, The Goldie Initiative

Maria Banks AMLI Management Company

Norman Bobins CIBC US

Jim Carris Colliers

Randy Fifield Fifield Cos.

Jo Anne Gottfried Urban Innovations

Ankur Gupta McDermott Will & Emery

Patrick Healey Marsh & McLennan Companies.

Bruce Hecktman Millbrook Properties

Tom Heneghan Equity International

John Loberg Loberg Construction

Richard Matricaria Marcus & Millichap

Brian Mutchler Harrison Street

Marguerite Nader Equity LifeStyle Properties

David Neithercut Equity Residential

John Petrovski BMO Harris Bank

Larry Richman CIBC US

Mark Rose Avison Young

Sheli Rosenberg Roselin Investments

Mark Shannahan Hines

Colleen Werner LulaFit

2019 GALA VICE CHAIRS

Vicki MutchlerConor Commercial

Elizabeth Hozian Associated Bank

Gala Co-Chairs

Sponsorship Benefits Diamond$25,000+

Platinum$15,000

Gold$10,000

Silver$5,000

Bronze$2,500

Tickets to the event 25 15 10 5 2

Logo branding on event signage

Inclusion in event press releases and social media

Featured Sponsor logo in all event print invitations and online marketing communications

Featured Sponsor logo and website listed on event website

Featured Sponsor logo on the reminder and thank you emails

2 guests invited to VIP reception

Special recognition by event speakers as event Sponsor

Featured as Presenting Sponsor on event print & digital invitations

Premium naming rights for event’s main food, drink or dessert stations, which may include signage and a branded signature item

Branding opportunity on custom event collateral

Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

For more information, please contact:Megan Abraham, Exec. Director: megan@gbwmi.org; 847.883.9952

SPONSOR REGISTRATION & TICKET ORDER FORM

To be a Sponsor for 2019, make a donation, or order individual tickets, please complete and return this form to The Goldie Initiative by email to megan@gbwmi.org or fax to 847-883-9960.

Or Register Online at: www.goldieinitiative.org/gala

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Yes, we would like to sponsor the event as indicated below (please check box, enter total amount):

o Diamond Sponsor ($25,000+) Amt: $

o Platinum Sponsor ($15,000) Amt: $

o Gold Sponsor ($10,000) Amt: $

o Silver Sponsor ($5,000) Amt: $

o Bronze Sponsor ($2,500) Amt: $

o I can’t sponsor the event, but I’d like to make a donation in the amount of Amt: $

o I’d like to purchase ticket(s) at $125 ea (Student ticket - $40) Amt: $

Total $ *Your sponsorship contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

WHO YOU ARE

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Address

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HOW TO PAY

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If paying by check, please make checks payable to The Goldie Initiative and mail with completed form to: THE GOLDIE INITIATIVE | 485 Half Day Road, Suite 350 | Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

YOUR GUEST(S):

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By entering the event, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, filming and/or recording to any use, in any and all media as determined by The Goldie

Initiative in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice and name for any purpose whatsoever.

Elevating Extraordinary Women Leaders. Advancing the Commercial Real Estate Industry.

847.883.9952 · www.goldieinitiative.org The Goldie Initiative @goldiescholars @goldieinitiative

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WHO ARE THE GOLDIE SCHOLARS?

HOW DO WE ELEVATE & ADVANCE? WHY DO WE DO THIS?In today’s business and political climate, our mission to prepare women for senior leadership roles in all sectors of commercial real estate is more important than ever. Our program provides:

Connections: Our scholars and alumnae participate in networking opportunities with some of the most powerful and influential role models in the industry. This includes Goldie B. Wolfe Miller, a renowned commercial real estate entrepreneur who opens doors by sharing her leadership strategies and experiences.

Career advancement: We supply the commercial real estate industry with an increasingly qualified pool of women leaders, who will help boost their companies’ bottom lines and transform senior management profiles.

Educational opportunity: Each woman receives a personalized and comprehensive value-add while pursuing her graduate degree, a two-year package which includes a scholarship, a commercial real estate executive mentor, and access to networking opportunities and professional development.

The Goldie Initiative is dedicated to improving the commercial real estate industry by elevating and advancing the careers of women with high potential.

Since 2007, The Goldie Initiative has created a professional community of women with extraordinary academic and leadership potential to become Goldie Scholars. Our unique strategy of scholarship, mentoring, networking,

and professional development cultivates talented women into future leaders.

There is a positive correlation between the proportion of women in

leadership rolesand profitability.

Retaining highly-qualifiedwomen in the corporateworkplace is profitable

and smart.

Women leadershiphas been shown toincrease innovation.

It’s a life-changingexperience for

Goldie Scholars.

Goldie Scholars are early-to-mid-career stars of the Midwest’s commercial real estate industry, representing influential companies. They come from diverse backgrounds but seek a common goal: to elevate women professionals and become leaders in the field.

Support the next generation of women leaders in the commercial real estate industry!Contact us for more information about corporate sponsorship, program partnership, candidate

placement opportunities, and individual volunteer options such as mentoring and networking events.

Elevating Extraordinary Women Leaders. Advancing the Commercial Real Estate Industry.

847.883.9952 · www.goldieinitiative.org The Goldie Initiative @goldiescholars @goldieinitiative

IMPACTOU R

The Goldie Initiative offers a unique program to women seeking a graduate degree with a focus in commercial real estate through:

Scholarship Assistance • Executive Mentoring • Networking OpportunitiesCareer Support and Development • Leadership Training

80+ 9 $1.8MILLION

SCHOLARSSUPPORTED SINCE 2007

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST

INVESTED IN SCHOLARSHIPS & PROGRAMS

“Being a Goldie Scholar exposed me to many facets of real estate as well as connected me to women leaders who have invested their time and energy in expanding

the horizon by sharing their knowledge.”

“Mentorship has provided a good platform to discuss and develop my career plan; this in tandem with the excellent network The Goldie Initiative provides have been valuable

components that will help accelerate my career.”

“The program helped me to express more naturally and professionally. Also, it helped me

to be more confident to network.”