Tuesday

• March Madness & Mini Marketplace
  • What: Hear from: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration, Veterans Affairs and Illinois Housing Development Authority. Economic, regulatory and legislative updates. Twenty-five real estate vendors.
  • Who: Illinois Assn. of Mortgage Professionals
  • Where: The Carlisle, 435 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard
  • When: March 9, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $25 members, $50 nonmembers
  • Contact: Marve Stockert, 630-916-7720
  • Web site: Event registration

Wednesday

• Can you Afford to Not Participate in Social Media?
  • What: Interactive workshop for real estate professionals to learn the best practices of social network marketing.
  • Who: Capital Financial Bancorp
  • Where: Capital Financial Bancorp, 1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 500, Schaumburg
  • When: March 10, noon
  • Cost: Free
  • Contact: Mike O'Brien, 847-944-1490
  • Web site: Event registration
• Commercial Lease Fundamentals Training by Realogic
  • What: Realogic's training seminars combine intensive hands-on activities with real world examples and case studies.
  • Who: Young Real Estate Professionals and Realogic
  • Where: Realogic Training Facility, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago
  • When: March 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Cost: $350 (discounts available)
  • Contact: Ellen Hayes, 312-476-7159, or training@realogicinc.com
  • Web site: Event registration
• RES201 -- Successful Site Management
  • What: Course will cover residential site management of your entire property, from the parking lot to the rooftop.
  • Who: Insitute of Real Estate Management, Chicago chapter No. 23
  • Where: Inland Campus, 2905 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook
  • When: March 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25; 8 a.m.
  • Cost: $750 premier members, $865 classic members, $940 nonmembers
  • Contact: 630-954-4400
  • Web site: Event registration

Thursday

• USGBC-Chicago March Business Meeting
  • What: Presentations from experts in the sustainable design community will include sustainable best management practices and tools and practices that optimize performance for innovative projects.
  • Who: U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago chapter
  • Where: Gensler, 11 E. Madison St., Suite 300, Chicago
  • When: March 11, 6-8 p.m.
  • Cost: $10 to $20
  • Contact: Karin Barden, 312-245-8300
  • Web site: Event registration
• CoreNet Luncheon
  • What: A panel wil attempt to outline the new challenges for lender, landlord, tenant and broker.
  • Who: CoreNet Global Chicago chapter
  • Where: Maggiano's, 111 West Grand, Chicago
  • When: March 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $75
  • Contact: beth@managementservices.org
  • Web site: Event registration
• A View From the Top: Real Estate CEOs Provide Insight Into Industrial Market
  • What: Panel discussion with some of the nation's industry leaders.
  • Who: NAIOP Chicago
  • Where: Riverway Auditorium, 6133 N. River Road, Rosemont
  • When: March 11, 7:45-9:30 a.m.
  • Cost: $45 members, $30 developing leaders, $60 nonmembers
  • Web site: Event registration

Friday

• 2010 Premier Awards Banquet
  • What: The sixth annual Premier Awards will recognize the best and the brightest in the industry. In addition to the awards ceremony: "Dancing With IREM Stars."
  • Who: Insitute of Real Estate Management, Chicago chapter No. 23
  • Where: Sheraton Hotel, 301 E. Water St., Chicago
  • When: March 12, 6:15 p.m.
  • Cost: $160
  • Contact: 630-954-4400
  • Web site: Event registration

Saturday

• 35th Annual Gala: A Model City
  • What: Black-tie gala. Silent auction, dinner, dancing. Proceeds benefit the Chicago Architecture Foundation and its youth education programs.
  • Who: Chicago Architecture Foundation
  • Where: Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago
  • When: March 13, 6:30 p.m.
  • Web site: Event information