Conference Agenda

PM-2:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS: GROUP 3

BREAKOUT 8: ESG in Real Estate: National and Local Impacts

DESCRIPTION: This session will provide insights on both macro and micro levels. Sarah Gudeman of BranchPattern will kick things off with a straightforward introduction to ESG, aiming to demystify the topic and highlight its balance of people, planet, and profit. Next, Marco Floreani from the City of Omaha will delve into local developments. And then Tim Malik from First National Bank of Omaha will offer a practical case study, revealing the internal motivations driving FNBO’s ESG actions, goals, status, and the interventions that have made the most significant impacts. Sarah will wrap up the session with specific examples of ESG in action, with a Q&A segment to conclude.

CONTRIBUTORS: Sarah Gudeman, Practice Lead, BranchPattern

Marco Floreani, Deputy Chief of Staff for Economic Development, City of Omaha

Tim Malik, Senior Director, Property Management, First National Bank of Omaha

BREAKOUT 9: The State of Housing in Omaha and Its Impact on Commercial Real Estate

DESCRIPTION: This panel will explore solutions to this issue including build for rent, workforce housing, tax credits, etc. The panel also includes experts in multi-family housing who will review that market and solutions for working through today’s high interest rate environment.

MODERATOR: Jason Thiellen, CEO, E & A Consulting Group, Inc.

PANELISTS: Adam Flanagan, Managing Director, Bleustem Capital Partners • Bryan Pritchard, Founder & CEO, TriCap Residential Group Mark Stodola, President & Owner, Charleston Homes

BREAKOUT 10: How to Build Your Social Capital and Become an Industry Leader

DESCRIPTION: It’s no secret that a key ingredient to our success as CRE professionals is who you know. But how do you build a robust network while staying current in the industry? This session will provide an overview of different opportunities that one can engage in to do so, namely, Leadership Omaha, CREW Omaha, ULI, and the Spark Developer Academy. All are incredible assets available to us and the panelists will share why they have invested in each and how you can do the same.

MODERATOR: Jenni Shukert, Senior BD Specialist, Olsson

PANELISTS: Leigh Andres, President, CREW Omaha • Cesar Garcia, Leadership Omaha Class 38 • Jay Lund, Chair of ULI Omaha • Angel Starks, Spark Developer Academy

2:00 PM-2:15 PM NETWORKING BREAK

2:15 PM-3:00 PM CLOSING SESSION: Charting the course as Omaha moves forward

DESCRIPTION: This panel of prolific developers will discuss moving forward in today’s market and will provide insights into how they are working through these difficult times.

MODERATOR: Chris Mensinger, Senior Vice President | Nebraska, Brokerage Services, Colliers - Co-Chair of CRE Summit & Jerry Slusky, Esq., Smith, Pauley, Slusky, & Rogers LLP; Slusky CRE, LLC- Founder & Chair of CRE Summit

PANELISTS: Arun Agarwal, CEO, White Lotus Group • Craig Carlson, Director - Corporate Real Estate, Mutual of Omaha Tom D’Arcy, Senior Managing Director, Hines • Dave Fanslau, Planning Director, City of Omaha Sam Noddle, President of Noddle Hospitality, Noddle Companies

3:00 PM-5:00 PM Meet and Greet: Who’s who of CRE: networking, complimentary cocktails - Annie’s

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