Realcomm and CoreNet Global Form Alliance for CoRE Tech 2010

CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Realcomm Conference Group, LLC, a global leader in providing education, information and networking opportunities for the commercial and corporate real estate industry, has announced an alliance with CoreNet Global, the world's leading professional association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace executives, service providers and economic developers.  The two organizations will collaborate on Realcomm's newly announced conference, CoRE Tech 2010, in Chicago on November 9 and 10.  CoRE Tech is the first networking and educational conference for the Corporate Real Estate industry that focuses exclusively on the topic of Technology, Automation and Innovation.  

"I am very happy about this alliance with CoreNet Global. It has been our goal for many years to bring the topic of technology and automation to the Corporate Real Estate industry," said Jim Young, CEO of Realcomm. "There is a lot at stake and I feel that the two of us working together have a much better chance to help organizations better understand how technology can truly help them to be more efficient, effective, competitive and sustainable. We look forward to working with CoreNet Global on this important topic!"

As part of the alliance agreement, CoreNet will provide input on educational content, helping to ensure that the conference addresses the most pertinent topics affecting the industry.  The inaugural event, designed to provide Corporate Real Estate professionals an opportunity to collaborate, share new ideas and explore the application of technology to enable people, processes and building operation efficiencies, will be attended by representatives from some of the country's leading companies, including Walmart, Microsoft and  Bank of America, who will also participate as advisors for the event.  

CoRE Tech 2010 Advisory Council:

• Don Goldstein, Global CIO, CB Richard Ellis (Advisory Chair)
• Brad Sill, International RE Manager, Walmart
• Darrell Smith, Sr. Operations Manager, Microsoft
• Mitch Wickland, SVP Tech, Strategy & PMO, Bank of America

"By partnering with Realcomm, CoreNet Global is expanding on its long-standing recognition of the important role technology plays in corporate and commercial real estate, as well as in economic development," commented CoreNet Global CEO Angela Cain. "Whether the focus is on portfolio analytics, integrated workplace management systems, industry data standards, smart buildings, GIS, energy management, or other areas, Realcomm plays a leading role in convening the technology side of real estate – an advantage that's very consistent with CoreNet Global's commitment to offer the educational programs needed for our members to work effectively with key parts of the corporate infrastructure."

CoRE Tech will be hosted by Deloitte, one of the world's most widely recognized organizations for consultancy and thought leadership in the corporate real estate arena. This year's event will be held at their conference facilities in the Deloitte offices located at 111 South Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago.  For more information about this event, please contact Nancy Stone at 949-589-0315 or via email at [email protected].

About Realcomm

Realcomm Conference Group, LLC is a leading research and educational institution that produces an annual conference and exposition on technology, automated business solutions and intelligent buildings for executives in commercial and corporate real estate. Realcomm was founded in 1999 with the goal of bringing industry leaders together each year to discuss, demonstrate, and debate the latest innovations that impact the industry. Today, in addition to the annual conference, Realcomm conducts seminars, webinars, workshops, executive tours, and other strategic services to educate industry professionals about the latest business solutions and technologies to improve commercial real estate development, leasing, management and operations.

SOURCE CoreNet Global