How to Start Your CCIM Live! Networking Today

CCIM Live! attendees have the opportunity to start networking before arriving in Las Vegas. Similar to LinkedIn, the conference website allows you to create a profile, add contacts, send messages, and more. Here’s how to get started:

• Log in - Approximately one week after registering for CCIM Live!, you’ll receive an email inviting you to complete your online profile. If you created a profile for last year’s event, you can use the same login information
• Complete your profile - After logging in, click "Get Connected" on the main menu and then click "My Profile" >> "Edit Profile." Here you can upload a profile picture, add a short bio, and share topics of interest. You can also link your blog or Twitter feeds to your profile by clicking "Edit Feeds" (next to "Edit Profile").
• Grow your network - Start expanding your network by clicking "Get Connected," and then browse a list of users in the right-hand column. Select an attendee you’d like to connect with, and then click "[name] is my friend" or "I want to meet [name]" below the person’s profile picture.

Did you use the conference site to make connections last year? Share your tips in the comment section below.

Las Vegas: Beyond the Casinos

This guest post was written CCIM Live! planning committee member Soozi Jones Walker, CCIM. She is a resident of Las Vegas.

What makes Las Vegas such a fabulous place to visit?

Soozi Jones Walker, CCIM

Commercial Executives

Whether you are looking for daytime excitement or the 24-hour experience, there is something for everyone. Where else can you find most of the Wonders of the World replicated on a four-mile strip, all within walking distance? From poolside lounging at your fabulous hotel to enjoying the Bellagio’s spectacular dancing fountains, the fun never ends.

Along the Strip, you'll find world class shopping at the Forum Shops, where the statues come to life every hour. If shopping isn’t your bag, how about zip lining through downtown Las Vegas under the lighted canopy or riding a roller coaster on the top of the Stratosphere Hotel over 100 feet in the air?

If nature is your thing, you can hike at the amazing Red Rock Canyon, cruise the water at Lake Mead, or just stroll along the Strip to meet some of the exotic tourists who visit our town. Your Southern Nevada CCIM Chapter promises you will love every minute you spend here this fall during CCIM Live!.

Announcing CCIM Live! 2012 Keynote Speakers

CCIM Live!, CCIM Institute’s annual fall conference, is all about expanding your commercial real estate network and knowledge. This year’s keynote speaker –- the man behind largest privately funded construction project in U.S. history –- and panelists are ready to share their expertise.

Keynote - CityCenter: Sustainability as a Core Value

James Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, will discuss the integration of sustainability from the concept development to the completion of CityCenter, one of the largest LEED-certified projects in the world.

Economic Outlook Panel

Panelists include:

• Dr. Mark G. Dotzour, chief economist and director of research for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University
• Suzanne Mulvee, CFA, real estate strategist at Property & Portfolio Research
• Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo

The panelists will share analysis of the economic recovery, capital markets, and the investment environment for commercial real estate with an emphasis on price vs. value, the change in values since the down cycle began, and how property prices compare overall.

Visit the conference website for registration and more information.