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Commercial Real Estate Women of Denver will celebrate the contributions of Colorado professionals in commercial real estate at its seventh annual Women of Influence Awards luncheon, set for 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 13 at the Brown Palace Hotel.
The event will feature the presentation of the organization's Women of Influence, Unsung Hero and Champion awards.
Women of Influence
The Women of Influence Award honors an individual in the economic development arena who has enhanced the community, generated or preserved jobs and revenue and served as a catalyst for revitalization, including bringing in new business and stimulating the development of commercial real estate projects.
This year's nominees are:
- Shawn Ahlenius, economic development director of the Brighton Economic Development Council; and Brighton Mayor Jan Pawlowski;
- Holli Baumunk, director of economic development, Metro Denver Development Corp.;
- Julie Bender, president/CEO, DIA Partnership;
- Cindy Christensen, director of economic development, Downtown Denver Partnership;
- Lida Citroen, director of investor relations, Jefferson Economic Council;
- Jill Sikora Farnham, acting executive director, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority;
- Susan Grafton, economic development manager, Westminster Economic Development;
- Hazel Hartbarger, deputy director, Arvada Economic Development Association;
- Trish Layton, economic development vice president, Southeast Business Partnership;
- Cheri Meyn, owner/president, The Genesis Group;
- Wendy Mitchell, Aurora Economic Development Council; and
- Debbie Woodward, administrator/director, Adams County One Stop Career Center.
Unsung Hero
CREW Denver's Unsung Hero Award recognizes a woman whose contributions to real estate occur behind the scenes. The 2005 nominees are:
- Kiersten Faulker, senior city planner, City and County of Denver;
- Marie Kline, director of operations, Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management at the University of Denver;
- Jill Mozer, vice president/director, Dividend Capital Exchange;
- Charmaine Rodden, marketing director, Cushman & Wakefield of Colorado Inc.;
- Christine Smith, asset manager, Northeast Denver Housing Center; and
- Kathy Thurston, first vice president, LaSalle Bank NA.
Champion Award
The Champion Award honors a company that most strongly champions women in the commercial real estate workplace, supporting them in their drive for advancement and development of leadership skills. The nominees are:
- Burns School of Real Estate at the University of Denver;
- Cushman & Wakefield of Colorado Inc.;
- Equity Office;
- First American Heritage Title Co.;
- KeyBank Real Estate Capital;
- Mile High Housing Fund; and
- Rocky Mountain Valuation Specialists.
Sponsors for this year's luncheon include Equity Office Properties Trust, First American Heritage Title Co., KeyBank Real Estate Capital, LaSalle Bank NA, Perkins Coie LLP and Security Title Guaranty Co.
Tickets for the luncheon are $50 each for members and $65 each for nonmembers. For more information about the event or to register, go to www.crewdenver.org.
CITC Names New Officers and Board
The Construction Industry Training Council of Colorado has announced its officers and board of directors for 2005-2006.
They are are Steve Foote, Greiner Electric, president; Pete LeClair, Hensel Phelps, president-elect; Jim Van Zant, Calcon Constructors, treasurer; and Tim Williams, Fransen Pittman, past president.
Members of the board of directors are Dan Adams, Mtech; Dave Barber, River's Edge Woodworking; Darrell Dinkle, Design Drywall Specialties; Pem Eberlein, AP Eberlein; Tom Foster, Central Mechanical; Larry Marye, Action Air; Roy Maynes, Greiner Electric; Scott McMurdo, Rental Service Corp.; Mike McQuaig, Total Plumbing; Tom Noland, Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter; John Olson, AMI Mechanical; Brian Rogers, Rogers & Sons; Mark Shaw, McGraw-Hill Construction Publications; Ted Smith, Ludvik Electric; and Tim Van Stelle, Duro Electric
Built Green Colorado Honors Home Builders in Denver and Pueblo
Built Green Colorado awarded its Built Green Award of Excellence to Burton Customs for the home builder's model entry, The Retreat, featured in the 2005 Parade of Homes at Pradera, under way in Douglas County through Sept. 5.
Scoring a comprehensive 291 points - more than four times the requirement to meet the Built Green standard - the house set the bar for building green at this year's Parade of Homes. Highlights include a well-sealed HVAC system, a roof guaranteed for a minimum of 40 years, a whole-house HEPA filter, central vacuum, water-wise underground irrigation system and a heat recovery ventilator to supply fresh outdoor air to the occupants.
Burton Customs recycled more than 50 percent of its jobsite construction waste on the project.
Black Forest Homes' Villa Della Viste was this year's recipient of the Built Green Energy Excellence Award.
Built Green Colorado also honored Pueblo-based Y Construction Inc. with its Pueblo Parade of Homes Built Green Award of Excellence for its Parade home built at 169 Blue Hills Dr. in Pueblo West.
Y Construction's score of 270 points from the checklist was more than three times that required by the program.
Three other Pueblo builders received honorable mentions - Craftsman Homes, Spera Homes and Oakwood Construction - for demonstrating dramatic commitment to the Built Green program. Their homes are expected to provide significant energy and water savings and will require lower maintenance costs.
ACE Mentor Program to Host First-Ever Awards
ACE Mentor Program of America, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide mentor opportunities to high school students in the architecture, construction and engineering industries, will host its first annual awards banquet on Oct. 19 at the Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC.
The ACE Mentor Program awards banquet will recognize several organizations for their contributions to the program throughout its 10-year history, including the Associated General Contractors of America, American Institute of Architects, The EMCOR Group Inc., International Masonry Institute, McGraw-Hill Construction and Turner Construction.
Currently, there are 57 ACE chapters nationwide, with another 32 expected to form this fall.
For more information about the ACE Mentor Program, including how to become involved, contact Pamela Mullender, acting executive director, 203-323-8550 or at pamela@mullenderassociates.com
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