Author: NAWRB
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2018 NAWRB 5th Annual Conference “Year of Women” Recap
On July 29th-31st, the Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) hosted the 2018 NAWRB 5th Annual Conference, “Year of Women,” in Chicago, Illinois at The Standard Club, featuring incredible discussions, presentations and new connections at this diverse, high-profile gathering of thought leaders and industry experts.
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2018 California Fires: Resources for Safety Preparedness and Financial Recovery
California has dealt with an onslaught of fires in the past few weeks. The Mendocino Complex Fire, Carr Fire, Ferguson Fire and Holy Fire are some of the largest that have been ravaging the state from North to South. While Cal Fire firefighters still work hard to contain these fires and affected homeowners plan their…
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Women’s Homeownership – Women Buyers & How to Serve Them
The penultimate panel of the 2018 NAWRB Conference was our Women’s Homeownership Panel focused on women buyers and how best to serve them. The panel featured a diverse speaker list of experienced real estate professionals, including Moderator Lenny McNeill, SVP, Managing Director of National Strategic Markets and Specialized Sales, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage; Adenike “Nike”…
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PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi Stepping Down in October
Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo’s CEO for the last 12 years and one of two women of color to lead a Fortune 500 company, has announced that she will be stepping down from her position on October 3rd, 2018. Her successor will be Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo’s President.
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Knowing Your Partners — Financial Support and Legal Community
Following the “Freddie Mac Today” Panel at the 2018 NAWRB Conference, which offered valuable information on opportunities for homebuyers and businesses, the “Knowing Your Partners, Financial Support and Legal Community” Panel, including Sarah Goldfrank, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Fannie Mae; Alexander Almazan, Attorney, Almazan Law; Mark Ferguson, Deputy District Director, Illinois District…
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U.S. Small Business Administration Celebrates 65th Anniversary
Monday, July 30th, marked 65 years that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been in service for millions of entrepreneurs and small businesses. Founded on July 30, 1953, the SBA has provided small businesses “with access to funding, mentoring, counseling, and when disaster strikes, support to recover and get back to business,” their press…
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Keynote Address Diana Mendley Rauner, First Lady of Illinois and President of the Ounce of Prevention Fund
Attendees at the 2018 NAWRB 5th Annual Conference, “Year of Women” at The Standard Club in Chicago, IL are still buzzing from the Keynote Address by Diana Mendley Rauner, Ph.D., First Lady of Illinois and President of the Ounce of Prevention Fund. Rauner’s address discussed empowering women, children and families to help break the cycle…
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Wells Fargo and Justice Department Reach $2.09 Billion Settlement
It was announced this week that Wells Fargo and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement requiring the bank to pay a $2.09 billion fine for issuing mortgage loans containing incorrect income information prior to the financial crisis a decade ago.
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Just Released: NAWRB Magazine sheCENTER(FOLD) Dr. Chitra Dorai Former IBM Fellow
Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) is excited to announce the release of NAWRB Magazine Volume 7, Issue 2, The Strength of Business Ownership, featuring sheCENTER(FOLD) Dr. Chitra Dorai, an AI Visionary, Former IBM Fellow, Master Inventor, VP of CTO Cognitive Services, Member of IBM Industry Academy & Academy of Technology, and…
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Women-Focused Diversity & Inclusion Experts at 2018 NAWRB Conference
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) will be one of the many topics addressed at the 2018 NAWRB 5th Annual Conference, “Year of Women,” this weekend on July 29th-31st in Chicago, IL, at The Standard Club. Attendees will witness informative discussions about D&I in different industries in the housing ecosystem, from workplace disruptors and supplier diversity to…