A word from the President

Julie Dubé, 2024 President of CREW M and asset appraisal manager at Ivanhoe Cambridge, spoke with Caroline Lacroix, CREW M administrator and co-founder of Henvog & Co. In this podcast, Julie Dubé shares her vision and tells us about the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) strategy put forward with the deployment of strong networking events aimed at promoting parity and demystifying CREW M’s mission. The new president also underlines the creation of a large delegation that will travel to Vancouver for the CREW Network annual conference from September 25 to 27, and takes the opportunity to invite interested parties to follow the social networks for registration.

 

Origin

CREW M is part of CREW Network, created in 1989, and the first network in the industry to be devoted to the promotion and success of women in commercial real estate. Its 12,000 members, representing nearly every discipline in the commercial real estate sector, are spread among the network’s 78 chapters, located in all the major North American markets, including 7 chapters in Canada: Vancouver, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Nova scotia.

CREW M is going through a global overhaul in our approach to expand our reach within the Greater Montreal region and to the rest of the province.

CREW M is a successful business catalyst for its members. At heart is the desire to adopt a business model based on diversity and to highlight women’s achievements and expertise in the industry. CREW M members are well recognized for the quality of their contribution to the industry.

CREW M is a “hub,” a place of exchange and enrichment, where all industry disciplines converge on a unique platform offering relevant content and memorable experiences through forums and through both real and virtual meetings that promote fruitful business exchanges between members.

– Mission –

Ambition

The mission of the international CREW Network is to transform the world of commercial real estate through the advancement of women professionals in the industry, with CREW M as the vehicle for the Quebec real estate community.

– Key orientations –

Main objectives

– Grow the organization through increased visibility and prominence 

– Mobilize members and the industry itself in support of the advancement of women

– Provoke change by being a source of inspiration for all industry players

CREW in numbers

Board of directors

President /
President /

Julie Dubé

Ivanhoé Cambridge

President Elect /
President Elect /

Sanaa benzakour

PMML

Past President /
Past President /

Marie-France Benoit

Avison Young Canada

Secretary /
Secretary /

Cindy Benech

PFD Avocats

Treasurer /
Treasurer /

Pierre-Alain Rodrigue

FCT

Administrator Strategic Planning /
Administrator Strategic Planning /

Myriam Boutin

Lemay

Administrator Membership /
Administrator Membership /

Nathalie Picard

Cartier Miller

Administrator Communications /
Administrator Communications /

Caroline Lacroix

Henvog & Co.

Administrator of Events /
Administrator of Events /

Andreea Norocel

Richter

Administrator of Finance /
Administrator of Finance /

BRIGITTE DUPUIS

GBI

Administrator - Quebec City /
Administrator - Quebec City /

EMILY KONCSIK

DeRico Experts-Conseils SENC

Committees and teams

CREW M’s success unquestionably rests on the organization’s diverse committees. They are skilfully overseen by our members and allow for an ever-expanding array of initiatives.

 

Communications and public relations

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The Communications and Public Relations Committee aims at promoting and showcasing the members of CREW M, all exceptional women, by creating and maintaining critical platforms such as our website, newsletter, as well as maintaining social media presence. The committee’s platforms focus on raising the association’s profile, communicating information relating to the real estate sector to the public and promoting networking and visibility of its members.

 

CAROLINE LACROIX

Administrator
Henvog & Co.

CYNTHIA BRUNET

Director
Donati Maisonneuve

BRIANNA BERTONE

KRB Avocats

CINDY BENECH

PFD Avocats

DENISE BOUSQUET

DBA Communication

EVGUENIA KAPCHII

Société immobilière Bélanger

   
 

DEI

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The goal of CREW M’s DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Committee is to promote an inclusive and diverse environment within the commercial real estate industry. It aims to raise awareness and foster equal opportunities by providing resources and initiatives that allow individuals, regardless of their background, gender, or experience, to contribute fully to the industry.

 

LINDA MAURICE / Committee Director

MISOO CHUNG

CAROLINE CAUCHON

LOUISE MAZAURIC

SARAH JANE LAROUCHE

VALÉRIE DESROCHES

Events

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The objective of the Events Committee is to assist CREW M in accomplishing its mission by providing a window on its members’ professional activities, by organizing events that keep these activities top of mind. The Events Committee strives to highlight CREW M members and to provide them with opportunities to acquire and hone their leadership skills, to enable them to build relationships through efficient and structured networking activities and to allow various forms of mentoring. Whether it’s by hosting conferences or networking events, we always have at heart the recognition of the success of women in commercial real estate by the industry.

 

ANDREEA NOROCEL

Administrator 2023-2025
Richter

FANNY ROOSEBOOM

Director
PMML

ALINA BADRAN

FDA Construction

CLAUDINE VANIER

KPMG

LAURENCE LESSARD

Lune Rouge

MARIE-MICHÈLE
DUFORT

LCL Environnement

MÉLANIE
LAROCQUE-ALEMAN

Ivanhoé Cambridge

RAFAELLA ARAPOVIC

McCarthy Tétrault

STELLA PRANDEKAS

Donati Maisonneuve

VALÉRIE MICHAUD

Fransyl

 
 
 

Finance

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CREW M’s success is thanks to the great generosity of its partners. For an organization such as CREW M, sponsor participation and funding are the pillars of its success. The committee focuses on developing programs that meet the needs – and surpass the expectations – of its partners, allowing them and CREW M to shine on the industry stage. It’s a privilege for the Sponsorship and Finance Committee to promote its partners, who are all leaders in the commercial real estate sector and believe strongly in supporting the success of women in the industry.

BRIGITTE DUPUIS

Administrator
GBI

MIREILLE GAUTHIER

Liaise
GDA

ISABELLE SERGERIE

Liaise

LISE HILL

Solicitation
Les 3 sommets construction

KAROLE-ANNE GAGNON

Solicitation
Gestion immobilière Accelia

ALESSANDRO DI GIACOBBE

Solicitation
Stewart title

CORALIA RADUCEA

Liaise
Consultation Elentia

SIMON ST-GEORGES

Solicitation
Tarkett

FLORENCE MORIN-LAURIN

Solicitation
HBGC INGÉNIEURS

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PARÉ-ZAGRODNIK

Renewal of partnerships
HBGC INGÉNIEURS

ROUDINE ISHAK

Liaise
Cain Lamarre

Member services

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CREW M’s exceptional success is mainly due to the quality of its members. The membership and mentoring committee aims to attract women with diversified profiles in order to reinforce CREW M’s multi-disciplinary nature. The committee approves membership applications in compliance with pre-established criteria and accompanies new members during their first year as a CREW M member (by introducing the new member at events, etc.) The committee is also responsible for the mentorship program, where members are matched in a mentor/mentee relationship and are followed for their professional progress throughout the year.

 

NATHALIE PICARD

Administratror
Cartier Miller

DALIA HANNA

Membership committee

JOANNIE VERREAULT

Membership committee
PMML

KAYCI OZORAI

Membership committee
Regisco

LOUISE MAZAURIC

Membership committee
Provencher_Roy

STÉPHANIE CHARTRAND

Networking committee
Espazio Design

FABIENNE RACICOT

Networking committee
Gowling WLG

EVGUENIA KAPCHII

Recruitment committee
Société immobilière Bélanger

KATHERINE BLONDIN

Recruitment committee
GBI Services d’ingénierie

PATRICIA GRAVEL

Recruitment committee
Burovision

SOLINE ZOMAHOUN

Mentoring committee
Ivanhoé Cambridge

TATIANA HAKIM

Mentoring committee
Ivanhoé Cambridge

VÉRONICA LALLI

Mentoring committee
ACDF

 

 

 

Strategic planning

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Strategic planning is essential to any organization. CREW M Strategic planning committee’s objective is the implementation of a collective effort by all members, who are committed to share a common vision and mission, to establish specific goals and to explore paths to achieve and realize them.

 

 

MYRIAM BOUTIN

Administrator
Lemay

ANNA BAGHRAMYAN

Fasken

AUDREY MONTY

Provencher_Roy

CHANTAL COUSINEAU

Network liaison agent
BDO

CINDY BENECH

Communications liaison agent
PFD avocats

EMILY KONCSIK

Quebec City liaison agent
DeRico Experts-Conseils

JULIE DUBÉ

President
Ivanhoé Cambridge

MARIE-FRANCE BENOIT

Past President
Avison Young

MYLÈNE FOREST

Past President 2023
Gestion Forest – Prudhomme

SANAA BENZAKOUR

President Elect
PMML

VALÉRIE DESROCHES

Valérie DesRoches Coaching

 

Gala Excellence

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CAROLINE LACROIX

Director of the comity
Henvog & Co.

ARIANA IMERI

Groupe Petraz

GENEVIÈVE PARENT-HOULE

Colliers

LAURENCE LESSARD

Lune Rouge

MARIE-FRANCE BENOIT

Avison Young

MYLÈNE FOREST

Gestion Forest – Prudhomme

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Avison Young

SARAH DADOUN

BDO

WENDY BELISLE

Miller Thomson

     

Golf

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JENNY-KATE SGARBI

Director of the comity
Colliers

ALSAFA ALHAMDANI

Colliers

ELISA KRUMMEN

Graph Synergie

ELISE PESANT

Groupe Brivia

LAURENCE DESGENS

Hazelview

MARIE-FRANCE BENOIT

Avison Young

SABRINA BISSON

Carbonleo

 

Quebec City

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EMILY KONCSIK

Administrator
DeRico Experts-Conseils SENC

CINDY CORMIER

Sub-committee events
GDA

SARAH JANE LAROUCHE

Sub-committee member services & EDI
TheGoodRegister

EVGUENIA KAPCHII

Sub-committee communications & next generation
Société immobilière Bélanger

ME AUDREY LACHANCE

Sub-committee finance
Larochelle et associés, notaires

     

– OUR –

NETWORK

With over 12,000 members in North America, CREW Network is the premier network dedicated to the success and promotion of women in the commercial real estate industry.

Founded in 1989, CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women) is the first network in the industry to devote itself to promoting and supporting the success of women in commercial real estate. Our 12,000 members from virtually all disciplines of the industry and our network has 78 chapters covering the major markets of the United States and seven chapters in Canada, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montreal and newly added, Nova Scotia.

Click here to access CREW Network research on the industry

Network is to remain a key player in the success of women in real estate focusing on four aspects: development business and leadership, research and career progression. CREW Network members are recognized for the quality of service they provide to the industry. With a network as diverse, our members have the resources to create new ways to structure their transactions to benefit their business, and promote mutual assistance to get the job done.

For further information, please visit
www.crewnetwork.org

Canadian Chapters:
CREW Toronto
CREW Calgary
CREW Vancouver
CREW Edmonton
CREW Saskatoon

 

Q&A

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions section! This section, which we are adding to on an ongoing basis, provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about our organization. Feel free to get in touch with us for any additional information. We’d be happy to answer any other questions you might have.

 

How can I join a Committee?

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If you wish to take part in a committee, get in touch with the CREW M office by emailing info@crewm.com. We will be happy to transfer your request to the chair of the committee you are interested in. 

How can I sign up for your newsletter?

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CREW M produces a free newsletter, which is sent to CREW M members and people who have agreed to receive emails from CREW M. You can unsubscribe at any time. If you’d like to sign up for our newsletter as well as other communications from CREW M, simply click on the “Subscribe Newsletter” black button at the top-right corner of this page.

Why did I receive an email from Crew M?

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CREW M sends invitations to its activities by email to a list of people who have agreed to receive email communications from us. Rest assured that we will never share your personal information with our partners. Your contact information always remains confidential. To remove your name from our emailing list, send us a request by email to info@crewm.com

How can I change my password and username?

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To change your log-in information, click on the “Members Section” button on the website’s homepage. If you are a member or if you have registered for an event, click on the box “I am a member and I would like to change my profile… Access.” Enter your email address and password. Once you have accessed your Profile page, you can change your information.

What is Crew M and Crew Network privacy policy regarding personal information?

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CREW M and CREW Network invite you to visit the Privacy Policy page for more information. 

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