Commercial Real Estate Women Network opens in Naples

Commercial Real Estate Women Network announces the launch of its 66th chapter in North America, CREW Southwest Florida, in Naples.

The chapter, founded earlier this year, promotes business opportunities for women in the field of commercial real estate and to provide a communication network in the region.

CREW Southwest Florida announced its first board of directors:

PRESIDENT: Ellen A. Goldman, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur

PRES.-ELECT: Charlene Greenblatt, Colliers Arnold

VICE PRESIDENT: Kaci Carter, Regions Bank

VICE PRESIDENT: Salli Jones-Doyan, Colliers Arnold

TREASURER: Kaci Carter, Regions Bank

SECRETARY: Kristin Conroy, Conroy, Conroy & Durant

DIRECTOR: Karen Ankney, Gates

CREW Network is a professional association dedicated to advancing the success of women in commercial real estate, through chapter level functions, national conferences and ongoing education. In June 2007, CREW Network published its second research report, "CREW Network: Minding the Gap," which articulates strategies for women and companies to take in order for commercial real estate to become more diverse.

For more information about joining CREW Southwest Florida, contact Ellen Goldman, egoldman@porterwright.com or visit www.crewnetwork.org