George M. Conti Young Leaders Professional Development Program

George M. Conti Young Leaders Professional Development Program Committee Co-Chairs

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Chris
Petryshin

VVA - Part of Drees & Sommer
Chair of the Committee
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Sarah Abrams
Iron Mountain

Board Liaison
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GEORGE M. CONTI 

YOUNG LEADERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Below is the 2026 Cohort Schedule as of now (additional dates being added):
Session Name
Date
Time
Location
Mandatory Kickoff Lunch
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Iron Mountain Offices, 33 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Kolbe Assessment Group Debriefing
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Iron Mountain Offices, 33 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
The Art of Presenting
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Iron Mountain Offices, 33 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Leasing Ins & Outs
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
McCarter & English, 265 Franklin Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
2026 Cohort Dinner with the Executive Committee
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse, 26 Fan Pier Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210, USA
Effective Engagement with Procurement
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
BCG Office, 200 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 0221
Portfolio Planning/Strategy
Thursday, April 16, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Iron Mountain Offices, 33 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Coaching Session with Joe Bachman
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Iron Mountain Offices, 33 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Finance for Corporate Real Estate
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Iron Mountain Offices, 33 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Metrics & Reporting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
JLL, One PO Square, Suite 1100, 10th Floor, Greenway South Conference Room, Boston, MA 02109

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Developed by CoreNet Global  - New England Chapter Board Members, the Young Leaders Professional Development Program (YLPDP) was launched in 2015. At the May 23, 2024, CoreNet Global - New England Chapter Awards of Excellence event, chapter president Adam Fandrey also posthumously honored George Conti with the President’s Award and officially renamed the chapter’s young leadership program as the George M. Conti Young Leaders Professional Development Program.

George was universally respected by our entire CRE community and was an active supporter and instructor in this program. His passion for teaching and developing young talent was palpable. George Conti was a senior member of the Iron Mountain Global Real Estate team, an active member, leader, and instructor in the New England Chapter of CoreNet Global, and an adjunct professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. 

The George M. Conti Young Leaders Professional Development program consists of a series of educational, personal, and professional development sessions throughout the year, which are led by top Real Estate Executives and a professional career coach.

This one-year program brings together a maximum of 12 young professionals who spend the year together on a journey of personal and professional enrichment.  The Program leverages senior members of the CRE community as faculty as well as outside professionals in the area of professional development.  It focuses on elevating young professionals’ understanding of the various disciplines that make up the corporate real estate field and, through personal one-on-one coaching, allows the young leader to better understand his/her strengths and areas for improvement as well as how to enhance their personal brand and leadership skills. At the end of the program, the class "graduates” at our annual Awards of Excellence.

Young Leaders Professional Development Program - 2025 Cohort

Name Title Company
Ipsitha Bayapu Project Manager Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
Shannon Benoit Manager Accounting & Controls John Hancock
Olivia Finocchiaro Chief of Staff  HelmsBnB
Grey Gettleman Senior Associate, Brokerage Cushman & Wakefield
Steven Gibree Manager of Workplace Design & Space Planning TJX Companies
Clare Holland Senior Advisor Cresa
Frank Kelly Senior Project Manager Angus Construction
Clare Kennedy Business Development & Digital Marketing Lee Kennedy Co.
Alan Kocher Global Real Estate Program Delivery Sr. Manager Boston Consulting Group
Ryan Levesque Sr. Real Estate Coordinator Fresenius Medical Care
Jenny Loughlin Project Manager Liberty Mutual Insurance

Contact the Executive Director of The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global with questions.