Upcoming Events

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Chapter Meeting // Thursday, May 21 // San Francisco

Solving the "Cognitive Tax" in the Age of AI

As we pour billions into optimizing AI and GPU clusters, we are ignoring the most expensive bottleneck in the Bay Area: The Cognitive Tax on the Human Brain. Every poorly designed space and friction-filled tool acts as an Extraneous Load, a silent energy drain that crashes productivity before your team even starts their deep work.

Join us for a provocative strategic briefing with world-renowned neuroscientist and technologist Dr. Poppy Crum.

The mission: Stop managing real estate. Start engineering evolution. What We're Decoding

Neuroplasticity at Scale— How your environment is physically rewiring your team’s neural landscape in real-time.
The Intelligence Gaining Framework— Leveraging AI to replace drudgery without losing the "critical pattern-matching" skills your strategy depends on.
Optimizing Space— Eliminating "Extraneous Load" (environmental noise) to protect the "Zone of Genius" (Germane Cognitive Load).
Radical Innovation— Discussing bold shifts—like the three-day work block, to reclaim cognitive control and restore employee agency.

Venue: Salesforce Tower: 415 Mission Street, SF
Schedule: Registration: 3:30p // Program: 4:00p // Reception: 5:00p
Cost: Member: $35.00 // Non-Member End User: $85.00 // Non-Member Service Provider: $100.00

Meet the Expert:

Dr. Poppy Crum
Expert in AI, Technology-Driven Innovation, & Human Performance, Futurist, Neuroscientist, and Technologist. Dr. Poppy Crum doesn’t just study the future; she builds the tech that powers it.

Tech Leader: Managing Director at Giant Step Capital; formerly Chief Scientist at Dolby Laboratories and CTO at Trimble.
Academic Authority: Adjunct Professor at Stanford University and former Research Faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Global Advisor: A TED speaker with over 1M views, she has advised organizations from Google to DARPA and was named to Billboard’s 100 Most Influential Women.

Membership // Wednesday, May 27 // Virtual

May New Member Coffee Chat

Join the CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter Membership Committee for a virtual coffee chat on how to make the most of your new membership! All new members who joined in the past six months are invited to attend. This month's Coffee Chat has been moved to a Wednesday to accommodate the long weekend.

Learn about the Northern California Chapter committees and events.
Meet Chapter Leaders and ask questions.
Chart your course to get the most out of membership now and in the future.

Venue: Zoom (link included in confirmation email)
Schedule: Wednesday, May 27 // 9:30 - 10:00 AM
Cost: Free. Open to new members who have joined since October 2025.

Emerging Leaders // Thursday, May 28 // San Francsico

CNEL: AI Workshop

Looking to gain practical AI insights and connect with fellow Emerging Leaders shaping the future of corporate real estate? Join us for an exclusive, hands-on evening at OpenAI, designed to spark real learning, conversation, and connection.

Here’s what’s in store:

Expert-Led AI Insights: Learn directly from industry leaders utilizing AI in the workplace, with presentations focused on emerging tools, real-world applications, and strategic considerations for CRE.
Hands-On Strategy Workshops: Participate in interactive sessions that go beyond theory, giving you exposure to how AI is actually being leveraged today—and how you can apply it in your own role.
Roundtable Discussion: Engage in candid, small-group conversations with fellow Emerging Leaders to exchange perspectives, challenges, and ideas around AI and innovation.

Hosted Happy Hour: Following the workshop, we’ll head to SPARK Social for a relaxed happy hour with food and drinks—an opportunity to continue conversations and strengthen connections within the Emerging Leaders community.

Whether you're early in your career, curious about AI’s role in CRE, or eager to expand your professional network, this event is for you.

Save your spot—we look forward to seeing you there!

Venue: Open AI: 1515 3rd Street// SPARK Social: 601 Mission Blvd N, San Francisco
Schedule: Registration: 4:30p // Program: 5:00p // Reception: 6:30p
Cost: CNEL Members ONLY: $40.00

This event is open to Emerging Leader Members (age 35 and under or less than 7 years in the industry) ONLY; the deadline to register is EOB May 25th.