This event is designed to create an intimate gathering between Developing Leaders (professionals aged 35 and under) and leaders in the Triangle Commercial Real Estate community.

Join us for this breakfast event hosted by the NAIOP Developing Leaders and designed for young leaders only (35 and under). This event is in person and limited amount of seats are available. Seats are first come, first served. Light breakfast is included.
Please adhere to our recommended NAIOP Raleigh Durham safety guidelines noted below. Event will be in an open, ventilated space - Terrace & Lounge Space in Tower 2. Parking is available in the Block83 parking deck.

Our featured leader for September  is Chad Parker, AIA, LEED® AP, Managing Director, Principal, Gensler.

As Managing Director of the Raleigh-Durham office, Chad has more than 20 years of experience in interiors and base building projects. A Registered Architect, Chad has led a variety of award-winning design projects, including hospitality, corporate headquarters, life sciences and mixed-use developments. Having co-founded a local design firm prior to joining Gensler, Chad utilizes his experience as a business owner to understand the challenges that clients face and to advise them on their design vision, as well as on the operational and budget implications of design decisions. Chad serves as a leader in many professional and community organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Triangle Chapter, where he was a member of the Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity and Backpack Buddies. He is a sought-after speaker and has presented to numerous organizations, including the Carolinas Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, AIA Triangle Chapter and North Carolina State University. Chad is a past President of North Carolina State University’s Young Alumni Council and is a frequent design juror for the University’s School of Architecture, where he earned a Bachelor of Architecture.

All in-person attendees at NAIOP Raleigh Durham events will be required to adhere to our safety guidelines at all times. Face masks are required during registration and networking in meeting areas, unless you are seated at your individual seat or during meals.

Please read our safety guidelines to ensure you are committed to participating in an in-person NAIOP Piedmont Triad event in 2021. Attendees who wish to attend in-person be required to adhere to “NAIOP Raleigh Durham In-Person Safety Guidelines” in order to participate in our in-person events.

NAIOP Raleigh Durham, as well as our vendors, continue to follow the CDC and NC DHHS for recommendations on safety protocols and guidelines. At a minimum, NAIOP Raleigh Durham in-person requirements will meet or exceed current CDC and NC DHHS recommendations for the health and safety of all attendees. As we monitor the status of COVID-19, we will provide updated in-person guidelines as we approach each event. Requirements outlined below are subject to change at any point leading up to an in-person event.

As an in-person attendee your safety is our top priority. We have developed the following guidelines and we require that attendees strictly adhere to all guidance in order to make our 2021 events safe, secure, and enjoyable for all.

“NAIOP Raleigh Durham In-Person Safety Guidelines”

• For the safety of all attendees, whether vaccinated or not, face masks are required during registration and networking in meeting areas, unless you are seated at your individual seat or during meals.
• NAIOP Raleigh Durham staff have developed specific seating arrangements to allow comfortable and appropriate space throughout the meeting space.
• Practice proper sanitation measures, which include using our widely provided hand sanitizers and wiping down frequently touched surfaces in your seating area.
• Assess your personal health prior to arrival, so that you can confirm body temperature below 100.4 F, no new cough, no shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, no loss of taste or smell, no chills, and no sore throat.