Upcoming Events

Thank you for visiting our Upcoming Events page. Detailed event descriptions are listed below for all events currently open are listed below. To view a calendar with a high-level overview of our events for the year, CLICK HERE.

Women of CoreNet // Wednesday, May 6 // San Francisco

Women of CoreNet Spring Happy Hour

Join us for the Women of CoreNet (WOC) 2026-2027 Kick-off Happy Hour, an evening dedicated to "Awakening"—our theme for the upcoming year. This event marks the official start of our new term and serves as a vibrant launchpad for our committee’s strategic vision and wellness initiatives.

We invite WOC members and industry peers to gather for an evening of authentic connection and professional inspiration. As we emerge into a new cycle of industry growth, "Awakening" represents our commitment to shedding old barriers, fostering deeper in-person engagement, and cultivating a more purposeful approach to our work in commercial real estate and workplace strategy.

Whether you are looking to get more involved in our committees, learn about our upcoming programs, or simply reconnect with colleagues, this happy hour is the perfect opportunity to toast to a transformative year ahead. Come share your insights, build your network, and join us as we awaken new possibilities for the NorCal chapter.

Venue: IA Interior Architects: 500 Sansome Street, SF
Schedule: 4:00p - 7:00p
Cost: Member: $35.00 // Non-Member End User: $55.00

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. We aren't talking about "wellness." We are talking about Biological ROI.

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.
Weaponizing 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.

Registration is currently open to MEMBERS ONLY. Any non-member guests will be able to do so beginning 5/7.

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.