Commercial CE Webinar

Live Webinar:
Community Building: The Role of Real Estate in Local Government

2 RB/MB CE Hours

Are you missing out on opportunities in your own backyard?

This course will address how commercial real estate professionals can capitalize on development opportunities in their community. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of the current state of economic development across Indiana, broken down by region, so you can better understand the potential of your local community.
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Join us virtually on

March 24, 2026
1:30 - 3:30 PM ET

Early Bird Pricing (Ends 5/1):
$20 Members / $25 Non-Members

Members: Enter code CEmemberpricing2026 at checkout to receive this course discount

*By enrolling in this course, you are registering for a LIVE webinar session. Please ensure that you are available to attend the live session virtually at the time listed. If you cannot attend the live session, we recommend enrolling in this course at a later date after it is transitioned into an on-demand format. 

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Understanding Live Webinars vs On-Demand Courses: Which is Right For You?

This course will be offered as a live webinar through Zoom, hosted directly through this website platform. The webinar will allow attendees to earn CE credits through a live, digital session and actively participate in a Q & A session at the end of the course. 

After the webinar has ended, a recording of this webinar will be offered in an On-Demand format, allowing you to earn CE for watching the webinar and passing a short quiz in an asynchronous setting. 

Please note that you CANNOT earn CE twice for this course by attending the live webinar and completing it as an On-Demand course. Those who attended this course as a live webinar should not enroll in this On-Demand course. Please explore our other course offerings here.

Meet Your Session Speakers

Patrick Hickey
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Patrick Hickey works as the Economic Development Director at E-REP, guiding initiatives to grow Evansville's economy and community development capacity while providing sustainable benefits to the region. He works with local units of government, site selectors, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and other economic development organizations to attract employers and investments.
Steve Roelle
Success Warrick County
Steve Roelle is the Executive Director of Success Warrick County, leading projects aimed at promoting economic development and improving the quality of life in Warrick County, IN. Within this role, he helps develop new business and talent opportunities, along with retaining and supporting current industries for sustainable growth across the county. 
Margaret Skelenar
Metropolitan Title Company
Margaret Skelenar is a Co-Owner at Metropolitan Title Company, providing title insurance and closing services for clients across Indiana. Margaret has owned and operated several successful title companies for over 35 years, specializing in both residential and commercial closings. 
Mike Thibideau
Invest Hamilton County
Mike Thibideau serves as the President & CEO of the Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation (Invest Hamilton County). In this role, he manages workforce development, talent attraction and quality of life initiatives throughout Hamilton County. He previously served as Director of the Indiana Workforce Recovery initiative, and Executive Director of the Indiana Construction Roundtable.