UPCOMING EVENTS:

ULI Virginia: Low Density Rental Housing in America

September 21, 2021

Given the constrained housing market and rising construction costs, the decline in homeownership affordability is one of the most pressing challenges facing many Americans, driving additional demand toward low-density rental housing.

ULI San Diego/Tijuana – 2021 Resilience Symposium: Building Social Resilience

September 8, 2021 – November 4, 2021

ULI San Diego – Tijuana is proud to present the 2021 Resilience Symposium: Water & Fire – Strategies to Address Land Use, Real Estate Risk and Equity in a Changing Climate

Event 1 – Water & Fire: An Introduction
Wednesday September 8^th from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., virtual

Event 2 –   Building Social Resilience Through Creative Land Use Strategies
Tuesday September  28^th from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Barrio Logan College Institute

Event 3 –   How Innovative Design and Building Technology get us to Net Zero
Wednesday October 20^th from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., virtual

Event 4 – San Diego River Tour

Event 5 –  Fire & Water Half-Day Summit
Thursday November 4^th

ULI Colorado: Read, Listen, Watch: Access to Capital

August 5, 2021

ULI Colorado’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) leaders present this “Read, Listen, Watch” Session on the important theme of “Access to Capital!”

“Access to Capital” Options:

• Read: Pulitzer Prize finalist Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
• Listen: “Why Access to Capital and Financial Knowledge are Essentials to Building Wealth” from NPR
• Watch: “Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership” lecture by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor hosted by Social Science Matrix at UC Berkeley

ULI Toronto: Colonialism, Enslavement & Abolition in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

August 19, 2021

Developing an Equity Mindset: A Two-Part Training on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with Dr. Kira Banks

July 21-22, 2021

ULI Northwest: Portland – Centering Equity in Projects & Processes

June 16, 2021

Many of us are leaning in to challenge our own assumptions, operations, and role within the Commercial Real Estate industry to understand what we can do to facilitate equitable change and transformation. In this program, we will focus on the tools and resources available for centering and advancing equity through the built environment and our communities. This event brings together experts in our field who are championing DEI and leading conversation and action toward more equitable projects and processes. We will celebrate and showcase the great things already happening in our industry and learn how we can amplify these efforts with effective actions moving forward.

ULI New York: Spatialized Psychology of Dehumanization; Architecting Inequity ft April De Simone

June 11, 2021

This program will outline the history, effects, and possibilities for undesigning redlining. The discussion will invite participants to learn the history of discriminatory real estate practices, to interact with the stories of affected neighborhoods, and to invent the future of undoing structural inequities.

ULI Toronto: Indigenous Toronto: The stories our city paved over

May 28, 2021

Beneath many major North American cities rests a deep foundation of Indigenous history that has been colonized, paved over, and, too often, silenced. Few of its current inhabitants know that Toronto has seen twelve thousand years of uninterrupted Indigenous presence and nationhood in this region, along with a vibrant culture and history that thrives to this day.

Join ULI Toronto for a celebration of this timely new book that demonstrates to place-makers that we must aspire to be place-keepers in order to uncover and respect the living legacy of this shared and ancient meeting place.

ULI Colorado: Read, Listen, Watch: How to be Anti-Racist

May 18, 2021

ULI Colorado’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) leaders present this “Read, Listen, Watch” Session on the important theme of “How to be Anti-Racist!”

ULI San Francisco: AAPI Heritage Month: Read, Watch, Listen & Act

May 17, 2021

In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, ULI SF celebrated the many contributions of the AAPI community to American history and culture while acknowledging and acting on the historic and current rise in violence and discrimination towards Asian Americans.

ULI Washington: A Conversation with Howard University President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick

May 14, 2021

Join us for a moderated conversation with Dr. Frederick where he will share his vision for the University (#HowardForward), Howard’s unique role in the growth and revitalization of Washington, DC, and Howard’s plans for leveraging its real estate assets – on campus and off – in furtherance of its mission. Dr. Frederick will also discuss the important role of HBCU’s in developing future industry leaders and what more is needed to further diversify opportunities in the real estate industry.

ULI Central Florida: WLI Courageous Conversation

May 4, 2021

In an effort to identify and explore some of the barriers that exist for women and BIPOC practitioners in Central PA CRE, land development, and public/private partnerships, a panel of regional leaders will share both trends and personal anecdotes. This panel will discuss the barriers some communities face advancing in the industry, what existing opportunities can be leveraged to meaningfully improve DE&I, and how to center equity in land use decision making processes.

ULI New York: Spring 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Virtual Forum

April 29, 2021

ULI New York is hosting its first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum to shed light on the significance of DEI in the real estate and land use industry. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a critical part of any business – enabling organizations to develop stronger pools of talent and cultivate engaging cultures that drive innovation and excellence.

ULI Sacramento: A Conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

April 27, 2021

As the inaugural program for ULI Sacramento’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion taskforce, this program will offer participants insight into specific recruiting, retention, programmatic and other steps that companies in our industry have taken to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within their organizations and ecosystem. This program offers an opportunity to learn from companies that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to addressing systemic inequities and have developed actionable plans to dismantle those systems, bring about organizational culture changes, and improve diversity within their organization and our industry.

ULI Atlanta: Creative Placemaking: Power, Practice, Equity|Remix’d

April 7, 2021

The panel will dive into questions like: How can art be used to create inclusive community spaces and start conversations on difficult community issues? Why is the intentional integration of arts, culture, and community-engaged design strategies an important building block in the creation of equitable places? How can community planning and development shape the future of our cities and address systemic inequities?

ULI Austin: Young Leaders Cheers & Chat – Shaping a More Equitable Future in Austin Development

April 6, 2021

This webinar is an extension of the discussion began with last month’s Cheers & Chat Austin’s Development: Past, Present, and Future that laid foundation about the history of inequitable development in Austin and where the city stands today. ULI Austin also hosted a panel discussion last month about Engaging Community for Equitable Development.  This webinar extends the discussion to today and beyond, exploring ways that the real estate and development community can help Austin become more equitable and diverse, while understanding the role each of us can play in achieving these goals.

ULI Louisiana: Race and Housing Inequity, with CREW

March 25, 2021

ULI Philadelphia: Exploring DE&I in Central PA Commercial Real Estate

March 24, 2021

In an effort to identify and explore some of the barriers that exist for women and BIPOC practitioners in Central PA CRE, land development, and public/private partnerships, a panel of regional leaders will share both trends and personal anecdotes. This panel will discuss the barriers some communities face advancing in the industry, what existing opportunities can be leveraged to meaningfully improve DE&I, and how to center equity in land use decision making processes.

ULI Mexico: Diálogos sobre Inclusión

March 18, 2021

Con el motivo del día internacional de la mujer, el Women’s Leadership Initiative presenta este diálogo entre mujeres para platicar sobre la inclusión en México.

ULI Triangle: Representation Matters: Diversity in Commercial Real Estate

March 17, 2021

Join us on Wednesday, March 17th as we listen to a panel of diverse commercial real estate professionals talk about their career paths, successes, and challenges faced during their commercial real estate journey. Following the panel discussion we will use interactive breakout rooms to facilitate virtual networking. This event is free and open to the public.

ULI San Francisco: 5-Day Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Challenge

February 22-26, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, ULI SF invited members on a 5-day journey of learning, understanding, and exploring how we can start dismantling systemic barriers in our industry and commit to ULI’s mission of shaping the future of the built environment in the most equitable way possible. ULI SF shared daily articles, videos, podcasts, music, volunteer opportunities, and self-guided tours that we hoped started the conversation by inspiring, challenging, teaching, and motivating participants to reflect, think, and act.

ULI Tampa Bay: 21 Day Equitable Development Challenge

February 14, 2021-March 6, 2021

ULI Tampa Bay is committed to be a catalyst for local change in our industry and in our diverse communities.

To start this work, we invite you to join us for a 21-Day Challenge. The goal is to spend time both personally reflecting and in groups discussions to identify real actions we can take individually, at our company/organization, and as a community to address the inequities in the real estate industry

ULI Los Angeles: Paul R. Williams: Rediscovering an Architectural Icon

February 18, 2021

Paul R. Williams was simply in a class of his own. As an accomplished architect and the first licensed Black architect west of the Mississippi, Williams helped shape the Southern California aesthetic as a leading practitioner of mid-century modern design.

In this eagerly anticipated Part 2 of our curated series of programs, we will look at Williams’ impact and influence on the lives and careers of distinguished Black architects in the Los Angeles region. The vast challenges he faced and overcame, and the extraordinary achievements he made during an era of extreme social injustice continues to inspire multiple generations of architects and designers.

ULI Philadelphia: Walking the Talk on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

February 16, 2021

In the first in a series of events intended to create dialogue and compel action surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion, ULI Philadelphia welcomes Herman E. Bulls, Vice Chairman, Americas at JLL, to provide his unique perspective on diversity in board rooms, C-suites and throughout organizations.  In addition to being a highly accomplished industry veteran, Mr. Bulls is a recognized leader on DE&I issues, serves on several governing boards and advises numerous Fortune-100 companies. His military and entrepreneurial background and work in the non-profit, education and government sectors provide a comprehensive view of the topic as well as set of principles that professionals from any industry can look to for guidance.

ULI SF to Host Leadership Equity Training for Its Committee Leaders

February 4-5, 2021

As part of ULI SF’s continuing efforts to increase member and staff awareness and understanding around racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, we have engaged Dr. Kira Hudson Banks to conduct a training on Developing an Equity Mindset. The training will take place virtually over two sessions on February 4 from 3:30 – 5pm and February 5 from 9 – 11am and will be open to our executive board and committee leaders.

• Developing an Equity Mindset: Foundational Concepts

Session 1 will lay the groundwork on the systems-focused approach of applying a racial equity lens to create lasting and sustainable change. Dr. Banks will lead us through understanding the distinctions between equity and equality in addition to diversity and inclusion and provide examples to aid in making the complex topics related to racial equity more accessible.

• Developing an Equity Mindset: Next Steps

Session 2 will focus on the role of an individual within an organization committed to system-level change. It builds on the foundation from part 1 to help identify a personal sphere of influence to move equity forward within ULI and the industry. We’ll be breaking out into small groups to discuss topics including unconscious bias, intergroup interactions in the workplace, developing a common language and vocabulary, and how to be accountable for change.

These trainings are intended to support our leader’s work inside and outside of ULI as equity, diversity, and inclusion are becoming increasingly central to our business.

ULI Toronto: Redressing Black Displacement in Canada

February 1, 2021

Join ULI Toronto in celebrating Black History Month as we explore the impacts of displacement and urban renewal on Black communities and landmarks across Canada. This webinar will bring leading experts from Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley, Toronto’s Mirvish Village and Halifax’s North Preston together to discuss how their communities have endured the effects of urban renewal, how they are overcoming past injustices, and how they are now rebuilding and reimagining their communities for future generations.

ULI New Mexico: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Panel Series: Part 1: Leadership

January 21, 2021
12:00-1:00 PM MST
This event has complimentary registration

At ULI, we are dedicated to improving the environments in which all people live, work, and play. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are the pillars of sustainable, thriving communities. Please join us for this important panel series that highlights some of the efforts and actions taking place in our organizations to strengthen our communities.

Next Steps

January 14, 2021

Building upon the Equity Mindset 101 workshop, this 201 workshop focuses on individuals within an organization committed to system-level change. It builds on foundational concepts and helps individuals identify their sphere of influence to move equity forward in their organization. Topics include understanding one’s social identity and the implications for intergroup interactions in the workplace. The importance of developing a common language and how to be accountable to change will be discussed. Tips for facilitating dialogue are shared as well as other skills to support individuals within an organization on the path to equity.