UPCOMING EVENTS:

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 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 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 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.

ULI Atlanta & ULI Charlotte: Developing an Equity Mindset

Fundamental Concepts

December 16, 2020

This session provides individuals at all levels of an organization with an understanding of applying an equity lens. Topics include understanding the distinctions between equity and equality in addition to diversity and inclusion. Key components of what it means to apply an equity lens are discussed as well as common barriers. Examples are woven throughout to aid in making the complex topics related to racial equity more accessible. Frameworks and models help to explain how the systems-focused approach of applying a racial equity lens can create lasting and sustainable change.

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.

ULI Washington: Developing an Equity Mindset Training

December 15, 2020

In furtherance of our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at ULI Washington and within the real estate and land use industry. Join us for our second session entitled Developing an Equity Mindset with Dr. Kira Banks. Dr. Banks is a nationally recognized racial equity leader, author, professor and researcher and has served as an advisor to the Ferguson Commission.

ULI Cincinnati: The Color of Law

December 2, 2020

ULI Cincinnati’s Real Estate Accelerator Lab (REAL) and AIA Cincinnati’s Urban Design Committee will host celebrated author Richard Rothstein in a virtual discussion of his book The Color of Law.

Joining Rothstein in this program are two local experts to discuss the impact of racist housing policies in greater Cincinnati. Fritz Casey-Leininger, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus in the University of Cincinnati Department of History, will provide an overview of how government policies affected 20th century residential development in Cincinnati. Alona Ballard, Education Outreach Manager for Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati, explores current efforts to undo these destructive policies.

ULI San Francisco: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

ULI San Francisco launched our newly formed Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) committee in August 2020. This committee will work collaboratively to develop policies and best practices to move ULI SF forward as an industry and an organization that promotes diversity and opportunity and safety and equity for all. Three working groups have been established focusing on: Pathways to Inclusion and a Diversity Membership Fund, Increasing the Pipeline of Diversity in the Industry, and Programming and Governance.

The EDI committee is co-chaired by Rosalyn Hughey, Director of the Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement for the City of San Jose; Sean Brooks, Director of Real Estate and Property Development at BART; and Jim Ellis, Managing Principal of Ellis Partners.

ULI Philadelphia: DEI Framework for Action

In September 2020, ULI Philadelphia released its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework for Action. The purpose of the document is to create a measurable impact in addressing diversity, equity and inclusion within the ULI Philadelphia organization and within real estate as an industry as well as positively impacting our community by addressing subject matters related to race and real estate.

ULI Boston: Pathways to Inclusion Initiative Leaders

ULI Boston is pleased to introduce Michael Fergus and Marty Jones as our new Pathways to Inclusion Initiative Leaders. The Pathways to Inclusion Initiative was developed as a partnership between the Builders of Color Coalition and African-American Real Estate Professionals New England (AAREP) and is designed to broaden ULI membership and expand the professional networks of mid-career and senior-level minority developers and land use professionals in the Boston metro area.

ULI San Francisco: Pathways to Inclusion

ULI San Francisco, in partnership with ULI Americas, has launched our 2020-2021 Pathways to Inclusion program. This program is geared towards real estate and land use professionals of color who are underrepresented in the industry and is designed to promote the advancement of these professionals in their careers and as leaders in the industry, expand the networks of these professionals, and broaden and diversify ULI membership.

ULI Memphis: 21 Day Equitable Development Challenge

RegionSmart and ULI Memphis are committed to be a catalyst for local change in our industry and in our diverse communities. To start this work, we have created a 21-Day Challenge. The goal is to spend time both personally reflecting and in groups 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 St. Louis WLI Regional Summit, Equity in Land Use & Leadership

Part 2: Analysis

September 16, 2020

Building on the acknowledgments discussed at the August 12 session, we will dive into data collection, the types of data collected, measurements of success, and ultimately drawing conclusions from and using the data.

Part 3: Action

October 29, 2020

What can we, as land use professionals, do to further efforts or push harder for equitable development and, ultimately, an equitable society?

ULI Washington, ULI New York, ULI Philadelphia, ULI Boston: Know Your Price – A Conversation with Dr. Andre Perry

November 10, 2020

Join ULI District Councils Washington, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston for a conversation with Dr. Andre Perry, Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. Using both quantitative research and his own life story, Dr. Perry explores the social and economic consequences of systemic racism that have de-valued Black people, their assets, and communities. The estimated $150 billion in lost equity fuels persistent racial wealth disparities and impacts public coffers. Know Your Price establishes a new paradigm for valuing and investing in Black communities with practical solutions for policy makers and city builders.

ULI Los Angeles: Diversity Mixer in partnership with USC Ross Minority Program in Real Estate

November 10, 2020

Join us in celebrating the diversity of real estate and land-use professionals in Los Angeles. Our virtual happy hour will include a blend of informal networking and presentations from industry peers who are actively engaged as ULI Committee leaders. You’ll learn about extensive opportunities to benefit from engaging content and a global network of professional peers.

ULI Atlanta and ULI Charlotte: Beyond Unconscious Bias

November 11, 2020

As part of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, ULI Atlanta and ULI Charlotte is offering a training session to support its leadership and members to deepen your learning and collective approach to race, racism, equity and social justice. Participants will develop a common language, increase their comfort level explicitly naming and talking about race, racism, bias and de-biasing. We believe these are critical skills to effectively lead in our industry and community. The 90-minute session will describe unconscious bias in the context of structural inequities and provides evidence-based strategies on how to de-bias.

ULI Northwest Arkansas: The Color of Law

November 19, 2020

Join ULI Northwest Arkansas and partner ULI District Councils from throughout the Central Region for a conversation with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America.

Going back to the late 19th century, the author uncovers a policy of de jure segregation in virtually every presidential administration. This “powerful and disturbing history” exposes how American governments deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide.

ULI Utah: Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Equity in Land Use

Session 1: Past-Present-Future; Lessons We Can Learn from our Industry’s Past as We Build a More Equitable Future
September 29, 2020

Join us for a presentation on the history of residential segregation locally, including the practice of redlining. Neighborhoods and their residents that were redlined continue to suffer the effects of disinvestment and discrimination long after these government policies were repealed. Presenters will discuss industry trends and the initiatives we can undertake together to enhance equality in real estate.

Session 2: Inclusive Leadership: How the Best Leaders Build Diverse and Winning Teams
October 1, 2020

As our Spaces and workforces diversify, our leadership skills need to evolve. Leaders need new skills that inspire their current and future workforce. The inclusive leader inspires higher team performance, greater innovation, more equitable cultures, and more engaged community partners. This training session will have a specific focus on leadership mindset and communication skills.

ULI Los Angeles: State of the City 3.0 – Real Estate and Land-Use Policies That Have Divided Los Angeles – A Historic Context and Path Forward

September 29, 2020

ULI State of the City 3.0 will be “Real Estate and Land-Use Policies That Have Divided Los Angeles – A Historic Context and a Path Forward.”   With this session, the State of the City topic turns to history to understand Los Angeles racial inequities fostered by urban planning and development decision-making.  We hope this discussion will serve as a catalyst to forge a way forward by acknowledging the adoption of racial inequitable systems that shaped Los Angeles and perpetuated systemic racism thru land use policy.

ULI Cincinnati: Exploring our Histories – Race and Development

September 29, 2020

During this workshop, Design Impact will share “People’s History”, a facilitation tool used with a Madisonville group to start a different conversation about the neighborhood’s past and current development activities. This tool acknowledges the ways in which racists policies and practices shaped our city, communities. and experiences.

ULI Virginia: Equitable Housing Panel Discussion Hosted by WLI

September 23, 2020

Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) presents a panel discussion on equitable housing featuring women leaders in the national real estate industry. The panel will discuss topics pertaining to improving equitable housing, including innovative methods, developments, best policies, challenges, opportunities, and possibilities for working together to improve equitable housing.

ULI Arizona: Putting the Lens on Race and Land Use Inequity in Arizona

September 22, 2020

Throughout the United States, racial segregation was institutionalized by a series of explicit federal, state and local land use policies and lending regulations. Phoenix and Tucson, despite being relatively young cities, did not escape this shameful history. Join ULI Arizona as we take a close look at the legacy of these policies in the evolution of our neighborhoods, and the enduring effects this segregation has had on disparate wealth creation, public health and education of people of color in our cities.

This program was the first in a series of conversations presented by ULI Arizona to inform, promote new voices, learn from one another, and be a part of the solutions that deliver meaningful change.

ULI Nashville: Face-to-Face: Making Change to Racism and Real Estate

September 18, 2020

This Face-to-Face session explored the following Community Engagement Process kinds of questions: What does it mean to engage a community and why is it necessary when bringing change to a neighborhood? How does changing the ‘when, how, who and where’ of neighborhood engagement create a more successful outcome for everyone? When should community engagement take place in a development project process? Is there value in community outreach not tied to a development project?

ULI Kansas City: Affordable City Webinar Series

Imagine a thriving, livable city that promotes responsible land use, uses renewable resources, and provides equitable opportunities for growth. Kansas City is ascending, but its current trajectory is not economically viable down the road. What can be done now to foster sustainable growth and build a city we can all afford?

Led by Dennis Strait, Gould Evans, and Kevin McGinnis, Keystone District, this webinar series will identify both challenges and opportunities ahead. Each week will highlight a different topic guided by a subject-matter expert sharing perspectives from design, engineering, building, governing and community.

ULI San Francisco: A Conversation with Richard Rothstein

ULI San Francisco hosted an in depth discussion with New York Times Bestselling author, Richard Rothstein, about his book The Color of Law, which exposes the powerful and disturbing history of how American governments deliberately imposed racial segregation on cities nationwide and promoted discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.

ULI Philadelphia: A Conversation with Richard Rothstein

ULI Philadelphia, in partnership with Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. hosted a conversation with Richard Rothstein, author of the Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America. Rothstein’s presentation touched on how many metropolitan areas in the United State came to be racially segregated. This program was organized in response to ULI Philadelphia’s Black Lives Matter statement, which committed to convening programming on the harmful legacy of past and current development policies and practices that segregate Black and Brown communities.