Participate in a fast-paced UrbanPlan workshop with fellow industry professionals and local community members to learn more about one of ULI's key impact programs across the network.

Join WLI Americas as we officially kickoff the inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurs Program! Come learn about the program and the application process, which opens on November 1st. Hear from leading women in business share key moments from their entrepreneurship journeys and resources that can help you take the next step.

Curious about how ULI is helping advance the decarbonization of our built environment? Learn more about the ULI Net Zero Imperative—a global cohort of cities working hand-in-hand with the real estate sector to decarbonize their buildings and communities through localized technical assistance, global networks of best practices and problem-solving, implementation efforts, and the creation of actionable resources and toolkits. Hear how industry and municipalities are tackling these challenges together to get us closer to our net zero goals.

This interactive session gives members an opportunity to participate in a real-time mini Advisory Services panel and have instant impact for a local Las Vegas panel sponsor. The session will begin with a brief presentation by the panel sponsor. Members will then be presented with one question pertaining to the land use challenge. With facilitation by ULI Advisory Services program staff, members will briefly deliberate and offer a set of recommendations, recorded in real time, in response to the question. The session will conclude with a brief summary of the recommendations and panel sponsor feedback.

This session will present the ULI Terwilliger Center's Home Attainability Index for Vegas and nearby regions—what does the housing market look like for the region? What are the issues and challenges? What else is the data pointing to?

Hear champions of the UrbanPlan program speak about the impact of UrbanPlan in their local communities across the ULI network.

What if you knew before you left home that you'd have a guaranteed parking spot? What if you didn't own a car, but you'd have one available when needed? What if your car parked itself and was fully charged and safely delivered to you when you're ready to leave? Join the discussion to learn more about what NCP-Mobility is doing to modify the role of parking in an urban environment, design new projects to maximize profits, provide amenities for users, and reduce development costs. "Mobility is a part of real estate, not apart from it."

Winner of a 2024 ULI Americas Open Space Award, The RiverFront in Omaha is the culmination of a nearly 40-year movement to restore access to the Missouri River. Three underused and disconnected parks were transformed into a 72-acre contiguous waterfront park that unites the downtown core with the river. Landscape architects Jim Burnett and Kyle Fiddelke of OJB will share how the master planning and design process ignited a bold public/private partnership to realize an ambitious civic vision for Omaha. The park connects the entertainment and cultural destinations with new businesses, residences, and office developments. Over 2.5 million visitors have enjoyed the park since its phased opening in 2022 in more than 1,200 free public events annually with 65 program partners. Over $500 million in economic development gains have already been realized, with an additional $1.2 billon linked to a streetcar development. Learn why public/private investment in urban open space catalyzes growth and improves multiple quality-of-life indicators.

What innovative technologies and services are driving sustainability in the real estate sector? The industry is in a state of continuous innovation to evolve with the growing standards of building performance and environmental solutions available to owners, managers, and developers of real estate. Join ULI Greenprint’s Innovation Partners along with real estate leaders as they talk through commercially ready innovations that are advancing ESG and adding value to portfolios.

The LG Smart Cottage represents a new era of sustainable and tech-forward living in a compact, prefabricated home. Integrated with LG's ThinQ AI platform, this smart home enables seamless control of appliances, lighting, and climate through smartphone apps or voice commands. Using solar power and designed for optimal energy efficiency, it provides an eco-friendly solution for modern lifestyles. Despite its compact size, the Smart Cottage maximizes space with intelligent design and functionality, making it ideal as a permanent residence, a vacation retreat, or for tiny house enthusiasts. This innovative concept showcases the future of housing—sustainable, connected, and highly adaptable.

Join us for an overview of your membership benefits and a platform to ask questions so you can make the most of your membership. Whether you are looking to get more involved but don't know how, interested in a specific ULI program but don't know who to contact, working to expand your professional network, or trying to find answers to questions about a new project or trend, we have answers!

ULI District and National Councils are key drivers of ULI’s impactful programming and host dozens of events focused on sustainability, resilience, health, and social equity each year. The ULI Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate supports Council programming in a variety of ways – with compelling content and reports, speaker suggestions, financial support, cohort programs and more. Join the Lewis Center and other Council leaders to learn about opportunities to advance ULI’s mission and priorities with impactful programming at the local level. A simple lunch will be served. This program is by invitation-only, but if you’d like to attend, please email [email protected]

Insurance premiums are only rising as climate change worsens and climate risks increase. In some cases, coverage is becoming unavailable or unaffordable in both commercial and residential markets, especially in coastal areas. This session will address how physical climate risk is impacting insurance, how rising insurance costs are impacting the industry, and how real estate can better manage the unpredictability of insurance costs and availability.

Join ULI Asia Pacific for an update on their key initiatives. In this session, you will get acquainted with CEO Alan Beebe and his vision for the future of ULI in the region; dive into ULI Asia Pacific's latest research capabilities; and learn about the upcoming ULI Asia Pacific Summit, May 26–29, 2025, in Hong Kong and the exciting opportunities it presents.

Over the past two decades, Mexico's real estate sector has been a pivotal force in the country's economic growth. As the world's 14th-largest economy and the top trading partner of the United States under the USMCA, Mexico is strategically positioned to attract significant real estate investment. Its ideal location for nearshoring and geopolitics offers unique opportunities to strengthen North American supply chains. In this session, Carlos de Icaza, chair of ULI Mexico's district council and member of ULI's Sustainable Development Council, will engage with leading real estate investors to explore Mexico's nearshoring potential, cross-border investment opportunities, and the key challenges facing the sector.

Ramboll is a leading global engineering consultancy with extensive experience in real estate and the circular economy. Its expertise spans across continents, combining insights from its Nordic heritage with significant operations in the Americas and beyond. This session will introduce key circularity concepts in real estate, exploring the connection to embodied carbon, and showcase how Ramboll is supporting U.S. owners and developers in integrating circularity into their portfolio-level standards. Learn about trends and drivers across the United States and Canada, including: • Embodied carbon and deconstruction regulations, • Tax incentive opportunities, • Digital material passports, • Life-cycle assessment benchmarking, and • Circular materials and design specifications. Throughout the session, case studies will demonstrate the practical application of innovative approaches, illustrating how circular economy principles are reshaping the real estate industry.

The YLG Connect session is a special event for young leaders (under 35) attending the conference to hear from local rising stars on the various projects they are working on and their impact on the local community. It is also a good opportunity for young leaders to share how ULI has improved their commercial real estate career path and to connect with fellow colleagues. After the panel, young leaders and other attendees will have the opportunities to discuss the challenges most affecting them and the CRE industry during facilitated roundtables.

With building materials contributing around 11 percent of global carbon emissions each year, the real estate industry is looking for every available opportunity to drive down embodied carbon and meet new regulations, attract investment, and achieve environmental, social, and governance goals. However, few project teams know exactly what steps are needed and how they can have the greatest impact. Join this session to hear how real estate practitioners are taking concrete steps to reduce embodied carbon at every stage of development. The session features information from ULI's latest interactive resource, "The Developer's Guide to Embodied Carbon: Intervention Points for Building Greener."

Join us for an insightful discussion about technology trends in commercial real estate, led by Eglae Recchia, chief product officer at Berkadia. This session will explore the latest technological advancements impacting the commercial real estate industry. Uncover key themes and technologies to be aware of and how to best leverage innovation for success!

Learn from some of the top district councils, as DEI and WLI leaders share their unique projects and programs from the past year. Members will present both their successes and lessons learned. This session provides a space to share ideas, skills, and strategies to shape future programming and create meaningful connections and community within ULI.

What do community members and public-sector leaders need to know to effectively engage in the development process? The business of real estate—from entitlements to design, finance, construction, and operations or sale—is complicated. A general understanding of the development process can help community members, public-sector leaders, and other essential stakeholders engage constructively in the planning and implementation of projects—improving the likelihood that they will advance local priorities. Join this session to learn about ULI's upcoming resource, "Development for Nondevelopers," which aims to inform and empower community and public sector leaders to be partners in creating equitable developments and places. This will be an interactive conversation and opportunity for you to contribute your knowledge and expertise to the creation of this resource.

Marriage or M&A: Which has the highest rate of divorce? The answer might surprise you. Come by our session and learn how to avoid the ultimate M&A breakup. We will share 5 key factors to implement during the "honeymoon phase" that will help ensure a long-term successful business relationship.

Integrating arts and culture into real estate development can lead to more lively and meaningful places, while supporting the success of projects. So what can developers and planners learn from the world's most creative pop-up city? A grand experiment in civic engagement and city design, Burning Man lasts just 8 days but its influence is felt year-round and around the world. Join this session to explore placemaking lessons from this temporary metropolis, including strengthening the relationship between identity and place, the power of belonging and impermanence, and strategies for partnering with artists and other creatives in planning and development.

In a rapidly evolving world, the convergence of energy and real estate sectors is creating unprecedented opportunities. This presentation will explore how technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing and transforming these industries, enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and value. The session will delve into smart grids, renewable energy integration, and intelligent building systems, demonstrating how these advancements not only reduce costs and carbon footprints but also elevate property values and development. Topics also include predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and AI-enhanced building systems, showcasing how these innovations drive cost savings. Join this session to discover the future of the built environment and how embracing technological innovation and AI is pivotal and can drive success for both energy and real estate stakeholders.