Regional Land Use Leadership
Coming this Fall!Application Now Available
Deadline for Applying is June 30, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.
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What is the ULI Washington Regional Land Use Leadership Institute? The Mission of ULI Washington’s Regional Land Use Leadership Institute is to provide a powerful local resource to raise awareness and strengthen collaboration among real estate industry leaders from all sectors to tackle the region’s complex land use issues. The Regional Land Use Leadership Institute will develop tomorrow’s leaders who share the ULI mission; communication and action among the sectors that make up the real estate industry will be facilitated by the Institute. Throughout the program, the 30 chosen participants will enjoy a mix of lectures and experiences in which they collaborate with other real estate professionals in learning about the region and the complex issues confronting it.
Who should apply?
Those working in the real estate industry and its related fields, including development, finance, law, government, design, engineering, planning, construction, sustainability, and policy. The Program is open to ULI members and non-members, and seeks participants from throughout the region’s private, public, and non-profit sectors who are:
- Emerging leaders
- Have a minimum of five years of real estate experience
- Engaged in community service and civic activities
- Visionary in their ideas about the future of the Washington region
How will the Regional Land Use Leadership Institute work?
The nine-month ULI Washington Regional Land Use Leadership Institute is organized around eight program days consisting of presentations, panel discussions, project tours, and other activities which provide participants access to industry leaders, elected officials and experts in real estate and land use. During the Program, participants will work in teams to assist a non-profit or governmental organization through a mini Technical Assistance Panel (mTAP). The tentative class topics and schedule are:
Day 1: Regionalism September 21/22, 2011
Day 2: Transportation and Infrastructure October 20, 2011
Day 3: Development and Capital Markets November 17, 2011
Day 4: Economic Development January 19, 2012
Day 5: Demographics and Workforce February 16, 2012
Day 6: Environment/Sustainability March 15, 2012
Day 7: Community Building April 19, 2012
Day 8: Graduation May 17, 2012
How will the class selection be made?
Applicants must submit a completed application as well as one letter of recommendation and an authorization from their employer that allows them to spend the time engaged in the program. An application review committee will choose participants who represent a range of sectors and geographic areas.
What is the cost of the program?
The tuition for the nine-month program is $2,500. Limited scholarship funds are available.
For more information contact Lisa Rother, ULI Washington Executive Director at 240-497-1919 or by email at lrother@uli.org.