Get Involved
ULI Washington achieves its influence through our members’ volunteer leadership and participation on various committees, local initiative councils, and programs that are the foundation of the District Council’s work. Members support and drive our programming efforts, educational forums, public outreach, and the sharing of best practices in responsible land use in the Greater Washington region.
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Committee Opportunities
The Urban Land Institute’s Washington District Council is committed to advancing ULI’s mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. Through leadership and participation on our committees, ULI Washington members inform and drive programming, public outreach, and impact and influence in the region. Committee participation is also an important avenue for expanding your network, building leadership skills, and fostering industry relationships. Committees meet throughout the year to plan events, programs, and initiatives that further the mission of ULI and meaningfully contribute to the industry and the region.
Awards Jury Program
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ULI Washington is the host of the preeminent Awards for Excellence, a competitive awards program that honors the people and projects that have had transformational impact in real estate in the Washington Metropolitan area. The Awards Jury is a diverse, representative group of ULI Washington members and seasoned industry professionals who review the applications, deliberate nominations, and select finalists.
Case Study Committee
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The Case Study Committee works together to develop and execute innovative programming that highlights completed or nearly completed projects throughout the region that are of interest to ULI members and includes a panel of key decision-makers/stakeholders and often a site tour. The committee generally plans four programs per year. Each case study provides detailed information about the ideas, plans, performance, and lessons learned for an exemplary and often award-winning development project.
Corporate Partnership Committee
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The Corporate Partnership Committee is responsible for cultivating strong relationships with ULI Washington’s corporate partners, which comprise 80+ companies that support ULI Washington on an annual basis through sponsorship and impact partnerships. The Committee runs an annual campaign to support ULIW’s programming and operations, in addition to working with ULIW staff to find meaningful ways to partner and connect with companies that are active in the real estate industry in our region.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee
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The Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee plans programming and initiatives to further ULI’s commitment to improving the environments in which all people live, work and play, and serves as a liaison to all other ULI Washington programs and committees to ensure that ULI’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded in all that ULI Washington does.
Full Member Engagement Committee
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The Full Member Engagement Committee seeks to engage and serve ULI Washington’s Full Members by creating unique, intimate, and meaningful opportunities for ULI Full Members to connect, gain market insights, and build relationships with key Washington executives and decision-makers.
Future Forum Committee
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The Future Forum Committee consists of ULI Washington thought leaders who are charged with collaborating to plan the 2024 Future Forum. The committee’s purpose is to conceptualize and execute a summit that will engage leaders across sectors in the region to position equitable, transit-oriented communities as a model for inclusive economic growth, housing that is affordable across income-levels, and sustainable, livable communities. This summit will demonstrate how this model represents an alignment of interests, and that such endeavors are possible with the proper planning, partners and resource allocation.
Leadership Institute Program Committee
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The ULI Leadership Institute Program Committee consists of program alumni working collaboratively to inform and design the arc of the Institute curriculum, plan and recruit speakers for individual program days, engage program alumni and participants, and contribute to the continuing legacy of the ULI Washington Leadership Institute Program.
Membership Committee
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The Membership Committee helps build and retain ULI Washington’s membership. Committee members introduce new members to our offerings, assist existing members in finding their next opportunity, and create a welcoming environment at all events through collaboration with other committees. The Committee works to actively engage and retain members by demonstrating the value of ULI membership.
Pathways to Inclusion Committee
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The ULI Washington Pathways to Inclusion Committee is comprised of Pathways to Inclusion program alumni who plan programming and initiatives to support ULI Washington’s Pathways to Inclusion current and alumni cohort members.
Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Program Committee
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The Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) identifies potential TAPs, 1.5-day panels that bring together ULI members to provide guidance on development or planning issues. Committee members are involved in reaching out to local stakeholders interested in a TAP in their community, learning about the area to evaluate stakeholder needs, and select a committee of relevant experts to best execute the TAP.
UrbanPlan Committee
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The UrbanPlan Committee supports delivery of ULI’s UrbanPlan program to high schools, universities, public officials and community leaders in the Washington metropolitan region. The committee also acts as ambassadors for the program to other ULI members and committees, local jurisdictions and community groups, and in other program support capacities.
Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Steering Committee
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The Women‘s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Steering Committee develops programming to promote and support women as leaders in the real estate industry. WLI opens doors for more women to advance their careers and professional network on their terms through a series of targeted events, skills-building programs, and outreach initiatives.
Young Leaders Group (YLG) Committees
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The ULI Washington Young Leaders Group (YLG) Committees are comprised of top-talent young professionals who are actively involved in shaping the built environment and the future of the commercial real estate industry. YLG Committees are responsible for organizing and hosting various education, networking, community service, and social events for the Washington, DC region’s real estate community. Committees include Community Service, Education, Membership Engagement, Mentorship, and Programs.
ULI Washington Affinity Groups (NEXT, Pathways to Inclusion, WLI Circles)
Participation in ULI Washington’s affinity group programming offers one-of-a-kind opportunities to engage in professional development and collaboration with industry peers. Each group embarks on a yearlong program of project tours, educational sessions, and opportunities to have candid conversations about the most pressing topics in real estate, planning, and development. Joining NEXT, WLI or Pathways to Inclusion is a great way to build your professional networks and deepen your engagement in ULI Washington.
NEXT
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ULI Washington’s NEXT program engages and supports mid-career ULI members (generally ages 35-50) as their responsibilities and leadership roles grow and as they aim to expand their impact in their companies, careers, and communities while broadening their skillset.
Pathways to Inclusion Initiative (open to members/non-members)
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The Pathways to Inclusion initiative provides 15-20 people of color with scholarships for one year of ULI membership and access to programs designed to serve and support its participants’ professional growth throughout the year. In return, ULI seeks participants who are committed to actively engaging with ULI and supporting ULI’s mission to shape the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.
WLI Circles (open to members/non-members)
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WLI Circles is a peer-to-peer networking program for participants who identify as women to encourage candid dialogue, idea exchanges, professional development, and collective learning opportunities in groups that meet throughout the program year. Each Circle will have participants from a variety of professional experiences and at different stages in their career to inspire the development of unique learning objectives and to lead to interesting discussions.
Local Product Council Opportunities
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Modeled after the ULI’s National Product Councils, Local Product Councils (LPCs) are designed to engage multi-disciplinary groups of mid and senior-level professionals involved in specific facets of real estate. These councils meet on a regular basis to develop trusted connections, share best practices, and formulate a path toward making a local impact on the industry. ULI Washington’s LPCs offer an opportunity for land use experts to participate in 300-400 level conversations on specific topics within the real estate industry. Councils being offered currently include the Housing, Prince George’s County, Innovation + Technology, and Commercial Office Councils.
ULI Washington Professional Development Programming
Young Leaders Group Mentorship Program – The ULI Washington Mentorship Program pairs small groups of young leaders with industry veterans for the purpose of building relationships and sharing industry best practices. Groups schedule their own monthly meetings and determine their own content, often joining together for project tours or panel discussions. The program also hosts networking events throughout the year as a benefit to participants.
Those accepted into the Program will need to become a ULI member in order to participate. Click here for more information on becoming a ULI member.
Leadership Institute, Class of 2025 – ULI Washington’s Leadership Institute is a rigorous experiential professional development and training program that equips future land use leaders with the regional and industry insights, leadership skills, and multi-disciplinary relationships they need to build a thriving, sustainable, and equitable Greater Washington region.
Throughout this program, participants engage with real estate, land use and other industry professionals from the public, private and nonprofit sectors in hands-on learning experiences designed to strengthen their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of our region and the complex issues confronting it.