On November 21^st Pathways to Inclusion participants gathered at ULI HQ for small group conversations with experienced CRE professionals.  The Pathways to Inclusion Initiative is sponsored by CBRE, Whiting-Turner and BentallGreenOak.  Forty-five people of color are part of this year’s cohort.  The participants were chosen through a competitive process and were awarded scholarships to the 2019 Fall Meeting held in Washington, DC in September.  In addition, they receive a one-year ULI membership and will attend several ULI events throughout the upcoming year as part of their program.  Facilitators included:

1. Marcel Acosta, Executive Director, National Capital Planning Commission
2. Ralph Boyd, Senior Resident Leadership Fellow, ULI-the Urban Land Institute
3. Justin Chapman, Development Manager, Skanska USA
4. Paula Moya, CEO and Founder, Moya Design Partners, LLC
5. Sri Valamati, President/CEO, Combined Properties, Inc.
6. Adrian Washington, CEO & Founder, Neighborhood Development Company

Participants talked about paths to success, best practices, lessons learned and industry trends with these seasoned CRE professionals.  After the facilitated discussion participants ended the evening with a lively networking reception.