CFL Flyer 2020-2021
CFL Flyer 2019-2020
Center for Leadership (CFL)
DEVELOPING TOMORROW’S LEADERS
The ULI Dallas-Fort Worth Center for Leadership is designed to help build tomorrow’s community leaders who are dedicated to the ULI mission of responsible land-use and creating and sustaining thriving communities.
The nine-month program consists of seven full-day sessions led by outstanding professionals in public and private sector roles in the DFW area. Each day includes presentations, panel discussions, property tours, small group activities and project analyses allowing class members insight into various market sectors and broadening their perspectives on current issues and opportunities that are relevant to the North Texas Region. Each class is restricted in size to allow full engagement and collaboration in a small group environment.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED AS THE CLASS OF 2021 HAS BEEN SELECTED. CHECK BACK SOON FOR UPDATES ON THIS YEAR’S CLASS MEMBERS AND ACTIVITIES!
Photo By Erin Bordelon
Class Members of the Class of 2021 kick off Opening Day with featured speakers from SMU’s Bush Institute, Catalyst Urban Development, ZOM Living, Communityscape, and ESmith Legacy LLC !
WELCOME, CLASS OF 2021.
mTAP: The Class Project
At the beginning of each class year, the CFL mTAP Committee selects a handful of project submissions to be presented to the Class for consideration and implementation. Project submissions for the fiscal year 2021 have been submitted and the selection process is currently underway. If you have potential future projects that you would like the mTAP Committee to consider, please email Andrew Barnes at andrew@agentarchitecture.co .
The Mini Technical Assistance Panel, or mTAP, is modeled after the ULI TAP. Working in teams, Center for Leadership class members are responsible for sharing their expertise and recommendations with public agencies and nonprofit organizations on a variety of land use issues.
Click here to view this past year’s mTAP.
Questions? Contact Christy.Thurston@uli.org
Photo By Christy Thurston
Program Days: 2020-2021
Region in Context: September 2020
Economic Development: October 2020
Regional Development Influences: November 2020
Finance and Capital Markets: January 2021
Community Building and Public Policy: February 2021
Design and Construction: March 2021
mTAP Presentation Event: April 2021
Graduation – May 2021
Center for Leadership Candidate Criteria
1. Experienced Professional: Those poised to assume leadership positions in the North Texas Region or their profession in the near-term;
2. Education: Undergraduate degree or higher degree;
3. Work Experience: Minimum of 7 years experience in the real estate industry or related field, including development, architecture, planning, law, construction, government, transportation, engineering, finance, sustainability, and non-profits;
4. Commitment: The Center for Leadership requires a significant time commitment. It is an eight-month program with seven full-day seminars and a group project. If accepted to this prestigious and competitive program, you are pledging in good faith to be fully-engaged and present. Attendance at BOTH the FIRST program day in September and the LAST program day (Graduation in May) is mandatory, and one excused absence during the other months is permitted
Thank You to our ULI Dallas-Fort Worth CFL Sponsors!
NEW! Class of 2021 Graduation Sponsor
Class of 2021 Program Day Sponsors
Are you interested in Getting Involved?
Are you a CFL Alumni, and want to be part of the Committee?
Questions about the Program?
christy.thurston@uli.org
214-880-8669