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NOTE: Due to the limited number of committee seats available, applying does not guarantee a spot on the committee.

 Committee Eligibility:

• Must have an active ULI membership (Full or Associate Member)

Expectations of Committee Members:

•  Regularly attend committee meetings
  • attend 8 out of 12 meetings; for groups that meet bi-monthly, attend 4 out of 6 meetings.
•  Attend any program and/or event that you are involved in planning.
• Active participation in District Council activities.

Awards Committee: Coordinates the annual Awards for Excellence Dinner. Planning for the 2015 Dinner will kick off in late fall. The committee will then begin the process of identifying location, theme, and nominations for Developments of Excellence as well as individual lifetime achievement awards. There are opportunities to chair subcommittees within the broader committee.

Membership Committee: Grows a healthy and diverse membership base by increasing the number and retention rate of Associate and Full Members. Hosts networking, informational and educational events while encouraging attendance at ULI Programs.

Programs Committee: Focused on delivering on ULI’s mission by educating and convening groups around important issues and trends impacting our communities and industry. The committee works to develop the program content for the year, providing opportunities for ULI Members through a variety of events, such as: Luncheon Speaker Series, signature events, project tours, networking events, and more. This committee meets monthly.

Sponsorship Committee: Focuses on identifying, developing and promoting sponsors of ULI Atlanta. Opportunity to work with Advisory Board on sponsorship strategy and implementation. Maintains ongoing relationships with the sponsors to ensure ROI satisfaction and continuation of their sponsorship in years to come. Committee roles can be focused on overall sponsorship as well as sponsorship of specific initiatives. This committee is busiest in the fall during the sponsorship campaign.

Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) Committee: provides expert, multidisciplinary advice to local governments, public agencies and nonprofit organizations facing complex land use and real estate issues within ULI Atlanta’s geography which consists of the greater Atlanta region, state of Georgia and Eastern Tennessee.   Drawing from our seasoned professional membership base, ULI Atlanta offers objective and responsible guidance on a variety of land use and real estate issues ranging from site-specific projects to public policy questions. 

UrbanPlan Volunteer: Experimental learning experience for high school and university students, enabling them to understand the analysis and decisions and trade-offs that drive urban development. ULI members are trained to facilitate through the Socratic method as well as serve as mock City Council. Prepares today’s youth to be more engaged and sensitive to community and land use issues.

Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI):  WLI is expressed in its four primary objectives:  1) Promote the advancement of women, throughout their careers, as leaders in the real estate industry.  2) Increase the number of women who serve in leadership positions in the real estate industry and in ULI.  3) Increase the visibility of women leaders in the real estate industry and in ULI. 4) Increase the number of women who are active ULI Full members, and support the development of young women members as leaders in ULI and in their professions.

Young Leaders Group: Creates a unique setting for the leaders of tomorrow’s real estate industry to interact, both professionally and socially, with the leaders of today. Establishes events that include panel discussions, “Learn from the Best” small group discussions, tours, community service opportunities, and social gatherings for ULI members under the age of 35. Encourages young leaders to expand their networks, learn about developments throughout Atlanta, and hear how industry leaders have found success.