2022 Planning Chairs and Committees

SPONSORSHIP & BUDGET | Chair: Valerie Becker

Cindy Bambini, Cynthia Bowen, Jennifer Milliken, Kristyn Newbern, La-Tisha Pirtle, Julie Safely

PROGRAMMING | Chair: Samantha Spergel  

Amandula Anderson, Kelly Annis, Cheria Caldwell, Peyton Carroll, Anastacia Fratto, Larysa Glaspie, Trinity Hart, Meagan Heber, Sheila Matuscak, Dani Miller, Meg Purnsley, Allie Rosenbarger, Aryn Schounce, Annie Xie 

EVENTS & LOGISTICS | Chair: Lisa Laflin

Megan Adams, Marie Beason, Peyton Carroll, Angie Eslinger, Kate Hyde, Allison Gray-Gunsten, Stephanie Quick, Audrey Streitz, Katie Wertz

MARKETING & PROMOTION | Chair: Holly Bolton

Aletha Dunston, Kaitlyn Shannon, Garnet Vaughan, Jessica Vonderau, Andrea Watts 

History of the Summit 

The Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) was established in 2011 as a global program of the Urban Land Institute to raise the visibility and number of women in the industry.

The WLI Summit launched in 2019 to bring together real estate professionals from across the central United States for two days of programming, tours, and professional development designed to connect ULI members within the world of real estate.

• The 2019 inaugural Summit, held in Louisville, KY, drew over 320 attendees from 20 states and Canada. With over 30 speakers, the Summit delivered on its promise to address equity in land use and leadership.
• The 2020 Summit moved to a virtual platform to keep the community connected in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to advance education around equity and land use. Its three sessions drew 680 registrants.
• The 2021 Summit in St. Louis, MO allowed ULI members and friends to gather again safely – both in-person and online – to share insights and learn from industry leaders. Participants from 24 states enjoyed 28 speakers and tours. There were 268 registrants (227 in-person, 41 virtual).
• The 2022 Summit in Indianapolis, IN will continue the theme of “equity in land use and leadership” while focusing on equitable development – past, present and future.

In addition to the host of generous local and regional sponsors who support this Summit, the WLI committees of eight district councils would like to thank Hines for the 2018 WLI Hines Innovation Grant, which provided pivotal seed funding to see this idea come to life.

ULI district councils participating in Summit planning and marketing include: Chicago, Indiana, Kansas City, Kentucky, Nashville, and St. Louis.