Young Leaders Group
ULI Nevada Young Leaders Group Committee
YLG Committee Charter
Purpose
The purpose of this committee is to support an inclusive culture and create opportunities for members who are 35 and under:
- CONNECT active, passionate, diverse members through the foremost global network of interdisciplinary professionals
- INSPIRE best practices for equitable and sustainable land use through content, education, convening, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
- LEAD in solving community and real estate challenges through applied collective global experience and philanthropic engagement
Mission Priorities
- Decarbonization & Net Zero
- Increasing Housing Attainability
- Educating the Next Generation of Diverse Leaders
Committee Chair Eligibility
- A member of the YLG Committee
- Active involvement in YLG, and broader YLG initiatives
- A preference is given to those who hold roles with P&L responsibility
- Approval by the ULI District Council Chair & Governance Committee
- Two-Year term, Maximum of two terms
Committee Member Eligibility
- Have Two 15-minute coffee with two of three members: YLG Chair, UNLV Real Estate Club President, UNLV Real Estate Club Vice President
- Once this is done, request to be added to the recurring meeting invite
Mandatory Committee Members (if Vacant, Committee Responsible for Recruitment)
- Development / Investment Role
- UNLV Real Estate Club President
- UNLV Real Estate Club Vice President
Operations
- Meeting Cadence
- YLG Co-Chair Selection will occur in July 2023
Core Activities – September 2022 September 2023
- Quarterly YLG Coffee or Happy Hour Series (time depending on the speaker)
- Richard Serfas,”How ULI Transformed my Career, the Careers Around Me,” 2022 Q4
- Tyler Fegert, “Land Development & Entrepreneurship,” 2023 Q1
- Stephanie Garcia-Vause, June 27, 2023 Q2
- Windom Kimsey of TSK, 2023 Q3
- Fundraising to send UNLV Student(s) to ULI Fall
- UNLV President/VP will lead this fundraising effort, or another UNLV student. They will be responsible for creating collateral, and
- Launch New ULI Nevada Cornerstone Leadership Development Program for YLG, 2023 Q2, applications accepted in 2023 Q2, and kick-off in 2023 Q3
- Description: Emerging Real Estate Leader is a professional development program that runs for twelve months through a series of classes that provide a comprehensive overview of the development and investment cycle. The series consists of six sessions, covering different parts of the real estate development and investment process from start to finish. To get the most out of the experience and learn the development profession from A to Z, attendance is mandatory for all of the sessions. There will be short, reading assignments sent the week before each class. This program is open to all ULI members under 35.
- Examples of Events
- Kick-Off Event
- Predevelopment & Entitlements
- Equity Capital Markets
- Debt Capital Markets
- Site Design & Environmental
- Architecture
- Construction
- Leasing, Sales & Marketing
- Graduation Celebration
- Create one UNLV-ULI Joint Event
- This will be an effort that showcases the academic leadership of UNLV professors across multiple departments. Registration for the event will occur on the ULI website.