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ULI NEXT

Austin’s ULI NEXT initiative identifies, connects, and elevates the next generation of leaders for the built environment and ULI.  The NEXT initiative provides mid-career members a meaningful way to be active in ULI as their careers advance into leadership positions in the industry. ULI NEXT members are Full or Associate members, generally within the ages of 35-45, who have exemplified leadership at work and within ULI.

Applications to join ULI NEXT are accepted once annually, in June. 

ULI NEXT provides a range of benefits to participants as they develop their leadership skills and build lasting relationships among peers, with ULI leadership, and throughout the ULI network. The program will give members:

  • Valuable networking opportunities, information, and connections to move careers forward.
  • A relevant voice in the organization and its program(s).
  • Leadership opportunities to meet individual goals.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

NEXT “flights” are organized geographically and meet monthly, September through May, for presentations of topical interest chosen by members to promote candid discussion from diverse perspectives. NEXT flights are member-driven and led by flight leaders. Each flight determines its own program content, guest speakers, and meeting schedule.


FLIGHT STRUCTURE

Flights are comprised of 15-18 ULI members representing a diverse cross-section of the industry.  Each Flight is self-directed and the topics for each meeting are selected by NEXT members.

Meetings: Each flight meets monthly, typically for breakfast or lunch. Meeting times, format and locations are decided by the members in each flight. Flight leaders typically poll members at the start of each season (September) to collectively determine a time/location that works for all members. Based upon the collective interests of participating flight members, each flight will decide whether to hold meetings in-person, virtually, or hybrid. Many are choosing formats based upon meeting purpose (e.g., project tours in person, whereas guest speakers, panels, and group discussions may be virtual or hybrid).

  • Approximately 9 sessions will be scheduled from September to May, taking a break during the summer months.
  • Members are required to attend at least 75% of the meetings, and to actively participate in presenting and/or facilitating one or more of those meetings. VIEW PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
  • Members are required to pay an annual participation fee of $125 to cover expenses associated with meetings along with other ULI operational costs for supporting the program.  The participation fee is separate and in addition to a member’s annual dues to belong to ULI. The participation fee must be paid by August 31, 2022.
  • Once admitted to ULI NEXT, members may continue participation year-after-year without reapplying, until they turn age 45.

In an effort to keep Flights <20 people, additional flights may be added annually. Each June, an interest form will be available to ULI members. The goal is to place as many members as possible into small diverse groups, however admission/placement is not guaranteed.


For more information contact:

Chair: Chris Kemp, Austin Title Company

Staff Liaison: Cheryl McOsker

APPLICATION PROCESS

In order to foster an engaging atmosphere, NEXT has a selection process to identify members for each flight to ensure a diversity of professional sectors and interests. Participants must:

  • Be a current ULI Member;
  • Be in a leadership position within your firm;
  • Generally, be within the age of 35-45;
  • Attend 75% of meetings; and
  • Pay $125 annual participation fee to cover expenses associated with flight meetings, as well as ULI’s operational costs for supporting the program.

 

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  • Mike Celkis, CohnReznick LLP
  • Elena Cutshall, STG Design
  • Chad Durham, David Weekley Homes
  • Leisha Ehlert, Castle Hill Partners
  • Lucas Elser (Flight co-leader), Project Management Advisors, Inc.
  • Matthew Epple, Weitzman
  • Marcel Garza, SWSG
  • Amelia Harlow-Leggett, Turner Construction
  • Jesse Kelley, HITT CONTRACTING
  • Duke Kerrigan (Flight co-leader), Hillwood
  • Summer Lawton, HNTB
  • Lauren Mattern, Nelson\Nygaard Consultants
  • Matthew McCafferty, Brookfield Properties
  • Seth Mearig, BGE
  • Chip Mills, Southstar Communities
  • Ryan Quinn, Jones|Carter
  • Russell Thomman, RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture
  • Katie Comer, Grande Communications
  • Luke Esser, Dunaway
  • Robin Eubanks, Golden Steves & Gordon LLP
  • Glenn Hart, Broaddus Construction
  • Chris Kemp (Flight co-leader), Austin Title Company
  • Jesse Malone, Malone-Wheeler
  • Todd Milligan, Titan Valuation
  • Brittany Morrison, Heritage Title Company of Austin
  • Gregory Smith, Windsor Group
  • Justin Westmoreland (Flight co-leader), Prosperity Bank
  • Lara Burns, Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors
  • Trae Compton, Linbeck Group, LLC
  • Lance Coplin, Frost Bank
  • Hunter Floyd, Rastegar
  • David Floyd, Floyd Real Estate, LLC & Foskitt Law Office
  • Kirk Garza, Bowery Valuation
  • Katherine Groves, Capital Impact Partners
  • Bailey Harrington, WGI
  • Richard Liu, Architectural Engineers Collaborative (AEC)
  • Chris Mastin, Brookfield Residential
  • Brian Richey, Presidium
  • Erin Roberts, Ryan Companies
  • David Smith, Austin Commercial
  • Matthew Taylor (Flight leader), Norris Design
  • Kate Tomlinson, Martinez Moore Engineers
  • Efrain Velez, Independent Designer/Consultant
  • Mary Barton, Jones & Carter
  • Stephen Blakeney, Glumac
  • Cora Brown, Word + Carr Design Group
  • Brian Carter, Texas General Land Office
  • Rob Hellams, 5th Dimension Architecture
  • Kate Houlihan, Fortunate Foundations
  • Sara Ibarra, Page
  • Roslyn Kygar, City of Austin
  • Tommy Lawton, Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club
  • Lee Sawyer, Rudick Construction Group
  • Peggy Scott, CBI Group
  • Morgan Stinson, EEA Engineering
  • Kristin Thompson (Flight leader), Ryan Companies US, Inc.
  • A.J. Zorn, Brookfield Properties
  • Katherine Caffrey, City of Cedar Park
  • Julio Carrillo (Flight leader), Parkhill
  • Carolina Cavalcante, Texas Materials, CRH
  • Robert Deegan, Rialto Studio
  • Jonathan Fleming, KTCivil
  • Matt Gibson, Goodwin Management, Inc.
  • Zach Hunter, Lee & Associates
  • Todd Kaiser, BGK Architects
  • Logan Kimble, Landsea Homes
  • Bungane Mehlomakulu, ICON
  • Dominic Padilla, White Construction Company
  • Matt Powell, Liberty Hill Economic Development Corp
  • Bryan Warne, Hitchcock Design Group

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