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In order for real estate companies to be able to relate to a diverse population, it is important to have representatives of these diverse populations providing input to decisions.  Educating underserved youth about our industry provides them with the tools to make better decisions about issues in their communities, either as participants in land use discussions, as entrepreneurs or as employees of real estate related companies. It’s all about education!

ULI Arizona’s DEI Committee works to provide strategic guidance and implement systems to engage students, youth and leaders of diverse backgrounds with professional opportunities and resources within ULI and the real estate and development industry. 

We have partnered with Project Destined -- a global, social impact platform that teaches underserved youth the fundamentals of commercial real estate. Students work with leading executives to evaluate live deals in their community and present them in a pitch competition. Scholars emerge with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks that prepare them to secure a strong first job.

Hear firsthand from our panel of experts how you and your organization can make a difference in the lives of our future industry leaders.  Join us at Phoenix College, founded in 1920 as a place of inclusion, and which continues to be a place of diversity, equity and access.  We look forward to your participation in this important conversation. 

Speakers include:

Catherine Anaya, Three-time Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Host, Speaker and Media Personality - Moderator

Alexis Barber, Student and Regional Production Director, Project Destined

C. Joseph Blackbourn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Everest Holdings

Cedric Bobo, Co-Founder, Project Destined

Natalia Chavez, Development Analyst, Dominium