ULI - the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members.
Founded in 1936, the institute now has over 40,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines, working in private enterprise and public service.
As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates the open exchange of ideas, information and experience among local, national and international industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places.
The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.
Members say that ULI is a trusted idea place where leaders come to grow professionally and personally through sharing, mentoring, and problem solving. With pride, ULI members commit to the best in land use policy and practice.
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1997, is a recognized leader in business development and supplier readiness for women-owned and small-to-medium sized businesses. WBENC partners with 14 Regional Partner Organizations throughout the country.
We believe that lifting up women benefits everyone.
That is why, for more than 30 years, we have been helping aspiring women entrepreneurs and business owners to launch and grow their business by meeting them where they are and providing greater access to the resources, tools, and support they need to achieve business success. Because when we empower women to succeed economically, they are better positioned to support themselves, their families and the communities around them.
CWE welcomes anyone who identifies as a woman regardless of assignment at birth.