Young Leaders Group
The ULI Minnesota Young Leaders Group (YLG) is a forum for young professionals and students involved in the Minnesota real estate community for ULI members under 35 years. The YLG offers unique opportunities for networking with peers while gaining exposure to senior industry professionals. With nearly 100 active members and its own Advisory Board, YLG continues to grow, attracting some of the region’s best and brightest young talent.
YLG Committee Structure and Activities
YLG Executive Committee
The YLG Executive Committee is comprised of experienced ULI volunteers who plan the strategic direction for all other YLG committees. This committee represents the leadership for ULI Minnesota members under 35. Members actively engage young members at ULI events, participate in one of the YLG Committees (Grow, Learn, Develop), and provide ideas for new or enhanced YLG initiatives. This committee meets for one hour on a bi-monthly basis. Members serve a 1-year term with terms being renewed based on the member’s interest and Executive Committee approval. ULI membership is required for this Committee.
Develop: YLG Mentorship Program Committee
The Mentorship Program provides participants an opportunity to share and discuss ideas facing real estate, planning, and design professionals in a small group format. This committee is looking for individuals who are interested in organizing the mentor program each year, joining a mentor group, bringing insight from past experience in any mentorship program, and have interest in designing a program that maximizes the benefit for all participants. This committee meets for one hour on a monthly basis with most work occurring in the late summer and early fall. ULI membership is not required for this committee, but it is encouraged.
Grow: YLG Membership Committee
The Grow Committee works to strengthen the relationships between existing YLG members and increase student and young professional membership in ULI. The committee hosts P2P (Peer to Peer), a series of small-group, in-depth discussions focused on specific topics of interest. The Grow Committee also hosts speed-networking events for students and young professionals. This committee works to make sure that YLG programming is advertised and accessible to potential new members. The Grow Committee is right for you if you are interested in networking, are part of existing organizations that are potential ULI partners, or are an alumnus or current student at a school in the region with a program related to the ULI mission. This committee meets for one hour on a monthly basis. ULI membership is not required for this committee, but it is encouraged.
Learn: YLG Programming Committee
This committee works to plan and facilitate educational programming. The primary event planned by this committee is the YLG Annual Program, which is typically scheduled for the first week in March. YLG Annual Programs have been great successes! Each year the program attracts a wide variety of attendees with cutting edge topics.If you are interested in choosing new and innovative topics and locations as well as recruiting national and local speakers, consider joining the Learn committee. This committee meets for one hour on a monthly basis with most work occurring in the winter. ULI membership is not required for this committee, but it is encouraged.
Recent YLG Annual Programs
2018: Not-So-Big Real Estate at the Holden Room
2017: Tomorrow’s Developer: The Community Spark at A-Mill Artist Lofts
2016: #MSPswagger: Building a Talent Powerhouse at First + First’s Vandalia Tower
Get Involved
What are you waiting for? Join a vibrant group of real estate, design and planning professionals today! Young Leader ULI members have the opportunity to participate in UrbanPlan, ULI Minnesota initiatives and other ULI events for discounted rates.
If you would like to be a part of the YLG email distribution list, please send your contact information (name, title, company, address, email, and phone number) to Aubrey Albrecht.
