Women’s Leadership Initiative

The ULI Arizona Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) was conceived to increase the visibility and professional development opportunities for women in ULI and throughout the land use and real estate development industry, and to foster collaboration with District Councils in other cities.

WLI Mentorship Program Now Accepting Mentee Applications for 2019/2020 Program

The mission of the program is to facilitate professional growth through one-on-one mentorship relationships between experienced executives in the industry and female real estate and land use professionals. The program provides female professionals working in the real estate and land use industries (“Mentee”) with an opportunity to connect, grow, and create lasting relationships with experienced industry leaders (“Mentors”).

To participate in the WLI Mentorship Program, eligible Mentee candidates must meet the following criteria:

Applicant must be female
Applicant must be a current ULI Member to apply and to participate
Applicant must be currently working in a real estate or land use related field, with a minimum of two (2) years’ professional experience
Applicant must possess a strong desire to gain insights, management and leadership skills
Past applicants can reapply and will be considered if space is available
Applicants will be notified by early August whether or not they are accepted into the program
A $125 participation fee will be assessed upon acceptance

Application deadline is July 31st. Space is limited – So apply early. Please contact arizona@uli.org with questions.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

ULI Arizona’s WLI Committee hosts quarterly events with notable speakers and networking opportunities. WLI programs feature:

A speaker program with notable women presenters
Social gatherings for professional women in real estate
Leadership development programs to foster more women leaders in the land use and real estate development industry

WLI Mission

The mission of the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative is to raise the visibility and number of women leaders in ULI and the real estate industry. The mission of WLI is expressed in its four primary objectives:

Promote the advancement of women, throughout their careers, as leaders in the real estate industry.
Increase the number of women who serve in leadership positions in the real estate industry and in ULI.
Increase the visibility of women leaders in the real estate industry and in ULI.
Increase the number of women who are active ULI Full members, and support the development of young women members as leaders in ULI and in their professions.

Get Involved

Are you interested in making connections with successful, strong professional women in the land use and real estate industry? Already a ULI member and finding yourself in need of a mentor or advocate to help navigate through this typically male-dominated field? Then you’re in the right place!