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Kick-Off & Welcome Remarks
Kick off the 2025 Place Summit with a warm welcome from ULI Northwest Arkansas leadership. This opening session sets the stage for a day of thoughtful dialogue and shared learning among leaders shaping the built environment. Together, we’ll explore the intersections of design and architecture, housing, transportation and mobility, resilience, policy, governance, and funding, and public realm and placemaking. The day ahead promises rich discussion, new ideas, and meaningful connections—culminating in engaging networking and receptions that embody ULI’s mission to shape the future of our communities for the better.
Welcome Remarks
Join us at the start of Day 2 for a warm welcome from the leadership of ULI Northwest Arkansas as we officially launch the day’s agenda. This session sets the stage for an inspiring day of meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and shared insights across the fields of design and architecture, housing, transportation and mobility, resilience, governance and funding, and placemaking. Together, we’ll orient to our collective purpose and prepare for a full program of rich learning and connection.

