Morgan Keeling is the Associate Director at the Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP). Growing up in the River Valley, she knew she wanted to work for a nonprofit/NGO. She earned a BA in Journalism from Arkansas Tech University and an MBA from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Since joining IRWP in 2020, Morgan has managed grants from the Arkansas Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources Division, NRCS, and Walton Family Foundation to address water quality challenges in the Illinois River Watershed. She organized the Northwest Arkansas Low Impact Development Conference in 2021 and served as a volunteer instructor for the University of Arkansas's RazorLearn series in 2023, developing the course "Sustainable Stormwater in Our Growing Region." Morgan is the Chair of the Multibasin Regional Water Council, a Certified Arkansas Master Naturalist, and a board member for Terra Studios.
Speaking at
Thu 13 Nov
8:45 AM — 9:00 AM (GMT-06:00) Central Time
Fayetteville Town Center, Ozark Ballroom 1
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.