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2024 Chapter Leadership & Legislative Retreat

February 12-14
Washington, D.C.

MOTIVATE. CELEBRATE. EMPOWER.

About CL&LR

Date: Monday, February 12, 2024 - Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Where: Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.

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NAIOP celebrates and empowers those who step up to lead their local chapter. You motivate volunteers, delegate tasks and manage schedules. You raise awareness, conduct community outreach and demonstrate the value of membership. You contribute your time, your expertise, and your dollars. NAIOP provides the annual Chapter Leadership & Legislative Retreat for you.

 

Online registration is now closed. If you would still like to register for the conference, please visit the NAIOP registration desk on site at the Capital Hilton hotel.

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Agenda

*Schedule is subject to change

Day 1 Agenda

Sunday, February 11, 2024
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3:30 p.m.

Chapter Executives Networking Event

3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET

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Day 2 Agenda

Monday, February 12, 2024
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8 a.m.

Registration/Government Affairs Desk Open

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET

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9 a.m.

Chapter Executives Meeting

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET

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10 a.m.

Consulting Sessions

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Chapter leaders can meet one-on-one with NAIOP’s senior staff experts to answer your most pressing questions related to marketing and communications; sponsorships; state and local legislative affairs, and more. By appointment only on a first-come, first-served basis. By appointment only on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Government Affairs Consulting
Toby Burke, NAIOP Associate Vice President of State and Local Affairs

Marketing & Communications Consulting
Kathryn Hamilton, NAIOP Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Education/Programming/Meeting Logistics Consulting
Megan Rooney, NAIOP Vice President for Education

Sponsorship Consulting
Christopher Ware, NAIOP Vice President for Business Development and Strategic Initiatives

 

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3 p.m.

State and Local Government Affairs Open Forum

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Discuss legislative priorities and the public policy challenges faced at state and local levels, the political realities in local communities regarding development, and hear advocacy strategies and responses to public policy issues.

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3 p.m.

Using Futures-thinking to Make Better Decisions Today

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Economic conditions, evolving generational expectations, and the transformative influence of emerging technologies like AI are impacting your ability to deliver meaningful programs and services. The landscape is further complicated by increasing turnover among members and sponsors, affecting your attendance and revenue streams. The question on everyone's mind: How can you, as dedicated volunteer leaders and staff, not only adapt but thrive in this ever-changing environment and navigate unforeseen events with confidence? By constantly scanning for weak signals and adopting a future-oriented mindset.

This session explores ways to cultivate a long-range perspective and lays the foundation for building the leadership skill of foresight. Delve into the principles of futures-thinking and understand how integrating these practices throughout your chapter can be a game-changer. Explore the practical steps to not just adapt to change, but to anticipate it, enabling you to lead your chapter with confidence into a future filled with opportunities.

Speaker:
Kristine Metter, MS, CAE, Crystal Lake Partners

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4 p.m.

Networking and Navigating CL&LR for New Leaders

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Whether this is your first Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat (CL&LR) or you’re a longtime attendee, come meet other first-timers and leaders in this speed-networking session and get guidance for navigating CL&LR.

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4:45 p.m.

Chapter President Reception

4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET

By invitation only.

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5:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET

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7 p.m.

Canadian Chapters Dinner

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. ET

For Canadian chapter members only. 

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7 p.m.

Chapter Night Out

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. ET

Open evening to have dinner with your chapter.

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Day 3 Agenda

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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7 a.m.

Registration/Government Affairs Desk Open

7 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET

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7:45 a.m.

Welcome Remarks and Buffet Breakfast

7:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET

Program begins at 8:15 a.m.

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9:45 a.m.

Canadian Session: Discussion on Federal Issues Impacting CRE

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET

This session will focus on the legislative and political outlook in Ottawa and the national priorities established by the Canadian Task Force. These priorities include office conversion, immigration and adjustments to the harmonized sales tax.

Speaker:
Paul Brown, Principal, Government Relations, Campbell Strategies

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9:45 a.m.

Innovative Chapter Programs and Events

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET

Speakers:

  • NAIOP Inland Empire (Broker Challenge)
  • NAIOP Northeast Florida (Pickleball Tournament)
  • NAIOP Oklahoma (Women’s Speaker Series)
  • NAIOP Wisconsin (Table of Experts: Workforce Housing)

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9:45 a.m.

Prepare for your Capitol Hill Visits: NAIOP’s 2024 Top Legislative Issues

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET

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9:45 a.m.

Executive Committee Meeting

9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET

For members of the NAIOP Executive Committee only.

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10:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET

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11 a.m.

A Four-part Framework for Building Value for Your Organization and Members

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET

Many times, associations continue programs without considering the components of each program: what is valuable to your audience; what can be sunset; what's working for your organization, what's not working for your organization? Rather than moving forward without consideration, there is a way to analyze what value levers should stay in your programming and which should not, no matter how much data you have to back it up. Discuss the four-part framework your association can walk through to confirm which value levers move your members, which do not, which are taking up too many organizational resources, and which are scalable so that you can efficiently deliver the right value at the right price.

Speaker:
Dr. Michael Tatonetti, CPP, CAE, Founder, Consultant and Speaker, Pricing for Associations

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11 a.m.

States’ Key Role in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET

States are utilizing $5 billion in federal funds provided under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2021 to establish a national network of Electronic Vehicle (EV) charging stations to support transportation electrification for both short- and long-distance travel. This session will focus on these initiatives and their impact on commercial real estate and development.

Speaker:
Anne Blair, Vice President, Policy, Electrification Coalition

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11 a.m.

Branding Focus Groups

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET

By Invitation Only

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12 p.m.

Chapter Merit Awards Lunch Celebration

12 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. ET

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1:45 p.m.

Refreshment Break

1:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET

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2 p.m.

Building the CRE Talent Pipeline

2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ET

Speakers:

  • NAIOP Pittsburgh (Chapter Mentoring program using Mentorship Rocket)
  • NAIOP San Francisco (NAIOP Executive Development Program)
  • NAIOP Southern Nevada (Developing Organizational Leadership Institute)
  • NAIOP Washington State (Summer Intern Program/DEI Scholarship)

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2 p.m.

Exploring DEI Initiatives at the Chapter Level

2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ET

Speakers:

  • NAIOP Georgia (Career Diversity Internship Program)
  • NAIOP Greater Philadelphia (DEI Awards)
  • NAIOP Northern Ohio (Cleveland Equitable Development Initiative)

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2 p.m.

Branding Focus Groups

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

 By Invitation Only  

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2:45 p.m.

Refreshment Break

2:45 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

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3 p.m.

NAIOP Town Hall

3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ET

Share feedback and ideas in this town hall session where NAIOP President and CEO Marc Selvitelli, 2024 NAIOP Chair Brian Walker, and NAIOP Chair-elect Alex Thomson will be available to answer questions and discuss issues important to your chapter. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other chapter leaders and share thoughts and experiences that help inform NAIOP leadership about how to help drive chapter success.

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3 p.m.

State Organizational Meetings

3 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET
  • NAIOP of Pennsylvania 
  • NAIOP of Ohio 
  • NAIOP of Florida 
  • NAIOP of North Carolina 
  • NAIOP of Texas 
  • NAIOP of California 
  • NAIOP of Nevada 

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4 p.m.

Political Keynotes: Chris Cillizza and Rebecca Rockey

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET

Chris Cillizza Rebecca Rockey

Gain valuable insights into national politics and economic issues facing the industry in this timely session featuring two accomplished keynotes. Political commentator and journalist Chris Cillizza will start with an overview of the current political landscape in an ever-eventful election year. Then, Rebecca Rockey, Deputy Chief Economist, Global Head of Forecasting, Cushman & Wakefield, will discuss commercial real estate issues with an eye to the economic trends impacting credit liquidity and the capital markets.

 

 

 

 

 

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5:30 p.m.

Networking Reception

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ET

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Day 4 Agenda

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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7 a.m.

Registration/Government Affairs Desk Open

7 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET

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7:30 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet

7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET

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7:30 a.m.

Corporate Board of Directors Meeting

7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET

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9 a.m.

Depart for Capitol Hill Visits

9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. ET

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9 a.m.

Light refreshments available at Capitol Hill Club

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET

300 First St. SE; Roosevelt and Taft Rooms

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Keynote Speakers

Chris Cillizza, Political Commentator and Journalist

Chris Cillizza spent four years as an editor at large at CNN and regularly appeared as a political analyst on the network’s airwaves. Prior to CNN, Cillizza worked for a decade at The Washington Post, where he founded The Fix political blog and built a reputation as the authority on fast, incisive analysis of the day's events. A frequent TV guest across networks, Cillizza was an MSNBC political contributor for eight years. Prior to The Washington Post, Cillizza reported on campaign politics for Roll Call, where he served as their White House Correspondent. He also previously reported for The Cook Political Report, where he covered gubernatorial and House races. A graduate of Georgetown University, he lives in Virginia with his wife and two sons and is a diehard Hoyas basketball fan.

Chris Cillizza

Rebecca Rockey

Rebecca Rockey
Deputy Chief Economist, Global Head of Forecasting
Cushman & Wakefield

Rebecca Rockey is the Deputy Chief Economist and Global Head of Forecasting at Cushman & Wakefield. In her decade at the firm, her responsibilities have evolved significantly. Her focus spans economics, demographics, financial markets and commercial real estate – both at the macro and micro levels. She manages the production of national and metro-level commercial real estate forecasts across the Americas, develops predictive econometric and statistical models to enhance the firms’ analytical capabilities and contributes to numerous white papers, webinars, media requests and industry/client presentations. In her global role, she extends this expertise to other regions. She is a strategic internal and external advisor across service lines and regions, connecting research themes to actionable and tactical views on the market.

Registration

Online registration is now closed. If you would still like to register for the conference, please visit the NAIOP registration desk on site at the Capital Hilton hotel.

 

2024 CL&LR Reimbursement Policy

  • Attendees who have been pre-approved by their chapter board will be reimbursed for hotel and travel (per the noted travel policy). All chapters can have up to five (5) approved attendees receive reimbursement. Reimbursement forms will be sent to the chapter executives upon completion of the conference for distribution to their approved attendees.
     
  • All approved attendees are responsible for a $500 USD reimbursement deductible. Session/event attendance does not impact deductible amount.
     
  • Airline tickets must be coach fare and nonrefundable with a 21-day advance purchase. Tickets purchased within a 21-day window will be reimbursed at the average 21-day fare for that route. Attendees should utilize alternative local airports (IAD, DCA or BWI) if by doing so the airfare savings is $300 or more. If a flight is greater than 1,000 miles, an attendee should use connections if the savings from doing so is $300 or greater. NAIOP will not reimburse for travel insurance, seat or class upgrades, airfare “add-ons,” airport parking fees or transportation to/from airports. NAIOP will reimburse for one checked bag per attendee.
     
  • Attendees driving to the conference will be reimbursed mileage at the published IRS reimbursement rate and all related tolls. Reimbursement will not be given for parking expenses.
     
  • Chapter Executives are approved for three hotel nights at the contracted conference hotel room rate (including taxes). Other chapter leaders/participants are approved for two nights at the contracted conference hotel room rate (including taxes).

Capitol Hill Day

We encourage every chapter to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with your respective representatives and senators to voice NAIOP’s legislative concerns on issues important to the industry and establish relationships with new members of congress.

NAIOP will provide materials and education on the issues most pressing to our association and industry during CL&LR – but first you need to schedule your appointments.

 

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Capital Hill Visits

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