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National Forums Symposium

May 13-15, 2025
New Orleans, Louisiana

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About National Forums Symposium

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Thursday, May 15, 2025

Where: The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130

NAIOP’s National Forums Symposium brings together prominent industry professionals from across North America to share best practices, strengthen relationships with fellow Forums partners, and identify how best to capitalize on business opportunities. Learn more about NAIOP’s National Forums program.

Registration

Online registration is now closed. If you would still like to register for the conference or a tour or special event, please visit the NAIOP registration desk on site.

 

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Agenda

Please Note: Forums meetings and dinners will occur on different days throughout the conference depending on your Forum. Click the drop-down arrow next to each agenda item below to confirm when your Forum is meeting.

Day 1 Agenda

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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7:30 a.m.

Registration

7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. CT

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8 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet for Forum Meetings

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. CT

Located near Forums meeting rooms in various foyers.

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8 a.m.

National Forums Meetings

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT

Open to Forums members only. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The following Forums are meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025:

  • Business Park Development
  • Capital Markets 5
  • Capital Markets 6
  • Deal & Investment Concepts
  • Developing Leaders 7
  • Developing Leaders 8
  • Developing Leaders 10
  • Developing Leaders 11
  • Developing Leaders 12
  • Developing Leaders 13
  • Development and Transactions
  • Industrial Acquisitions 1 (10:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.)
  • Industrial Acquisitions 4
  • Industrial Acquisitions 5
  • Industrial Development 4
  • Industrial Development 6  (2-5 p.m.)
  • Investment Management 2 (1-5 p.m.)
  • Investment Management & Development
  • Investment Management & Strategy
  • Marketing & Leasing
  • Office & Industrial Trends
  • Redevelopment
  • Trends in Real Estate Development 2

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12 p.m.

Lunch Buffet for Forum Meetings

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT

Located near forum meeting room in various foyers.

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5:30 p.m.

National Forums Networking Reception

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

Presented by Rockefeller Group.

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7 p.m.

National Forum Dinners

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. CT

Open only to National Forums members and their guests.

Some Forums are having dinners on Tuesday, May 13. Please check with your Forum chair to confirm your group's schedule.

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Day 2 Agenda

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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7:30 a.m.

Registration

7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. CT

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8 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet for Forum Meetings

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. CT

Located near forum meeting room in various foyers.

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8 a.m.

Research Foundation Fundraising Committee Meeting

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. CT

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8:30 a.m.

Executive Committee Meeting

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT

Open only to members of the Executive Committee. Breakfast will be provided.

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8:30 a.m.

National Forums Meetings

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT

Open to Forums members only.  Meeting start and end times vary.

The following Forums are meeting on Wednesday May 14, 2025:

  • Diversified Development Forum
  • Industrial Acquisitions 3 Forum
  • Industrial Development 6 Forum  (morning meeting)
  • Industrial Development 9 Forum
  • National Industrial Perspectives 2 Forum
  • National Industrial Perspectives 3 Forum
  • National Industrial Perspectives 4 Forum
  • National Industrial Perspectives 6 Forum
  • National Industrial Perspectives 9 Forum

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8 a.m.

Morning Local Project Tours

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT

Ticketed events. Times vary within window.

Riverside Industrial Tour: Port NOLA

9 - 11:30 a.m. | Capacity: 30 participants
TOUR IS SOLD OUT.
Hosted by Greater New Orleans, Inc., Port of New Orleans.

 

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9 a.m.

Research Foundation Research Committee Meeting

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CT

Open only to members of the Research Committee for the NAIOP Research Foundation.

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10 a.m.

Research Foundation Trustees Meeting

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CT

Open only to Trustees for the NAIOP Research Foundation.

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12 p.m.

Lunch Keynote General Session: Economist Mark Zandi

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

First, join the NAIOP Research Foundation in welcoming four new Governors who will be inducted during opening remarks.

Then, hear from Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s, where he directs economic research. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company; is the lead director of Policy Map, a data visualization company; and is on the board of the Coleridge Institute, a non-profit that facilitates the use of data across federal, state and local governments. An influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists, and the public, Zandi frequently testifies before Congress. He is the author of Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century, which provides an assessment of the monetary and fiscal policy response to the Great Recession. His other book, Financial Shock: A 360º Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis, has been described by the New York Times as the “clearest guide” to the financial crisis. Zandi earned his B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, both in economics.

Zandi will share a broad macroeconomic overview and stay for a Q&A with attendees.

 

Lunch presented by Link Logistics.

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1:45 p.m.

Afternoon Local Project Tours

1:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. CT

Ticketed events. Times vary within window.

South Market Walking Tour: Where History, Culture and Modern Life Converge

2-5 p.m. | Capacity: 30 participants
Ticketed event; $50 USD / $68 CAD fee
Hosted by Greater New Orleans, Inc. and Domain Companies.

 

 

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2:30 p.m.

NAIOP Research Foundation Industry Trends Meeting

2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. CT

By invitation only.

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5:30 p.m.

National Forums Networking Reception

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

Presented by Rockefeller Group.

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6:30 p.m.

NAIOP Research Foundation Governors' Reception and Dinner

6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. CT

By invitation only.

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7 p.m.

National Forum Dinners

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. CT

Open only to National Forums members and their guests.

Some Forums are having dinners on Wednesday, May 14. Please check with your Forum chair to confirm your group's schedule.

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Day 3 Agenda

Thursday, May 15, 2025
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7:30 a.m.

Registration

7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT

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8 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet for Forum Meetings

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. CT

Located near forum meeting room in various foyers.

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8 a.m.

National Forums Meetings

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT

Open to Forums members only. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The following Forums are meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025:

  • Capital Markets 3
  • Capital Markets 4
  • Cold Storage Development
  • Developing Leaders 6
  • Developing Leaders 14
  • Developing Leaders 15
  • Developing Leaders 16
  • Diverse Asset Development
  • E-Commerce 3
  • Family-owned Business
  • General Counsel
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
  • Industrial Acquisitions 2
  • Industrial Development 1
  • Industrial Development 2
  • Industrial Development 3
  • Industrial Development 5
  • Industrial Development 6
  • Industrial Development 7
  • Industrial Development 8
  • Investment Management 1
  • Mixed-use Development
  • National Industrial Perspectives 1
  • National Industrial Perspectives 5
  • National Industrial Perspectives 7
  • National Industrial Perspectives 8
  • Office Development
  • Private Developers
  • Real Estate Investment & Development 1
  • Technology in the Built Environment
  • Trends in Real Estate Development 1
  • Trends in Real Estate Development 4

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12 p.m.

Lunch Buffet for Forum Meetings

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT

Located near forum meeting room in various foyers.

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7 p.m.

National Forum Dinners

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. CT

Open only to National Forums members and their guests.

Some Forums are having dinners on Thursday, May 15. Please check with your Forum chair to confirm your group's schedule.

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Keynote Speaker

Mark Zandi
Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics

Hear from Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s, where he directs economic research. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company; is the lead director of Policy Map, a data visualization company; and is on the board of the Coleridge Institute, a non-profit that facilitates the use of data across federal, state and local governments. An influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists, and the public, Zandi frequently testifies before Congress. He is the author of Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century, which provides an assessment of the monetary and fiscal policy response to the Great Recession. His other book, Financial Shock: A 360º Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis, has been described by the New York Times as the “clearest guide” to the financial crisis. Zandi earned his B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, both in economics.

Zandi will share a broad macroeconomic overview and stay for a Q&A with attendees.

Mark Zandi

 

Tours

Additional options for elevating your conference experience.

Project tours giving you an up-close look at commercial real estate in the Gulf Coast area.

 

 - Riverside Industrial Tour: Port NOLA

  - South Market Walking Tour: Where History, Culture and Modern Life Converge

 

We encourage you to register for the project tour of your choice before it reaches capacity!

Space is limited; register now!

 

Tours for National Forums Symposium

Registration

Online registration is now closed. If you would still like to register for the conference or a tour or special event, please visit the NAIOP registration desk on site.

 

Registration Fees

Fee Type Fee
National Forums Member Complimentary
NAIOP Executive Committee Member not on a Forum (Executive Committee Meeting Only) Complimentary
NAIOP Research Foundation Trustees and Governors (Trustees and Governors Meetings Only) Complimentary
NAIOP Industry Trends Task Force Members not on a Forum (Industry Trends Task Force Meeting Only) Complimentary

 

Confirmation

All registrations processed online receive an automatic order confirmation and receipt. If you register via fax, mail, or phone, a receipt must be requested by contacting education@naiop.org.

 

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be in writing.  Tours and special events are nonrefundable. No refunds will be made for no-shows. Cancellation notices should be sent to the NAIOP Education Department at education@naiop.org .

 

Recording and Videography

Attendees of National Forums Symposium may be captured by audio and video and consent to appear in conference recordings and promotional materials. For questions or to request not to appear in conference recordings, email hamilton@naiop.org.

 

Special Accommodations

Do you require a special accommodation to participate in this meeting? i.e., specific dietary needs (kosher/halal), audio captioning, mobility assistance, etc.? Please email education@naiop.org at least 7 days prior to the conference with your specific request.

 

Hotel and Travel

Conference Hotel

Book a room at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. See additional hotel information, including a link to the direct online booking website.

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Transportation and Parking

The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel has easy access to a major airport and offers parking options.

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Weather in New Orleans

Business casual attire is recommended for speakers and conference attendees. Average May temperatures in New Orleans range from a high of 86 degrees to a low of 69 degrees. Bring a sweater or jacket as temperatures in the meeting rooms may vary.

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