National Forums

Are you interested in going beyond local NAIOP relationships by networking with other executives from across North America in your industry segment?

Learn about the benefits of participation, eligibility requirements and how to apply to the three types of Forums.

Apply for the General or Limited Forums    Apply for the Developing Leaders Forum

Application deadline is Friday, July 18, 2025.

NAIOP’s National Forums program offers an unparalleled opportunity for commercial real estate professionals from across North America to share best industry practices and develop long-lasting relationships in a confidential small-group environment. Forum members address the challenges they face in their work and explore new business opportunities. In the process, members become a trusted group of advisors and friends.

• About the National Forums Program
• Types of Forums

National Forums meet twice a year as a group at the National Forums Symposium in the spring and at the annual conference in the fall. The Forums next meet at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge conference in Toronto, Canada on September 8-10, 2025.

The annual fee for a Forum membership is $2,495 (the two-year Developing Leaders Forums program the fee is also $2,495). For those joining after June 1, the fee is prorated to $1,695. This includes the following:

• Registration to the National Forums Symposium in the spring and the CRE.Converge conference in the fall.
• All educational sessions at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge conference in the fall.
• Networking receptions with all 1,000+ members of the Forums program.
• Exclusive project tours.
• Lunch and private dinners out with members of your group at top restaurants in each meeting city.

Eligibility

To apply to the National Forums program, you must:

• Be a current NAIOP member in good standing.
• Have 10 years of related industry experience to apply to the established topical groups (4 years of industry experience is required for the Developing Leaders Forum program).