Date: Wednesday, May 08, 2024 - Friday, May 10, 2024
Where: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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.
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Presented by Wipfli LLP
Open only to members of the Executive Committee. Lunch will be served.
Open only to members of the Fundraising Committee for the NAIOP Research Foundation.
Open only to Trustees for the NAIOP Research Foundation.
By invitation only.
Presented by Wipfli LLP.
Please note that meeting space for Forums on May 9 must be requested in advance and space is limited and first-come, first-served.
By Invitation Only. Breakfast will be served.
Registration required.
What if you could learn the critical mindsets and skills required to dramatically improve your innovation capacity? What if you could tackle significant real-world challenges in more unique and creative ways? In this hands-on learning experience, you will learn to systematically unlock your creative potential and walk away with a practical set of tools that you can put into practice immediately. You will learn how to discover new and unique perspectives, harnessing proven inventive thinking techniques that can be deployed to solve any challenge, big or small.
Facilitator/Speaker: Kaiser Yang
Kaiser Yang is the CEO and co-founder of Platypus Labs, a global innovation research, consulting, and training company. He’s an award-winning author, a proven hyper-growth leader, and a globally-recognized innovation expert.
Tours are complimentary, but registration is required to attend.
The Premier Commercial Campus of Northern Stacks
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. // Bus departs at 10:15 a.m.
Hosted by Hyde Development.
A New Vision for a Historic Site at RBC Gateway
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. // Bus departs at 10:15 a.m.
Hosted by United Properties.
Downtown East: A Once-in-a-Century Redevelopment Project
12:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. // Bus departs at 12:45 p.m.
Hosted by Ryan Companies.
The Dayton’s Project: Minneapolis’ Office Renaissance
12:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. // Group departs at 12:45 p.m.
Hosted by Transwestern and CBRE.
Open only to members of the CEO/Company Leadership Group. Lunch will be provided.
Spencer Levy
Global Client Strategist
Senior Economic Advisor
CBRE
Spencer Levy is the global client strategist and senior economic advisor for CBRE, the largest commercial real estate firm in the world. He is part of CBRE’s Global Client Care team, a group of professionals around the world who are responsible for account management and client experience programs for the company’s largest clients. In addition to his client-facing role, Levy serves as a primary company spokesperson and is considered one of the most insightful commentators on issues of importance to commercial real estate. He is frequently quoted in major business publications and is the host of CBRE’s award-winning podcast The Weekly Take, the most heavily downloaded podcast in commercial real estate.
Keynote stage presented by Link Logistics Real Estate.
Presented by Rockefeller Group.
Open only to National Forums members and their guests.
Presented by Wipfli LLP.
Open only to Forums Chairs and Vice Chairs. Breakfast will be provided.
Open to Forums members only. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Spencer Levy
Global Client Strategist
Senior Economic Advisor
CBRE
Spencer Levy is the global client strategist and senior economic advisor for CBRE, the largest commercial real estate firm in the world. He is part of CBRE’s Global Client Care team, a group of professionals around the world who are responsible for account management and client experience programs for the company’s largest clients. In addition to his client-facing role, Levy serves as a primary company spokesperson and is considered one of the most insightful commentators on issues of importance to commercial real estate. He is frequently quoted in major business publications and is the host of CBRE’s award-winning podcast The Weekly Take, the most heavily downloaded podcast in commercial real estate.
What if you could learn the critical mindsets and skills required to dramatically improve your innovation capacity?
What if you could tackle significant real-world challenges in more unique and creative ways?
In this hands-on learning experience, you will learn to systematically unlock your creative potential and walk away with a practical set of tools that you can put into practice immediately. You will learn how to discover new and unique perspectives, harnessing proven inventive thinking techniques that can be deployed to solve any challenge, big or small.
Facilitator/Speaker: Kaiser Yang
Kaiser Yang is the CEO and co-founder of Platypus Labs, a global innovation research, consulting, and training company. He’s an award-winning author, a proven hyper-growth leader, and a globally-recognized innovation expert.
Additional options for elevating your conference experience.
Project tours giving you an up-close look at commercial real estate in the Minneapolis area.
- The Premier Commercial Campus of Northern Stacks
- A New Vision for a Historic Site at RBC Gateway
- Downtown East: A Once-in-a-Century Redevelopment Project
- The Dayton’s Project: Minneapolis’ Office Renaissance
Tours are complimentary. Registration required.
Tours for National Forums Symposium
| 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 |
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.
All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellation notices should be sent to the NAIOP Education Department education@naiop.org or faxed to (703) 674-1471.
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.
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.
Book a room at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. See additional hotel information, including a link to the direct online booking website.
The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis has easy access to a major airport and offers parking options.
Business casual attire is recommended for speakers and conference attendees. Average May temperatures in Minneapolis range from a high of 67 degrees to a low of 48 degrees. Bring a sweater or jacket as temperatures in the meeting rooms may vary.
