ULI Dallas-Fort Worth 2026-2027_Center for Leadership Application

Center for Leadership (CFL) Application

2026-2027
I. Please complete the following application in its entirety. For assistance, please contact christy.mead@uli.org.

Applications are due on Friday, May 29, 2026 by 5:00 pm CST. Under no circumstances will applications be accepted after this deadline. Additionally, one letter of recommendation must be submitted from your current supervisor indicating your leadership potential. This letter of recommendation must also include a statement of approval from your supervisor to attend one all-day class each month of the program. If accepted to this prestigious and competitive program, you are pledging to be fully-engaged and involved. Attendance to BOTH the FIRST program day in September and the LAST program day (Graduation) in May is mandatory, and one excused absence during the other months is permitted. Please note that your supervisor may also be contacted in the event you miss more than one program day.

*Only one applicant per organization, per class year, will be considered for the program.

Program Participation Fees:

ULI Member: $3,000

ULI Non-Member: $3,500 (includes a 1-year ULI Membership)

Program Dates:

Friday, May 29, 2026: Applications and recommendation letters are due by 5:00 p.m. CST

Friday, June 5, 2026: Finalists are notified of Interviews

Thursday, June 18, 2026: Candidate Interviews

Friday, June 26, 2026: Incoming Class Member Offers are extended by 5:00 p.m. CST

Friday, July 3, 2026: Letter of Class Member Acceptance due

Thursday, August 27, 2026: Opening Welcome Reception *TUITION DUE*

Thursday, September 17, 2026: Opening Program Day, UrbanPlan Training

Thursday, October 22, 2026: DFW in Context

Thursday, November 19, 2026: Regional Development Influences

Thursday, December 10, 2026: Finance and Capital Markets

Thursday, January 28, 2027: Community Building and Public Policy

Thursday, February 25, 2027: Economic Development

Thursday, March 25, 2027: Design and Construction

Thursday, April 22, 2027: mTAP Showcase Celebration Event *afternoon half-day*

Thursday, May 20, 2027: Class of 2025 Graduation *late afternoon event*

II. General Information:
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Birth Date:*

MonthDayYear
*optional
Race/Ethnicity:
*this information helps ULI in maintaining accurate membership information.
Gender:
*this information helps ULI in maintaining accurate membership information.

How did you hear about the Program?*
*If through a ULI member, please enter his/her name:
Are you a ULI Member? (this information will be verified based on your selection below)*

YesNo
What do you expect to contribute to the Program? How do you expect to benefit from the Program? *

250 words or less0/250
III. Employment Information:
Current Employer:*
Start Date:*

MonthDayYear
Date
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Title/Position:*
Please describe your role:*

250 words or less0/250
What are your primary responsibilities?*

250 words or less0/250
Previous Employer I:
Title/Position:
Start Year:
End Year:

Previous Employer II:
Title/Position:
Start Year:
End Year:
IV. Education:

Please fill in your educational background, beginning with the most recent.
Name of School:*
Location:
From Year - To Year:*
Degree:
Major:

Name of School II:
Location:
From Year - To Year:
Degree:
Major:
Name of School III:
Location:
From Year - To Year:
Degree:
Major:

V. Community Leadership:

List community and professional organizations in which you have served in a volunteer capacity within the past ten years.
Organization I:
Position(s) Held:
From Year - To Year:
Hours per Month:
Organization II:
Position(s) Held:
From Year - To Year:
Hours per Month:
Organization III:
Position(s) Held:
From Year - To Year:
Hours per Month:

VI. Honors, Awards, and Recognition:
List any honors, awards, and/or recognition received within the past 5-10 years:*

250 words or less0/250
Describe your role in one community organization where you have been active outside of employment:*

250 words or less0/250
VII. Short Answer Questions:
Describe an experience or situation where you assumed a leadership role. What actions did you take? What were the results of those actions? *

250 words or less0/250

What are your career goals? How do you think this program will improve your performance or leadership abilities?*

250 words or less0/250
What do you think is the greatest land use/development challenge facing the North Texas Region today? What would you to do address this issue in the next ten years?*

250 words or less0/250
VIII. Program Tuition:

The ULI Dallas-Fort Worth Center for Leadership is a tuition-based program. Tuition is $3,000 for members and $3,500 for non-members. Each year, ULI Dallas-Fort Worth offers the *Kevin T. Mackey Scholarship where we cover half of the tuition cost for one applicant based on the criteria outlined below.
*Kevin T. Mackey Scholarship (candidate must meet the following criteria):
- active in the real estate or land-use related industry for seven years or less;
- in pursuit of a secondary degree in the real estate or land-use related industry;
- a member of ULI
Are you applying for the Kevin T. Mackey Scholarship?

YesNo
If you checked YES, please confirm that you meet the designated criteria and summarize why you should be selected to receive this honorable recognition. We may ask for verification that you are a student seeking secondary education in the real estate or land-use related industry.

IX. Sign and Date

Applications are due by close of business Friday, May 29, 2026 by 5:00 pm CST. Under no circumstances will applications be accepted after this deadline. Additionally, one letter of recommendation must be submitted from your current supervisor indicating your leadership potential. This letter of recommendation must also include a statement of approval from your supervisor to attend one all-day class each month of the program. If accepted to this prestigious and competitive program, you are pledging to be fully-engaged and involved. Attendance to BOTH the FIRST program day in September and the LAST program day (Graduation) in May is mandatory, and one excused absence during the other months is permitted. Please note that your supervisor may also be contacted in the event you miss more than one program day.

Please scan recommendation letter on company letterhead to:

ULI Dallas-Fort Worth
C/O: Christy Mead
christy.mead@uli.org

For questions, please call (214) 880-8669.
Today's Date:*

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Type your full name below as representative of your signature in agreement with the terms listed within the contents of this application.*

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Center for Leadership (CFL) Application

II. General Information:

III. Employment Information:

IV. Education:

V. Community Leadership:

VI. Honors, Awards, and Recognition:

VII. Short Answer Questions:

VIII. Program Tuition: