Conference Agenda

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11:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.

Informal Luncheon and Student Networking

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Fourth Floor

12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Welcoming Remarks

Robert "Bob" White, Chair, Advisory Board, and Professor Drew Sanderford, Director, UVA Center for Real Estate and the Built Environment

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Room 120

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

Announcement of Gift and Appreciation of Todd Family

Nicole Thorne Jenkins, John A. Griffin Dean, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Room 120

1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Keynote Fireside Chat

William "Bill" Ferguson, Chairman, Ferguson Partners; Krissy Gathright, Board Member, Apple Hospitality REIT, Spirit Realty Capital; and Scott Kelley, CEO, Aetos Capital Real Estate, LP

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Room 120

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

Networking Break

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Ground Floor

2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Panel: Capital Markets Update and Investor Discussion

James "Jim" Costello, Chief Economist, MSCI Real Assets; Jeff Havsy, CRE Industry Practice Lead, Moody's Analytics; Frankie Jones, Vice President & Managing Director, Lincoln Financial Group; Ana Lai, Senior Director, S&P Global Ratings; Bruce Miller, CEO, Investure; and Walker Noland, Program Director, Real Assets, Virginia Retirement System

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Room 120

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Networking Break

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Ground Floor

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Panel: Building Cities and Firms for Tomorrow

Tim Beatley, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, Urban + Environmental Planning, School of Architecture, UVA; Bernard Harkless, Principal, Lynx Ventures; Dan Klein, SVP, Investments & Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Physicians Realty Trust; Scot Latimer, Principal, Gensler; Courtney Nickels, Senior Vice President, Artemis Real Estate Partners; and Caitlin Sugrue Walter, Vice President, Research, National Multifamily Housing Council

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Room 120

4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

Robert "Bob" White, Chair, Advisory Board, and Professor Drew Sanderford, Director, UVA Center for Real Estate and the Built Environment

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Room 120

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Networking Cocktail Reception

Rouss & Robertson Halls, Fourth Floor