Groundbreaking Women, Enduring Places in Miami Modern (MiMo)

Groundbreaking Women, Enduring Places in Miami Modern District (MiMo)

Join all or part of WDC’s immersive Miami programs on 10/25 & 10/26 featuring presentations and project tours by visionary women development leaders.

Day 1– Sunday October 25 – 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM

The 10/25 program includes presentations and interactive conversations, a walking tour through MiMo’s landmark properties and a reception at the Vagabond Hotel.

WDC’s Miami program kicks off in one of the city’s most colorful neighborhoods: the Miami Modern District (MiMo), known for its retro roadside hotels, glowing neon and entrepreneurial spirit that never goes out of style. Here, we’ll meet the groundbreaking women who look at derelict buildings and see undiscovered potential, create unique businesses and gathering places, and forge public-private partnerships that turn bold ideas into reality.

Along the way, we’ll trace Miami’s development story from past to present to future, with candid conversations on policy hurdles, climate change, propelling affordability, and how to successfully raise capital to build exceptional projects in fast-changing cities.

Program hosts and speakers include developer Avra Jain, whose restoration of the Vagabond Hotel sparked MiMo’s revival; architect and planner Elizabeth “Lizz” Plater-Zyberk, the force behind the Miami 21 zoning plan that reshaped the city; and Jane Gilbert, the world’s first Chief Heat Officer, leading the charge for a more resilient world — joined by a wider circle of hosts and speakers, including Robin Bachin, Amanda Bonvecchio, Ellen Buckley, Michele Burger, Natalia Cebollero, and Karla Ebenbach, among others.

Many thanks to our Miami planning team and hosts: Vagabond and Knoxon Hotels, Wynwood Plaza, Gensler and Northeastern University.

Schedule for Sunday, October 25

2:30 PM Registration + Welcome at Vagabond Hotel

3:00 PM Presentations and Facilitated Conversations

4:30 PM Project + Walking Tours

5:30 PM Reception at Vagabond Hotel

7:00 PM Closing Remarks

The Women’s Development Collaborative (WDC) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing women’s success in real estate. Your membership is critical to inspiring, supporting and promoting women leading transformative developments and supporting educational programs like these.

10/25 registration cost (+ Eventbrite fees)

EARLY BIRD PRICE through October 2

Early Bird Member – $175

Early Bird Non-Member – $200

FULL PRICE after Early Bird

Full Price Member – $200

Full Price Non-Member – $225

Student Membership + Attend Program – $80

WDC Special – Bring a Guest- $325 (two tickets)

SPECIAL PRICING TO ATTEND & SUPPORT WDC’s GROWTH THROUGH 2027:

$410 – Attend 10/25 program and be a WDC Supporting Member through 2027.

Eventbrite fees waived.

BEST VALUE FOR WDC SUSTAINING MEMBERS:

$650– Attend 10/25 program and be a WDC Sustaining Member through 2027.

Eventbrite fees waived.

BEST VALUE FOR WDC CHAMPION MEMBERS:

$1,150 – Attend BOTH 10/25 + 10/26 programs and be a WDC Member through 2027.

Eventbrite fees waived.

Email wdcadmin@seifel.com for more info about sponsorship, group registration discounts and scholarships.

**PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING

WDC Registration Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk

Attendee understands that participation in any in-person program or event (aka event) of the Women’s Development Collaborative (WDC) is entirely voluntary and requires attendees to abide by any applicable rules of conduct or local, state or provincial laws that may be announced at any time before or during the event. While WDC is the convener of WDC’s events, Attendee understands and acknowledges that WDC has no direct control over and is not responsible for the acts or omissions of any personnel or others involved in producing an event, or any other attendees at an event. Attendee has carefully considered the risk involved and hereby releases, covenants not to sue, discharges, and holds harmless WDC’s directors, employees, agents, and representatives, of and from any such claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or relating thereto.

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In addition to all other rules and regulations relating to the attendee’s attendance, attendee agrees to comply with disease prevention procedures that may be implemented by WDC, Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Miami venues including, but not limited to, mask-wearing and social distancing requirements and restrictions on certain activities that carry higher risk, in order to protect as much as possible the health and safety of all WDC and ULI meeting attendees. By completion and submission of the meeting registration form, I certify that I have read and fully understand this Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk agreement and understand that it affects my legal rights. I agree and acknowledge that this waiver and release (1) shall be binding on me, my heirs, family, estate, representatives, and assigns and (2) is intended to be as broad as permitted under applicable law, and each waiver or provision herein is severable and shall apply notwithstanding the invalidation of any other provision herein.

ANNUAL WDC MEMBERSHIP (2027)

Membership in WDC is critical to growing our collective capacity to advance women’s success in real estate development. 2027 membership dues can be conveniently paid via Eventbrite (see ticket options above), online via WDC’s website (with annual and monthly payment options), or by check.

Please make checks payable to “Women’s Development Collaborative” and mail to:

Women’s Development Collaborative

5262 Diamond Heights Blvd. #31059

San Francisco CA 94131