ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean: Speed Mentoring

When

2021-06-15
2021-06-15T16:30:00 - 2021-06-15T14:30:00
America/New_York

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    Where

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    Back on the calendar and back in person, we are excited to welcome you to join us for Speed Mentoring, on of our most popular events of the year!
    Join ULI SE Florida/Caribbean for our next Speed Mentoring event on Tuesday, March 30th. Ever popular, our Speed Mentoring events feature a group of leading real estate and land use professionals who share career insights in a small roundtable format in four 15-minute rotations.
     
    In this intimate event, you'll get the chance to meet, chat with, and get advice from key industry leaders. Whether you want to learn how to challenge your underlying beliefs and assumptions, get advice on career challenges and how to overcome them, or get insights for success, you’ll learn from the best in the biz and get inspired with their insight and stories of success.
     
    ULI Members: FREE | Non Members: $30

    Speakers

    Speaker

    Jacqueline Touzet

    Founding Principal, Touzet Studio

    Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet has a strong interest in tropical modernism, largely influenced by her Cuban heritage and love for modernist design in Cuba. Influenced by her Latin heritage, her approach to design is based on a rigorous understanding of the people, the climate, the culture, and history of a place. She believes that design solutions should strive to be innovative, while also addressing the needs and concerns for how people live today and how they will live into the future. Her work has garnered awards and been published internationally. She was named Young Architect of the Year by AIA Miami in 2006. She was recognized for her excellence in design as AIA Miami’s 2015 Architect of the Year and received the Silver Award in 2017 for excellence in Design. A champion for preparing the community for coastal resilience and creating a livable and sustainable future, she holds many leadership positions locally. She is on the Board of MRED for University of Miami School of Real Estate and has been an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University and University of Miami School of Architecture. Serving as Chair of the sub-committee on resilience for University of Miami and the AIA advisor to the Sea Level Rise committee, she is a leading voice in designing more resilient buildings for our future.  Jackie holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University.

    Speaker

    Cristina Gonzalez

    Senior Principal/Senior Vice President, Langan

    Cristina is the Senior Principal and Senior Vice President with Langan Engineering & Environmental Services. For over 30 years, Cristina has worked on geotechnical engineering experience throughout Florida, specializing in high-rise projects located in coastal areas. She has managed numerous high-profile projects, including SunLife (Dolphins) Stadium, Fontainebleau II & III Towers, The MET Miami, Turnberry Ocean Colony, Marine aBlue, and more. Cristina graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami, and a masters in Geotechnical Engineering from Cornell University.

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    Scott MacLaren

    President, Stiles

    Scott MacLaren is the current Chair of ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean and the President of Stiles. As a member of the company's executive leadership team, he is focused on day-to-day operations and overall strategy. He plays an integral role in driving Stiles' future pipeline of activity, including development, acquisitions, and third-party services. Since joining Stiles in 1999, Mr. MacLaren has held roles of increasing responsibility in all aspects of sales, financing, acquisitions, and asset management, and has directed numerous ground-up development projects. He is experienced in the development and redevelopment of neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use projects as well as the acquisition of value-add commercial properties and new land inventory. Most recently, Mr. MacLaren served as President of Stiles North Carolina Operations, in which he developed and executed the company's growth strategy in North Carolina as well as select Southeastern US markets. Prior to joining Stiles, Mr. MacLaren worked in the finance division of Sony Corporation. He is a graduate from the University of Florida with both an undergraduate degree in Finance and an MBA. Mr. MacLaren has been actively involved in numerous professional and community organizations, including Urban Land Institute, University of Florida Real Estate Advisory Board, Jack and Jill Children's Center, American Heart Association's Broward Heart Walk, Habitat for Humanity, Boca Raton Planning and Zoning Board, the Soccer Association of Boca Raton, and St. Joan of Arc Church.

    Speaker

    Mary Beth Albritton

    VP, Major Gifts, United Way of Broward County

    Mary Beth Albritton is the Vice President of Major Gifts with the United Way of Broward County. With over 15 years of experience, she has served for the past six years with the United Way of Broward County. Her leadership as the Director of Women’s Philanthropy truly transformed and created a nation-wide movement on how women philanthropists need to be engaged in the community. Currently, Women United is nationally- recognized for their work in advocacy, volunteering, fundraising, and high-level networking. All this hard work has led Mary Beth to her now role as VP, Major Gifts, which is a new division within the United Way of Broward County. Here she leads a team of five fundraisers, and is charged with building and generating a $10+ million annual campaign over the next five years. Mary Beth received her BA from Flagler College in Sport Management, followed by an MBA International from the University of Portsmouth in England. Most recently, Mary Beth completed her PhD from Florida Atlantic University in Higher Education with a concentration on Philanthropy.