About Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - Friday, May 1, 2020 Where: Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts NAIOP’s National Forums Symposium is a Forums-member exclusive event that 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. Add To Calendar Click the photo to view the 2019 slideshow.
Agenda Day 1, April 29 Day 2, April 30 Day 3, May 1 Day 1 Agenda Wednesday, April 29, 2020 print Expand / Collapse All 7 a.m. Executive Committee – Strategic Planning Time: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. By invitation only. Lunch will be served. Add To Calendar 1 p.m. Registration Time: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Add To Calendar 4 p.m. Executive Committee Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 4 p.m. Research Foundation Visionaries Program Committee Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 5 p.m. Research Foundation Trustees Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 5:30 p.m. Corporate Board of Directors and Research Foundation Governors Reception Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 5:30 p.m. Research Foundation Governors Dinner Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 7:15 p.m. Corporate Board of Directors and Research Foundation Governors Reception Time: 7:15 p.m. - 10 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar Show Full Day's Schedule Show Partial Day Back to Top Day 2 Agenda Thursday, April 30, 2020 print Expand / Collapse All 6:30 a.m. Registration Time: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7 a.m. Joint Foundation Governors and Industry Trends Task Force Meeting Time: 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. By invitation only. Breakfast will be served. Add To Calendar 9 a.m. Workshop: Negotiating to Win Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Facilitator: Mike Lipsey, The Lipsey Company Open to all attendees; space is limited. Pre-registration required. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. See workshop details. Add To Calendar 11 a.m. NAIOP Corporate Board of Directors Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. By invitation only. Lunch will be served. Add To Calendar 1 p.m. CEO/Company Leadership Group Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 2 p.m. Off-site Project Tours Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tour details and registration to be announced. Add To Calendar 4 p.m. Keynote General Session Time: 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Add To Calendar 5 p.m. National Forums Leadership Meeting Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. All Forum chairs and vice chairs. Add To Calendar 5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Add To Calendar 7:30 p.m. Off-site Forums Dinners Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Add To Calendar Show Full Day's Schedule Show Partial Day Back to Top Day 3 Agenda Friday, May 1, 2020 print Expand / Collapse All 6:45 a.m. Registration Time: 6:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Add To Calendar 7:30 a.m. Forums Breakfast Time: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Add To Calendar 8 a.m. National Forums Meetings Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lunch will be served. Select Forums will meet this day. Check with your Forum leadership for your Forum’s schedule. Add To Calendar Show Full Day's Schedule Show Partial Day Back to Top
7 a.m. Executive Committee – Strategic Planning Time: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. By invitation only. Lunch will be served. Add To Calendar 1 p.m. Registration Time: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Add To Calendar 4 p.m. Executive Committee Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 4 p.m. Research Foundation Visionaries Program Committee Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 5 p.m. Research Foundation Trustees Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 5:30 p.m. Corporate Board of Directors and Research Foundation Governors Reception Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 5:30 p.m. Research Foundation Governors Dinner Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 7:15 p.m. Corporate Board of Directors and Research Foundation Governors Reception Time: 7:15 p.m. - 10 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar Show Full Day's Schedule Show Partial Day Back to Top
6:30 a.m. Registration Time: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 7 a.m. Joint Foundation Governors and Industry Trends Task Force Meeting Time: 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. By invitation only. Breakfast will be served. Add To Calendar 9 a.m. Workshop: Negotiating to Win Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Facilitator: Mike Lipsey, The Lipsey Company Open to all attendees; space is limited. Pre-registration required. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. See workshop details. Add To Calendar 11 a.m. NAIOP Corporate Board of Directors Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. By invitation only. Lunch will be served. Add To Calendar 1 p.m. CEO/Company Leadership Group Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. By invitation only. Add To Calendar 2 p.m. Off-site Project Tours Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tour details and registration to be announced. Add To Calendar 4 p.m. Keynote General Session Time: 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Add To Calendar 5 p.m. National Forums Leadership Meeting Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. All Forum chairs and vice chairs. Add To Calendar 5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Add To Calendar 7:30 p.m. Off-site Forums Dinners Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Add To Calendar Show Full Day's Schedule Show Partial Day Back to Top
6:45 a.m. Registration Time: 6:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Add To Calendar 7:30 a.m. Forums Breakfast Time: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Add To Calendar 8 a.m. National Forums Meetings Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lunch will be served. Select Forums will meet this day. Check with your Forum leadership for your Forum’s schedule. Add To Calendar Show Full Day's Schedule Show Partial Day Back to Top
Registration Register Online >> Registration Fees Fee National Forums Member Complimentary NAIOP Corporate Board Member not on a Forum (Corporate Board Meeting Only) Complimentary Spouse Forum Dinner $125 USD | $163 CAD Confirmation 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. Cancellation Policy All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations of Spouse Dinner registrations received after April 7, 2020, will be charged a fee of $35 per attendee. Cancellations received after April 21, 2020, will forfeit the registration fee and/or surcharge (if applicable). No refunds will be made for no-shows. Cancellation notices should be sent to the NAIOP Education Department education@naiop.org or faxed to (703) 674-1471.
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Workshop: Negotiating to Win Workshop: Negotiating to Win Thursday, April 30 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Open to all attendees; space is limited. Pre-registration required. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. The objective of a skilled negotiator is to reach a resolution as efficiently as possible while securing the best deal. Great negotiators play to win, and their understanding of the tools and tactics of the trade help them to secure more value for themselves or their clients. Participants will learn to identify common negotiating tactics and engage in an interactive and detailed negotiation of a simulated deal. Learn more >>
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