Join a Council or Committee
Learn more about and apply for the various committee, council, volunteer and leadership opportunities below!
These opportunities are open to current members of ULI. Not already a member? Click here to explore member benefits and learn how to join. Non-members can also attend a council or committee meeting as a guest. If you’d like to learn more, please contact us!
ULI Philadelphia Housing Product Council hosts commercial to residential conversions panel discussion in October 2023.
Local Product Councils
Local Product Councils are small, interdisciplinary groups of members that provide opportunities to connect with peers, study cutting edge issues in depth, share information, develop programming and network with industry leaders.
Current Local Product Councils include:
- New in FY26! Neighborhood Planning & Development
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
- Housing
- Industrial
About Local Product Councils | Apply for a Local Product Council
UrbanPlan facilitation at Girard College in January 2024.
Strategic Committees
Awards for Excellence
Investment Committee
Membership Committee
Real Estate Forecast & Capital Markets
Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs)
Resilience Committee
UrbanPlan
Networking at the ULI Philadelphia Young Leaders Group Mentorship Speed Networking Breakfast in January 2024.
Affinity Groups
NEXT
Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)
All ULI Philadelphia members who self-identify as female on their member profile are automatically members of the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Those looking to engage more deeply can apply at the link below to participate on the WLI steering committee.
Young Leaders Group (YLG)
All ULI Philadelphia members with birth dates in their member profiles who are under 35 are automatically members of the Young Leaders Group. Those looking to engage more deeply can apply at the link below to participate on the YLG steering committee.
ULI Philadelphia Central PA Council hosts Mayoral Forum in September 2023.
Regional Councils
Central Pennsylvania
Delaware
Lehigh Valley
Southern New Jersey
TAP Panelists take a campus tour with sponsor St. Andrews School in Middletown, DE in October 2023.
Volunteer Opportunities
In addition to regular council and committee participation, ULI Philadelphia often offers discreet opportunities that range from a 2-3 day intensive commitment to 2-4 week ad-hoc projects. Click here to sign up to be notified when opportunities such as the below become available.
- Serving as a Technical Assistance Program Panelist
- Volunteering for UrbanPlan
- Participating as Mentor or Mentee
- Receiving updates on ULI Philadelphia’s Initiatives for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, ULI Learning Cohorts and Member Breakfast Series
Advisory Board members meet quarterly to discuss committee achievements and pressing local issues.
Leadership Opportunities
Each committee, council and program is led by members. In addition to supporting a specific council, chairs also serve on ULI Philadelphia’s Advisory Board and help set organizational strategy. Learn more about the leadership experience by reading the ULI Philadelphia Leadership FAQ. Current leadership positions are available on the following committees / councils:
- Local Product Councils:
- Neighborhood Planning & Development (new in FY26), Life Sciences, Housing, Healthcare, and Industrial
- Committees: Awards, Forecast & Capital Markets, Investment, Membership, UrbanPlan, TAPs, Resilience
- Affinity Groups: Women’s Leadership Initiative, Young Leaders Group, NEXT
- Regional Councils: Central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Lehigh Valley, Southern New Jersey