Events
Webinars, Conferences, and More
East Freedman & Main (EFM) is a real estate and economic development firm committed to disrupting cycles of disinvestment and gentrification. By integrating community values into sustainable development strategies, EFM empowers historically marginalized communities to secure long-term economic sovereignty. Through values-aligned real estate strategies, mission-driven capital tools, and deep partnerships with grassroots organizations, East Freedman & Main supports communities to secure ownership, resist displacement, and build lasting wealth—on their terms. This isn’t just a different development model—it’s a movement for economic sovereignty, designed to embed power and permanence in the communities that have historically been excluded. WEBINAR SPEAKERS Elisse Douglass,...
Location: Virtual
Black Power Scorecard, authored by Dr. Andre M. Perry, offers a different lens—one that tracks power through homeownership, health, education, and even joy. In this month's Just Communities webinar, Dr. Perry will share what it looks like to measure Black power, and why economic justice isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we collectively organize for. This conversation makes clear: Black power isn’t theoretical. It’s happening now, and its success creates stronger communities for everyone. Perry will be joined in conversation by Nathaniel Smith, founder and Chief Equity Officer of Partnership for Southern Equity. A child of Southern Freedom Movement...
Location: Virtual
The Annual National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Conference will be October 8-12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Year after year this record breaking event proves to be a source of invaluable professional development and networking. Save the dates on your calendar now and prepare to be impressed. NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design excellence.
Location: Kansas City, MO
The ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture is the largest annual gathering of landscape architecture and allied professionals—all coming together to learn, connect, share knowledge, gain inspiration, and bring value to their practice. The conference offers sessions, professional development, networking opportunities, and a world-class EXPO featuring over 275 vendors showcasing cutting-edge products and services. The ASLA 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture will celebrate the power of landscape architects to create innovative, resilient solutions that transcend traditional physical, political, and cultural barriers. Each year, landscape architects take on greater and more diverse roles to address environmental challenges, especially the intensifying effects of...
Location: New Orleans, LA
The Mpact Transit + Community Conference (founded in Portland in 1995 as Rail~Volution) focuses on the interplay of transit, mobility, land use and development in building great places to live - for everyone. Is your city or region embarked on transit expansion? Are you interested in finding out how to connect transit & mobility investments with development, land use and the built environment? Do you want to leverage investments for maximum community benefit? Attend the upcoming Mpact Transit + Community Conference to network and learn with cross-sector transit oriented development leaders dedicated to taking a community-first approach to transit, mobility...
Location: Portland, OR
The world’s largest annual event for green building professionals. Greenbuild's education keeps participants at the forefront of the industry, covering ground-breaking topics such as LEEDv5, Passive House principles, resilience, health, wellness, and more. With various learning levels, Greenbuild offers education sessions for professionals at any career stage.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
