ULI Fall Meeting vs ULI Spring Meeting
ULI's Fall Meeting (Philadelphia, October 2027) vs Spring Meeting (Seattle, May 2027), and what attendees say about getting value from ULI.
| ULI Fall Meeting | ULI Spring Meeting | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | October 18 to 20, 2027 | May 11 to 13, 2027 |
| Where | Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA | Seattle Convention Center, Summit Building, Seattle, WA |
| Organizer | Urban Land Institute (ULI) | Urban Land Institute (ULI) |
| Registration | Not posted yet | Not posted yet |
| Size | Not stated by the organizer | Not stated by the organizer |
| Who goes | Land use and real estate professionals. | ULI members: land use and real estate professionals. |
| Deadlines | None posted | None posted |
Pick ULI Fall Meeting if
- You want ULI's larger meeting; a student attendee counted 6,000+ attendees
- You are a developer or public-sector land-use leader
- You are under 35 and can use Young Leaders rates
Pick ULI Spring Meeting if
- You are a ULI member or council member and want a member-focused meeting
- You want site tours and a smaller program
- Seattle suits your travel better
Our read
The Fall Meeting is ULI's big annual gathering; Spring is the members' meeting. Attendees on forums give the same advice for both: ULI skews senior and pays off most for people who join a product council, the Young Leaders group or volunteer. If you want transactional meetings, a deal-focused conference will serve you better than either.
What attendees say
ULI Fall Meeting
- Posters say ULI skews toward senior people who dominate discussions and mostly helps networking if you hold a board or council seat. Wall Street Oasis
- A student said the contacts and insights from 6,000+ attendees were worth missing a week of class. A graduate real estate student, Cornell real estate blog, 2017-11
ULI Spring Meeting
- Fellows describe a mix of provocative sessions, reunions, new introductions and site tours; one said having attended before left her better prepared to engage. ULI Chicago program fellows, ULI Chicago, 2026-05
- Forum posters warn ULI skews senior and that juniors get most from it through councils, Young Leaders or volunteer roles. Wall Street Oasis
ULI Fall Meeting on the organizer site ULI Spring Meeting on the organizer site Add both to my calendar
Facts from each organizer's page (checked October 24, 2026 and October 24, 2026). Attendee views are summarized from the linked public posts and coverage.