1. 8:25 a.m.

   Welcome

   Chris Wood, editor and publisher, BizWest

2. 8:35 – 9:15 a.m.

   Residential Forecast

   After years of a red-hot housing market, the Boulder Valley is seeing a cooling in sales activity and appreciation. What do the latest numbers tell us about the residential market in the region? We’ll examine sales numbers, listings, average and median prices and much more.

   Jay Kalinski, managing broker, RE/MAX of Boulder

3. 9:15 – 10 a.m.

   Commercial Outlook

   Commercial real estate faces differing challenges depending on the market segment, with office experiencing the most-significant difficulties. What is the outlook for office, retail, industrial, flex and investment properties? Our expert panel will provide thoughtful analysis of where the market has been, where it is today and where it’s heading.

   Moderator: Beau Gamble, president, Dean Callan & Co. Panelists: Erik Abrahamson, senior vice president, CBRE; Patrick Brady, managing director, Savills; Heidi Schamber, broker/partner, Market Real Estate.

4. 10:15 – 11 a.m.

   The Great Shift: What MLS consolidation, agency mergers and private listings mean for you

   Concurrent session

   MLS mergers, brokerage consolidations and private listings are redrawing the map of the real estate industry. What does it all mean for Boulder Valley agents, buyers and sellers? Our panel will break down the trends, and what the future holds.

   Moderator: Lisa Wade, broker associate, Re/Max of Boulder. Panelists: Jay Kalinski, broker/owner, Re/Max of Boulder and Re/Max Elevate; Clint Skutchan, founder, Twenty-Two

5. 10:15 – 11 a.m.

   Where Innovation Lands: What Growing Companies Need from Boulder Valley Real Estate

   Concurrent session

   Boulder Valley tech, aerospace, quantum and life-sciences companies are rethinking how much space they need, what kind, and where. This panel brings together innovators, developers and brokers to explore what drives site selection today, from lab and flex requirements to talent, cost, taxation and regulation, and quality of life. Panelists also will discuss how property owners and brokers can compete for the region’s next generation of innovation tenants.

   Panelists: Joseph Logan, founder, Colorado Innovation Institute; Ben Molk, managing director, Crescent Real Estate LLC

6. 11 – 11:45 a.m.

   Lights, Camera, Listing: Real Estate’s Sundance Opportunity

   With Sundance set to make its Boulder debut Jan. 21-31, 2027, the festival’s arrival already is reshaping how local property owners, brokers and tenants think about short-term value. This panel examines the real estate impact of Sundance’s move — from residential short-term rental demand and hospitality pricing to the surge in interest around “activation” of vacant storefronts and commercial space for sponsors, screenings and pop-up events. Panelists also will address the city’s approval process, and lessons learned for future years.

   Moderator: Matt Wiggins, associate vice president of economic vitality, Boulder Chamber. Panelists: Jennifer Fox, founder and CEO, Fox Property Management; Charlene Hoffman, CEO, Visit Boulder; Josh Dinar, owner and founder, River and Woods, East & Co..

7. 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

   Lunch & Networking

8. Noon – 12:45 p.m.

   Luncheon Keynote: Beyond Boulder: Population & Real Estate Demand Across the Front Range

   Colorado just crossed 6 million residents, and the growth map is being redrawn. Weld County has passed Larimer, both have overtaken Boulder, and Boulder’s population dipped slightly last year. Newley names State Demographer Neal Marquez unpacks what’s driving this shift and what it means for the next decade of demand across the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado — from underserved housing types to the office, industrial and retail space that follows workforce growth, plus how to read long-range forecasts for investment and planning.

   Neal Marquez, State Demographer, Colorado Demography Office

9. 12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

   Boulder Valley Comp Plan: Same Old !@#$?

   The City of Boulder and Boulder County have adopted the first major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan in a decade. The long-range framework guides land use, housing and growth across the city and unincorporated county land in the Boulder Valley — including inviting further exploration of Area 3 annexation The update is expected to expand housing capacity by roughly 35%, with new policy language supporting increased supply and a shift toward duplexes, triplexes and townhomes. This session breaks down what’s changed on the Future Land Use Map, what it means for residential and commercial development opportunities, and how the ripple effects may extend to demand in nearby communities.

   Moderator: John Tayer, president & CEO, Boulder Chamber. Panelists: Matt Benjamin, Council Member, City of Boulder; Boulder City Council; Bill Holicky, principal, Coburn Partners; Kristofer Johnson, Comprehensive Planning Manager, City of Boulder; Danica Powell, founder & owner, Trestle Strategy Group
   

10. 1:45 – 3 p.m.

    Breaking Ground

    Communities throughout the Boulder Valley continue to see new commercial and residential construction, with some projects in the planning stage and others already emerging from the ground. Our panel of development directors will provide a complete rundown of the region’s top projects. This panel is a huge hit year after year!

    Panelists: Laura Moody, redevelopment and revitalization director, City of Longmont; Isabella Nunez, senior project manager, City of Lafayette; Jack Hill, economic-development manager, Town of Erie; Ellen Robertson, economic development director, Town of Superior; Jeffrey Schreier, business development manager, City and County of Broomfield; Mark Woulf, assistant city manager, City of Boulder; Vanessa Zarate, economic-vitality manager, City of Louisville.

Attendees in 2025 could earn 7 CE credits through BOLO Realtors® (separate purchase required). CE credits for 2026: coming soon.