Southeastern Coastal Development Forum

The ULI Southeastern Coastal Development Forum is coming to St. Augustine, May 13-14, 2026!

The Southeastern Coastal Development Forum is a biennial, two-day event hosted by ULI Atlanta, ULI North Florida, ULI South Carolina, and ULI Savannah. The forum brings together private and public sector professionals to share resources and ideas that address coastal development challenges and foster a broader understanding of resilience within their communities.

Registration information is coming soon.

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2026 AGENDA AT A GLANCE (May 13, 2026)
12:30 pm Arrivals and check-in for those doing optional tours
1:30 – 4:00 pm Optional Tours. Each tour has the capacity for 30-40 participants and will be capped once capacity is reached.
·  Downtown Jacksonville
·  St. Augustine Resiliency
·  St. Augustine Beach
5:00 – 6:30 pm Evening welcome reception at Embassy Suites
6:30 – 9:00 pm Optional Small Group Dining
2026 AGENDA AT A GLANCE (May 14, 2026)
8:00 – 8:30 am Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 am General Session I
St. Augustine: Coastal Resilience in Practice
10:30 – 11:45 am General Session II
Regional Responses to Sea-Level Rise
12:00 – 1:00 pm Networking Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm Breakout Sessions
2:15 – 3:00 pm Closing Session

What the Forum offers attendees:

  • Practical information, case studies, and resources to pursue resilient projects and processes in their own initiatives;
  • Implications of coastal issues for inland economies and communities, such as Atlanta, Columbia, and Tallahassee;
  • Valuable connections to industry peers and leading experts in resilient development, planning, finance, sustainability, and infrastructure; and
  • Specific examples of practical solutions and leadership in resilience policymaking and development that both coastal and ‘coastal-like’ communities face

Inaugural Southeastern Coastal Development Forum

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