Sponsors

Walton Family Foundation

We are a family-led foundation that tackles tough social and environmental problems with urgency and a long-term approach to create access to opportunity for people and communities. Our Vision: To live in a world where people can accomplish anything when they have opportunity and encouragement.

Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning

The Dover, Kohl & Partners team is focused on revitalizing traditional towns, building great new places, growing neighborhoods, and fixing sprawl — by design.

Carlton Landing

Carlton Landing is a resort-style community located on the shores of Lake Eufaula in Eastern Oklahoma. Designed by the same world-class team responsible for Rosemary Beach and Seaside, this charming lakeside town makes for a perfect Oklahoma getaway or place to call home.

Center for Economic Development Law

The Center for Economic Development Law represents cities, towns, counties, public trusts, and other local public entities in Oklahoma on a range of development activities. The firm also represents non-profit organizations and development entities in structuring public-private partnerships to facilitate development, operation, or management of special projects, places, and activities.

DPZ CoDesign

Adaptive urban planning for the challenges of today's built environment.

Moule & Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists

Moule & Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists, was founded in 1982 in Los Angeles, California. The firm was established to address the most critical challenge of our time: creating beautiful and enduring buildings, neighborhoods and districts, and through them, reinvigorating civic life by restoring the urban cores of our towns and cities and providing an alternative to suburban sprawl.

Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency

OHFA offers housing assistance to low and moderate income families in all 77 Oklahoma counties. Every day, we help families pay their rent or purchase homes so they can begin making memories and growing roots. We work with nonprofit organizations, developers and municipalities to bring quality housing opportunities to communities across the state.

Torti Gallas + Partners

With a passion for architecture, urban design and placemaking, Torti Gallas + Partners designs places and buildings that quietly transform cities, suburbs and people, making the most beautiful things out of the simplest clay.

TSW

TSW is a full-service planning, architecture, and landscape architecture firm with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Maintaining a small office size of approximately 35 staff members allows our principals to be hands-on with projects and fosters multidisciplinary collaboration. TSW’s design philosophy is guided by a commitment to developing sustainable places for future generations.

Urban3

Urban3 can help you visualize where your community is leaking money, and what areas produce more revenue than they use in services. When you clearly see your community's financial health on a map, residents and staff will be able to make data-driven decisions together. Our experienced team has examples and best practices to share from communities of all scales.

University of Miami, School of Architecture, Master of Real Estate Development

The mission of the School of Architecture is to prepare students for professional leadership and lifelong learning in architecture, urbanism, and related fields.

Wheeler District

Wheeler District is a growing community situated on the south bank of the Oklahoma River. While honoring the site’s history as a downtown airpark, the modern development offers residents varied housing options in a walkable and bikeable community. Visitors can explore retail and restaurant spaces, a public park, the historic Santa Monica Ferris wheel, and other unique locations as the multi-decade plan expands.

AARP Livable Communities

AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 or older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families. The AARP Livable Communities initiative’s programs include the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities and the annual AARP Community Challenge “quick-action” grant program.

The Alliance for Economic Development Oklahoma City

Formed in 2011, the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City coordinates land, incentives and economic tools that make Oklahoma City even more attractive to companies and developers.

Burnett Equity

Burnett Equity is a boutique real estate development and advisory firm based in OKC, with projects primarily located in the central U.S. Our strategy is focused on a broad spectrum of property types – multifamily, office, historic renovations, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development. We strive to improve the community through a strategic and thoughtful approach to design and construction. We aim to maximize long-term value by creating sustainable, human-scaled places where people can live, work, and play.

Cornish Associates

Headquartered in Providence, RI, Cornish Associates is an innovative real estate development company committed to the principles of New Urbanism and to the over-arching mission of creating diverse, walkable and sustainable places.

Huitt-Zollars

Huitt-Zollars is an award-winning, full-service design practice providing comprehensive engineering, architecture, interior design, urban design, and planning services. Established in Dallas, Texas, in 1975, HZ has grown to a firm of nearly 500 highly skilled employee-owners across 20 locations, providing clients with large firm resources at a local level.

Johnson & Associates

With more than 30 years of history behind us, we’ve seen a lot of things change in our industry and in the Oklahoma communities with whom we’ve had the privilege of collaborating. But for every advance in technology and every new and improved way of doing things, there are a few things that just never waver. For us, one of the most important is the understanding that a project is only as successful as the partnership built around it.

Lingo Construction Services, Inc.

Lingo is a group of builders who appreciate the art of constructing unique spaces and structures. We thrive on distinct projects and have been fortunate to build award winning architecture on both the local and national stage.

McAfee & Taft

By rigorously maintaining the highest standards of legal excellence, the Oklahoma-based law firm of McAfee & Taft has grown to become one of the largest and most respected full-service business practice law firms in the region.

Midtown Renaissance

Capitalizing on OKC’s urban rebirth, Midtown Renaissance (a REHCO Company) offers historic and architecturally detailed properties to businesses and residents relocating to Midtown. Our unique properties are home to offices, restaurants, retail, and residential living space. Located in the heart of Midtown’s entertainment and restaurant district, our properties offer chic urban living and upscale amenities for a variety of businesses.

Opticos Design

Opticos Design – urban designers and architects who believe in the transformative power of beautiful, sustainable, walkable communities for all. We work with local and regional public agencies and private entities to make this happen. We are honored to be a founding sponsor for the new CNU Honorarium Fund, aimed at bringing more insight and perspective from racially and ethnically diverse speakers to the Congress.

Pivot Project

Our projects are places to gather, places of opportunity, places that improve the quality of life in their surrounding neighborhoods, and places that build towards our vision of vibrant communities.

Robinson Park

Robinson Park is a national full-service commercial real estate management firm, founded in 1996 with roots dating back to 1905. The company has a presence in 7 cities across 6 states and with excess of $1.5 billion in assets under management.

University of Notre Dame, School of Architecture

The mission of the School of Architecture is to educate leaders in the classical architectural tradition and to address the critical issues facing the built environment through research, professional activity, and public service. The school aspires to be a leading voice in the academic, professional, and lay discussions about how people should live together (urbanism) and build (architecture), one that molds students to construct a future at once more humane, functional, and beautiful.

Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C.

Since 1991, the attorneys with Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C. in Oklahoma City have been dedicated to helping clients find the best possible solutions to their legal problems. With many decades of combined experience, we are a client-focused law firm committed to achieving positive results for individuals, businesses, municipalities, public trusts and other government agencies. Because of our personalized approach, our knowledgeable attorneys demonstrate their dedication to serving the real estate, government and business law needs of clients.

A Good Egg Dining Group

We are food people. From the inside out. Founded by Keith and Heather Paul, A Good Egg Dining Group creates unique tastes and memorable dining with every one of our Oklahoma restaurants.

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris makes buildings that are satisfying and enjoyable to use, beautiful to look at and easy to understand. We design very different buildings for very different people to use in very different ways. We believe in making places as well as buildings that work over time and have lasting qualities intrinsic to their architecture.

American Eagle Title Insurance Company

Our residential and commercial escrow and closing offices have the expertise, experience and client base that have enabled American Eagle Title Insurance Company to become Oklahoma’s leading land title operation.

American Fidelity

American Fidelity specializes in the education, public sector, automotive and healthcare industries with products like group and individual life, health and annuity services as well as other financial security products and services.

Clay Chapman

City Center Development, LLC

Crowe & Dunlevy

Crowe & Dunlevy is one of the largest law firms in Oklahoma with offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Dallas. Founded in 1902, the firm has 30 practice groups and represents clients in all aspects of the general practice of law, including complex business transactions, litigation in both state and federal courts and all types of alternative dispute resolution. The firm is the exclusive Oklahoma member of Lex Mundi, Employment Law Alliance, and State Law Resources.

First American Title

As one of the leading title companies in the nation, First American Title Insurance Company consists of dedicated professionals who are committed to consistently providing superior products and services to our customers in order to exceed their highest expectations. Closer to home, the direct operations of First American Title and the agency network we provide throughout the state is what makes First American the premier full service title and escrow company for Oklahoma.

Fowler Holding Company

We are a locally owned automotive dealership group serving Oklahoma & Colorado communities. We are proud to represent 10 different brands and even more proud to support local initiatives that improve the quality of life of our neighbors. In business and in life: This is What Drives Us: Being Friendly, Helpful, Honest, & Fair.

GE Johnson Construction Company

We’ve been building for a while – from our first schools and offices, to healthcare, hospitality, and beyond. We handle the large, complex projects and small, community-focused efforts with the same amount of expertise and passion. We partner with you so that at the end of the day, your facility works! Incorporating functionality, aesthetics, and maintainability are just a few of the key aspects to consider.

PACE Equity LLC

Since 2014, PACE Equity has funded PACE projects in innovative, never-before-seen ways. We offer better financing for better buildings. In addition to traditional PACE Equity funding, our CIRRUS Low Carbon program charts a practical and actionable course to a low (zero) carbon future. We offer the design and support that allow customers to intelligently meet the demands of today’s consumer and tomorrow’s requirements.

Phillips Murrah P.C.

Phillips Murrah P.C. is a full-service commercial law firm with over 70 attorneys and offices in Oklahoma City and Dallas. Our attorneys empower clients with the insight and strategic legal counsel necessary to maintain a competitive edge in a wide variety of industries. Phillips Murrah is more than an exceptional legal team. We are our clients’ strategic partner.

PlaceMakers LLC

We're planners, urban designers, form-based code wranglers, storytellers, advisors and advocates.

Rose Rock Development Partners

Rose Rock Development Partners is a full-service real estate development company operating in Oklahoma City and Tulsa and specializing in historic renovations, multifamily, and other developments.

Mason Realty Investors

We are proud to have protected, restored, and operate 38 historic buildings with 56 tenants in the urban core of Oklahoma City. Mr. Mason also chairs the oversight commission for the $270M restoration of the Oklahoma State Capitol and chaired the site selection, design, and construction of the $12.1M girl scout camp trivera.

Polis OKC

Polis OKC is a real estate investment and development company focused on high quality, generational assets in Oklahoma City that have the potential to positively impact the broader community.

Wiggin Properties

Wiggin Properties is a commercial real estate firm offering an array of services including Brokerage, Property Management, Development, Investment and New Markets Tax Credits. Today we represent more than 7.8 million square feet for lease and sale, manage more than 4 million square feet, and our New Markets Redevelopment division has invested more than $157 million in Oklahoma.

YARD & Company

YARD & Company is an urban growth firm that uses place to solve problems through design, experience management and development.

Zimmerman/Volk Associates, Inc.

ZVA is recognized by the leading practitioners of New Urbanism as the national expert on the residential market feasibility and positioning of urban development and redevelopment and new traditional neighborhoods.

Accel Financial

For over 25 years, Accel has bridged the gap between companies seeking talent and individuals looking for work. Our network is extensive and our process is thorough. Our caring, experienced team will do everything in our power to help you achieve your goals.

Ainsworth Company

Big Truck Tacos

Canin Associates

Since 1980, our interdisciplinary team of urban planners, landscape architects, and architects has focused on crafting authentic places in the United States and around the world that enrich quality of life and are wonderful places to live, work, play, and grow. A broad range of skills come into play and our firm covers a large variety of those services, including Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, GIS Analysis, and Transportation Design. Visit canin.com for more information.

Crabtree Group, Inc.

We are a Colorado based multi- disciplinary New Urbanist Civil Engineering firm ranging in scope from small infill + redevelop projects to town + city plans. Our client diversity includes Towns, Cities, Counties, Special Utility Districts + private investment developers.

Crafton Tull

Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership

Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership is a not-for-profit organization that manages and markets the Business Improvement District, serving as advocates, coordinators, facilitators and communicators for downtown revitalization. We believe in the importance of a healthy and vibrant downtown, as its success impacts our entire community. Our mission is to create and champion a vibrant and diverse downtown through placemaking, advocacy, and promotion.

Farr Associates

As designers, we work hard to answer this one question: 
How can the thoughtful design of the built environment give our children and grandchildren 
a better world than the one given to us?

360 Engineering Group

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING. 360 Engineering Group provides comprehensive structural engineering solutions for a wide variety of clients and projects. Our mission is to provide exceptional client service by focusing on innovation, creativity, flexibility and responsiveness in every aspect of our operations. That culture, coupled with our extensive technical expertise, sets us apart and results in a positive client experience for projects of all size and scale.

HSE Architects

Oklahoma City Innovation District, Inc.

The Oklahoma City Innovation District’s mission is to create and foster a next-level innovation ecosystem, activating cross-industry and public-private collaborations that translate into the commercialization of ideas and economic growth. We do this by transforming the area with new development, exciting programming, and events that convene people at the hub of OKC's innovation ecosystem.

Omega Investments LLC

Real Estate Investments and Development

Price Edwards and Company

Price Edwards and Company, Oklahoma's largest and most trusted commercial real estate firm since 1988. With approximately 200 real estate professionals in OKC and Tulsa, our firm provides expert knowledge and superior customer service to our clients in all areas, including office, retail, industrial, and multifamily.

Selser Schaefer Architects

Founded in 1993, Selser Schaefer Architects has completed thousands of projects throughout the country. We are known for collaborating with a rich spectrum of clients across a variety of project types — and it shows in our diverse body of work. Our philosophy – People-First Design – is our promise to our clients, our community, and each other.

Sofola Associates

Tyler Media