The 2024 Downtown Arlington Annual Meeting, presented by Texas Trust, is your organization’s key to getting involved in the community. Hosted at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Bluebonnet Ballroom, the community comes together to celebrate Downtown Arlington and all of our collective achievements.

Date: Wednesday, September 18

Time: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location: UTA Bluebonnet Ballroom (located in the EH Hereford University Center)

Address: 300 West First S., Arlington, TX, 76019

What to Wear: Business Attire

Parking: Parking lot is located on the North side of the building on First Street

This year, the fun theme and the program will highlight the importance of walkability in our community with a feature keynote presentation.

The theme for this year’s event, “Walk the Talk,” celebrates the importance of walkability in Downtown Arlington to increase community engagement and how walkable real estate increases property value in downtown. There's been a lot of great advancements in walkability happening here, but you will leave inspired to do much, much more!

Keynote Speaker, Christopher Leinberger

This year, the event will also feature a renowned keynote speaker sponsored by the Arlington Economic Development Corporation to discuss the theme.

This year’s keynote speaker, Christopher Leinberger, is one of the nation’s leading authorities on urban development and the value of walkable real estate. He is a land use strategist, real estate developer, researcher, a Brookings Institute Fellow, and was recognized as one of the top 100 urbanists in the nation.

“The major trend in American development over the next generation is the urbanization of the suburbs… and there is substantial pent up demand for these walkable urban, mixed use places, as shown by %?SF price/rental premiums and market share growth,” he said.

Leinberger is also the Co-founding Partner and Managing Director of Places Platform, LLC, a proptech start-up developing an AI-driven data platform encompassing 100% of real estate in the U.S.

Come for inspiration, stay for awards

Attending the Downtown Arlington Annual Meeting grants you access to hundreds of Arlington's stakeholders and gamechangers and gives you the chance to meet the colorful minds behind this flourishing city. During the program, you'll gain invaluable knowledge and insight to guarantee your company's success.

The event concludes as Downtown honors select hardworking community members with the presentation of the Legendary Lionheart Award, Golden Lantern Award, and the pinnacle Dream Builder Award, presented by Texas Trust.

Join us September 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as we look towards the future of walking the talk in Downtown Arlington and learn how you and your company can successfully incorporate walkability into your business plans for 2025 and beyond. Individual tickets will go on sale September 1st, however, you can purchase a table today by clicking here or emailing dana@downtownarlington.org.