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Mark your calendar: June 4-6, 2024.
The Housing Innovation Summit is the best place to get engaged + connected where you’ll gather insights + have a voice at each turn.
We’ll be back at the Cable Center and hosting Innovation in Action tours in and around Denver.
2024 Program At-a-Glance
Pitchfest | June 4
Get inspired by startups’ solutions to drive innovation in housing. Read more about this year’s program and how to participate via the link below.
Sessions + Networking | June 4-5
If you are looking for ways to deliver better housing or be a better business, this is the place to be. Connect with leaders across the production housing value chain – from dirt to dweller. Vice presidents to senior management. Established + next generation leaders. Homebuilders + developers, architects + engineers, market + financial analysts + investors, consultants, manufacturers, technology providers + off-site construction leaders!
Tours | June 6
Get a backstage pass to best-of projects with leaders in the Denver market during Innovation in Action Tours. This is an optional, add-on ticket and is not included in your Summit registration. Space is limited.
We’ll begin and end this year’s two-day Summit with a look at the future. The core program will be packed with ideas, insights + (a few) tools you can use to empower you + your team.
Next-Gen Solutions. Hear from Pitchfest contenders, identify future collaborators + help our judges pick the best startups in the bunch.
Game-Changer Keynotes. Gain actionable insights + get inspired to evolve your business (today + tomorrow) with case studies from a leading builder/developer + a cutting-edge team.
Interactive Round Tables. Get a big-picture market update + learn how “innovation sandboxes” de-risk + accelerate the process; then share your own perspective + discuss paths forward in small groups.
Insightful Snapshots + Group Dialogue. Spark up conversations around collaborative problem-solving, creating new pathways for housing, design + engineering for constructability + cost, + using tech + data to drive purpose + profitability. Expert snapshots set the stage, with open discussions revealing new ideas from the room.
One-on-One Connections. Have valuable exchanges between sessions, during lunch, + over cocktails + appetizers at happy hour.
Do you love the Alliance Road Trip experience?
Make your Summit a three-day event. Reserve your seat on the bus to engage with fellow attendees as we connect with best-of companies and projects in and around Denver. Please Note: a separate Tours ticket is required to participate.
2024 KEYNOTES
Accelerating Innovation: Governor Jared Polis
We’re excited to welcome Governor Jared Polis to kick off this year’s program. He is an entrepreneur, education leader, and dedicated public servant who is focused on saving Coloradans money, keeping the economy strong, and preserving the Colorado way of life. During his opening remarks and a fireside session, he’ll share his vision for the future of housing in the State of Colorado, discuss challenges, comment on recent accomplishments, and outline strategic opportunities.
Derisking & Incentivizing Adoption: Douglas Gilliland
In this session Douglas Gilliland, Managing Director of Taurus Investment Holdings and co-founder of EcoSmart Solution, will share decades of experience across dozens of successful technology innovation partnerships. He has entitled, planned and developed over 12,000 Single Family lots and Multifamily units in 31 master-planned, mixed-use, and niche developments in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. His most significant contribution to the housing industry is the creation of sustainable development principles that have resulted in cutting edge innovation in land use policy. As part of Taurus Investment Holdings, Douglas and his partners bring vast experience, resources, and a global perspective to sustainable real estate development through operations in North America, South America, Europe and India. Douglas will share case studies as a leading real estate developer familiar with driving advancements in his communities through strategic partnerships with technology companies and builders.
Housing's Role in Becoming the Best: Mayor Mike Johnston
Mayor Mike Johnston is a Colorado native and former CEO of Gary Community Ventures, a Denver based philanthropic organization. As Mayor, he is committed to transforming Denver into America’s best city by delivering a city that is vibrant, affordable, and safe for everyone.
Through this conversation with Santhosh Ramdoss of Gary Community Ventures, Mayor Johnston will discuss his H3K goals including reducing permitting time by 30% and increasing supply of affordable housing units.
Challenging Certainty + Security: Jonathan Fields
Jonathan Fields—the Good Life Guy—is back! We stayed close to Jonathan after his 2023 keynote and through this session we’ll leverage his decades of experience and ability to take audiences on a joyful journey of discovery to share a message crafted for the mindset and culture of our network. He’ll show us how to leverage the insights and solutions to translate what we learn into action.
Future of Housing: Fireside Session
In this thought provoking conversation, Amit Haller, Mark Lee and Garrett Moore will explore future states of the homebuilding industry informed by their unique perspectives, the worlds that shaped them, and the lessons learned through current, and past, ventures.
The Complete 2024 Summit Agenda
Download the full agenda for the 2024 Housing Innovation Summit to get a flavor of what we’re all about.
SUMMIT SPEAKERS & EXPERTS
The Housing Innovation Alliance + the University of Denver are proud to co-host this event on the DU campus in Denver.
About Summit Sessions
Alan Hubbell
DuPont
Alexey Dubov
Mighty Buildings
Amit Haller
undisclosed
Bill Rectanus
Thrive Homebuilders
Brett Welch
Meritage Homes
Burak Gursel
Simpson Strong-Tie
Chancellor Jeremy Haefner
University of Denver
Chase Stillman
Urban Cottages
Chris Langford
Home Technology Ventures
Craig Robertson
National Gypsum
Currey Cornelius
Whelan Advisory Capital Markets
Damien McBrien
D.R. Horton
Dejan Eskic
Ivory Innovations
Dennis Steigerwalt
Housing Innovation Alliance
Devyn Bachman
John Burns
Douglas Gilliland
Taurus Investment Holdings LLC
Drew Meyers
GEM
Eric Holt, PhD
University of Denver
Eve Lieberman
OEDIT
Garrett Moore
AGORUS
Gene Eidelman
Azure Printed Homes, Inc.
Gene Myers
Thrive Homebuilders
Gov. Jared Polis
State of Colorado
Jack Tiebout
OEDIT
Jeff Hopfenbeck
Simple Homes
Jeff Townsend
PulteGroup
Jenna Louie
Ivory Innovations
Jennifer Castenson
Buildxact
Jonathan Fields
Spark Endeavors
Ken Perlman
John Burns
Laura Dwyer
DuPont
Lew Oliver
Lew Oliver Inc
Mark Lee
MiTek Inc
Mayor Mike Johnston
City & County of Denver
Michael Bergin
Higharc
Nathan Peterson
Vederra
Paul Cardis
On3
Rodney Milton
ULI Colorado
Santhosh Ramdoss
Gary Community Ventures
Sarah Derdowski
NREL
Sneha Kumari
Merlin AI
Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki
tst ink llc
Vivek Sah, PhD
University of Denver
William McDonald
Phoenix Haus
INNOVATION IN ACTION TOUR HOSTS + LOCATIONS
Here you’ll find more information on the people, organizations, and projects we’ll be visiting.
About Innovation in Action
Alquist 3D
Construction Instruction
Erie Cottages
Loretto Heights
Marieta Residences
Modera University Park
2023 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
GALLERY
Photos from the 2023 Housing Innovation Summit.
Thanks to our Partners for making this event possible!
Thank you to our event sponsors for the added support.
And to the teams supporting our strategic initiatives.
A special shoutout to our content + media collaborators.
REGISTER
There are several options to register for the 2024 Housing Innovation Summit, with discounts for companies that are part of the Housing Innovation Alliance network.
Summit tickets include Tuesday + Wednesday programming (Pitchfest, sessions, daytime meals + happy hours.) To attend Innovation in Action Tours on Thursday, select the add on ticket option that applies to you.
Review the options below + click on the link to complete the registration process via Eventbrite. Those that register early will receive this information via email.
QUESTIONS?
Contact dennis@housinginnovation.org.
Member + Partner
$1,000
NON-MEMBER
$1,300
- Register 1 person to attend
- Consider JOIN + GO: $1,500 for 1 seat + a company membership
- Additional seats can be purchased using the MEMBER option; 1 Non-Member + 1 Join + Go is less than 2 Non-Member tickets!
+ TOUR
$300-400
- Add this ticket option to attend the Innovation in Action Tours on Thursday, June 6
- $300 – Member, Partner, and Join + GO rate
- $400 – Non-Member rate
Hotel Options
PREFERRED RATES AND SHUTTLE SERVICE OR HOTEL CHAUFFER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THESE HOTELS.
Hyatt Place
Located 2.5 miles from the Cable Center at 4150 East Mississippi Avenue. Discover the newly renovated Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek, where business and leisure seamlessly intertwine. Hotel room block offers complimentary breakfast, parking, and wi-fi. Shuttle service provided.
Halycon
Located 3 miles from the Cable Center at 245 Columbine St. Halcyon is the ultimate non-hotel situated in the heart of Denver’s Cherry Creek North neighborhood. Our reservation link offer complimentary chauffer service in 3 miles, complimentary breakfast pastries, fruits, coffee & tea at the Front Desk, complimentary happy hour, and waives $35 nightly amenity fee.
LOCATIONS
The 2024 Housing Innovation Summit will be held at the Cable Center in Denver, Colorado. Innovation in action tours will take place throughout the Denver market.
Cable Center | 2000 Buchtel Blvd South, Denver, CO