The Student & Workforce Housing Development Conference convenes higher education executives, K–12 districts, capital providers, developers, and delivery partners focused on solving housing challenges across academic communities nationwide.
As institutions confront rising construction costs, affordability pressures, and recruitment challenges, housing has become a strategic infrastructure priority.
This conference explores the financing tools, partnership structures, procurement strategies, and delivery models moving projects from concept to completion.
From P3 implementation and bond funding deployment to modular construction, recapitalization strategies, and adaptive reuse, the program is designed for institutions and partners advancing housing at scale.
Who Attends the Conference?
The conference convenes senior institutional leaders and industry responsible for planning, financing, and delivering housing across education environments nationwide.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Explore how educational institutions are reimagining student and workforce housing through bold partnerships, creative financing, and innovative development strategies.
- Institutional capital strategy and balance sheet considerations
- Public-private partnership structuring and risk allocation
- Modular, prefabrication, and innovative delivery approaches
- Workforce housing for faculty, staff, and K–12 educators
- Bond funding, tax credits, and off-balance sheet models
- Policy frameworks shaping housing feasibility
Sessions are grounded in case studies, institutional leadership perspectives, and active project implementation.
Meet Our 2026 Speakers
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WHY ATTEND
Explore proven strategies and new approaches for developing, funding, and managing student and workforce housing in today’s challenging environment.
From district-led teacher housing to large-scale university partnerships and community-based affordable housing, this conference highlights the innovative solutions educational institutions are using to address real housing needs including:
- Understanding risk allocation across delivery models
- Evaluating P3 and alternative procurement structures
- Learning from institutions implementing housing at scale
- Building relationships with experienced national partners
Past Conference Announcements
Organizations and speakers who joined us at past conferences.
2026 LEADERSHIP SPONSORS
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$995 through March 5
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$1,395 through April 23
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$1,395 through March 5
$1,595 through April 2
$1,795 through April 23
$1,995 after April 23Enhanced access and premium benefits
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⮞ Access to workshops and exhibitions
⮞ Access to networking sessions
⮞ Access to meal receptions with food and drink
⮞ Access to digital networking platform
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$595 through April 23
$795 after April 23For School's Only
⮞ Access to all panels and keynotes
⮞ Access to workshops and exhibitions
⮞ Access to networking sessions
⮞ Access to meal receptions with food and drink
⮞ Access to attendee list
⮞ Access to digital networking platform
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Pricing Schedule
$595 through March 5
$795 through April 2
$995 through April 23
$1,295 after April 23For 501(c)(3) organizations only
⮞ Access to all panels and keynotes
⮞ Access to workshops and exhibitions
⮞ Access to networking sessions
⮞ Access to meal receptions with food and drink
⮞ Access to attendee list
⮞ Access to digital networking platform
⮞ Access to mobile app
