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Ready to take your career to the next level in 2025? ULI Washington’s 14th Annual "Learn from the Best" is the opportunity for young professionals and those changing careers to gain valuable insights during a night of mentorship ‘speed dating’ with top leaders in real estate and land use in the Washington Metropolitan Region! Register today: https://lnkd.in/eGWWE_dK This event is all about professional development, with mentors not only showcasing their professional journey, but also providing guidance on how to meet your goals, overcome challenges, and continue growing in the industry. The small group, roundtable format allows you to have meaningful, informal conversations with 2-3 industry leaders, getting tailored advice that will help you navigate the year ahead and ask question you have always wanted to but haven’t had the chance. Start the year off with valuable perspectives, new connections, and concrete steps towards your goals! Swipe through the slides below to see our mentors for the night! More to be announced shortly: Uwe S. Brandes of Georgetown University, Jessie Ponce de Leon of GordonDC, Ebony Stocks, CEcD of Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation, and Stan Wall, P.E. of HR&A Advisors.

A bear-y special delivery! Two Giant Pandas arrived at our Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute yesterday and are settling into their new homes at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat. Shown here is male Bao Li. In Mandarin Chinese, "Bao" means 'precious' and 'treasure'. "Li" refers to vitality and strength. Put together, "Bao Li" means an active and vital power. Bao Li was born Aug. 4, 2021, at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan, to father An An and mother Bao Bao. Bao Li has a deep connection to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. His mother was born at our Zoo on Aug. 23, 2013. His grandparents, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, are beloved in the Washington, D.C., area, where they served as ambassadors for their species for 23 years. Our giant panda conservation program is one of the world’s leading conservation efforts, proving collaboration and conservation science can save animals and ecosystems. Scientific breakthroughs from Zoo researchers and scientists have helped move the giant panda from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. However, global conservation efforts are still necessary to ensure the survival of this species.  By studying giant panda behavior, health, nutrition, genetics, habitat and reproduction, and training the next generation of wildlife professionals, Smithsonian teams are working to give pandas a brighter future in the wild and under human care. Although panda pair Bao Li and Qing Bao are in quarantine and will not be on view for a while, there are plenty of ways to get in on the panda fun! Visit https://lnkd.in/erQxvj8q to learn more! #DCpandas #OurSustainablePlanet