Description

Our fourth annual Symposium gathers top business leaders in the wellness real estate sector to explore opportunities in what is still the fastest-growing sector of the now $6.3T wellness industry. Join us to be the first to learn the latest research, make connections with insiders in this sector, and learn from the thought leaders shaping the future of Wellness Real Estate & Communities. Find out why evidence-based wellness is creating value in real estate asset classes and how to address sustainability imperatives impacting human health in a more meaningful way. Join us in person on June 17, 2025 or select virtual registration to watch the event live online or later on demand.

Sessions Included

Nature and the Built Environment
A short film by renowned cinematographer and producer, Louie Schwartzberg

Welcome to the 4th Annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium
Nancy Davis, Chief Creative Officer & Executive Director, Global Wellness Institute & Global Wellness Summit; United States

Reuse & Reimagine: A Culture of Sustainability in Commercial Real Estate
Colleen Wenke, President & COO, Taconic Partners; United States

A Global Glimpse: Wellness Real Estate Projects from Around the World
Susie Ellis, Chair & CEO, Global Wellness Institute & Global Wellness Summit;
United States

Residential Reinvention with a Wellness Mindset
Lynette Harrison Brubaker, Founder & CEO, LHB Group; United States
Danny Seo, Editor in Chief & Founder of
Naturally, Danny Seo; Emmy Award-Winning Host & Executive Producer of the NBC TV show, Naturally, Danny Seo; United States

A Decade of Wellness Architecture: Short Film and Short History
Veronica Shreibeis-Smith, Founding Principal
& CEO, Vera Iconica Architecture;
United States and Spain

Build Well to Live Well: The Future
Launch of ground-breaking research from the Global Wellness Institute
Katherine Johnston, Senior Research Fellow, Global Wellness Institute; United States
Ophelia Yeung, Senior Research Fellow,
Global Wellness Institute; United States

Reinventing Urban Wellness: Modelling Public & Private Collaboration
Kellan Florio, Chief Investment Officer,
Therme Group; United States
Robert Hammond, President & Chief Strategy Officer, Therme Group US; United States
Denis Reshetnev, Partner, Off Road Capital Partners; United States

A Wellness Transformation of 500 Acres in Jaipur
Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, Founder, Dhun; India

The First Investment Bank for Wellness Real Estate
Mia Kyricos, President & Chief Wellness Officer, Kyricos and Associates, LLC; United States
Nathan Palin, Founder & Managing Principal, Skoa Capital; United States

The Vast Reach of Wellness Real Estate in the Middle East
Jonathan Emery, CEO, Aldar Developments; United Arab Emirates
Joanna Frank, President & CEO, Active Design Advisors, Inc. and Center for Active Design; United States

The Real ESTATE Story: Longevity and Residences
Mia Kyricos, President & Chief Wellness Officer, Kyricos and Associates, LLC; United States
Kenneth Ryan, Chief Longevity Officer, The Estate; United States

In Pursuit of Wellness: Wellness Real Estate & Communities Through Storytelling
Vlada Tusco, Global Head of Partnerships, Programme Partnerships, BBC Studios;
United Kingdom
Elan Shuker, Global VP of Programme Partnerships, BBC Studios; United Kingdom

Longevity and Hospitality: A Future Focus
Isaac Jones, DC, Founder & CEO, Health
Experts Alliance & Centagio; United States
Horst Schulze, Leader in Global Hospitality, Co-founder & Former President of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company; United States

Hospitality and Branded Residences: The New Gold Rush
Nancy Davis, Chief Creative Officer &
Executive Director, Global Wellness Institute & Global Wellness Summit; United States
Neil Jacobs, CEO, Six Senses; Singapore & United States

Build Well to Live Well: Case Study
Katherine Johnston, Senior Research Fellow, Global Wellness Institute; United States
Angus Kearin, Head of Development, Urbanest; United Kingdom
Anthony Mellalieu, Chief Operating Officer, Urbanest; United Kingdom
Ophelia Yeung, Senior Research Fellow, Global Wellness Institute; United States

Lightning Round: Trends in Wellness Real Estate
Beth Mcgroarty, VP, Research & Forecasting, Global Wellness Institute & Global Wellness Summit; United States

Reverse Pitch: What Investors Are Looking for in Wellness
Mark Grabowsky, Managing Partner & Founder, Snapdragon Capital Partners; United States
Marisa Hodgdon, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Sidelines VC; United States
Madeline Kaplan, Partner, Selva Ventures; United States
Laurent Ohana, Senior Advisor, Ohana & Co.; United States
Zoe Zabor, Vice President, Primetime Partners; United States

Wellness as a Tool for Transformative Placemaking
David Martin, CEO, Terra; United States
Kane Sarhan, Co-Founder & CCO, THE WELL; United States

Design for Freedom
Sharon Prince, CEO & Founder, Grace Farms; United States
Emmanuelle Slossberg, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Connect 10 Strategy;
United States

The Vision Behind the World’s First Wellness Valley
Nerio Alessandri, President & Founder, Technogym; Italy

Wellness Residences in Rochester, Minnesota
Scott Goodman, Founding Principal, Farpoint Development; United States
Catherine Malmberg, Director of Public Infrastructure and Strategic Development, Destination Medical Center; United States
Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, Principal, tst ink, LLC; Co-Chair, Global Wellness Institute Wellness Communities & Real Estate Initiative; United States
Bruce Thompson, Co-Founder & CEO, Urbaneer; United States

The Business Case for Wellness Design at Aman
Yuki Kiyono, Global Head of Health and Wellness Development, Aman; Switzerland

Constructing Health: Your Mind’s Response to the Built Environment
Tye Farrow, Senior Partner, Farrow Partners Architects; Canada

Walking the Walk: Redesigning the Concept of Home
Nancy Davis, Chief Creative Officer & Executive Director, Global Wellness Institute & Global Wellness Summit; United States
Rachel Hodgdon, President & CEO, International WELL Building Institute;
United States

America at Home Study: The Latest Numbers
Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, Principal, tst ink, LLC;
Co-Chair, Global Wellness Institute Wellness
Communities & Real Estate Initiative; United States

Lightning in a Bottle: Updates from Wellness Visionaries
Amy Mcdonald, CEO, Founder, Under a Tree Consulting; United States
Steve Nygren, Founder, Serenbe; United States
Christopher Sharples, Founder, SHoP Architects; United States
Jennifer Walsh, Founder, Lost Art of Being Human; Faculty Advisor, UPENN Center for Neuroaesthetics and the Brain Health Initiative; United States

Here’s to the Next Decade: Champagne Toast
Veronica Shreibeis-Smith, Founding Principal
& CEO, Vera Iconica Architecture;
United States & Spain