Alfred A. Ring Distinguished Speaker Series
The Alfred A. Ring Distinguished Speaker Series brings prominent real estate professionals to campus to speak to and interact with UF real estate students and faculty. These distinguished individuals bring to life the material covered in courses. In addition, speakers share their informed perspectives on real estate career strategies and opportunities.
Upcoming Speaker Schedule
About the Ring Speaker Series
Alfred A. Ring, a founder of the real estate program at the University of Florida, made a profound impact on many, as described in this Gainesville Sun article. A number of our Real Estate Advisory Board members were fortunate to be students of Dr. Ring at UF, and their lives attest to the wisdom he so generously shared. In fact, the Ring speaker series is supported by a trust fund established by the (then) North Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, at the recommendation of former students and friends of Dr. Ring.
We are privileged to continue honoring Dr. Ring’s far-reaching contributions with the Alfred A. Ring Distinguished Speaker Series, which brings prominent industry professionals to campus to speak and interact with UF real estate students and faculty. Ring speakers bring real estate course material to life, and share their informed perspectives on real estate career strategies and opportunities.
Past Speakers
Tom Arnold, Head of Americas-Real Estate for ADIA
Ron Terwilliger, Chairman Emeritus, Trammell Crow Residential
Robert Klein, Managing Director, Evercore Partners
Mike Cohn, Regional President, Lennar Commercial Investors
Jeff Conn, Principal, NAI Hallmark Partners
Craig Ustler, President, Ustler Development, Inc.
Margaret Jennesse, President East Florida, GreenPointe Homes, LLC
Haywood Newkirk, Clontz Newkirk Real Estate Group
Steven McCraney, President, McCraney Property Co.
Bob Carmichael, Carmichael Presentation Video