2026 Klump Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØReal Estate Forum

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Klump Forum 2026 Recap
Read the event recap, download presentations and view photos from the 29th annual Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØReal Estate Forum hosted by the Klump Center for Real Estate.

EbsÌýBurnough, chair of the Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees, and PaulaÌýDuPréÌýPesmen, managing director of Sundance Film Festival Relocation, joined John Tayer, president and CEO of the Boulder Chamber, for a conversation on the festival's impact on Colorado.
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØReal Estate Forum Offers First Look at Sundance Film Festival in Boulder
Boulder stepped into the spotlight,ÌýgettingÌýan early preview of the 2027 Sundance Film Festival during the 2026 Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØReal Estate Forum.
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Fireside Chat:Ìý
Sundance Film Festival in the Rockies
Vision, Impact and Opportunity

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Panel Discussion:Ìý
Why Place Matters
Rethinking the Role of Office

Panel Discussion:Ìý
From Hype to Help
Using AI to Solve Real Estate Problems

Held on March 5, 2026 |Ìý
Limelight BoulderÌý
1295 University Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
The 29th year the Michael A. Klump Center for Real Estate has hosted the region's premier real estate conference and networking event returning to Boulder. Attendees enjoyed an engaging and information-packed event featuring a keynote on Sundance Film Festival’s move to Boulder as well as panel discussions on AI and the future role of office environments.
EVENT DETAILS
12:30 p.m. Check-In
1 p.m. Program Starts
- Fireside Chat: Sundance Film Festival in the Rockies: Vision, Impact and Opportunity
- Ebs Burnough, Chair of the Sundance Institute's Board of Trustees
- Paula DuPré Pesmen, Managing Director, Sundance Film Festival Relocation
- John Tayer, President and CEO, Boulder Chamber (moderator)
- Panel Discussion: Why Place Matters: Rethinking the Role of Office
- Chad Yoshinobu, AIA, LEED BD-C, Principal/Design Director, Gensler (Seattle, WA)
- Angela Loder, PhD, Well-Being & Resilience Strategist
- Andrew Blaustein, Executive Managing Director, Newmark
- Panel Discussion: From Hype to Help: Using AI to Solve Real Estate Problems
- Dave Gise, SVP, Head of Hospitality, Amenities, and AI, RXR (NYC)
- Will O’Donnell, Global Head of Corporate Development and Growth, Prologis
- Chris Ringenberg, Founder & CEO, CRETCO
- Molly Bordonaro, Managing Partner, The Green Cities Company
5–6:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Three hours of continuing education credits are available for CO brokers!
Keynote Information
Ebs Burnoughis an entertainment and communications executive with a career spanning government, media, and education. He currently serves as CEO of HatchHouse Media, a gaming, film, television and theatre production company, and as chair of the Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees.
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EVENT DETAILS
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