Apply to the Associate Leadership Council (ALC)
For more than 30 years, the Associate Leadership Council (ALC) has prepared emerging DFW commercial real estate executives to lead their companies and serve the Dallas community.
Each year, class members participate in a series of monthly program days, networking opportunities, and a capstone project that benefits the Dallas community and demonstrates industry impact.
Application materials for the ALC Class of 2027 are due Friday, December 4, 2026.
The ALC Class of 2027 will be selected by the ALC Steering Committee in late January 2027.
Please contact Jennifer Schmiel, Senior Director of The Real Estate Council (TREC), with any questions.
ALC Pre-Application
Commitment Form
ALC Full Application
Application Requirements
- Candidates must submit a pre-application, full application, commitment form, two letters of recommendation, a brief introductory video, and recent headshot to be eligible for consideration
- Candidates must commit to attending monthly program days and community investment project workdays
- Accepted candidates must have active 2027 TREC membership prior to first program day
- Program cost is $6,900
Important Dates and Deadlines
- October 7, 2026: Pre-Application Opens
- October 27, 2026: ALC Meet & Greet Happy Hour
- November 2, 2026: ALC Application Opens
- November 11, 2026: ALC Meet & Greet Coffee
- December 4, 2026: ALC Applications Close
- January 22, 2027: ALC Class Selected
- January 27, 2027: Candidates notified
*Dates are tentative and subject to change
2027 ALC Program Schedule
- February 11, 2027: Chairman’s Reception
- February 26-27, 2027: ALC Overnight Retreat
- March 27, 2027: DFW — Past, Present, & Future
- April 23, 2027: Leadership
- May 14, 2027: Economic Engine
- June 11, 2027: Healthcare
- August 20, 2027: Arts & Culture
- September 17, 2027: Governance
- October 22, 2027: Education
- November 12, 2027: Infrastructure
- December 3, 2027: Community Investment
- December 2027: Graduation
*Dates are tentative and subject to change
ALC Class of 2027 Steering Committee
CHAIR
Jill Ibison Vessels
Corgan
VICE Chair
Justin Goertz
Ranger Tax Consulting
John Adolph
Winstead PC
Susan Bailey
Crow Holdings Capital
Tyler Berns
Birch Construction
Estrella Carter
Kyle Ehle
Structure Tone Southwest
Ryan Koch
Helibrun Koch
Zack Lamp
HKS
Ryan O’Dwyer
Chaparral Partners
Emily Ronck
DFW Project Solutions
Paul Sesto
KDC