# Event Details - **Event Name**: DDC26: Small Coach™ Foundations Workshop with Jim Heid - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: An immersive workshop helping small-scale developers manage risk, strengthen decisions, and build entrepreneurial resilience.About this EventSmall Coach™ is a highly interactive, six-hour workshop created by and for small-scale real estate developers.Led by Jim Heid, FASLA, author of Building Small, with Otto Beatty III, Esq., President, Otto Beatty Companies, as co-facilitator, the workshop combines entrepreneurial coaching, personal skill and risk-profile assessment, a real-world development case study, collaborative problem-solving, and guided reflection.Rather than teaching a linear, textbook approach to development, Small Coach™ immerses participants in the realities of an actual project.Participants will examine critical decision points, competing priorities, risk-management strategies, and the consequences of choices made throughout the development process.Participants will:Assess their entrepreneurial strengths, blind spots, and risk toleranceExamine and manage risk across the development processWork collaboratively through actual project challenges and inflection pointsCompare possible approaches with the project’s real outcomesIdentify practical next steps for strengthening their development practiceThe workshop also addresses the personal agility, acumen, and self-confidence required to build a sustainable career as a real estate entrepreneur while maintaining balance in life and work.Participation is limited to 25 developers to preserve the intimate, coaching-oriented format. Workshop materials and proprietary self-assessment tools are included.This is a separately ticketed DDC26 pre-conference program presented by The DDC Network. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/ddc26-small-coach-foundations-workshop-with-jim-heid/100001999872498478 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, art, literary-art, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: The University of Chicago - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 150, max: 150, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The University of Chicago - **lat**: 41.7904484 - **long**: -87.6003953 - **full address**: The University of Chicago, 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: DDC26: Small Coach™ Foundations Workshop with Jim Heid - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6da94cd3eae626227768395094c058c82baae3daea3c696e9a5ae71dc5b7c8b4-rimg-w1200-h600-dc085898-gmir.jpg?v=1789678087 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is DDC26: Small Coach™ Foundations Workshop with Jim Heid being held? - **A:** DDC26: Small Coach™ Foundations Workshop with Jim Heid takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The University of Chicago, 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing DDC26: Small Coach™ Foundations Workshop with Jim Heid? - **A:** DDC26: Small Coach™ Foundations Workshop with Jim Heid is organized by Diverse Developers Planning Committee. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** DDC26: Small Coach™ Foundations Workshop with Jim Heid is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Commercial real estate professionals and policy and educational professionals from diverse and underrepresented populations in commercial real estate.Where does it take place? Our conference is set in the heart of academia, at the renowned David Rubenstein Forum at The University of Chicago. This intellectual hub, coupled with the organizational prowess of the University's Office of Civic Engagement and Commercial Real Estate Operations, promises a backdrop that fosters innovation and engagement." } ] } ] ```