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Mission GalaCON 2026 — The Premier Real Estate Event of the Year
Mission New Value Group presents

Mission
GalaCON

The Premier Real Estate Event of the Year

Date
October 2026
Format
2-Day Event
Location
Atlanta, GA
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500+
Expected Attendees
2
Days of Programming
15+
Industry Speakers
$1B+
Deals in the Room
The Genesis Point

Where Wealth
Is Architected

Mission GalaCON is not a networking mixer. It is not a gala with a few panels attached. It is the convergence point for the people who are building—and funding—the next generation of American wealth through real estate.

Over two transformative days, developers, investors, policymakers, community leaders, and the next generation of owners will gather to move the needle on what's possible. The conference is the anchor. The deals are the outcome. The legacy is the goal.

Explore the Experience
2026 Edition
Shariff James
"We don't just find land.
We build the Architecture
of the Future."
— Shariff James
Co-Founder · Mission New Value Group
What Awaits You

Four Defining Experiences

01
Main Stage

The GalaCON Conference

The intellectual engine of the event. Two days of high-caliber sessions covering land development, capital markets, policy strategy, and the upstream mechanics of wealth creation. Hear from the people who aren't just talking about real estate—they're building it.

Day 1 & Day 2 · Main Stage
02
Exclusive · Invite Only

The Deal-Making Room

A private, invite-only roundtable for serious principals and capital allocators. No spectators. No sales pitches. Just the room where agreements are made, partnerships are forged, and the next phase of your portfolio begins.

By Application Only · Limited Seats
03
Evening Event

The Gala

Where the conference energy meets elegance. An evening of recognition, relationship-building, and celebration—anchored by the Youth Legacy Award Ceremony. Tables available for teams and corporate groups who want to make an impression.

Day 2 Evening · Formal Attire
04
Awards Ceremony

Youth Legacy Recognition

The most powerful moment of GalaCON. We honor young people making their first moves into ownership—commercial tenants, first-time deed holders, and emerging community builders. The living proof of why Mission NVG exists.

Day 2 · Gala Ceremony
Exclusive Access — By Invitation
The Inner Circle

The
Deal-Making
Room

This isn't a session you attend. It's a room you earn entry into. The Deal-Making Room is a curated, invite-only roundtable for developers, capital partners, family offices, and institutional investors who are ready to act—not just listen.

  • Facilitated roundtable with vetted principals only
  • Private one-on-one match-making based on your investment profile
  • Live deal pipeline presentations from NVG and partner developers
  • Confidential, NDA-protected environment for candid conversation
  • Access to exclusive deal flow not presented to the general audience
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Access Level
Principals & Capital Partners Only
12
Seats Available
Who You'll Hear From

Industry Luminaries

GalaCON brings together the practitioners, policymakers, and visionaries actively reshaping American real estate from the ground up.

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Latonya Haynes
Land Development Strategist · NVG

A pioneer in highest-and-best-use analysis, Latonya has engineered more than $200M in entitlement value across the Southeast corridor.

M
Marcus Reid
Managing Partner · Valor Capital

Deploying community-focused capital into underserved markets, Marcus brings a rare blend of institutional rigor and social accountability.

D
Dr. Angela Owens
Policy & Development · City of Atlanta

The architect behind several of Atlanta's most impactful housing initiatives, Dr. Owens bridges the gap between policy and profitable development.

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Full Schedule

Two Days.
Zero Filler.

8:00 AM
Registration & Welcome Breakfast
Arrive, connect, and settle in. Complimentary breakfast with curated introductions facilitated by the NVG team.
Networking
9:30 AM
Opening Keynote: The Genesis of Market Opportunity
Mission NVG co-founders set the strategic framework for the event—why upstream value creation is the most powerful position in real estate.
Keynote
11:00 AM
De-Risking the Dirt: Engineering Alpha from Raw Land
A deep-dive on soil testing, density optimization, and the entitlement process that turns speculative fields into shovel-ready assets.
Session
12:30 PM
Sponsored Lunch & Showcase
Hosted luncheon with sponsor showcase. An intentional space to deepen relationships with the organizations moving the market.
Lunch
2:00 PM
Policy & Profit: Shaping the Development Environment
How civic relationships, permitting strategy, and community alignment accelerate IRR and protect your timeline.
Panel
3:30 PM
The Deal-Making Room Opens
Invite-only roundtable for verified principals. Facilitated by Mission NVG leadership. Confidential and NDA-protected.
Exclusive · Invite Only
5:30 PM
Rooftop Cocktail Reception
Unwind and connect over cocktails. This is where the real conversations begin.
Networking
8:00 AM
Sponsored Breakfast & Morning Connections
Complimentary breakfast with open networking before the day's programming begins.
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Capital Architecture for the Next Cycle
How to structure deals, attract institutional capital, and build a portfolio that thrives across market cycles.
Session
10:30 AM
Intergenerational Equity: Building Assets That Outlast You
Succession planning, family wealth structures, and the real estate vehicles that create multi-generational continuity.
Panel
12:00 PM
Closing Conference Lunch
Closing lunch with formal sponsor recognition and final opportunity for deal-making before the evening celebration.
Lunch
2:00 PM
Closing Keynote: The Transferable Legacy
A vision session on closing the wealth gap through ownership. What we've built, what we're building, and who's coming next.
Keynote
6:30 PM
The GalaCON Gala Opens
Doors open for the signature evening celebration. Black tie optional. Tables available for teams and corporate groups.
Gala
8:00 PM
Youth Legacy Award Ceremony
The pinnacle of GalaCON. We honor young people making their first moves into ownership and celebrate the mentors and sponsors who made it possible.
Award Ceremony
Youth Legacy Program

The Next Generation
of Owners

Mission GalaCON exists, in part, to light the road ahead for the next generation of real estate stakeholders. Our Youth Legacy program provides the technical roadmap, mentorship, and visibility that turns aspiration into ownership.

At GalaCON, we don't just talk about wealth creation—we put the people living it on the main stage and give them the recognition they have earned.

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Award Categories

Honoring Pathfinders

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Choose Your Experience

Seats are limited. GalaCON is designed for serious principals—which is exactly what makes it valuable.

Single Day
1-Day Pass
$197/person
  • Your choice of Day 1 or Day 2
  • Meals included for your selected day
  • Access to all sessions that day
  • Cocktail reception (Day 1 selection)
Get a 1-Day Pass
Full Conference
2-Day Pass
$297/person
  • Full 2-day conference access
  • Breakfast and lunch both days
  • Cocktail reception — Day 1
  • Access to all sessions & panels
Secure Your Seat
Best Value
Full Event
VIP All-Access
$797/person
  • Full 2-day conference + Gala access
  • Priority seating at all sessions
  • Deal-Making Room application included
  • Private speaker meet & greet
  • VIP reception with event leadership
  • Exclusive GalaCON gift package
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Bring Your Team
Corporate Table
$3,500/table
  • Reserved Gala table (seats 8)
  • 8 conference passes included
  • Corporate name on reserved table
  • Featured in event program
  • Premium placement near the stage
Reserve a Table
The Room Where It Happens

Don't Watch the Market
from the Outside

Five hundred of the most serious real estate minds in the country will be in this room. The relationships you build, the deals you make, and the ideas you leave with will define your next chapter. The only question is whether you'll be there.

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