Small Scale Forum #20
SSDF#20 IS SOLD OUT for in person attendance!
BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN US VIRTUALLY! REGISTER BELOW FOR 5 HOURS OF PANELS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS LIVE, OR VIA RECORDINGS POSTED AFTER THE EVENT!
$99 for SSDF #20 Virtual Attendance

Savannah, Georgia
Curated by CRAFT DnA in connection with SCAD
and association with ULI Atlanta
Our 20th Forum takes us to Savannah, GA where we will explore a range of Small projects that are creating authenticity and place, regenerating neighborhoods and building a resilient local economy, set amidst one of the best examples of fine-grained urbanism in America today. SCAD, a non-profit, anchor institution dedicated to design innovation and creative careers, will be featured for their adaptative reuse and preservation of historically significant buildings. The university’s entrepreneurial approach to regenerating the city’s structural integrity greatly contributes to Savannah’s diverse, growing economic base. Spanning two and half days there are walking tours and case studies for a variety of project types, as well as panel discussions and individual presentations
In person attendance is now sold out…but virtual attendance is now open! Thanks to our partnership with media partners Insignia Studios, we will be live casting over five hours of content on Monday November 6th, to all virtual ticket holders. You can view available sessions in the adjoining agenda designated with a (V). These panels and presentations, along with other components of the event, will be available for viewing online by virtual ticket holders for 12 months after the wrap!.
All this for just $99! After registering, credentials for accessing the event and recording will be sent two weeks prior to November 6th.
Agenda
Sunday November 5th
- Opt In: SCAD Museum of Art
- Opt in: Liberty Corner Studios
- Opening reception: Chabella
Monday November 6th
- Prez: Why Small Matters/ Why We Are Here (V)
- Prez: An Introduction to Savannah(V)
- Panel:Ethos of Small, Economies of Big (V)
- 3×3 – 3 Projects 3 Capital Stacks (V)
- Jim’s curated walking tour
- SCADstory
- Prez: SCAD: The City as a Campus (V)
- SCAD Adaptive Reuse Tour
- Panel: Lessons in Adaptive Reuse (V)
- Networking Reception + Dinner
- Attendee Pechakucha (V)
- After Hours Networking
Tuesday November 7th
- Small Coach: ‘Speed Small’
- New Hope: Emerging Capital Solutions for Small
- Case Study: Village on the Bluff
- Networking Lunch
- Case Study: Starland Yard
- Walking Tour Victorian District
- Closing Discussion
- NEW! Opt In: Plant Riverside District Tour
“This is the Un-Conference Conference!”
—ATIF Qadir, AIA, CO-FOUNDER & CIO, CoMMONPLACE, NY, NY
About the Small Scale Forums
The Small Developer Forum (SSDF) is the premier gathering of entrepreneurial real estate professionals working with small scale, incremental and transformative development projects. Held twice a year, each SSDF visits a new city to provide fresh inspiration and take-home lessons from a variety of projects and settings. Attended by a diverse group of over 80 individuals, the common thread is a passion for transformative real estate development and the bond created through the challenges and joy of being a small scale, entrepreneurial developer.
Panel Discussions Walking Tours | In-Person Case Studies | Peer-to-Peer Roundtables | Group Networking | Deal Sharing |… and much more!