The Global Initiatives Committee (GIC) key mandate is to complement the service offerings of local Chapters by providing programming opportunities for cross-Chapter or At-Large member engagement. Examples include the alignment of policies for consideration by the LAI Board of Governors, and co-sponsoring of in-person events such as at the annual Land Economics Gatherings, in coordination with the Gatherings Committee.
Since 2020 it has sponsored several dozen webinars for approximately 3,000 participants on a broad range of topics, in particular on housing affordability, the land-water nexus and highlighting research results funded by the LAI Land Economics Foundation. Webinars are accessible to LAI members through the LAI YouTube channel and KeyNotes summaries.