2023 OPTECH Conference & Expo

This event is open to both Members and Non-members of NMHC.

You’re invited to the industry’s must-attend event for forward-thinking operations leaders who want to leverage simplified, integrated, sustainable tech for better performance and communities.

OPTECH is the hub for the most important conversations and business deals in multifamily housing technology and operations. Don’t miss this value-packed gathering with your peers, the pioneers and the proptech innovators shaping the sector’s future.

Headliners

Natalie Nixon
Creativity Strategist; President, Figure 8 Thinking LLC
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Reid Blackman
AI Ethicist and Philosopher, Founder and CEO, Virtue Ethics Consultancy
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Brian David Johnson
Former Chief Futurist, Intel Corp., Author
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Nicholas Thompson
CEO of The Atlantic
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Take your operations and technology playbook to the next level in just three days, adding efficiencies and driving more value. Our dynamic programming will inspire and energize you by day, and Las Vegas’s spectacular nightlife offers fun networking opportunities after hours.

Preliminary Agenda At-A-Glance

November 01 - 03, 2023 | Wynn Resort
Las Vegas, NV

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Note: Updated as of 9/14/2023, Agenda is subject to change.

2023 OPTECH Call for Speakers

We invite all NMHC members and non-members to help shape the content of our conference. Learn more and submit a speaker volunteer form!

Wednesday, November 1

11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Registration
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.	OPTECH Exchange Open
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	OPTECH Pitches
3:45 - 5:00 p.m.	OPTECH Openers
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.	Opening Reception in the Expo
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.	Brella Networking Tables in the Expo

Thursday, November 2

7:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast Social
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Breakfast Briefings
8:30 - 5:00 p.m.	OPTECH Exchange Open
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Tech Workshops
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Expo Open
10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Brella Networking Tables in the Expo
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	General Session: NMHC/Grace Hill Renters Preference Survey Report
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch in the Expo
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Tech Workshops
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.	General Session: Keynote Speakers
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.	Networking Reception in the Expo

Friday, November 3

8:15 - 11:30 a.m.	Registration
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.	Breakfast Social
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. - Noon	OPTECH Closer - AI Town Hall
11:00 a.m. - Noon	OPTECH Peer Roundtables
Noon	Conference Ends

Conference Registration

NMHC’s OPTECH Conference & Expo is open to NMHC members and non-members. Conference attendance fees or waivers do not include hotel room charges.

Registration sponsored by

The registration policy is as follows:

Member/Sponsor Type	Comp Registrations	Additional Paid Registration
Executive Committee Members	3	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Board of Directors Members	1	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Advisory Committee Members	0	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Chair’s Circle Sponsors	6 additional registrations	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Friends of the Council Sponsors	4 additional registrations	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Platinum Conference Sponsors	4 additional registrations	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Gold Conference Sponsors	2 additional registrations	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Silver Conference Sponsors	1 additional registration	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
DEI Founder Sponsors	4 additional registrations	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
DEI Investor Sponsors	2 additional registrations	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
DEI Supporter Sponsors	1 additional registration	$795 until Oct. 4; $995 after Oct. 4
Non-members	0	$1395 until Oct. 4; $1595 after Oct. 4;
Exhibitors	3 registrations per 10'x10' booth space; 2 registrations per Startups Kiosk Exhibitor.	Additional registrations may be purchased at applicable member/non-member rates above

Member, sponsor, and exhibitor registrations are contingent upon dues being current. Membership, sponsorship, and exhibitor benefits, including complimentary registrations, are intended for firm employees and cannot be granted to individuals outside the firm. NMHC reserves the right to close meeting registration should interest exceed availability.

Suitcasing and Outboarding Policy

NMHC strictly prohibits Suitcasing and Outboarding activities at our meetings, conferences, and events. All attendees are expected to abide by the NMHC Suitcasing and Outboarding Policy.

Meeting Registration Cancellation Policy

Meeting registrations cancellations must be emailed to membership@nmhc.org sent in writing to NMHC. Written requests for meeting cancellation refunds received prior to ten (10) business days before the start of the meeting are entitled to a full refund, minus a processing fee of $250. No meeting cancellation refunds will be granted within ten (10) business days prior to meeting commencement.

Questions?

Please contact NMHC’s Membership Department at 202/974-2300 or membership@nmhc.org for information regarding registration.

Hotel Reservations

Wynn Las Vegas Resort

3131 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702/770-7000
Wynn Las Vegas Resort

Hotel Reservations

**Unfortunately, the Wynn, Encore and Venetian Las Vegas NMHC block are sold out. **

You can CLICK HERE to complete the waitlist form. The waitlist will be cleared as cancellations come in.
Utilize our partner KAYAK where you can CLICK HERE to view available hotels within a 0.5-mile radius to the Wynn Las Vegas. The Wynn may appear on this list at a higher rate, since the group rate is sold out. We recommend paying close attention to all terms and conditions for any bookings made, as they can vary.

View the NMHC OPTECH Host Hotel Map

Book Early! The 2023 SEMA Show will be in Las Vegas the same week as OPTECH. SEMA draws over 70,000 attendees therefore NMHC highly encourages attendees to make hotel reservations early as the major Las Vegas Hotels will fill up early.

NEW for 2023! In order to make a hotel reservation request in the group block you must be a registered attendee.

Important Information on the Hotel Request Process:

Upon registering for the meeting, you will receive a meeting registration confirmation email which contains the meeting registration confirmation code required to submit your reservation request. Individuals must be registered for the meeting before making a hotel reservation request. Failure to do so will result in your request being cancelled.
Reservations must be made online on or before Tuesday, October 6, 5:00 p.m. ET. Please note rooms are first come, first serve and may sell out before the deadline.
Hotel reservation requests will be acknowledged via email within 24 hours and confirmed within 10 business days by a separate email.
All hotel reservations will be charged a one-night deposit at the time of confirmation, which is about 7-10 days after your request has been made. You can reply to your hotel confirmation email or email info@sreconference.com directly if you require a folio from the hotel for the charge.
Canceling your meeting registration will require you to cancel your hotel room reservation. All hotel cancellation requests must be emailed to info@sreconference.com.
NMHC uses a centralized hotel reservation company (Staged Right Events) to manage hotel reservations for all of our attendees at the NMHC OPTECH and Expo Please contact them at 954/404-8252 Monday to Friday, 9AM – 5PM ET or info@sreconference.com

Hotel Reservation Rate Details:

Pre-Authorization Hold: In addition to the nightly rate/taxes/resort fee the hotel requires a pre-authorization hold of $150 for each night stay. This will be charged to the card presented at check in.

Hotel Reservation Cancellation Policies:

Reservations can be fully cancelled without penalty on or before October 15. After that time has passed, the advance deposit equal to one-night's room rate plus taxes will be forfeited.

All hotel cancellation requests must be emailed to info@sreconference.com.

Hotel Reservation Changes and No Show Policies:

Any date or name changes must be emailed to info@sreconference.com at least 72 hours prior to your confirmed arrival date. Any changes to your arrival and departure date are subject to availability at the time of your change request; otherwise, additional room and tax penalties will apply and will be charged to the card on file. You will receive an updated confirmation with your change once the reservation is updated.

Guests that do not check in on their confirmed arrival date will be classified as a no show and their reservation will NOT be automatically reinstated. No-shows may not be able to be reinstated if there is no prior notification of a date change at least 72 hours prior to arrival and the hotel is sold out.

Unauthorized Solicitation Notice: NMHC does not rent or sell the email addresses of conference registrants or our members. For your protection, do not purchase attendee lists, book hotel rooms, or order exhibitor show services through any unknown company or third-party vendor that may contact you directly. Solicitations from any such firms are fraudulent; NMHC is not affiliated with these firms. If any such firm contacts you, please email sponsorships@nmhc.org.

Ground Transportation

Wynn Las Vegas Resort is approximately 4 miles from Harry Reid International Airport. For those of you arriving by air, you have the following alternatives for ground transportation.

A taxi from Harry Reid International Airport will cost approximately $15-20 each way and will take approximately 15 minutes, depending on traffic.
Lyft and Uber are authorized to provide services at the airport. Drivers drop off customers at the departures curbs at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.
- The Terminal 1 Ride Share pickup is located on Level 2 of the parking garage. From Baggage Claim, take the elevator near Door 2 up to Level 2. Cross the pedestrian bridge to the parking garage. The pickup area is to the right.
- The Terminal 3 Ride Share pickup is located on the Valet Level of the parking garage. From Baggage Claim, take the elevator near Door 52, 54 or 56 up to Level 1. Cross the pedestrian bridge to the parking garage then take the elevator or stairs down to Valet Level.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the following:

Registration: NMHC's Membership Department at 202/974-2300 or membership@nmhc.org
Hotel Information: Staged Right Events at 954/404-8252 Monday to Friday, 9AM – 5PM ET or info@sreconference.com

Sponsorship Opportunities

NMHC offers several different sponsorship packages, designed to help increase your firm’s brand recognition and exposure with key decision makers at OPTECH!

Sponsorships are available to NMHC member firms only. Not a member? Join here.

How to Sponsor:

Review sponsorship levels, benefits, and pricing below (click here to download benefits)
Click here to complete the 2023 NMHC OPTECH Conference Sponsorship Contract

If your firm is a 2023 Chair’s Circle or Friends of the Council Sponsor and would like to sponsor this conference, please email Melissa Rowan at mrowan@nmhc.org to discuss options.

The deadline to sponsor this conference is Friday, September 1, 2023

Conference Sponsorship Packages

	PLATINUM	GOLD	SILVER
Sponsorship Rate (Members Firm Only) Exhibiting firms will receive $5,000 off the listed sponsorship rate	$40,000	$30,000	$20,000
Benefits
Complimentary conference registrations	4	3	2
Logo included in pre-conference marketing emails	✔	✔	✔
Logo included on conference webpages	✔	✔	✔
Logo included on sponsor recognition signage at the conference	✔	✔	✔
Logo included in the PowerPoint loop displayed before general sessions	✔	✔	✔
Logo included in print agenda	✔	✔	✔
Logo and company profile included in the mobile app	✔	✔	Profile Only
Eligible to display literature at the conference	✔	✔	✔
Eligible to host a subgroup event at the host hotel (at own expense) (Event space subject to availability. Click here to review policies and submit the Subgroup Event Request Form)	✔	✔	✔
Credit to select conference sponsorship item (sponsorship items will be provided to sponsor for selection after contract)	2 Credits	1 Credit
Ad included in pre-conference "Sponsor Spotlight" Email sent by NMHC to conference registrants	✔

Prices are non-negotiable. Sponsorship benefits, opportunities, and benefits are subject to change.

Booth space and speaking opportunities are not included or guaranteed with any sponsorship package.

Subgroup Events and Meeting Rooms (Sponsor Firms Only)

All subgroup events/hospitality functions and meeting room rentals taking place at the Wynn during OPTECH require NMHC approval. Requests made directly through the hotel for event space or meeting rooms will be forwarded to NMHC for review.

Only NMHC sponsor firms (Chair’s Circle, Friends of the Council, or Conference level) are eligible to host a subgroup events and reserve meeting rooms at the host hotel. Event space and meeting rooms will not be assigned to non-sponsoring firms.

Subgroup events and hospitality functions (whether held at the host hotel or off-property) may not conflict with NMHC’s official program hours. Any event or function that competes for attendees’ time, during program hours, is prohibited by NMHC.

Subgroup Event Requests: Click here to submit the Subgroup Event Request Form and review additional subgroup event policies.
Meeting Room Rental Requests: Meeting Room Rentals are not currently available; advance requests are not being accepted.

Suitcasing and Outboarding Policy

Suitcasing and Outboarding is strictly prohibited at NMHC meetings. Click here to read the NMHC Suitcasing and Outboarding Policy.

Speaking Opportunities

Speaking opportunities are not included in any sponsorship or exhibit package. Click here to learn more about speaking opportunities and submit a content survey. Content survey is due May 12, 2023.

Important Reminder: Unauthorized Solicitation Notice

Third-party vendors are aggressively soliciting exhibitors and sponsors to purchase show services, display materials, audio/visual equipment, housing, and attendee lists. These solicitations are not authorized or initiated by NMHC. NMHC reminds exhibitors and sponsor to only order show services from authorized vendors using the forms provided to you by NMHC. NMHC does not sell attendee lists, email addresses, or contact information. Please email sponsorships@nmhc.org if you wish to confirm the status of a vendor.