OPTECH

The NMHC OPTECH Conference & Exposition offers an unparalleled educational and networking environment with exclusive peer-to-peer roundtables, property and revenue management workshops, and cutting edge content and speakers. Explore new operations and technology-related products and services in the robust exhibit hall.

Who Attends? Open to NMHC members and non-members, the conference is geared toward decision-making executives. Over 1,000 CEOs, COOs, CTOs, CIOs, VPs, etc. attend.

Preliminary Agenda At-A-Glance

Monday, November 11
Noon – 7:00 p.m.	Registration/Social Lounge/Charging Station
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.	OPTECH Openers
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.	Opening General Session
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.	Networking Reception in the Expo
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Marketplace Stage Sessions/MeetUp in the Expo

Tuesday, November 12
7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Registration/Social Lounge/Charging Station
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast Social
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast Briefings
8:45 – 10:30 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.	Networking Coffee Break in the Expo
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Expo Open
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.	MeetUp in the Expo
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	General Session
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.	Networking Lunch in the Expo
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.	Marketplace Stage Sessions
1:45 – 3:45 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	General Session
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.	Networking Reception in the Expo
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.	Marketplace Stage Sessions

Wednesday, November 13
7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Registration/Social Lounge/Charging Station
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast Social
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Peer Roundtables (Open to ODM* attendees only)
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Closing Keynote Speaker
12:30 p.m.	Conference Ends

*ODM = owners, developers and managers

Note: Agenda is subject to change.

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Conference Registration

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

The registration policy is as follows:

NMHC Executive Committee Members: receive three (3) complimentary registrations and may register additional representatives for a fee of $600 each, until October 11, and $800 thereafter
NMHC Board of Directors Members: receive one (1) complimentary registration and may register additional representatives for a fee of $600 each, until October 11, and $800 thereafter
NMHC Advisory Committee Members: may register representatives for a fee of $600 each, until October 11, and $800 thereafter
2019 Chairman's Circle Sponsors ($50,000 or more): receive four (4) additional complimentary registrations
2019 Friends of the Council ($25,000 to $49,999): receive two (2) additional complimentary registrations
2019 OPTECH Conference Sponsors ($15,000 to $24,999): receive one (1) additional complimentary registration
Non-Members: may register representatives for a fee of $1,200 each, until October 11, and $1,400 thereafter
Exhibitors: receive three (3) full conference badges with each paid 10' x 10' booth (Note: Start-Ups Center Kiosks receive one (1) complimentary registration)

Member registration is contingent upon dues being current. NMHC reserves the right to close meeting registration should interest exceed availability.

Please note: For registrations and changes received after November 6 (including on-site registrations), there may be a delay with the update(s) being reflected on the NMHC attendee list in the NMHC meeting app.

NMHC's Policies on "Suitcasing", "Outboarding" and “Off Show Floor Exhibitor Entertaining”

In order to protect our valued exhibitors and the investment they have made to participate in the 2019 NMHC OPTECH Conference & Exposition, show rules strictly prohibit solicitation by attendees or non-attendees (NMHC members and non-members alike) who transact business at the exposition or in the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and do NOT have exhibit booths. Please click here to download and read the full policy.

Meeting Cancellation Policy

Meeting cancellations must be 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

Hilton Anatole

2201 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214/748-1200
https:/ www.hiltonanatolehotel.com

NMHC has set aside a block of rooms for meeting attendees. Room reservations should be made directly with the Hilton Anatole online (select ATTENDEE as the guest type) or by calling 800/955-4281 and ask for the group rate using code NMH. Please make your reservation before Wednesday, October 30. The group room rates start at $249 single/double occupancy per night. Please note: The Hilton Anatole requires that all reservations be guaranteed with one night’s deposit via a valid credit card. The deposit will be charged to the credit card immediately.

We anticipate selling out our entire room block at the group rate at the Hilton Anatole. If you are unable to make a reservation, ask the reservations agent to be placed on the hotel wait list. If your plans change and you need to cancel your reservation, please contact Sarita de la Torre at sdelatorre@nmhc.org before canceling with the hotel so she may reassign your room to another NMHC member on the hotel's wait list, if needed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Don't get lured in. In the past, sleeping room wholesalers have contacted exhibitors/attendees offering great deals on a hotel room for the NMHC OPTECH Conference & Exposition. While it is not illegal for a travel firm or booking agent to solicit potential customers, it can be difficult to determine the legitimacy of offers from these organizations. Those who do not go through official NMHC channels for the the room rates may find themselves at risk. NMHC reminds its attendees/exhibitors that we have no affiliation with any soliciting room brokers.

Ground Transportation
Hilton Anatole is approximately 16 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and 5 miles from Dallas Love Field Airport. For those of you arriving by air, you have the following alternatives for ground transportation:

A taxi from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport will cost approximately $40-45 each way and will take approximately 25-35 minutes, depending on traffic. A taxi from Dallas Love Field Airport will cost approximately $18-22 each way and will take approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on traffic.
An alternative to taxi service is GO Airport Shuttle, a transportation company that offers shared ride shuttle service, which may make multiple stops, as well as luxury non-stop car service. The cost for the shared ride shuttle service is $17 each way. For more information or to make a reservation, call 855/463-2776 or visit the GO Airport Shuttle.
For attendees driving and parking at the hotel, self-parking is $22/night and valet parking is $31/per night for or $25/day plus tax. Rates are subject to change.

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: Sarita de la Torre at sdelatorre@nmhc.org

The NMHC OPTECH show floor is sold out of 10'x10' and larger booths. Currently, only Start-Ups Center Kiosks are available. To see if your company qualifies to exhibit in Start-Ups Center, click here. Waitlist information is included below.

General Exhibit Information
Year after year the trade show floor is voted one of OPTECH’s main attractions. With an emphasis on cutting edge technology and innovative operational strategies, the trade show is the place to be to see leaders in the multifamily industry! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your company’s latest products and services at this conference. Whether you’re a veteran exhibitor, or brand-new company, we will have the space and activities right for you. Space is limited.

Exhibitor Information
Click on the link above to view 2019 exhibit space pricing, expo hours, benefits, and more information.

Expo Floor Plan
Click on the link above to view the current 2019 expo floor plan. Floor plan subject to change.

Waitlist Information:
The show floor is currently sold out (with the exception of Start-Ups Center Kiosks). To add your company to the exhibit space waitlist, please complete the steps under the "How to Reserve Your Booth" section below and NMHC will assign your company a booth in the order applications were received, should one become available.

If you are not able to reserve a booth and are interested in having a presence at OPTECH, please check out the available sponsorship opportunities. To view the current sponsorship opportunities, click here. NMHC will be publishing additional sponsorship and branding opportunities in the coming weeks.

How to Reserve your Booth:
To be added to the exhibit space waitlist or to reserve a Start-Ups Center Kiosk, click here to submit the Exhibit Application. If you are a new exhibitor, you will be asked to create an account. If you’ve exhibited in the past, your company already has an account in the system. If you do not remember your password, you can retrieve your password via the login site (the email may go into your spam folder) or contact mrowan@nmhc.org if you need assistance in retrieving your password. You will need to be logged in to the system in order to reserve a booth.

After logging in, you will be able to indicate your desired booth size and submit your application. NMHC will review all exhibit applications and exhibit space selections. For companies on the waitlist, NMHC will assign your company a booth in the order applications were received, should one become available.

Important Notice:
Exhibitors must be cautious of companies engaging in phishing attempts and unauthorized solicitations for anything including, but not limited to, hotel rooms, AV equipment rental, meeting attendee/membership contact lists, etc. Solicitation from firms claiming to have such amenities are illegal and fraudulent. NMHC reminds its attendees/exhibitors that we have no affiliation with any of these firms. NMHC will alert exhibitors if we hire a company to act on our behalf. Please contact us with any questions or if you receive any such communication from a company soliciting you.

Conference Sponsors:
Apartments.com
Appfolio
AT&T
Comcast
CORT
Cox
DISH Network
Entrata
Kingsley Associates
MRI Software
RealPage, Inc.
RentPath
RKW Residential
Spectrum Community Solutions
TechnoGym
TransUnion
Verizon
Yardi

Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities for the NMHC OPTECH Conference & Expo are open to NMHC members only and all sponsorship levels. If a company is not already a Chairman’s Circle or Friends of the Council sponsor, the minimum sponsorship level is $10,000.

All NMHC OPTECH conference sponsorships include the following benefits:

One (1) free conference registration (Individual Conference Sponsors only. Benefit does not apply to Chairman's Circle or Friends of the Council sponsors.)
Company logo and listing published on the conference web page.
Recognition in promotional marketing materials and e-mails for the meeting.
Company logo included on sponsor recognition signage prominently displayed on-site.
Company logo included in the meeting’s official print on-site agenda.
Company logo and brief company description included within the sponsor module of the official Conference App.
Company logo included in the scrolling PowerPoint presentation shown before the start of each general session.
Option to host a subgroup event at the host hotel.
Option to send a direct mail campaign to conference registrants through a NMHC designated third-party mail house. (Email addresses are not provided in accordance with NMHC’s privacy policy.)
Option to send a piece of company literature to the conference for display in the registration area during the conference.

Click here to view the available sponsorship opportunities for the NMHC OPTECH Conference & Expo.

The deadline to sponsor the NMHC OPTECH Conference & Expo is Friday, September 27, 2019.

For sponsorship related questions or to sign up to sponsor this conference, please contact sponsorships@nmhc.org. For all other inquiries, please contact NMHC at 202/974-2300.

2019 NMHC OPTECH Conference & Exposition

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