2015 NMHC OPTECH Conference & Exposition

November 17-19, 2015
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, CA
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NMHC OPTECH is the premier destination for what’s next in multifamily. Open to NMHC members and non-members alike, OPTECH provides a forum for senior practice leaders from a wide variety of disciplines to collaborate on strategic action, incubate new ideas and elevate the industry across all areas of business operations and technology.

Thought-provoking content

OPTECH’s educational sessions provide a unique blend of deep dives on critical topics, silo-breaking panels and inspirational discussions – all with a forward-looking perspective from top minds inside and out of the multifamily industry. Areas of focus include property operations, marketing, technology, sustainability and telecommunications.

High-level networking

OPTECH features NMHC’s exclusive networking opportunities with your peers from the nation’s leading multifamily companies. Build new connections and enhance longtime friendships in beautiful Southern California.

Trade show

Ranging from promising start-ups to industry leaders, OPTECH’s exposition brings nearly 100 of the industry’s top providers together in one place. Connect with the right partner to grow your business and solve your most vexing challenges.

NMHC thanks our generous sponsors!

Conference Sponsors:
Apartments.com
AT&T Connected Communities
AUM
Bader Company
Comcast
CoreLogic SafeRent
Cox Communications
DIRECTV
DocuSign, Inc.
Entrata
InfoTycoon
KeyBank Real Estate Capital
MRI Software
NWP Services Corporation
On-Site
Rainmaker
RealPage, Inc.
RentPath
Time Warner Cable
Verizon Enhanced Communities
Yardi
Zillow

Media Sponsor:
Multifamily Executive (MFE)

Sponsorship Questions? Contact Melissa Rowan at mrowan@nmhc.org or 202/974-2372.

Wednesday, November 18

Emerging Fair Housing Act Issues, and Strategies to Manage Them

7:30 – 8:00 AM

Speaker: Christine Walz (Holland & Knight)

RevPAR for the Apartment Industry?

8:15 - 9:15 AM

Moderator: Scott Cook (Allison-Shelton)

Speaker: Jan Freitag (STR)

Speaker: Donna Summers (Gables Residential)

Speaker: Mark Zettl (Waterton)

Getting Residents on the Green Bandwagon

8:15 - 9:15 AM

Moderator: Peter Zadoretzky (The Bozzuto Group)

Speaker: Nicole O'Connor (Energy Outreach Colorado)

Speaker: Vikki Sherman (Fairfield Residential)

Brain Drain: Getting and Keeping Top Talent in a Competitive Market

8:15 - 9:15 AM

Moderator: Tami Fossum (Blue Ridge Companies)

Speaker: Tamela Coval (CORT)

Speaker Virginia Means (Post Properties)

Speaker: Tina Mortera (Alliance Residential)

The New Wave of Websites

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Moderator: Gary Redmond (UDR)

Speaker: Lynette Hegeman (Berkshire Communities)

Speaker: Sheri Killingsworth (Lincoln Property Company)

Speaker: Coby Rich (Entrata)

Let's Strike a Deal: Legal Strategies & Best Practices for Community Telecom Services

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Speaker: Ian Davis (Craig & Taylor)

Speaker: Art Hubacher (Hubacher & Ames)

The Right Message at the Right Time - Unlocking the Potential of Marketing Automation

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Moderator: Summer Austin (Camden)

Speaker: Holli Beckman (WC Smith)

Speaker: Todd Butler (The Bozzuto Group)

Speaker: Amanda James (Gables Residential)

Work is a Verb

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Moderator: Shawn Mahoney (GID)

Speaker: Melanie French (Cortland Partners)

Speaker: Ian Kessler (WC Smith)

Speaker: Scott Pechersky (Alliance Residential)

SnapSession: 5 Things You Probably DON’T Already Know S1 - SEO.pdf

10:00 - 10:20 AM

Speaker: Esther Bonardi (Yardi Systems)

Changing Tires: Electric Car Chargers, Car Sharing and More

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Moderator: Lori Reeves (Forest City Residential Management)

Speaker: Gail Corder (Fairfield Properties)

Speaker: John Kalb (EV Charging Pros)

Case Study Success Stories: Using Revenue Management for Superior Lease-Ups

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Moderator: Trachelle Spencer (MAXX Properties)

Speaker: Bryan Hilton (Simpson Housing)

Speaker: Blerim Zeqiri (BI:Radix)

A Whole New World: The Latest from Telecom Providers

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Moderator: Kathleen Austin (Equity Residential)

Speaker: Christopher Curtin (Verizon Enhanced Communities)

Speaker: Peter Feeney (AT&T Connected Communities)

Speaker: Vickie Rodgers (Cox Communications)

Speaker: Michael Slovin (XFINITY Communications, Comcast)

Calm, Cool and Connected: Selling the High-Tech Lifestyle from Prospect to Renewal

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Moderator: Jessica Musick (KTGY Group)

Speaker: Melanie Flaherty (Carmel Partners)

Speaker: Khushbu Sikaria (The Bozzuto Group)

MDM: The Challenges of Managing Mobile

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Moderator: Kevin George (InfoTycoon)

Speaker: Sherida Colvin (Alliance Residential)

Speaker: BrynNarcisian (Aimco)

Speaker: Richard Sherwin (Spot On Networks)

Room for Debate: Marketing Pros Discuss the Apartment of t he Future

2:30 - 3:30 PM

Referee: Judy Bellack (Bellack Consulting)

Debater: Sara Graham (The Dolben Company)

Debater: Peggy Hale (Morgan Properties)

Debater: Michael Manfred (Forest City Enterprises)

Debater: Conor McManus (Greystar)

SnapSession: Check Your Pulse! (Your LinkedIn Pulse)

3:00 – 3:20 PM

Speaker: Pam Roberts (Grace Hill)

Thursday, November 19

The New World of Payments

8:15 - 9:15 AM

Moderator: Mona Stahling (AvalonBay)

Speaker: Bernie Avondet (KeyBank)

Speaker: Sam Bayoumi (Visa)

Ask the Tech Pros

8:15 - 9:15 AM

Speaker: Mike Baldwin (UDR)

Speaker: James Hamrick (Bell Partners)

Speaker: Bob Lamb (Gables Residential)

Speaker: Rich Voinovich (Equity Residential)

SnapSession – Instagram Workshop

8:45 - 9:05 AM

Speaker: April O'Rourke (G5)

Speaker: Chris Sterry (G5)

Marketing Corporate Culture

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Moderator: Mary Herrold (JVM Realty Corporation)

Speaker: Christina Steeg (Simpson Housing)

Speaker: Cristina Sullivan (Gables Residential)

Speaker: Kevin Thompson (Bell Partners)

Cord Shavers, Cutters and Nevers: What They Mean for Apartment Telecom Infrastructure

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Remote Control: The Promise and Challenges of Home Automation

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Moderator: Karen Hollinger (AvalonBay)

Speaker: Hasier Larrea (MorphLab)

Speaker: Mike Smith (Forest City Residential)

Speaker: Patrick Sudderth (Monogram Residential)

BI Case Studies: First-Generation Success Stories

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Moderator: Grey O'Berry (JVM Realty Corporation)

Speaker: Joby Byroade (GID)

Speaker: Randa McMinn (Essex Property Trust)

Speaker: Ray Thornton (MAA)

SnapSession – 5 Leadership Skills You Can’t Succeed Without

10:00 - 10:20 AM

Speaker: Pam Roberts (Grace Hill)