November 14-16, 2016
Hilton Anatole
Dallas, TX
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2016 NMHC OPTECH Conference & Exposition
Dallas, TX
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.
Trade show
Ranging from promising start-ups to industry leaders, OPTECH’s exposition brings over 100 of the industry’s top solution providers together in one place. Connect with the right partner to grow your business and solve your most vexing challenges.
Preliminary Agenda At-A-Glance
Monday, November 14 | |
2:00 - 7:30 PM | Registration/Social Lounge/Charging Station |
4:00 - 5:30 PM | Opening General Session: The Collaborative Economy: A Transformative Lens, Not a Startup Trend |
5:30 - 7:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
Tuesday, November 15 | |
7:15 AM - 7:30 PM | Registration/Social Lounge/Charging Station |
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Networking Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast Briefings |
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8:30 - 8:45 AM | Break |
8:45 - 9:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
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9:45 AM - 1:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open |
9:45 - 10:45 AM | Networking Coffee Break |
9:55 - 10:10 AM | Snap Session: The Evolution of A/B Testing |
10:10 - 10:25 AM | Snap Session: Proactive Asset Management: Using Data to Fix It Before It Breaks |
10:25 - 10:40 AM | Snap Session: Utility Cost Recoup & Reduction Programs |
10:45 AM - Noon | General Session: The Longest 7th Inning in History |
Noon - 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Commerce Corner |
1:30 - 2:15 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
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2:15 - 2:30 PM | Break |
2:30 - 3:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
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3:30 - 4:00 PM | Break |
4:00 - 5:30 PM | General Session: NMHC Launch Pad |
5:30 - 7:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
5:45 - 6:45 PM | Snap Session Powered by PechaKucha: How I Imagine the Apartment of the Future... |
Wednesday, November 16 | |
7:15 AM - 3:00 PM | Registration/Social Lounge/Charging Station |
7:30 - 8:30 AM | Networking Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:30 AM | Breakfast Briefings: |
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8:30 - 8:45 AM | Break |
8:45 - 9:45 AM | General Session: Fit for the Future: Creating Adaptable, Innovative and Inspiring Organizations |
9:45 - 10:00 AM | Break |
10:00 - 11:00 AM | Concurrent Sessions |
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11:00 - 11:15 AM | Break |
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Concurrent Sessions |
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12:15 - 1:45 PM | Exhibit Hall Open Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Commerce Corner |
12:30 - 12:45 PM | Snap Session: Branding Buildings: Inside and Out |
12:45 - 1:00 PM | Snap Session: Streamlining Procurement and Capturing Convergence |
1:00 - 1:15 PM | Snap Session: Smart Lighting: The Future of IT and Light Fixture Integration |
1:45 - 3:00 PM | General Session: The New Hip-sters: Planning Now for an Older Demographic |
3:00 PM | Conference Adjourns |
Note: Agenda is subject to change. Please be aware that photos may be taken at the conference and posted online.
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. Exhibit today!
OPTECH Exhibit Hall Information & Booth Request Form
OPTECH Exhibit Hall Online Interactive Floor Plan
Important Exhibitor Action Items and Notes:
- *NEW* Tuesday Exhibit Hall Hours: On Tuesday, November 15th the exhibit hall will be open from 9:45am – 1:30pm. Please pass this along to your exhibit booth staff as these hours are new this year and different from our usual Exhibit Hall schedule. Please click on the "Agenda" tab on the left to view all Exhibit Hall hours as well as the Conference sessions.
- Line of Sight: To allow an unobstructed view of booths, exhibitors (with the exception of island booths) are not permitted to have their booths and backdrops exceed 8 ft. in height for linear booths. Backdrops/backgrounds 8 ft. in height may extend forward no more than 5 ft. from the backwall. Consult NMHC if you have questions or require a diagram for clarification.
- Conference Lanyards: We respect that exhibitors may want to wear their company lanyards, however, they may only do so in their booth. The lanyards that will be provided upon registration check-in are the official sponsored conference lanyard and must be worn at all other times.
- Lead Retrievals: There will be no lead retrieval system available for this conference.
- Solicitation: Reminder - Exhibitors must be cautious of companies engaging in phishing attempts and unauthorized solicitations for anything including, but not limited to, AV equipment rental, meeting attendee/membership contact lists, hotel rooms, etc. Solicitation from firms claiming to have such amenities are illegal and fraudulent. NMHC will alert exhibitors if we hire a company to act on our behalf. Official hotel information can be found by clicking on the "Hotel and Travel" tab on the left of this page. Official order forms can be found in your Exhibitor Services Kit. Please contact us with any questions or if you receive any such communication from a company soliciting you.
NMHC thanks our generous sponsors!
Conference Sponsors:
AT&T | NWP Services Corporation |
AUM | On-Site |
Comcast | Rainmaker |
CoreLogic | RealPage, Inc. |
CORT | RentPath |
Cox Communications | Spectrum Community Solutions |
Entrata | Verizon |
For Rent Media Solutions | Visa |
Google Fiber | Yardi |
InfoTycoon | Zillow |
MRI Software |
Media Sponsor:
Multifamily Executive (MFE)
Become a sponsor of this event:
Every year, many of our partners take advantage of this opportunity to market their organizations to the leaders and decision makers in technology, operations, marketing, sustainability and telecommunications.
Review the 2016 OPTECH Sponsorship Opportunities to see all of the ways you can promote your company at this Conference!
Sponsorship Questions? Contact Melissa Rowan at mrowan@nmhc.org or 202/974-2372.
Tuesday, November 15
8:45 - 9:45 AM
The Internet of Things: A Smart Home Reality Check
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Integrated Sustainability: Green Goes Mainstream
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Proactive Asset Management: Using Data to Fix It Before It Breaks
10:10 - 10:25 AM
Utility Cost Recoup & Reduction Programs
10:25 - 10:40 AM
The Longest 7th Inning in History
10:45AM – Noon
Room for Debate: Are You a Social Conservative or a Social-ist?
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Tech and Telecom at the Table: Changing Roles and Responsibilities
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Turbulent Times: Strategies for Dealing with Catastrophes, Outbreaks, Crime and Terror Threats
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Your Ideal Renter: Using Segmentation Data to Find, Get and Keep Them
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Cars and Parking: Forget Everything You Thought You Knew
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Easy Money: Smart Strategies for Cutting Energy and Water Costs
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Scalable BI
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, November 16
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Seamless Success: How to Truly Integrate Pricing and Marketing
10:00 - 11:00 AM
The Better Buildings Challenge: Initial Success Stories
10:00 - 11:00 AM
The New Economy: Changing the Way We Manage and Design our Communities
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Coming Soon to a Code Near You: Net Zero Buildings and Passive House Design
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The Transformational CIO
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Branding Buildings: Inside and Out
12:30 - 12:45 PM
Smart Lighting: The Future of IT and Light Fixture Integration
12:45 - 1:00 PM
The New Hip-sters: Planning Now for an Older Demographic
1:45 – 3:00 PM