November 14-16, 2016
Hilton Anatole
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
Illuminating Insights: New Research Shines Light on the Motivation and Behavior of Prospects and Renters
8:45 - 9:45 AM
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Moderator: Tom Geyer, The Bozzuto Group
Speaker: Joseph Batdorf, J Turner Research
Speaker: Mary Kaye O'Brien, Zillow Group
The Internet of Things: A Smart Home Reality Check
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Moderator: Howard Behr, RealPage, Inc
Speaker: Anna Leger, Fairfield Residential
Speaker: Felicite Moorman, StratIS
Speaker: Jim Sinopoli, Smart Buildings
Integrated Sustainability: Green Goes Mainstream
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Moderator: Peter Zadoretzky, Bozzuto Management Company
Speaker: Matt Bearden, Gables Residentia
Speaker: Abbey Ehman, Trammell Crow Company
Speaker: James Hannah, Bright Power
Proactive Asset Management: Using Data to Fix It Before It Breaks
10:10 - 10:25 AM
Speaker: Daniel Teague, WegoWise
Utility Cost Recoup & Reduction Programs
10:25 - 10:40 AM
Speaker: Jim Nehl, Utility Management and Conservation Association
Speaker: Ben Truehart, Utility Management and Conservation Association
The Longest 7th Inning in History
10:45AM – Noon
Moderator: Nicholas Buss, Invesco
Speaker: Jeff Adler, Yardi Matrix
Speaker: Jay Denton, Axiometrics
Speaker: Jay Parsons, MPF Research at RealPage, Inc.
Room for Debate: Are You a Social Conservative or a Social-ist?
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Moderator: Esther Bonardi, Yardi Systems, Inc.
Speaker: Sparkle Allen, First Communities
Speaker: Mallory Monsma, NALS Apartment Homes, LLC
Speaker: Candace Weaver, Bell Partners, Inc.
Tech and Telecom at the Table: Changing Roles and Responsibilities
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Moderator: Doug Pearce, Waterton Residential
Speaker: Justin Alanis, Rentlytics
Speaker: Kyle Fankhauser, U.S. Residential Group
Speaker: Andrea Humanic, Village Green
Turbulent Times: Strategies for Dealing with Catastrophes, Outbreaks, Crime and Terror Threats
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Moderator: Scott Bolton, Aon Risk Solutions
Speaker: Peggy Hale, Maxx Properties
Speaker: Kevin Thompson, Bell Partners, Inc.
Your Ideal Renter: Using Segmentation Data to Find, Get and Keep Them
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Your Ideal Renter: Using Segmentation Data to Find, Get and Keep Them
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Moderator: Greg Willett, RealPage
Speaker: Brad Cribbins, Alliance Residential
Speaker: Jennifer Staciokas, Pinnacle
Cars and Parking: Forget Everything You Thought You Knew
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Moderator: Rick Haughey, NMHC
Speaker: Alex Enchin, WhereiPark
Speaker: Dan Grossman, Maven
Speaker: Sacha Rosen, R2L Architects
Easy Money: Smart Strategies for Cutting Energy and Water Costs
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Moderator: Deb Cloutier, JDM Associates
Speaker: Don Anderson, Blackstone
Speaker: Michael Miller, AUM
Scalable BI
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Moderator: James Davis, InfoTycoon
Speaker: Scott Machado, Sequoia Equities
Speaker: Scott Moore, Cortland Partners
Speaker: Scott Pechersky, Alliance Residential
Wednesday, November 16
Fair Housing Compliance: Best Practices for Resident Screening and Criminal Convictions
8:00 – 8:30 AM
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Speaker: Jay Harris, Harris Crystal Advisors
Seamless Success: How to Truly Integrate Pricing and Marketing
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Moderator: Ray Barrows, Irvine Company
Speaker: Stephanie Fuhrman, Greystar
Speaker: Jason Whittington, Gene B. Glick Co
Speaker: Catherine Swaback, Alliance Residential
The Better Buildings Challenge: Initial Success Stories
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Moderator: Cindy Zhu, U.S. Department of Energy
Speaker: Joyce Mihalik, Forest City Realty Trust
Speaker: Tabitha Scott, Balfour Beatty Communities
The New Economy: Changing the Way We Manage and Design our Communities
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Moderator: Chris Moreno, Luxer One
Speaker: Tommaso Deserti, Nest Labs, Inc.
Speaker: Mark Humphreys, Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P.
Speaker: Brian Koles, Property Markets Group
Speaker: Stephanie Williams, Bozzuto Management Company
Coming Soon to a Code Near You: Net Zero Buildings and Passive House Design
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Moderator: Mary Nitschke, Prometheus Real Estate Group
Speaker: Lori Hanson, Greystar
Speaker: Rachel Kuykendall, Association for Energy Affordability
Speaker: Robert O. Schock, Yarco Company, Inc.
The Transformational CIO
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Moderator: Kevin George, InfoTycoon
Speaker: Ty Brewer, Greystar
Speaker: Jeff Callan, Morgan Properties
Speaker: Wallace Doolin, TDn2K
Speaker: Jane Marie Dunigan, Avendra
Branding Buildings: Inside and Out
12:30 - 12:45 PM
Speaker: Krista Bourque, Branding Iron @ Stantec
Speaker: Jenya Guillemin, Branding Iron @ Stantec
Smart Lighting: The Future of IT and Light Fixture Integration
12:45 - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Matt Sallee, Terralux
The New Hip-sters: Planning Now for an Older Demographic
1:45 – 3:00 PM
Moderator: Helen Foster, Foster Strategy, LLC
Speaker: Manny Gonzalez, KTGY
Speaker: Tim Hermeling, Cortland Partners
Speaker: Cristina Sullivan, Gables Residential
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