First-Time Attendee Welcome/Orientation & Coffee
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
If this will be your first time attending a NARPM® National Convention, make sure to arrive a little early and come to the First-Time Attendee Welcome/Orientation. This is a great opportunity to have coffee with the NARPM® Leadership and get to know other first-timers. You will also get valuable tips on how to get the most out of your experience at the Convention. This is a special “invitation-only” event for first-time attendees to the Convention and is included in your Convention registration, so plan to be there! (Be sure to mark on the registration form if you are a first-time Convention attendee to receive an invitation to this event.)
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening/Trade Show and Reception
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Our Grand Opening of the Exhibits and Opening Reception will feature our Exhibitors. The ribbon cutting for the Trade Show will be performed by the 2016 NARPM® President, the 2016 Convention Chair and the 2015 Affiliate Member of the Year.
Lunch with NARPM® Annual Business Meeting & Swearing in of 2016 NARPM® Board of Directors
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Noon – 1:30 pm
Enjoy lunch, the Annual Business Meeting, and swearing in of your new Board of Directors.
Optional General Session – The Science of Property Management: Insights from the Buildium/NARPM 2016 State of the Property Management Industry Report
Thursday, October 20, 2016
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Speaker: Michael Monteiro, CEO and Cofounder of Buildium
Changing market dynamics, greater industry competition and overwhelming demand for improved services are pushing property managers to evolve and adapt to meet industry expectations. But many are unsure of where to start and what to focus on to better structure, market and achieve effectiveness in their business. In this panel, Michael Monteiro, CEO of Buildium, will be joined by a Buildium customer and a leading industry expert to unveil the findings of Buildium’s newest State of the Property Management Industry Report, scheduled for publication in Fall 2016.
The panelists will share valuable, actionable advice for how property managers and management companies can continue to grow their businesses, the importance of staying on top of the latest industry trends, and how to adapt business strategy as industry, tenant, and client demands change. The Buildium customer and industry expert will share real-world examples of how understanding key competitive forces has helped them gain an advantage over other property managers, as well as successfully win new business and retain existing clients. Attendees will walk away from the session with the knowledge to successfully remain competitive in the current economic environment, maximize marketing opportunities by identifying the most effective lead channels, and leverage technology to tackle their greatest business challenges. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask panelists direct questions in the Q&A portion of the session.
Lunch with Membership Awards Program & Vendor Recognition
Friday, October 21, 2016
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Enjoy lunch and applaud those Chapters who have been awarded Chapter Excellence, and learn which Chapters have received the Large Chapter of the Year Award, the Small Chapter of the Year Award, and the New Chapter of the Year Award. The Rocky Maxwell Memorial New Member Achievement Award winner, New Member Recruiters, our Vendors, and Members with more than five years of membership will also be recognized.