OPTECH Conference & Exposition 2021 | National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) | 8 November 2021 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 1 April 2008, National Harbor, Maryland, US

The NMHC OPTECH Conference & Expo 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.

2021 Speakers

Adam Meshekow
Chief Growth Officer, Leap Holdings

Amias Gerety
Partner, QED investors

Amy Chien
Strategic Implementations Manager, BH Equities, LLC

Arie Barendrecht
Founder & CEO, WiredScore

Blake Miller
CEO, Homebase

Brandon Hornibrook
Digital Marketing Director, Berkshire Residential Investments

Brent Steiner
Founder and CEO, Engrain

Brett Kraus
Senior Counsel Utility Services, Conservice Utility Management & Billing

Brian Zrimsek
Industry Principal, MRI Software

Caitlin Walter
Vice President, Research, National Multifamily Housing Council

Cara Athmann
CTO, Cardinal Group Companies

Chase Harrington
President & COO, Entrata

Chris Acker
VP, Community Technology Services, LMC, A Lennar Company

Chris Alvarado
Development Manager, Embrey Partners, LLC

Chris Bruen
Senior Director, Research, National Multifamily Housing Council

Chris Laughman
Vice President - Sustainability, Conservice Utility Management & Billing

Christi Weinstein
VP - Support Operations, BH Equities, LLC

Christine Walz
Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP

Cindy Fisher
President, KETTLER

Craig Walton
Senior Technology Director, AT&T Connected Communities

David Scharfenberg
VP, Operations, Waterton

Duncan Cannon
Building Automation and Technology Manager, Cortland

Eric Flohr
SVP, Transformation, Berkadia

Felicite Moorman
CEO, Stratis IOT

Galen Faurot-Pigeon
Research Analyst, Markerr

Gaurav Hardikar
VP of Product, Brilliant

Gigi Giannoni
SVP, Client Services, Gables Residential

Jeff Gengler
Executive VP of Technology, Holland Partner Group

Jen Piccotti
Chief Learning Officer, Swift Bunny

Jennifer Carter
Director of Marketing, SmartRent

Joel McIntyre
President, Founder & Chief of Business Development, GiGstreem

John Helm
Founding Partner & Managing Director, RET Ventures

Judy Bellack
Industry Principal, Michelson Found Animals Foundation

Karen Hollinger
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Keith Vermillion
Vice President of Sales, Blueport

Kendall Pretzer
Chief Operating Officer, Grace Hill, Inc.

Kevin George
Operations Partner, TechCXO

Laurel Zacher
Vice President, Marketing & Talent Development, Security Properties Residential

Lexie Goldberg
Senior Associate of Sustainability, Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC

Linda Willey
Vice President, Business Services, Camden Property Trust

Lisa Moore
Director, Design Innovation, JPI

Lisa Wise
CEO, Chief Flockster, Flock DC

Lynn Calkins
Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP

Marcie Williams
President, Rivergate KW Management

Margette Hepfner
Chief Operating Officer, Lincoln Property Company

Matt Hoffman
Managing Partner, HousingTech Ventures, LLC

Michael Tuer
Vice President and General Manager, Central Region, Yardi Systems, Inc.

Miguel Gutierrez
COO, CAPREIT, Inc.

Nate Block
GM, Business Development, Dish

Pete Zadoretzky
Sr. Director, ESG, LivCor, LLC

Rush Blakely
President & CEO, RealtyCom Partners, LLC

Sandy Jack
Director - MDU/CRE, CommScope

Scott Baad
Executive Vice President, Progress Residential

Scott Casey
CEO & President, ROVR Score

Stacy Holden
Industry Principal, Senior Director, AppFolio, Inc.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Vice President of Innovation, Venterra Realty Management Inc.

Steven Sperry
CEO, Minnow Technologies, Inc.

Tauni Manasse
Vice President, RealPage Consumer Solutuions

Todd Katler
CEO, ANYONE HOME INC.

Tom Bumpass
Executive Director, Technology & Business Systems, Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC

Tyler Christiansen
Chief Executive Officer, Funnel

Vickie Rodgers
Vice President, MDU Sales & Strategy, Cox Communications

Whitney Kidd
Co-Founder and Senior Vice President, ROVR Score

2021 Sponsors

CHAIRS CIRCLE SPONSORS:
• Appfolio Property Manager
• AT&T
• Comcast
• Cort
• Dish Fiber
• Entrata
• Google
• MRI
• Realpage
• Spectrum
• Yardi

FRIENDS OF THE COUNCIL SPONSORS:
• Apartments.com
• Conservice
• COX Communities
• Jetty
• LeaseLock
• ResMan
• Rhino
• RKW
• TransUnion
• Valet Living
• Zego

SILVER SPONSOR:
• ButterflyMX
• Grace Hill
• Homebase
• Obligo
• PERQ
• Real Foundations