Monday, October 13
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Opening & Welcome Cocktail Reception
Enjoy cocktails and entertainment while visiting with other attendees and talking to exhibitors.
Tuesday, October 14
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Roundtables-Join roundtable discussions on demographic challenges.
Choose from immigrants, Gen Y, baby boomers or seniors.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CEO Power Panel
Beyond the Crossroads: Discover How to Move Your Company and Operations Forward - Join four CEOs of leading multifamily ownership and development firms as they discuss what it takes to be a strong leader and deliver a clear vision for your firm. This panel of power players will discuss the current economic environment, the upcoming election, and how executives can help redefine their companies.
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Urban Partnerships: The Challenges and Opportunities of Working with Cities, Builders, and the Public - Public/private partnerships have become more and more prevalent as master-plan developers have to work with an increasingly wider network to deliver quality communities. This panel features developers experienced in just such partnerships, sharing tried-and- true practices that will help shape communities of the future.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Awards Luncheon
Support your winning colleagues over this sit down lunch and an awards presentation featuring Developer’s new Sustainable Community of the Year Award and the Multifamily Executive Awards.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Land in Limbo: Navigating the Distressed Land Deals of Today
Land is at a steep discount today. And more and more plots are coming on the market as land owners lose financing in the face of economic crisis. Entering a distressed land deal can bring headache and financial stress. At this session, smart land developers and owners discuss the right approach to addressing today’s land deals.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Placemaking: Developing Smarter, Greener Communities
What will the community of the future look like? Will it be sustainable? Probably. Will it be wired? Definitely. But what else? Join an expert panel of leading land developers and architects as they discuss the “dream” community of the future and what developers need to do today to deliver on those visions.
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Networking Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall
Enjoy cocktails and be sure to talk with exhibitors to see how they can help you achieve peak performance.
Wednesday, October 15
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Roundtables
Join your peers for breakfast and discussions on the outlook for regional markets. Choose Northeast, Southeast, West or Midwest.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Presentation — Dr. Richard Florida
A Changing Landscape: Redefine the Future with the Communities You Build Today Savvy land developers understand the importance of location, architecture, and leadership in creating vibrant, compelling communities. Dr. Richard Florida has uncovered the underlying drivers of real estate and understands the tools needed to generate economic property in cities and regions around the world. This inspirational keynote address will help you discover what it takes to build compelling places today that will define tomorrow’s real estate landscape.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Spec Worthy: Exclusive Research on the Technology Demands of Multifamily Developments With consumer technology demands changing rapidly every day, developers often have to build for the future today. Doing so requires understanding the needs of consumers and taking a cue from the industry’s best practices. With that in mind, the editors of Developer and Multifamily Executive magazines commissioned an exclusive research study about the current tech demands at multifamily developments. Hear the top-level results, ask questions, and receive a summary report of the findings.
11:45 a.m.
Closing Remarks
