Ishea Shepherd | Assistant Vice President |  AMC Delancey Group, Inc.

9:00am - 9:45am | DE&I in Action: Building Inclusive Habits and Understanding Where You Are

Laurel Ballroom West

Day 2- Session Description

Dive into an engaging session that combines foundational learning with practical application to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. This session will help attendees explore their current comfort levels with DE&I concepts, providing relatable workplace scenarios to foster self-awareness and continuous growth. Participants will gain an understanding of key DE&I terms, actionable daily habits, and intentional practices to promote inclusivity across teams. Walk away with resources and strategies tailored for property managers, service team members, and leasing agents, empowering you to build sustainable DE&I routines and lead with inclusivity in every interaction.

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Julie Murphy | Sales Director | RestoreCore

9:00am - 9:45am | Soft Skills for Maintenance

Laurel Ballroom East

Day 2- Session Description

This session will explore a typical day on the job as a maintenance technician. Best practices, tips, and techniques regarding the importance of non-technical skills will be discussed in detail. Session is suited for both novice maintenance technicians as well as the most experienced.

Speaker Bio

Julie Murphy is in the business of equipping our clients with what they need to succeed and to protect their assets when situations arise. Creating relationships that help grow a deep understanding of the client’s business and how we can assistance properly. Property managers, maintenance directors, and asset managers who oversee the operations of commercial buildings (residential & commercial), rely on Julie to service their needs. 

She has spent ten years in different roles within the commercial real estate world, from training to B2B sales and understands the challenges that face companies when disaster strikes. Prior to commercial real estate, her background is in hospitality operations from running the front desk management team. Helping and teaching clients is one of the many passions Julie has in this industry. Client’s trust and respect her dedication for making sure needs are met onsite.

Audience:

Phil Leone | General Manager | ShowMojo

9:00am - 9:45am | Data-Driven Decision Making

Parkview Ballroom

Day 2- Session Description

Review of data, financial services, fintech, and SaaS, with a focus on customer success, service, and building world-class organizations. Attention given to fostering a customer-focused culture that sees things from the customer's perspective. Guiding principles rooted in transparency and honesty will be examined. Finally, focus will be on the customer's goals, while continuously delivering solutions in innovative ways.

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Phil Leone, ShowMojo's General Manager, is a seasoned Board Member and an experienced COO who has collaborated with numerous CEOs to translate their visions into reality. Phil's career spans over 25 years in financial services, fintech, and SaaS, with a focus on customer success, service, and building world-class organizations. He is dedicated to fostering a customer-focused culture that sees things from the customer's perspective. His guiding principles are rooted in transparency and honesty. Phil believes in continuous improvement by focusing on the customer's goals, while continuously delivering solutions in innovative ways. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, a proud graduate of Eastern University, where he studied organizational management. Outside of work, he is an AI geek, a devoted father, a boater, and an auto enthusiast.

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Sandra Orner | Employee Engagement Specialist |  Goldberg Realty Company

10:00am - 10:45am | 5 Things You Need to Know About Marketing to Gen Z, Millennials, and Future Renters

Laurel Ballroom West

Day 2- Session Description

Want to catch the attention of the TikTok crowd and their avocado-toast-loving counterparts? This fun, no-fluff training dives into what makes younger renters tick and how you can meet them where they are. You’ll walk away with real, actionable tips you can use right away to connect with your target audience and fill those apartments fast!

Speaker Bio

Sandra D. Orner brings over 15 years of diverse experience in employee engagement, marketing, leasing, and talent development. From managing lease-ups and regional operations to designing company-wide training and engagement programs, she’s explored nearly every corner of the industry.  Known for her innovative and genuine approach, Sandra aims to design strategies that amplify team strengths and align with organizational goals. A graduate of Albright College with high honors in Organizational Behavior, Sandra’s passion for people extends beyond work—she’s a Mental Health First Aid advocate, an avid traveler, and a magic maker!

Audience:

Daniel Goldstein | National Product Manager |  Kings III Emergency Communications

10:00am - 10:45am | From Compliance to Innovation: Elevating Emergency Communication in Multifamily Housing

Laurel Ballroom East

Day 2- Session Description

Modern elevator communication systems are revolutionizing tenant safety and operational efficiency, particularly for Florida apartment communities. Aligning with ASME A17.1-2019 codes, these technologies integrate advanced features like smart two-way communication, multi-language support, and resilient power solutions to ensure accessibility and compliance. Transitioning from outdated POTS lines to digital and cloud-enabled systems enhances real-time data transmission, operational scalability, and ADA inclusivity. Additionally, proactive diagnostics, secure vendor management, and automated compliance testing mitigate risks and streamline operations. These innovations not only future-proof buildings but also position property managers as leaders in safety, reliability, and tenant satisfaction. 

Speaker Bio

Daniel Goldstein is a seasoned product manager with over a decade of experience in bringing innovative solutions to the market. With an understanding of consumer needs and market dynamics, he has led cross-functional teams to launch successful products across diverse industries, including elevators, specialty chemicals, and consumer goods. Daniel's strategic vision and collaborative approach have driven product innovation, resulting in tangible business growth and customer satisfaction. Leveraging his analytical skills and market insights, he excels in identifying emerging trends and translating them into actionable product strategies. Spending most of his elevator career at Rath-Janus, Daniel worked on developing one of the more prominent two-way video messaging products on the market today.

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Derrick Garrido | Director of Housing Choice Vouchers |  Philadelphia Housing Authority

10:00am - 10:45am | Affordable Housing Solutions

Parkview Ballroom

Day 2- Session Description

Approaches to developing and managing affordable housing, including funding options and public-private partnerships. Market-rate landlords have long had an uneasy relationship with the Housing Choice Voucher program.  Why are they signing on now?

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Audience:

Patricia Daly | Account Executive | MRI Real Estate Software

12:45pm - 1:30pm | Mastering the Fraud Juggling Act: How to Balance Prevention and Cost Reduction

Laurel Ballroom West

Day 2- Session Description

The state of fraud in multifamily: bewaring of fake pay stubs, preventing applicant fraud from creating a nightmare of your day, and tips for overcoming fraud.

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Pat Daly is an account executive for MRI Software. For multifamily property managers facing a long list of job duties and even longer days, MRI Living is the multifamily expert in your corner who can give you precious time back at every stage of the resident life cycle with a full range of powerful but easy-to-use software tools that work together, separately, or alongside your existing tech so you always have just what you need to take care of residents, business, and still have time to take care of yourself.​

Audience:

Harrison Dorne | Senior Regional Sales Manager | Evolution Sustainability Group

12:45pm - 1:30pm | The Hot and Cold of Sustainable Energy Management

Laurel Ballroom East

Day 2- Session Description

This session will discuss energy and water efficiency strategies to reduce utility costs and improve sustainability, best practices for procurement and how to effectively manage energy to mitigate risk, how to execute an overall ESG strategy specific to your organizational goals and highlight some of the most common "home run" solutions in multifamily.

Speaker Bio

Harrison Dorne is a multifamily industry veteran who has spent more than a decade in real estate in various roles on the supplier side. As Senior Sales Manager at Evolution, Harrison focuses on helping owners and managers to identify opportunities to reduce costs with the greatest financial and sustainable impact.  Prior to Evolution, Harrison served as Regional Sales Executive for Valet Living and Regional Sales Manager for Multifamily Utility Company.  He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and when not at work, you might find him either coaching his daughter’s soccer team or participating in gymnastics class with his younger son.

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Brad Schwartz | President |  MSB Resources, LLC

12:45pm - 1:30pm | Your People Are Your Most Valuable Asset: Using Culture to Recruit and Retain Top Talent

Parkview Ballroom

Day 2- Session Description

A strong, positive culture can be the driving force behind attracting and retaining high performing teams. I will demonstrate how culture and collaboration make companies “sticky,” and how to use that culture to recruit and retain top industry talent. Let us show you how to hire, interview and retain the best property management professionals. Recruiting and retaining top talent has become more difficult than ever before.  From when a position becomes available, to sourcing top candidates, interviewing tips, and how to close the candidate and reduce rescinded acceptances.  Once we hire top talent, tips on retention and developing the best teams. Great Culture = Great Employee Experience = Great Employee Engagement = Better Resident Retention.

Speaker Bio

Brad Schwartz is the founder and President of MSB Resources, a firm offering recruitment services, human resources consulting, and leadership coaching exclusively to the property management industry. He has been actively involved in the property management industry for twenty years. Brad has been instrumental in coaching property management companies on strategies to become a “sticky” company. Using these same strategies, MSB Resources won 1st place in NAA’s Top Employer award, Love Where You Work. MSB Resources has placed thousands of property management professionals from site level to COO. They also work closely with clients on how to build a great culture. MSB Resources’ clients range from publicly traded REITs to small family owner/managers. Brad has presented many seminars on hiring, retention and culture, and climbing the corporate ladder to various apartment associations, including NAA, Chapters of IREM, and property management companies.

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