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Network, Attend Special Events at Multifamily Headquarters at IBS
The official headquarters for NAHB Multifamily during IBS, The Apartment and Condo Meeting Place will provide countless opportunities for education, networking and socializing as well as a respite from the hustle and bustle of the show for builders, developers and other industry professionals involved and interested in multifamily housing.
The Apartment and Condo Meeting Place is located in North 254 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The Apartment and Condo Meeting Place’s hours are:
- Tuesday, Jan. 19
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 20
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 21
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 22
7:00 a.m. to noon
Special events include:
- Multifamily Meet and Greet Breakfast
Tuesday, Jan. 19-Thursday, Jan. 21
7:00-8:30 a.m.
NAHB Multifamily members and other apartment/condo builders and developers are invited to enjoy complimentary daily breakfasts and networking with their peers in multifamily housing.
- Meet the Multifamily Experts
Tuesday, Jan. 19 — 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 — 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21 — 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Meet one-on-one with industry experts to ask questions and share ideas in a small group setting with leading industry professionals on topics addressing all aspects of the multifamily housing industry. The Apartment and Condo Meeting Place will have a schedule of the sessions.
- Apartment and Condo Architectural Plan Reviews
Tuesday, Jan. 19 — 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 — 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21 — 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Multifamily builders and developers can have their apartment and condominium plans reviewed during one-on-one sessions with top architects. To schedule reviews, visit The Meeting Place.
- Multifamily Connections Lunch
Tuesday, Jan. 19-Thursday, Jan. 21
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Make valuable business connections and find out more about the value of membership in NAHB Multifamily during complimentary daily lunches at The Meeting Place. Available to NAHB Multifamily members and other multifamily professionals.
- Peer-to-Peer Topic Tables
Tuesday, Jan. 19
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Peer-to-peer topic roundtables are interactive group discussions facilitated by multifamily industry leaders to spark idea sharing with your colleagues that will lead to helpful insights and strategy building.
- Multifamily Reception
Tuesday, Jan. 19-Thursday, Jan. 21
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Wind down at the end of the day at a daily reception with peers in multifamily housing. NAHB Multifamily members and other apartment/condo builders and developers are invited to attend.
- Social Networking Using Facebook, Blogs and New Media to Market Your Apartment and Condo Communities
Wednesday, Jan. 20
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use the new social networking tools and technologies to connect to potential renters and condo buyers to steer them to your Web site and get them talking about your community. Mitch Levinson, MIRM, CSP, managing partner for mRELEVANCE, heads a panel featuring multifamily builders and developers who have found success using social media programs.
- "Multifamily Consumer Preference Surveys: What Renters and Condo Buyers Want"
Wednesday, Jan. 20
3:30-4:30 p.m.
The results from NAHB’s recently released Multifamily Consumer Preferences Survey, which highlights what renters and condo buyers want in their next home and community, will be discussed. Attendees will learn about what features and amenities are a must, the primary source for the downpayment, popular mortgage options for condo buyers and preferred rents.
Rose Quint, NAHB’s assistant vice president for survey research, also will compare the current environment for multifamily housing to past cycles in order to examine trends and provide a historical perspective.
- AT&T Connected Communities/Multifamily Reception
Wednesday, Jan. 20
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Network with peers in multifamily housing at this reception sponsored by AT&T Connected Communities.
- "How to Get Your Project Approved: Positive Economic Impacts of Multifamily and Tax Credit Projects"
Thursday, Jan. 21
9:00-10:00 a.m.
In this informative presentation, Paul Emrath, NAHB’s vice president of survey and housing policy research, will present data from two NAHB economic impact models — resources that could make getting multifamily projects approved by a local municipality easier. The session also will discuss how to share this vital information with local zoning or planning boards, other government agencies and the general public to illustrate how multifamily construction can benefit the surrounding community.
For the latest updates on multifamily activities at IBS, visit www.BuildersShow.com/multifamily.
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