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EdCon East 2023

Learn. Connect. Grow.

Thursday, May 18, 2023
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM (PDT)

Learn, Connect, and Grow with us!

We'll kick off the event with our Learn, Connect, Grow panel. Join us on the trade show floor promptly at 8:30 am. You'll hear from local leaders, Tisha Goodman, General Manager at Rockwood Property Management and Michele Davis, Sales Associate, Multifamily at Apatments.com. These women have amazing insights to share with you on their careers in property management. Moderated by Nick Marin, WMFHA Executive Director, this panel is sure to get you motivated for a day of professional development.

We will have 3 tracks with 3 sessions each. Choose ANY of the sessions that you prefer. It's not required to stick all in one track.

Our 2023 Sessions are:

Leasing/Marketing
  • Leasing 101 - The Basics - Mark Whitcomb, CEP Residential sponsored by Tango
    • Greeting, Telephone Techniques, and Customer Service
  • Leasing 201 - Advanced Leasing - Mark Whitcomb, CEP Residential sponsored by Pay Ready
    • Closing Techniques, follow-up strategies, and utilizing technology
  • Resident Retention - Brittany Kukal, Weidner Apartment Homes
    • Innovative ways to retain your residents through providing the best customer service, good communication, and quality resident events.

Maintenance
  • A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Professional - Zach Howell, Bear Consulting
    • What we do and why we do it! sponsored by Rodda Paint
  • From Doing to Leading - Zach Howell, Bear Consulting sponsored by Rodda Paint
    • The Psychology behind maintenance leadership
  • Apples to Apples - Kurtis Converse, Greystar & Megan Burr, Sherwin Williams sponsored by Rodda Paint
    • How to create RFP's to ensure proper bid comparisons.

Professional Development
  • Who's Interviewing Whom? - Sloane Cerbana, WMFHA sponsored by Rodda Paint
    • Tips and tricks for taking control of the interview and the right questions to ask to get the best results
  • Are You Positive? Company Culture is more than a Tagline - Jason Loughridge, WMFHA
    • Creating an internal environment of belonging and a positive work culture
  • Internal Star Search - Kayla Stevens, Avenue5 Residential
    • Developing your team for today and preparing them to be tomorrow's leaders.
EDCON EAST 2023 SCHEDULE
Check-in, tradeshow, networking, and breakfast 7:45 a - 8:30 a
EdCon kick-off on stage in tradeshow 8:30 a
Session 1 9-10 a
Tradeshow and networking 10 - 10;30 a
Session 2 10:30 - 11:30 a
Lunch, networking, and tradeshow 11;30 - 12:30 p
Session 3 12:30 - 1:30 p
Wrap up, prizes 1:30 p

Attendee ticket pricing:

$69 - member pricing until 4/30

$89 - future member pricing until 4/30

$79 - member pricing late (5/1 - 5/15)

$99 - future member pricing late (5/1 - 5/15)

$129 - member day of pricing

$159 - future member day of pricing

Presenting Sponsor:

Exhibitors:

Alliance Flooring

Apartments.com

Apollo Mechanical Contractors Facility Services

Bartlett Tree Experts

Bio Pros Cleanup, LLC

Bulldog Rooter, Inc.

First Onsite Property Restoration

Glacier Property Solutions

Great Floors

HD Supply

LifeFitness

Pacific Lamp

Pay Ready

Qwikkit

Rodda Paint

Schlage Lock Allegion

Sprague Pest Control

Stop Bugging Me Pest Control

Tango

TheGuarantors

The Sherwin Williams Company

Topline Counters

Transblue

Xfinity Communities

Zumper

Attention Supplier Partners:

This is a chance for our supplier partners to showcase their goods and services, to bring the industry together, and to learn from some keynote speakers. Think of it as a trade show with a bonus educational aspect!

Expect 200+ community managers, regional managers, leasing consultants, vice presidents, and maintenance professionals in attendace. Continental breakfast will be included. A raffle door prize to help drive traffic to your booth is optional. WMFHA will provide a dedicated time to announce those winners.

Exhibitor Booth Pricing:

Presenting Sponsor - $1000 - SOLD OUT

EdCon will be presented in partnership with this sponsor. Receive a 16 x 8 booth front and center on the trade show floor, help kick off the event, and introduce one session in each track.

Exhibitor booth - $500 - SOLD OUT

An 8x8 booth complete with table and chairs. Breakfast and lunch for one attendee. Additional booth attendee tickets can be purchased for $40. 

Add-on Sponsorship Opportunities -

(must be an exhibitor to purchase)
  • Introduce a class - $100 (5 remaining)
  • Breakfast sponsor - $100 (sold out)
  • Lunch sponsor - $200 (sold out)
  • Bag sponsor - $100+ cost of bags (sold out)
  • Lanyard sponsor - $100+ cost of lanyards (sold out)
  • Notebook sponsor - $100+ cost of notebooks
  • Program ad sponsor - $50 
Photo Release:
Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA) events may be photographed or video recorded. By participating in this event, you consent to your photograph/video recording being used for promotional purposes including but not limited to WMFHA promotional material, website and social media.

For More Information:

Tricia Johnson

Tricia Johnson

Senior Director of Events & Marketing, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association

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(425)988-2626