BLOCK ONE | MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 10:25 AM
If price were the deciding factor, the biggest special would win every time. It doesn’t—and neuromarketing explains why. Leasing decisions are driven less by price and more by how that price is experienced—through comparison, choice, and perception. When prospects see too many options, everything blurs. When concessions lead the conversation, value disappears. When there’s no clear moment of ownership, decisions stall. These aren’t gut feelings—they’re patterns in how people make decisions. And leasing teams can use them.
Key Takeaways:
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- Explore the patterns of how people make decisions with real leasing scenarios
- How to simplify choices and reframe value
- How to guide prospects to the decision to lease at your community
Audience: Leasing Professionals
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We're deluged with data. This session helps multifamily professionals turn “numbers on a page” into clear priorities and specific actions. Attendees will learn how to identify what matters most, connect lagging results to leading behaviors, and run simple KPI huddles that create momentum instead of confusion. The best bosses of the next decade will not be the ones who know every number. They will be the ones who can translate numbers into stories and action. This is not just a data session. It is a future-ready leadership session with both high-tech and non-tech solutions.
Key Takeaways:
- Simple script and formula that can be applied to any number (KPI).
- Basic decision-making frameworks to decide on what needs to be addressed first.
- Concrete ways to make these discussions part of the team’s routine.
Audience: Property & Regional Managers
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Every day, onsite teams face situations that don't have a clear right or wrong answer—and those gray areas can create unexpected legal risk. Join Attorney Jennifer Owen for an interactive discussion as she explores real-world operational scenarios, shares practical legal insight, and answers your questions about the challenges property professionals face every day. Leave with a better understanding of how to identify potential liability, evaluate difficult situations, and make more informed decisions before small issues become bigger problems.
Key Takeaways:
- Recognize everyday operational decisions that can unintentionally create legal exposure.
- Identify common gray areas and blind spots that increase risk for properties and onsite teams.
- Gain practical legal insight to help evaluate challenging situations and make more confident decisions.
Audience: On-Site & Senior Leadership
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BLOCK TWO | AFTER LUNCH BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 12:50 PM
Today’s renters aren’t harder to close, they’re harder to move! They arrive informed, distracted, and often uncertain. By the time they engage with you, their resistance has already started to build, making it harder for them to decide, and keeping everyone...stuck. This session focuses on removing the Path of Lease Resistance by identifying the key “villains” that create hesitation in your customers and showing you how to overcome them. You'll walk away from this session feeling clear, ready and confident to turn more interactions into tours, and more prospects into residents in today's market.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover how to recognize where renters are getting stuck
- Adjust renter conversations to reduce friction
- Help prospects feel comfortable and confident saying "yes!"
Audience: Leasing Professionals
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How many times have you heard, “You need to hold them accountable”? Without context, it starts to feel like punishment. So expectations get softened, conversations get avoided, and follow-through becomes inconsistent. But accountability, done right, is an act of belief. When you hold someone accountable, you’re saying—you are capable of more, and I’m not willing to let you settle for less. In this session, we’ll bring real meaning back to accountability and show what it actually looks like in practice.
Key Takeaways:
- What accountability looks like in practice
- How to set clear expectations
- How to give feedback that drives behavior change
- Create a culture where accountability builds performance – not resistance
Audience: On-Site Leadership
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Join a panel of executive leaders and legal counsel for an insightful conversation on the evolving role of AI in multifamily housing. As technology continues to reshape the way organizations operate, leaders are exploring new operating models that enhance team effectiveness, support decision-making, and create more seamless experiences for residents and associates alike. This discussion will examine the opportunities and considerations that come with adopting emerging technologies, offering real-world perspectives on balancing innovation, accountability, and long-term success.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how AI can serve as an operational support tool to enhance productivity, improve communication, and help teams focus on higher-value activities.
- Explore best practices for aligning centralized and onsite teams, creating efficiencies that support both service excellence and operational performance.
- Understand the key legal, compliance, and governance considerations for implementing AI in a thoughtful and responsible manner.
Audience: On-Site & Senior Leadership
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BLOCK THREE | AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 2:00 PM
Multifamily leaders are being asked to deliver consistent performance in high-demand environments…often with lean teams, rising expectations, and constant pressure. When leadership capacity doesn’t keep pace, that’s when problems surface, performance slips, execution becomes inconsistent, and strong teams struggle to achieve good results. This session focuses on the Leadership Capacity Gap—the disconnect between what leaders are expected to deliver and their ability to lead consistently under pressure.
Key Takeaways:
- Senior leaders will learn how to identify where capacity is breaking down
- Learn to help their leaders lead with greater clarity, consistency, and effectiveness
- Learn to prevent performance breakdowns
Audience: Senior Leadership
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Human in the Loop is more than a slogan. Teams don’t choose which A.I. solutions their company adopt, but they play a role in whether those tools improve the work. Join this session to learn how to communicate well and maximize A.I. tools for efficiency; ensure successful rollouts; set goals for how A.I. can support your work; and create “simulators” to build skills without “shadow A.I.,”. No secrets! Only great solutions for cooperation, communication, and quality control.
Key Takeaways:
- Provide effective feedback for rollout success.
- Get past which buttons to push and move to “how will this make our jobs better.”
- Create opportunities for team members to grow their A.I. literacy.
Audience: All Professionals
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The multifamily industry continues to evolve as new technologies, changing workforce expectations, and emerging operating models reshape how organizations work. Amid this transformation, an organization's greatest asset remains its people. Join industry leaders for a forward-looking discussion on how to attract, engage, and retain talent while helping teams navigate change with confidence. Explore leadership approaches that support career growth, strengthen organizational culture, and equip employees with the skills needed to thrive in the future of multifamily.
Key Takeaways
- Understand how emerging technologies and new operating models are influencing workforce development, career growth, and team dynamics.
- Discover strategies for fostering employee engagement, adaptability, and long-term retention in a rapidly changing environment.
- Learn leadership practices that build trust, strengthen culture, and prepare teams for future opportunities while supporting operational success
Audience: On-Site & Senior Leadership
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2027 CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Thank you to our 2027 Conference Sponsors. Without their support, none of this would be possible.



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SPONSOR DIRECTORY
CONFERENCE DETAILS
2027 NAAEI CREDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Submissions are due by December 1, 2026
The AAGD Education Foundation currently offers the Donna Derden Scholarship and the Gerry Henigsman U.S. Military Scholarship.
CEC DETAILS
Continuing Education Credits (CECs) can be earned for attending the conference. A total of five (5) will be earned for the day.
CONFERENCE LOCATION
January 27, 2027
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco
Hotel & Convention Center
7600 John Q Hammons Dr.
Frisco, TX 75034
QUESTIONS?
Please Contact the AAGD Education Team
Email: education@aagdallas.com
Call: (972) 385-9091 ext 200 or 211
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REGISTRATION POLICY
REGISTRATION POLICY: Group registration is available for a bundle of 10 attendees until January 8, 2027. Add on a table for lunch for only $200. The group registration will be considered as one invoice that will be addressed to ONLY one Property or Management Company. No invoice breakdowns or multiple billing will be allowed. An automated confirmation will be sent to the registration main contact. Please keep the confirmation for your records.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Without exception, group registration cancellations are due by December 15, 2026; individual registration cancellations are due January 13, 2027. Attendee name changes will be accepted during check-in. Please provide the attendee name who you will be replacing. All no-shows will be billed without exception. All cancellations/modifications must be received in writing by the allowed stated date and should not be considered as approved until the attendee receives an approval e-mail from the Education Department. All no-shows will be billed without exception. For member login information please e-mail education@aagdallas.com or call (972) 385-9091 ext. 200 or 211.





