Every application holds equal weight, regardless of the number submitted. Our NMHC staff and member committees thoroughly review each nomination we receive and value each submission, as only one is considered for selection.
- All submissions must be offered via the NMHC website at www.nmhc.org/callforproposals.
- Eligibility is based on NMHC membership. Not sure if your firm is a member, click here for the NMHC Directory
- Applications can be saved as a draft.
- NMHC will generally review ideas on a rolling basis. Currently, we are no longer reviewing ideas for the 2024 OPTECH conference.
- No more than two entries will be reviewed per applicant.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
- NMHC staff and members will review applications and contact selected applicants if clarifications are necessary.
- Proposals should not be considered accepted until you have received confirmation from NMHC.
- Review the NMHC website to see what industry issues and topics are trending in rental housing.
- Understand the NMHC audience (NMHC conferences target senior-level corporate professionals).
- Assure your topic idea is outlined clearly, addressing a specific need for information or discussion by the NMHC audience.
- Avoid self-promotion or advertising for specific companies, products/services, or technologies; reviewers usually quickly consider such proposals a sales pitch and discard them.
You can improve the likelihood of your topic idea being accepted by following the guidelines listed below:
Topic ideas and applications will be reviewed by NMHC staff in coordination with its Technology and Innovation Member committees. More information about these member committees can be found on the NMHC website.
If NMHC accepts your topic idea for the 2024 OPTECH conference agenda, you will be notified by NMHC no later than May 31, 2024. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those whose ideas we have accepted; please do not contact NMHC for status updates. NMHC will hold all topic applications for consideration in future events.
Use our speaker form and fill in the requested information.
- A speaker’s unique take on the latest technology and multifamily innovation trends.
- A diverse voice and point of view.
- An ability to deliver concise observations with actionable takeaways for attendees.
NMHC curates all programming, whether in person or virtually, for its technology and innovation initiative. While there are panel opportunities at any NMHC conference, space is limited. The chance to speak at OPTECH or another event is extremely popular, and we typically receive 2-3x more applications than we can accommodate in our program.
In addition to subject matter expertise, the NMHC program team may consider the following:
Yes, please submit a name! Complete as much information as possible and let us know about the person and why you think they should be invited to speak at an NMHC event. We’ll take it from there.
Yes, please do!
No. There are many opportunities to showcase your organization’s services and skills. Sponsoring and/or exhibiting at OPTECH has many benefits, but a guaranteed speaking slot is not one of them. On occasion, we do provide speaking opportunities for companies in our Expo and start-up kiosks (i.e. – OPTECH Opening Pitches). A separate process will be released for those openings.
No. It only takes one suggestion. Really.
No, there's no deadline for speaker nominations. We're continuously seeking the most relevant and dynamic speakers in the ever-evolving fields of technology and business. We understand that schedules can fluctuate, so we keep our speaker nomination link open indefinitely.
All NMHC speakers receive complimentary registration, which will not count against your company’s other membership registration benefits. No additional fees or expenses are provided.
NMHC conferences annually attract thousands of multifamily leaders from around the globe. Find out why these NMHC events are number one for networking and content.
Speakers will be listed on the conference website and mobile app during any event. They may also be referenced in conference marketing materials, such as emails, print agendas, and social media posts.
NMHC will distribute speaker promotional materials as available to all conference speakers to help boost awareness of your session
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