Conference
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This essential two-day event will delve deep into the critical areas of policy, advocacy, and protecting property rights, equipping you with the tools needed to navigate the evolving landscape of the housing industry. The schedule at a glance provides a quick overview of the event, while the detailed agenda lists each session's title, description, and speakers, offering a comprehensive guide to what you can expect. With 28 breakout sessions led by industry experts, you’ll explore effective communication strategies and the latest developments in public affairs that impact our field. Network with fellow professionals and influential advocates to strengthen your voice and drive meaningful change. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your influence and contribute to the ongoing dialogue about the future of housing!

Meet the Speakers

Schedule at a Glance

Print Schedule

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-In

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

RHAWA Pre-Conference Registration

9:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Pre-Conference Activities *

* RHAWA Leadership & Committee Members-Only:

Budget & Finance Committee
Legal Defense Fund
Legislative Issues Committee
Member Programs Committee
Political Action Committee

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

General Registration, Networking & Exhibitors

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Welcome & General Session / Keynote Speaker

1:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Breakout Sessions 1, 2 & 3

Track A – Business Strategies: Investment Strategies, Risk Management & Success Stories
Track B – Breaking Ground: The True Cost of Housing
Track C – Policy Reforms in Housing: Strategies, Stakeholder Perspectives & Systemic Solutions
Track D – Property Rights & Liberties: Eminent Domain, Takings & Government Overreach

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Annual Business Meeting, Awards
Celebration & Reception **

** RHAWA Members-Only

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration - Coffee & Breakfast Bites

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome Address
ENGAGE & Elect: A Candidate Forum for Local Elections

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Breakout Sessions 1 & 2

Track E – Operations: Navigating Laws & Strategies
Track F – Blueprints & Breakthroughs: Housing Dev. Deep Dive
Track G – Advocacy in Action: Empowering Voices for Housing & Civic Change
Track H – Media Mastery for Housing Advocates: Challenging Narratives, Protecting Reputations & Amplifying Impact

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch, Networking & Exhibitors

1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Breakout Sessions 3 & 4

Track E – Operations: Navigating Laws & Strategies
Track F – Blueprints & Breakthroughs: Housing Dev. Deep Dive
Track G – Advocacy in Action: Empowering Voices for Housing & Civic Change
Track H – Media Mastery for Housing Advocates: Challenging Narratives, Protecting Reputations & Amplifying Impact

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

ENGAGE & Elect: A Candidate Forum for State Elections
Closing Session | Conference Takeaways: Turning Information into Impact

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

RHA PAC Happy Hour & Public Officials Mix & Mingle

Conference Agenda

Wed, Oct 22

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
30 minutes
Registration – Coffee & Breakfast Bites
Committee Members
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
Budget & Finance Committee
Committee Meetings (407-409)
Committee Members
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
Legislative Issues Committee
Committee Meetings (407-409)
Committee Members
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
Member Programs Committee
Committee Meetings (407-409)
Committee Members
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
15 minutes
Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
1 hour
Legal Defense Fund Committee
Committee Meetings (407-409)
Committee Members
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
1 hour
Political Action Committee
Committee Meetings (407-409)
Committee Members
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
1 hour
LINK Facilitators Meeting
Committee Meetings (407-409)
LINK Meeting Facilitators
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
1 hour 15 minutes
Lunch
Center Hall A
Committee Members
LINK Meeting Facilitators
Pre-Conference
RHAWA Members-Only
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
45 minutes
Riffing on Reform: Krist Novoselić's Punk Rock Politics & the Future of Democracy
Center Hall A
General Session/Keynote
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
45 minutes
Property Rights Foundations: Eminent Domain & Regulatory Takings
D: Property Rights (404)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
45 minutes
Rental Market ABCs: Selecting the Right Market for Your Business Goals
A: Business Strategy (407-408)
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
45 minutes
Why Can’t My Kids Afford to Buy a House?
B: Cost of New Housing (406)
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
45 minutes
Beyond Rent Control: Defending the Future of Rental Housing
C: Policy (405)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
1 hour 15 minutes
Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
45 minutes
Decoding Takings: WA Housing Edition
D: Property Rights (404)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
45 minutes
Breaking Down the Cost of Multifamily Housing: Insights for Washington Developers
B: Cost of New Housing (406)
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
45 minutes
Startup Stories: Inside the Acquisition Playbook of Top Property Investors
A: Business Strategy (407-408)
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
45 minutes
Join the Conversation: Industry Leaders on Eviction System Reform
C: Policy (405)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
15 minutes
Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
45 minutes
Defending Liberty: Innovative Strategies Against Government Overreach
D: Property Rights (404)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
45 minutes
Fortify Your Rental Business: A Proactive Approach to Risk
A: Business Strategy (407-408)
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
45 minutes
Speaking the Same Language: Bridging Divides in Housing Policy
C: Policy (405)
Residential/RLTA
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
45 minutes
Housing Hurdles: Cracking the Code of Manufactured Communities in Washington
B: Cost of New Housing (406)
MHC/MHLTA
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
15 minutes
Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
RHAWA Members’ Only Annual Business Meeting, Awards Celebration & Reception
Center Hall A
RHAWA Members-Only

Thu, Oct 23

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
30 minutes
Registration – Coffee & Breakfast Bites
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
ENGAGE & Elect: A Candidate Forum for Local Elections
Center Hall A
General Session/Keynote
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
RHA PAC Event
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
15 minutes
Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
45 minutes
Untangling Local Rental Regulations: A Practical Workshop
E: Operations (407-408)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
45 minutes
Local Action, Lasting Change: Tackling Housing Challenges in Our Communities
G: Advocacy (405)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
45 minutes
Beyond the Soundbite: Leveraging Media to Challenge Progressive Housing Policies
H: Comms & PR (404)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
45 minutes
Build in My Zip Code: Cities Smashing Middle Housing Barriers
F: Development Issues (406)
Residential/RLTA
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
15 minutes
Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
45 minutes
Mastering the Maze: Rent Increase Compliance Scenarios
E: Operations (407-408)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
45 minutes
Inside the Battle: Key Lessons from Our Rent Control Fight
G: Advocacy (405)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
45 minutes
Crisis Communication: Protecting Your Reputation
H: Comms & PR (404)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
45 minutes
Mastering Development & Investment: From Blueprint to Bottom Line
F: Development Issues (406)
Residential/RLTA
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1 hour
Lunch, Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
45 minutes
Crafting Bulletproof Screening Criteria that Attracts Reliable Renters
E: Operations (407-408)
Residential/RLTA
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
45 minutes
Building Power Through Voter Engagement: GOTV Efforts in WA State
G: Advocacy (405)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
45 minutes
From Likes to Legislation: Social Media's Impact on Housing
H: Comms & PR (404)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
45 minutes
Mitigating Financial Fallout: Navigating the Looming Crisis in Affordable Housing
F: Development Issues (406)
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
15 minutes
Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
45 minutes
Learning Lab: Solving Lease Timing Puzzles in a Legal Minefield (RLTA)
E: Operations (407-408)
Learning Lab
Residential/RLTA
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
45 minutes
Learning Lab: Amplify Your Voice – Crafting Winning Public Comments & Testimony
G: Advocacy (405)
Learning Lab
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
45 minutes
Learning Lab: Mastering Media Engagement – Confident Communication for Advocates
H: Comms & PR (404)
Learning Lab
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
45 minutes
Navigating WA's Rent Control Era: Development Challenges & Strategies
F: Development Issues (406)
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
15 minutes
Networking & Exhibitors
Center Hall A
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
45 minutes
ENGAGE & Elect: A Candidate Forum for State Elections
Center Hall A
General Session/Keynote
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
RHA PAC Event
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
15 minutes
Closing Session | Conference Takeaways: Turning Information into Impact
Center Hall A
General Session/Keynote
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2 hours
RHA PAC Happy Hour & Public Officials Mix & Mingle
Center Hall A
MHC/MHLTA
Residential/RLTA
RHA PAC Event

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Conference Agenda

Schedule at a Glance

Conference Agenda

Wed, Oct 22

Registration – Coffee & Breakfast Bites

Budget & Finance Committee

Legislative Issues Committee

Member Programs Committee

Break

Legal Defense Fund Committee

Political Action Committee

LINK Facilitators Meeting

Lunch

Riffing on Reform: Krist Novoselić's Punk Rock Politics & the Future of Democracy

Property Rights Foundations: Eminent Domain & Regulatory Takings

Rental Market ABCs: Selecting the Right Market for Your Business Goals

Why Can’t My Kids Afford to Buy a House?

Beyond Rent Control: Defending the Future of Rental Housing

Networking & Exhibitors

Decoding Takings: WA Housing Edition

Breaking Down the Cost of Multifamily Housing: Insights for Washington Developers

Startup Stories: Inside the Acquisition Playbook of Top Property Investors

Join the Conversation: Industry Leaders on Eviction System Reform

Networking & Exhibitors

Defending Liberty: Innovative Strategies Against Government Overreach

Fortify Your Rental Business: A Proactive Approach to Risk

Speaking the Same Language: Bridging Divides in Housing Policy

Housing Hurdles: Cracking the Code of Manufactured Communities in Washington

Networking & Exhibitors

RHAWA Members’ Only Annual Business Meeting, Awards Celebration & Reception

Thu, Oct 23

Registration – Coffee & Breakfast Bites

ENGAGE & Elect: A Candidate Forum for Local Elections

Networking & Exhibitors

Untangling Local Rental Regulations: A Practical Workshop

Local Action, Lasting Change: Tackling Housing Challenges in Our Communities

Beyond the Soundbite: Leveraging Media to Challenge Progressive Housing Policies

Build in My Zip Code: Cities Smashing Middle Housing Barriers

Networking & Exhibitors

Mastering the Maze: Rent Increase Compliance Scenarios

Inside the Battle: Key Lessons from Our Rent Control Fight

Crisis Communication: Protecting Your Reputation

Mastering Development & Investment: From Blueprint to Bottom Line

Lunch, Networking & Exhibitors

Crafting Bulletproof Screening Criteria that Attracts Reliable Renters

Building Power Through Voter Engagement: GOTV Efforts in WA State

From Likes to Legislation: Social Media's Impact on Housing

Mitigating Financial Fallout: Navigating the Looming Crisis in Affordable Housing

Networking & Exhibitors

Learning Lab: Solving Lease Timing Puzzles in a Legal Minefield (RLTA)

Learning Lab: Amplify Your Voice – Crafting Winning Public Comments & Testimony

Learning Lab: Mastering Media Engagement – Confident Communication for Advocates

Navigating WA's Rent Control Era: Development Challenges & Strategies

Networking & Exhibitors

ENGAGE & Elect: A Candidate Forum for State Elections

Closing Session | Conference Takeaways: Turning Information into Impact

RHA PAC Happy Hour & Public Officials Mix & Mingle

ENGAGE 25

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this insightful 2-day conference. Connect with industry leaders, discover innovative solutions, and shape the future of housing—secure your spot today and be a catalyst for change.

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