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GAME CHANGERS

ISHEA SHEPHERD
Executive Communication: Influencing Owners, Investors, and Teams
Effective leaders know how to communicate across every level, from the boardroom to the leasing office. This session explores strategies for tailoring communication to owners, investors, and front-line staff. Attendees will learn how to align priorities, deliver updates with impact, and build credibility through clear messaging.
From Firefighting to Forecasting: Proactive Time Management for Property Teams
Property management teams often find themselves constantly reacting to problems instead of preventing them. This session teaches leaders how to move from firefighting to forecasting, building systems that anticipate needs and reduce emergencies. Attendees will leave with practical methods for scheduling, delegation, and planning that save time and improve outcomes.
Helping Leaders Build a Strong, More Resilient Mindset
Pressure is inevitable burnout doesn’ t have to be. In this highenergy session, Hollie Jo Hepler of Master Your Mindset LLC shows leaders how to take control of stress reset their mindset and turn pressure into fuel for peak performance. Walk away with practical tools to build resilience lead with clarity and stay strong through constant change.
Prticipants will learn how to:
• Spot when stress is running the show
• Reset their mindset in real time
• Build daily habits that fight burnout & boost resilience
• Turn pressure into momentum
• Lead themselves and others with confidence through change
You’ re Not Selling the Apartment. You’ re Selling the Decision
Renters already know the layout, the rent, and what the apartment looks like. What they’ re still unsure about is whether they’ re making the right choice. That’ s where you come in. This session is all about shifting your approach. Less selling, more guiding. Less pressure, more clarity. We’ ll dig into what today’ s renter actually needs from you to move forward and how to confidently lead them there.
Learning Objectives:
• Learning how to shift from selling the space to guiding the decision
• Recognizing renter hesitation and responding with confidence
• Replacing small talk with clarity that builds trust
• Creating momentum without sounding pushy or scripted.
HOLLIE JO HEPLER
LISA TROSIEN
MARCI FRENCH
The Wicked Truth About Mental Health
Take a magical journey through the Land of Oz as we explore what the characters from Wicked can teach leaders about supporting mental health in their teams and communities. Through familiar characters and relatable moments, we’ ll uncover practical ways to lead with clarity, compassion, and balance— all while strengthening your own well‐being along the way.
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