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Live Podcast: Own the Mic. Own the Room.
How to Leverage Media, Social Media & Podcasting to Elevate Your Voice.
Join multifamily podcaster Tony Sousa for a dynamic session on how media and podcasting cultivate influence, elevate authority, and unlock new opportunities— then experience it firsthand as he podcasts LIVE, interviewing class participants.
TONY SOUSA
The Human Advantage- When AI Steals the Spotlight, Real Leaders
Still Run the Show
AI is having a moment. It’ s fast, impressive, and reshaping how we communicate with residents, manage teams and measure performance. It might even seem like the new rock star on the team. While AI can generate data, it can’ t build trust. It can draft a message, but it can’ t walk into a tough meeting and bring people back together. It definitely can’ t rally a team around bold goals when things have gone off course.
This session is for leaders at all levels who want to sharpen the skills AI can’ t touch; presence, clarity, influence, and the ability to lead in the moments that matter most. You will walk away with tools to steady the room, connect across roles, and lead with purpose when the pressure is real.
In a world chasing speed and scale, the real edge isn’ t just being efficient, it’ s being human.
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ISHEA SHEPHERD
The Other Move-In: Rethinking
Team Onboarding Through the Resident Lens
Beth Smith is the Founder and President of A-list Interviews and the Response Analysis System ™. Beth, author of“ Why Can’ t I Hire Good People?”,“ Power Hire” and“ Hire Power” takes a deeper look into this common question as she shares a hiring mistake that landed her business on national news. During
Disrupt, Delight, Deliver: Igniting Creative Confidence in Multifamily Teams
In an industry built on process and policy, it’ s easy to default to what’ s always been done. But in today’ s ultra-competitive multifamily landscape, standing out requires something more: bold creativity with purpose. This energizing keynote challenges leasing professionals, property managers, and corporate leaders to reimagine how they engage residents, support teams, and shape their communities.
Why Can’ t I Hire Good People?
Beth Smith is the Founder and President of A-list Interviews and the Response Analysis System ™. Beth, author of“ Why Can’ t I Hire Good People?”,“ Power Hire” and“ Hire Power” takes a deeper look into this common question as she shares a hiring mistake that landed her business on national news. During her lighthearted and practical look into today’ s interview process, the audience will gain insight into her 7 Step process, designed to identify employees who will perform at a high level and fit culturally. This process has a 91 % retention rate for employees after a year. Excellent program for CEOs, executive retreats, hiring managers and human resource professionals.
STEVE WUNCH
Discover how small but powerful acts of innovation can disrupt the mundane, delight residents in meaningful ways, and deliver a culture where creativity isn’ t just allowed— it’ s expected. Through real-world examples, leadership insights, and subtle storytelling tools like personalized video messaging, you’ ll leave inspired to build a brand— and a community— no one can copy. www. aamdhq. org TRENDS MARCH 2026 | 35