Rezfest 2016: Full Schedule

Join us in sunny Orlando, Florida - Sept. 21–23, 2016 - for 3 days of learning and fun at the Renaissance Orlando on Sea Harbor Drive.

Review the agenda below. For information about all that is rezfest, visit the website at Rezfest.com

Pre-conference sessions: Wed, Sept. 21 at 9:30a. | Opening reception: Wed, Sept. 21 at 6:30p. | Closing reception: Fri, Sept 23. Ends at 10p.

9:00am EDT

Blizzard University Marketing Workshop

Class Fee: $125 - $200.00 | Pre-Registration Required >

We invite you to join Blizzard Internet Marketing’s experts for a hands-on and informative 1-day workshop prior to RezFest. Designed specifically for marketing professionals within the vacation rental industry, learn the latest tactics, practical applications and new developments in the online world.
We will teach you the strategies we use to achieve winning results.

This one-day intensive internet marketing boot camp will provide insights, tools, and an interactive opportunity to learn tactical ways to improve your online marketing efforts. Our expert marketers address new trends with Google, Social Media Channels, and factors on your own website that enhance your company's performance online. Choose from a morning, afternoon or full day session.

Agenda:

Morning Session - 9:00 - 12:30 pm

- Don't get Left Behind: 5 Online Marketing Steps You Must Take
- Adwords - Overview, Diagnosing Keywords, Upload Customer Email List
- Local SEO: Google MyBusiness - Why? How? Snack Pack? How to Improve. Schema.
- GSocial Media Landing Pages, Blogs and Social Signals

Lunch Break & Time for Specific Questions

Afternoon Session - 1:30 - 5:00 pm
- Google Analytics
- SEO - Content, Trimming your Website for Hummingbird
- Email Marketing
- Facebooks Ads

NOTE: Adding this to your Sched Agenda DOES NOT Guarantee sign up. You must pay for this session first. Register Today or contact Alexandra for details: 512-456-5117

Speakers

Susan Blizzard

CEO, Blizzard Internet Marketing

Susan Blizzard is the CEO, owner and co-founder of Blizzard Internet Marketing, Inc. Susan graduated from Phillips Andover Academy, earned a BA from Duke University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, graduating with honors at each school. After Columbia, Susan spent 5 years... Read More →

Exhibitors

Blizzard Internet Marketing

Daniel Leifeld

Email: Dan@blizzardinternet.comBlizzard Internet Marketing, Inc. is a leading provider of internet marketing services to lodging companies, specializing in the vacation rental management industry. Our proactive, team-based and personalized project management includes integrated website design and online marketing se... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2016 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Oceans 7

Sponsors

Session useful for... Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

2:00pm EDT

Sponsor/Exhibitor Setup

Exhibitor set-up time

Panel Member

P. McCarty

Homeaway Software

Wednesday September 21, 2016 2:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom, Oceans Foyer

Sponsors

7:45am EDT

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking

Thursday September 22, 2016 7:45am - 5:45pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom, Oceans Foyer

Sponsors

10:30am EDT

Why Ditching Keys Makes Dollars and Sense

Post Session Survey

Keyless access control systems are the answer to your security questions and concerns. Learn how these systems increase security, streamline processes, make unit access easy for your guests, and save money.

Speakers

Richard Lang

VP Sales Oracode, dormakaba

Exhibitors

dorma+kaba

Email: oracode@kaba.com dorma+kaba offers comprehensive security solutions for access points into buildings and containers, as well as for recording personal and enterprise data. Solutions include architectural hardware, automatic doors, electronic and mechanical access control systems, hotel locks, ph... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors Trends

Level Basic
Session useful for... Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Business Owner/Manager

10:30am EDT

Is Your Online Booking Up to the Task?

Post Session Survey

Thomas Kenyon, Creative Director at Bluetent, details specific, actionable strategies to customize your web POS platform and create a clean customer experience to encourage long-term, sustainable growth.

Speakers

Thomas Kenyon

Creative Director, Bluetent

I am a brand strategist who specializes on user experience, design, and the mobile web. I am a passionate believer in design communication, emotion and brand. I also believe good work, brings more good work.

Top Sponsors

Bluetent

Email Julia Whipple: julia@bluetent.com Bluetent is a digital agency providing strategic consulting, brand design, web development, mobile solutions, email, social media, and search services to the vacation rental, resort, and travel industries. Rezfusion, by Bluetent, is a powerful booking platform that will process over... Read More →

Exhibitors

Bluetent

Thursday September 22, 2016 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors

Session useful for... Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

11:00am EDT

Turn Day Madness? Early Check-In Happiness

Post Session Survey

Turn days can be the number one challenge for property management companies. Learn how BeHome247’s Enterprise Status Management solution helps you plan resources, monitor key tasks, manage workflows for each property, escalate emergencies, and even update your guests.

Speakers

Joseph Morris

Founding President, BeHome247

Joseph Morris is a serial entrepreneur who founded BeHome247 in 2006, a leader in cloud-based software solutions for the property management market. BeHome247 partnered with HomeAway to create the Home of the Future that was introduced at 2011 RezFest. Since then, Joseph has implemented... Read More →

Michael Walther

CEO/Chairman, BeHome247

Michael holds the position of Chairman/CEO and is responsible for leading the team efforts of BeHome247’s software company. BeHome247’s offering is the HomeAway Software™ Preferred Home Automation & Energy Control System. Michael and his wife share time between Hilton Head... Read More →

Exhibitors

BeHome247

Michael Walther

Email: mwalther@behome247.comBeHome247, based in Austin, Texas, is an innovation leader providing a new wave of remote home control capabilities that are affordable, easy to install, controllable from all popular smart phones and tablets, and completely accessible for integration with backend software such as... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors, Escapia, V12, GTHY

Session useful for... Housekeeping Staff, Maintenance Staff, Front Desk Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:00pm EDT

Credit Card Fees: Are You Paying Too Much?

Post Session Survey

What's behind my rate? How can I lower my credit card fees? Join the Lynnbrook Group for a tour through payment processing, understand credit card fees, and best practices for avoiding chargebacks.

Speakers

Sharon Popovich

Co-Founder, Lynnbrook Group

Sharon is a founding member of the Lynnbrook Group and has over a decade of experience in the merchant services industry. As Co-Founder, Sharon provides expertise in all aspects of payment processing and manages partner relationships. Previously, she had a successful sales and marketing... Read More →

Exhibitors

Lynnbrook Group

Sharon Popovich

Email: sharon@lynnbrookgroup.com Vacation Industry Payment Experts, Lynnbrook Group is your trusted partner for payment solutions. We understand the complexities of the vacation rental and lodging industry, high dollar volume, software integration and chargeback risks. Our teams’ experience in pricing, in... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors

Level Basic
Session useful for... Accounting/Finance Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:00pm EDT

How to Handle Photo Minimums

Post Session Survey

How do ever-improving screens on computers, tablets, and smartphones affect your listing? TruPlace explains HomeAway's new photo requirements, how photos can impact your listing for better or worse, and what you can do to meet those requirements.

Speakers

Rob Johnson

Sales Director, TruPlace

Exhibitors

TruPlace

Suzi Cusack

Email: SuziCusack@TruPlace.com TruPlace is the industry leader in Interactive Floor Plan Tours for the vacation rental market. Our professional photography combined with our detailed floor plans using smart touch technology provide a richer visual experience for your guests and a much faster booking process for... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Oceans 10

Sponsors, HomeAway Listings

Session useful for... Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:00pm EDT

Learn How to Sell More Travel Insurance

Post Session Survey

Learn the secrets of the best sales agents to sell more travel insurance on more reservations. With our step-by-step scripting methods that overcome common objections and really work, you can increase your take rates and raise your bottom line.

Speakers

CSA Travel Protection | Generali Global Assistance

Email: gmeshkov@csatravelprotection.comMake money and help protect your guests by selling vacation rental insurance. For over 25 years, CSA Travel Protection-Generali Global Assistance has led the industry in helping our partners generate revenue and improve guest satisfaction. Offering vacation rental damage protection... Read More →

Top Sponsors

CSA

Email George Meshkov: gmeshkov@csatravelprotection.com CSA Travel Protection, a Europ Assistance Group company, is dedicated to providing affordable travel insurance and emergency assistance services to protect travelers' valuable investments and provide the peace of mind one deserves while traveling. With over 20 years of experience... Read More →

Exhibitors

CSA

Thursday September 22, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors, Escapia, V12

Level Basic
Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Marketing Staff, Front Desk Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:30pm EDT

24 Qualities of a Genius

Post Session Survey

What do Steve Jobs, George Lucas, and Payton Manning have in common? They can all be considered geniuses. In this session, VR Guest teaches you what it means to be a genius and how to apply those same principles to your business operations.

Speakers

Lisa Bettner

MGMR, VR Guest

There are 2 ways to grow your business - slow or FAST. We want help you get in the fast lane. With some simple rules and tools, you too can grow your business beyond your dreams. Lisa has her MBA, has worked in F100 companies and venture funded start-ups. Now she has taken control... Read More →

Exhibitors

VR Guest

Tom Holevas

Email: tom@vrguest.com VRguest is a global booking site that gives control back to the Vacation Rental Manager. VRguest was developed for property managers by property managers. With our VRM roots, VRguest understands what you need to succeed. VRguest allows you to contact the guest directly and collec... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Oceans 10

Sponsors

Level Basic
Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:30pm EDT

Yes! Guests Can Now Offset Your Processing Fees

Post Session Survey

Your guests and owners need the convenience of online payments without breaking the bank. Ascent Processing shows you how to boost your bottom line by reducing payment processing costs while protecting you (and your pocketbook).

Speakers

Dawn Yeskulsky

Vice President- Business Development & Partner Programing, Ascent Processing Inc.

Dawn’s extensive career within the vacation rental industry started immediately after college with Paragon Group Properties in Tampa, FL. She was an IT major in college but needing a job right after graduation, decided to take a job with Paragon Group until she found her “real... Read More →

Exhibitors

Ascent Processing

Regina Ebert

Email: regina@ascentprocessing.comAscent Processing has offered payment processing to businesses nationwide and have proudly specialized in the Vacation Rental Industry for over 18 years. Their goal is to offer unbeatable, personalized, customer service at a competitive price, saving their clients thousands of dol... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors Trends

Session useful for... Accounting/Finance Staff, Business Owner/Manager

2:30pm EDT

Doing Good is Good For Business

Post Session Survey

The Sonder Project’s PROJECT:feed program, designed for vacation rental managers, is an easy way to give back within your local community. Learn more about this program, how it benefits both your community and your business, and how you can participate.

Speakers

Sarah Hockett

Executive Director, The Sonder Project

Exhibitors

The Sonder Project

Sarah Hockett

Email: sarah@thesonderproject.org The Sonder Project is a global nonprofit organization founded to spread awareness, offer hope, and offer a hand up to those suffering the most. We focus on high impact projects, bringing together other NGOs to offer proven, sustainable solutions aimed at ending extreme poverty i... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Oceans 10

Sponsors

2:30pm EDT

Has Your Website Sprung a Leak?

Post Session Survey

Take a deep dive into what makes some websites successful while others flounder. Learn the most important factors to consider when designing or updating your site and improvements you can make to increase bookings. Follow along on your laptop, tablet, or phone.

Speakers

Susan Blizzard

CEO, Blizzard Internet Marketing

Exhibitors

Blizzard Internet Marketing

Daniel Leifeld

Thursday September 22, 2016 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors, Escapia, V12, GTHY, gladResponder, gladContract

Level Basic
Session useful for... Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

2:30pm EDT

Consolidating Payment Relationships

Post Session Survey

The roles of the bank, merchant services provider, and payment interface to your software can be confusing, and there are benefits to centralizing and offering flexibility in electronic payment options. VacationRentPayment will teach you how risk is managed in payments.

Speakers

Matt Golis

Founder and Co-Chairman, VacationRentPayment

Email: Sales@VacationRentPayment.com VacationRentPayment, powered by YapStone, boasts 15 years of payment expertise. As the preferred payment processing partner for HomeAway, VacationRentPayment provides the best combination of cost savings, simplified accounting, and superior technology for the vacation rental industr... Read More →

Top Sponsors

VacationRentPayment

Email: Sales@VacationRentPayment.com Guest Payments Made Simple. VacationRentPayment enables property managers to securely accept and manage credit card payments directly through the HomeAway Software dashboard. As the exclusive payments gateway provider for HomeAway Escapia and V12.NET, VacationRentPayment - powered... Read More →

Exhibitors

VacationRentPayment

Thursday September 22, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors

Session useful for... Business Owner/Manager, Accounting/Finance Staff

3:00pm EDT

Using Google Analytics to Measure ROI

Post Session Survey

New to Google Analytics? This session will teach you how to use Google Analytics to accurately measure your marketing efforts and goals, track conversion rates, and determine which marketing sources are performing the best.

Speakers

Matt Bare

Founder, Q4Launch

Founder - Q4Launch – July 2008 – Present – Charleston, South Carolina Q4Launch is a full-service design and internet marketing firm working with a wide range of clients throughout the United States. We are travel junkies who design beautiful websites, market your best ideas... Read More →

Exhibitors

Q4Launch

Matt Bare

Email: matt@q4launch.com Q4Launch is an integrated marketing company that focuses on driving traffic to websites, turning that traffic into leads, and turning those leads into bookings. They accomplish this by taking a unique approach to SEO, blogging, email marketing, social media, and lead generation... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors

Level Basic
Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

3:45pm EDT

Time-Tested Tools You Should Be Using

Post Session Survey

Find new ways to streamline every aspect of your business! In this session, LSI founder Sean Stallings outlines each of the unique tools designed to simplify your business, from automating guests leases to transforming your housekeeping scheduling.

Speakers

Sean Stallings

LSI Tools by Local Social, Inc.

Exhibitors

LSI Tools by Local Social

Sean Stallings, LSI Tools by Local Social, Inc.

Email: support@lsi.bizLSI Tools by Local Social, Inc. provides customizable software tools designed to automate and simplify everyday operations. We have solutions for guest contracts, automated emails, housekeeping scheduling, owner addendums & management, maintenance & work orders, management reporting, a... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors

Level Basic
Session useful for... Business Owner/Manager, Front Desk Staff, Housekeeping Staff, Maintenance Staff, Marketing Staff, Reservations Staff

3:45pm EDT

Contact Center KPI's and Increasing Reservation Agent Performance

Post Session Survey

This will be for people to get a better understanding of how to set goals, measure KPI's and what strategies to implement to increase the performance of their reservation / contact center teams.

Speakers

Matt Renner

VP of Sales, TRACK Pulse

Top Sponsors

TRACK Pulse Hospitality Software

Email Matt Renner: mrenner@trackhs.comTRACK Pulse is the leading cloud reservation, sales and marketing platform for hospitality. It offers best of breed CRM, Lead Management, Call Center, Marketing and Agent Management tools for independent lodging companies to grow bookings... Read More →

Exhibitors

TRACK Pulse Hospitality Software

Thursday September 22, 2016 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors, Escapia, V12

Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Front Desk Staff, Business Owner/Manager

3:45pm EDT

What You Need to Know about New Overtime Rules

Post Session Survey

With the Department of Labor raising the overtime salary threshold to $47,476, it's time to decide whether to increase salaries or provide overtime pay. This session explains how to comply with this new rule by December 1 and best practices related to pay and communication.

Speakers

Sue Jones

Founder and Managing Director, KLS Group

Exhibitors

KLS Group

Sue Jones, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Email: Sue@theklsapproach.com The KLS Group provides industry expertise in HR management allowing you to focus on your “core” business. Today’s business landscape is complex. Companies rely on KLS Group for all of their human resource needs, from consulting to training to recruitment. The KLS Ap... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Discovery Ballroom

Sponsors

Session useful for... Accounting/Finance Staff, Business Owner/Manager

4:15pm EDT

Five Formulas to Audit Revenue Performance

Post Session Survey

Did you know that your data can actually show you how to optimize your business for higher profits? Learn how to interpret key data and apply formulas to streamline efficiencies and improve revenue performance.

Speakers

Heather Weiermann

System Consultant, NAVIS

Email: hweiermann@thenavisway.comPhone: (855) 923-7213NAVIS is the #1 reservation sales and marketing platform to empower your team’s performance and increase your revenue. Our Revenue Performance Platform™ transforms hospitality teams into revenue makers, enabling them to drive, capture and convert more pro... Read More →

Exhibitors

NAVIS

Kasey Swisher

Email: hello@thenavisway.comNAVIS is the #1 reservation sales & marketing platform to empower your team’s performance and increase your revenue. Our Revenue Performance Platform® transforms hospitality teams into revenue makers, enabling them to drive, capture and convert more profitable direct bookings... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors

Level Advanced
Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

7:45am EDT

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking

Friday September 23, 2016 7:45am - 4:15pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom, Oceans Foyer

Sponsors

10:30am EDT

What is a smart home and how can it help you?

Post Session Survey

Learn what it means to have a "smart" home, how they function, and how they can improve your operations and generate positive ROI for vacation rentals.

Speakers

Andre Jordan Sanchez M.B.A.

Division Manager, Rently Keyless

I love technology! After working at Apple and learning how consumer devices can impact customer lives, I am working on the next big thing...Rently Keyless smart home technology. I love breaking down the benefits of smart home technology to managers and home owners, so if you see me... Read More →

Exhibitors

Rently Keyless

Andre Sanchez

Email: andre@rently.comRently Keyless Tri-Band smart home empowers renters and managers to remotely control locks, thermostats and other smart home devices from their computer or smart phone. Tri-band utilizes wi-fi, cellular and ethernet to ensure maximum uptime. No long term commitments or contracts requ... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors, Escapia, V12

Level Basic
Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Business Owner/Manager

10:30am EDT

Hot Topics and Current Events in Travel

Post Session Survey

Learn how travel trends and the impact of large-scale events like Zika or acclimate weather affects traveler perception and booking behavior. This session unpacks important travel insurance coverage detailed relevant to recent global events.

Speakers

CSA Travel Protection | Generali Global Assistance

Top Sponsors

CSA

Exhibitors

CSA

Friday September 23, 2016 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors, Trends

Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Marketing Staff, Front Desk Staff, Business Owner/Manager

11:00am EDT

PointCentral Smart Home Integration

Post Session Survey

You've got a smartphone–now you can turn your properties into smart homes. Learn how PointCentral Smart Home technology integrates with Escapia and V12.NET, and what integrations will be developed in the future.

Speakers

Greg Burge

President, PointCentral

Greg is the founder and President of PointCentral, the leading provider of Smart Home solutions to professional vacation rental management companies. Prior to founding PointCentral, Greg served as a corporate officer with General Electric Corp. (GE), and was President of GE Security... Read More →

Exhibitors

PointCentral

Stan Earnshaw

Email: StanEarnshaw@PointCentral.com PointCentral is the largest provider of smart home, keyless solutions in the vacation rental market. PointCentral’s more reliable cellular-based technology doesn’t require WiFi, and integrates with most PMS software. Our mobile app and enterprise dashboard give customers control over... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors, Escapia, V12

Session useful for... Business Owner/Manager

1:00pm EDT

Audit Your Website Technologies

Post Session Survey

Learn how a self-audit of your website technology suite can help lower costs and increase online revenue. This session will explore ways you can leverage your existing tools, like Wordpress plugins or smartphone apps, to maximize your PMS data.

Speakers

Joe Pawlak

President, Gueststream

Joe founded GuestStream, Inc. in 2007 with one vision; to ensure client satisfaction and success. Joe has worked in the hospitality/lodging industry since 1999. He has built a team of top specialists who offer industry leading website; design, development, marketing and App products... Read More →

Exhibitors

Gueststream

Joe Pawlak

Email: joe@gueststream.comGueststream is a Full Service Vacation Rental Internet Marketing, Website Design and Inventory Management Software. Their Vacation Rental Internet Marketing team has over 35 years of combined industry experience in the areas of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click Marketi... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors, ISILink, EscapiaNET

Level Basic
Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Accounting/Finance Staff, Marketing Staff, Front Desk Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:00pm EDT

Getting Ready or Getting Better

Post Session Survey

With the current changes in the vacation rental industry, many vacation rental managers are struggling to find ways to sustain prior year profit margins while others are seeing the industry shift as a prudent time to exit the business. This session outlines proven strategies to enhance your business profitability, provides a pathway to transition and to obtain the maximum value in the sale of your business.

Speakers

Ben Edwards

President, Weatherby Consulting

Exhibitors

Weatherby Consulting

Benjamin Edwards, Weatherby Consulting, LLC

Email: ben@weatherbyconsulting.comWeatherby Consulting provides strategic advisory and management consulting services with proven results in creating opportunities and solutions in the vacation rental, real estate and resort industries. We deliver high-impact results, provide partner-level attention, and implemen... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors, Trends

Level Advanced
Session useful for... Accounting/Finance Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:30pm EDT

10 Tips for Turning 'Tire Kickers' into Guests

Post Session Survey

Sometimes, prospective guests just need a tactful nudge to convert. In this session, RealVoice shares ten strategies for turning the (inevitable) tire kicker into an enthusiastic guest.

Speakers

RealVoice

Email:jodi.cleer@realvoice.comRealVoice was developed to help travel industry professionals connect with their customers and prospects in real time, and most importantly, on their terms. Our expertise can benefit you in numerous ways:Because we support large global clients, we can leverage our expertise and reach t... Read More →

Exhibitors

RealVoice

Jodi Cleer

Email: Jodi.Cleer@realvoice.comImagine having a personal customer engagement center. Not just a lead generator, but a partner and true response center where real people interact and engage with inbound consumer calls, texts and emails. Where reservations are booked at any hour and your property’s attributes ar... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors

Level Basic
Session useful for... Reservations Staff, Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff, Marketing Staff, Front Desk Staff, Business Owner/Manager

1:30pm EDT

Top 10 Ways To Grow Occupancy and Revenue

Post Session Survey

Want to ensure occupancy and revenue growth in today's competitive marketplace? In this session, BookingPal shares growth strategies that work for vacation rental managers across the country, from the basics of product merchandising to advanced distribution strategies.

Speakers

Brian Brown

VP of Business Development, myBookingPal

Exhibitors

myBookingPal

Brian Brown

Email: info@mybookinmgpal.com myBookingPal is a cloud based travel technology Company, providing a global distribution system and a centralized booking platform for short term rental properties. Short term rental property owners/managers can increase their online presence and number of bookings by distributing... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors

Session useful for... Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

2:30pm EDT

Keeping Up with the 2017 Traveler

Post Session Survey

The last two years have seen a 28% increase in travelers booking vacation rentals over hotels. Join Ben Drew, Global Head of VR Supply at TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals, as he walks through the latest trends of TripAdvisor travelers and what that means for property managers.

Speakers

Ben Drew

TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals

Exhibitors

TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals

David Kornblith

Email: dkornblith@tripadvisor.comTripAdvisor Vacation Rentals offers solutions that deliver qualified leads and more bookings, with programs designed to work within property managers’ long-term budgets. Reach over 375 million unique monthly visitors across our branded sites FlipKey, Holiday Lettings, Niumba, and Vacat... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors

Level Advanced
Session useful for... Marketing Staff, Business Owner/Manager

2:30pm EDT

Protecting Properties With Home Automation

Post Session Survey

One of the most stressful parts of managing properties is keeping them safe. Find peace of mind with Brad Huber, CEO of Parakeet, as he explains how home automation technology can keep your properties safe and secure (and your owners happy!)

Speakers

Brad Huber

CEO, Parakeet

Exhibitors

Parekeet

Brad Huber, myParekeet, LLC

Email: info@goparakeet.com Parakeet provides solutions for vacation rental property managers to improve the guest experience and increase revenues using our smart home automation technology. Our system allows for centralized remote access control of primary property functions like door locks, garage doors, ther... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Oceans 11

Sponsors

Level Advanced
Session useful for... Business Owner/Manager

3:00pm EDT

Distribution: Love It or Leave It

Post Session Survey

Distribution is a huge part of your success as a property manager. This session highlights current trends in third-party distribution, the benefits and common challenges, and explains how full-service providers compare to other solutions.

Speakers

Sunil Aluvila

President / CEO, VacayStay Connect, LLC

Exhibitors

VacayStay Connect

Miriam Weinstein, VacayStay Connect, LLC

Email: mweinstein@vacaystayconnect.com VacayStay Connect, the leading full-service distribution solution for the vacation rental industry, delivers property managers of both homes and resorts increased bookings across a variety of global travel sites like HomeAway, VRBO and Booking.com, as well as a network of exclusive... Read More →

Friday September 23, 2016 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Oceans 12

Sponsors

Session useful for... Business Owner/Manager, Marketing Staff, Owner Retention/Sales or Inventory Management Staff

4:15pm EDT

Sponsor/Exhibitor Teardown

Exhibitor teardown time

Panel Member

P. McCarty

Homeaway Software

Friday September 23, 2016 4:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
Crystal Ballroom, Oceans Foyer

Sponsors