Call for Presentations | Inspire 2027
Overview
The Florida Apartment Association is seeking education session proposals for Inspire 2027, FAA's Annual Conference & Trade Show. FAA provides 1,200+ conference attendees with educational and innovative presentations that actively engage and inform. Speakers and sessions should stimulate discussion and address relevant topics that impact members of the multifamily property management profession.
Submissions due January 8, 2027
Please read the criteria below for each session type carefully.
SUBMIT A PANEL SESSION | SUBMIT A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER SESSION
About Inspire 2027
Inspire, powered by FAA, gathers multifamily industry professionals from across the state for three days of education sessions and events. The conference will take place October 27-29, 2027, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Conference attendees include property management executives, senior leadership, developers, property managers, maintenance professionals, onsite community staff, and industry suppliers.
Presenter Options and Session Types
FAA offers a mixture of presentations including panels of subject matter experts who volunteer their time, talent, and expertise and professional (paid) speakers. Every year the FAA Conference Committee reviews dozens of high quality session proposals, and the effort put into each submission makes a big difference. The proposed topic must be educational and relevant to the multifamily industry without explicitly promoting your company. Supplier companies may not submit any promotional or advertising material.
Please read the details below carefully to choose the appropriate form for your session submission.
Panels of Subject Matter Experts:
These sessions include 2-4 subject matter experts discussing timely and engaging topics (as defined above) in a one hour session. If you are not a professional speaker, this is the session type you should choose to submit
Criteria for Panels:
- Session Length: About 1 hour, with time for Q&A
- Panel Composition: Moderator and no less than two panelists. No more than one supplier partner may participate on a single panel and must serve as the moderator. Each panel must include at least one property management professional.
- Membership Status: All panelists must be employed by FAA member companies.
- Session Limits: No more than three separate sessions may be submitted for consideration.
These sessions are facilitated by individuals with specific expertise and experience presenting lively topics to audiences of all sizes. FAA contracts with these speakers for paid presentations based on their skill set and subject matter expertise.
Criteria for Professional Speakers:
- Session Length: About 1 hour, with time for Q&A
- Demo Video: Each paid speaker must submit a demo reel or an introductory video for the Conference Committee. A link to record a video is provided in the speaker proposal form.
- Prior Experience: Paid speakers must have expertise in the subject matter and training in professional facilitation. Prior experience as a professional speaker is required in order to be considered.
Keynote speakers can reach out to Carina Rawley (carina@faahq.org) directly with their presentation information.
What We’re Looking For | Topic Areas
FAA is committed to professional growth and development at every career level. Sessions should offer practical solutions to common challenges, provide lasting career value, and equip attendees with practical solutions they can apply within their organizations.
Sessions should focus on trends, technology, and techniques vetted by theory, research, and practice. All presentations should highlight one of our industry-specific categories:
Customer Service & Soft Skills | Employee Recruitment and Retention | Industry Trends |
Technology and Artificial Intelligence | Leadership | Property Management/Operations | Maintenance |
Marketing | Risk Management or Legal | Sustainability
Session Selection Process
The FAA Conference Committee will meet in February 2027 to evaluate all session proposals. All proposals must be submitted online by the deadline posted above. Incomplete, late, or blatantly promotional submissions will not be considered.
Session Evaluation Criteria:
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Relevance to multifamily housing industry
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Quality and comprehensiveness of submitted materials
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Moderator, panelists, and presenter qualifications
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Usefulness of information for attendees to apply to daily work life
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Appropriateness of topic for an advanced audience
Notification of selection status will be provided in February 2027. If you have any questions please e-mail the events team or call FAA at 407-960-2910.