WILMINGTON, NC

Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center

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APRIL 27, 2022

Agenda

VRM Intel Live! Wilmington presented by Generali Global Assistance
April 27, 2022, Aloft Hotel

7:45 - 9:30 Registration and Breakfast sponsored by Extenteam
8:15 - 8:45 Welcome and Breakfast Keynote - Overcoming Adversity (And How to Get Out of Your Own Head) with Karen Fleck
8:45 - 9:35 General Keynote―State of the Region: Post-Pandemic Vacation Rental Performance and 2022 Summer Forecast with Jason Sprenkle, CEO, Key Data
9:50 - 10:30 The VR Digital Marketing Benchmarks You Should Be Hitting in 2022 and Beyond with Conrad O’Connell
Marketing
The 2022 People Problem: Four Key Components to Include in Your “People Strategy” with Steve Trover, CEO, Better Talent
HR, Executive, Management
Goodbye Silos, Hello Workflows: Leverage Technology to Simplify Workflows and Create Efficiencies with Lino Maldonado, President, BeHome247
Technology, Executive, Management, Property Care
10:30 - 11:00 Refueling Break, Networking, and Shopping sponsored by Safely (Vendor Hall)
11:00 - 11:40 VRM Marketing Workshop: The Post-Pandemic Marketing Plan with Amy Hinote
Marketing, Revenue Management
Hire For Success: Remote Team Management and Staffing after the Great Resignation with Ari Eryorulmaz, Founder, Extenteam
HR, Executive, Management
What to know before you grow. with Jason Gann, TravelNet Solutions
Technology, Executive, Management
11:50 - 12:30 Proven Tactics: Website Features to Guide Your Booking Funnel with Mike Doute and Vanessa Humes, Intercoastal Net Designs (ICND)
Marketing, Website Development
Hurricanes, COVID-19, Chargebacks: Are You Prepared? With Tracy Cappel, Generali Global Assistance
Executive, Management, Risk Mitigation
How to Organize and Implement a New Property Management System with Claiborne Yarbrough, Barefoot
Technology, Executive, Management
11:50 - 12:30 Additional Breakout Session: Everything You Need to Know About Selling Your Business in 2022: A Vacation Rental Managers Guide to Maximizing Value in the Sale of Your Business with Ben Edwards, CEO Weatherby Consulting Executive
12:30 - 1:30 Taste of Carolina Lunch sponsored by InhabitIQ
12:50 - 2:00 Keynote Discussion― The Post-Pandemic Vacation Rental Industry Transformation
with Executive Panel: Ali Breaux, Mike Harrington, Miller Hawkins, Whitney Sauls, and Clark Twiddy

moderated by Amy Hinote; Plus an Important Regulations Discussion facilitated Rent Responsibly
2:15 - 2:55 10 Simple Steps to Grow Your Vacation Rental Inventory with Brooke Pfautz, CEO, Vintory
Executive, Management, Marketing, Owner Acquisition
What Makes You Different? Setting Your Company and Properties Apart from the Sea of Vacation Rentals with Chris Curry, Brady Stump, and Austin Taylor, Inhabit IQ
Marketing, OTAs
The Ever-Growing Importance of Property Care Programs with Matt Barr, VP, Breezeway
Property Care, Management, Executive
2:55 - 3:25 Refueling Break, Networking, and Shopping (Vendor Hall)
3:25 - 4:05 Revenue Management Essentials: Optimize Your Pricing Strategy with Ryan Saylor, Beyond
Revenue Management, Marketing, OTAs
Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Is your vacation rental properly protected? with Edye Malcolm, VP, Safely
Executive, Management, Risk Mitigation
Change Management: The Opportunities and Challenges of a Technology Change with Jared Olinger, LMPM
Technology, Executive, Management
4:20 - 5:00 What We’ve Learned Pricing 1000s of Properties (Really) by Providing Revenue Management for 100s of Managers (Really) with Talia Lockard, Rented
Revenue Management, Marketing, OTAs
Confessions of a Former PM: Five Powerful Discoveries that Produce Stronger Profits with Fewer Frustrations with Wes Walker, CEO, Propersum
Executive, Management, Marketing, Owner Acquisition
Don't Just Survive, Thrive: Leveraging Technology to Reach Your Goals with a Leaner Team with Brian Brown, Guesty
Technology, Management
7:45 - 9:30
Registration and Breakfast sponsored by Extenteam
8:15 - 8:45
Welcome and Breakfast Keynote - Overcoming Adversity (And How to Get Out of Your Own Head) with Karen Fleck
8:45 - 9:35
General Keynote―State of the Region: Post-Pandemic Vacation Rental Performance and 2022 Summer Forecast with Jason Sprenkle, CEO, Key Data
9:50 - 10:30
The VR Digital Marketing Benchmarks You Should Be Hitting in 2022 and Beyond with Conrad O’Connell
Marketing
The 2022 People Problem: Four Key Components to Include in Your “People Strategy” with Steve Trover, CEO, Better Talent
HR, Executive, Management
Goodbye Silos, Hello Workflows: Leverage Technology to Simplify Workflows and Create Efficiencies with Lino Maldonado, President, BeHome247
Technology, Executive, Management, Property Care
10:30 - 11:00
Refueling Break, Networking, and Shopping sponsored by Safely (Vendor Hall)
11:00 - 11:40
VRM Marketing Workshop: The Post-Pandemic Marketing Plan with Amy Hinote
Marketing, Revenue Management
Hire For Success: Remote Team Management and Staffing after the Great Resignation with Ari Eryorulmaz, Founder, Extenteam
HR, Executive, Management
What to know before you grow. with Jason Gann, TravelNet Solutions
Technology, Executive, Management
11:50 - 12:30
Proven Tactics: Website Features to Guide Your Booking Funnel with Mike Doute and Vanessa Humes, Intercoastal Net Designs (ICND)
Marketing, Website Development
Hurricanes, COVID-19, Chargebacks: Are You Prepared? With Tracy Cappel, Generali Global Assistance
Executive, Management, Risk Mitigation
How to Organize and Implement a New Property Management System with Claiborne Yarbrough, Barefoot
Technology, Executive, Management
11:50 - 12:30
Additional Breakout Session: Everything You Need to Know About Selling Your Business in 2022: A Vacation Rental Managers Guide to Maximizing Value in the Sale of Your Business with Ben Edwards, CEO Weatherby Consulting Executive
12:30 - 1:30
Taste of Carolina Lunch sponsored by InhabitIQ
12:50 - 2:00
Keynote Discussion― The Post-Pandemic Vacation Rental Industry Transformation
with Executive Panel: Ali Breaux, Mike Harrington, Miller Hawkins, Whitney Sauls, and Clark Twiddy

moderated by Amy Hinote; Plus an Important Regulations Discussion facilitated Rent Responsibly
2:15 - 2:55
10 Simple Steps to Grow Your Vacation Rental Inventory with Brooke Pfautz, CEO, Vintory
Executive, Management, Marketing, Owner Acquisition
What Makes You Different? Setting Your Company and Properties Apart from the Sea of Vacation Rentals with Chris Curry, Brady Stump, and Austin Taylor, Inhabit IQ
Marketing, OTAs
The Ever-Growing Importance of Property Care Programs with Matt Barr, VP, Breezeway
Property Care, Management, Executive
2:55 - 3:25
Refueling Break, Networking, and Shopping (Vendor Hall)
3:25 - 4:05
Revenue Management Essentials: Optimize Your Pricing Strategy with Ryan Saylor, Beyond
Revenue Management, Marketing, OTAs
Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Is your vacation rental properly protected? with Edye Malcolm, VP, Safely
Executive, Management, Risk Mitigation
Change Management: The Opportunities and Challenges of a Technology Change with Jared Olinger, LMPM
Technology, Executive, Management
4:20 - 5:00
What We’ve Learned Pricing 1000s of Properties (Really) by Providing Revenue Management for 100s of Managers (Really) with Talia Lockard, Rented
Revenue Management, Marketing, OTAs
Confessions of a Former PM: Five Powerful Discoveries that Produce Stronger Profits with Fewer Frustrations with Wes Walker, CEO, Propersum
Executive, Management, Marketing, Owner Acquisition
Don't Just Survive, Thrive: Leveraging Technology to Reach Your Goals with a Leaner Team with Brian Brown, Guesty
Technology, Management