Innovate - Multifamily Education and Technology Showcase
Introducing the Fourth Annual MMHA Innovate!
Keynote Session by Henna Pryor
Awkward & Upward: Your surprising secret weapon for navigating uncertainty, rapid change, and the future of work. Advances in technology have made it easy to avoid real – and sometimes difficult – human interaction. While texting, online ordering, and “swiping right” is convenient, we’re losing the skills of relating to others, building trust and connection, and enduring the critical friction and messiness we get from being in proximity to each other. This new reality is weakening our social muscles and slowly destroying our ability to have the conversations needed to connect at the highest level, take smart risks, and navigate today’s increasingly complicated world of work. Navigating uncertain times sounds obvious enough, but most of us have a hard time moving from wishful thinking to execution. Why? Because when we stumble through those moments, we feel awkward – and that awkwardness bumps up against our deep desire for others to approve of us and what we do. As it turns out, it’s what we improve in the face of these moments – often despite others’ judgment – that leads to the greatest growth.
Join world-renowned keynote speaker, Inc. Magazine columnist, and Workplace Performance Expert, Henna Pryor, to learn how embracing the Good Awkward is your secret weapon for skyrocketing teamwork, speaking up boldly and effectively, and strengthening your adversity muscle.
Breakout Session 1
- Henna Pryor – Executive Roundtable Improving performance management with employees & delivering and receiving effective feedback
- Candice & Caj - You Are The Problem: Shifting Workplace Culture Through Humility, Self-Awareness and Managing Emotions
Achieving success at work starts with a deep understanding of yourself. This session encourages employees to reflect on their own behaviors and attitudes, recognizing that the key to personal and professional growth often lies within. By cultivating humility and self-awareness, you can overcome personal barriers to success, while emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships with colleagues and improve workplace dynamics. Through introspection and emotional management, participants will learn how to navigate challenges with resilience and contribute more effectively to their team and organization. Learning objectives for this session are as follows:
- Understand how embracing humility can open up opportunities for growth, collaboration, and improvement in the workplace.
- Gain tools to better regulate your emotions, improving interactions with colleagues and reducing workplace stress.
- Enhance your ability to empathize and connect with coworkers, fostering a more supportive and collaborative environment.
This session will empower employees to look inward, taking steps to improve not only themselves but also the overall workplace dynamic.
Breakout Session 2
- Latriece Leake "Rumble: Silence Your Inner Critic to Achieve The Life You Deserve."
Often, employees are fighting battles employers aren't privy to. Family, financial stressors, health, and even mental challenges have been plaguing our work culture deep beneath the surface of our daily interactions. This has caused detrimental fractures to the foundation of our teams, hampering productivity and the confidence of our employees. This webinar will deliver a stunning blow to defeated mindsets and empower it's attendees to defeat the limitations that are hindering them from living the personal and professional life that they deserve.
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Karen Trueman: Be the Leader People Want to Follow: Unpacking What Employees Really Want!
In this fun and insightful session, both current leaders and those on the path to leadership will discover what truly makes a leader employees want to follow. We’ll dive into the key traits and behaviors that inspire loyalty, trust, and motivation within a team. Topics will include effective communication, empathy, authenticity, and creating a positive, inclusive work culture. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to align their leadership style with what employees value, empowering them to foster stronger connections and drive better results in any role.
Innovation Station Power Hour
A designated hour to visit our sponsors in the demo lab Innovation Station area. Cash drawings every 15 minutes!
Closing Keynote: Kyle Scheele – Becoming an Idea Factory: How to turn yourself (and your organization) into an innovation machine
The truth is, creativity is a skill like any other: it can be learned. In the same way that we teach employees how to track expenses, process invoices, and jiggle the lock just right to get into the supply closet, we can teach them how to be more creative, how to have better ideas, and how to build a culture where innovation is a natural byproduct.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor:
Agenda
| December 3 | |
| 11:00 AM | Registration Opens |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
12 PM - 1:15 PM: Welcome & Keynote Session by Henna Pryor
Awkward & Upward: Your surprising secret weapon for navigating uncertainty, rapid change, and the future of work. Join world-renowned keynote speaker, Inc. Magazine columnist, and Workplace Performance Expert, Henna Pryor, to learn how embracing the Good Awkward is your secret weapon for skyrocketing teamwork, speaking up boldly and effectively, and strengthening your adversity muscle. |
| 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM |
Breakout Sessions 1
Henna Pryor - Executive Roundtable Improving performance management with employees & delivering and receiving effective feedback Candice Manning & Caj Jennifer - You Are The Problem: Shifting Workplace Culture Through Humility, Self-Awareness and Managing Emotions. |
| 2:25 PM - 3:15 PM |
Breakout Session 2
Latriece Leake - Rumble: Silence Your Inner Critic to Achieve The Life You Deserve. Karen Trueman - Be the Leader People Want to Follow: Unpacking What Employees Really Want! |
| 3:25 PM - 4:25 PM |
Innovation Station Power Hour
A designated hour to visit our sponsors in the demo lab Innovation Station area. Cash drawings every 15 minutes! |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Closing & Keynote Session by Kyle Scheele
Becoming an Idea Factory: How to turn yourself (and your organization) into an innovation machine. The truth is, creativity is a skill like any other: it can be learned. In the same way that we teach employees how to track expenses, process invoices, and jiggle the lock just right to get into the supply closet, we can teach them how to be more creative, how to have better ideas, and how to build a culture where innovation is a natural byproduct. |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Happy Hour & Networking
Sponsored by: T.F.Andrew |
Keynote Speakers:
Henna Pryor
Henna Pryor, PCC is a highly sought after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, virtual presenter, team facilitator, and professional executive coach. She's known for her science-backed approach to improving the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers - in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way - to move them from their first level of success to their next one. She's a repeat favorite of a variety of global organizations including Google, Workday, FIS Global, and Johnson & Johnson. She has also been featured in articles for media including Forbes, Real Simple, Fast Company, and more. As someone who has pivoted her career twice and will try almost anything once, Henna shares her work from the stage and screen as CEO of Pryority Group - a fast-growing performance growth firm - to expand on her belief that the key to most people's success is embracing the bumpy edges in order to be braver in the work that we do.She graduated with her BS from University of Delaware, MS from University of Virginia, and received her Executive Coaching Certification from American University. She grew up in Newark, Delaware and currently lives with her husband, two kids, and puppy in Chester County, PA.
Candice Manning
Candice Manning hosts over 20 years of sales experience working more than 15 years in the Property Management realm. Leading teams as large as 28 and as small as 6, Candice is passionate about people and team development. Holding a degree in Speech Communication/Broadcasting, she has been able to utilize her background in communication to successfully master the craft of relationship building-reducing vacancies and increasing profit for multiple corporations. Candice also employs her background to create and facilitate classes that enhance skills and drive results on the community. Simply put, she prides herself on creating classes that encourage a mindset to change behaviors and drive performance.
Caj Jennifer
With over 16 years of dynamic experience across all areas of property management, Caj Jennifer has developed a deep understanding of the industry and a passion for elevating standards in Leasing, Sales, and Marketing, particularly within Class A lease-ups and the build-to-rent space. Throughout his career, Caj has held numerous roles, including Leasing Professional, Assistant Leasing Manager, Leasing Manager, Assistant Property Manager, Property Manager, Senior Property Manager, and Regional Property Manager. This diverse background provides him with a well-rounded, ground-up perspective of the industry.
Latriece Leake
Meet Latrice Leake, the vibrant leader at Mission Rock Residential, where she serves as a Learning and Development Specialist as well as a member of Mission Rock’s DEI task force. Based in Maryland, coined professionally as “The Solutionista” for her solution based approach to management, Latrice oversees the North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia markets with boundless energy and expertise within Mission Rock Residential. With over 26 years in the multifamily housing industry and more than 4 years at Mission Rock, Latrice is renowned for her innovative ideas, mastery in team building, and passion for empowering others to succeed.
Karen Trueman
Karen Trueman serves as the Director of Talent Development and Brand Reputation at Legend Management Group, bringing over 30 years of expertise to the industry. She is a recognized leader, holding both the ARM and CPM designations through IREM, as well as the prestigious Master Trainer credential from the Association for Talent Development.
As an influential voice in property management, Karen is an executive board member for IREM Northern Virginia and a sought-after national industry speaker. She also plays an active role in shaping future talent as a member of the Property Management Advisory Board at Virginia Tech.
Karen’s passion lies in fostering team engagement and guiding the development of the next generation of leaders, ensuring a thriving and innovative workforce for the future.
Closing Keynote: Kyle Scheele
Kyle Scheele is a motivational author, speaker, and artist who has challenged tens of thousands of students across the nation to build a better world. When he's not on a plane or a stage, Kyle is at home in Springfield, Missouri, where he lives with his wife and four kids and builds weird things out of cardboard.
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