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Signature Event

2026 CAA Trade Show & Education Conference

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (CDT)

Event Details

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! WALK-INS ARE WELCOME ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW. MUST BE EMPLOYED BY AN OWNER/MANAGEMENT COMPANY. NON-EXHIBITING SUPPLIER MEMBERS ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.

Show floor hours: 10am - 3pm
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View the 2026 Exhibit Hall Floorplan

Education Conference Schedule

9:10am – 10:00am: "The Digital Front Door: Turning Residents Feedback into Operational Excellence", with Paul McClain, NAAEI Faculty and Founder/CEO of AiinaT Brand Solutions

Learn practical frameworks for de-escalating negative reviews, methods to aggregate feedback data to resolve core operational gaps, and actionable tactics to leverage artificial intelligence tools for efficient reputation management.

 

11:10am – 12:00pm : Keynote: "Human Leadership in an AI Culture: Navigating Change, Elevating Teams, and Creating Human Value in an AI-Powered Generation", with Tony Sousa, Founder, Sousa Consulting

 

 

  

1:30pm – 2:20pm: "The Power of Mentorship: A Panel Discussion", moderated by Girish Gehani, COO of Trilogy Real Estate, with panelists Adnan Darr, COO of Valcre, Inc. and Diana Pittro, EVP of RMK Management, Corp.

Mentorship is a two-way learning relationship. Great mentors create opportunities, not just advice. Everyone can benefit from both having a mentor and serving as one. Join us for this interactive panel discussion with industry leaders and learn from real-world experiences, understand the value of mentorship, and identify ways to build meaningful mentorship relationships.

 

 

It's trade show season, and that means that our suppliers are going to be contacted by scammers trying to sell lists of our members and attendees. CAA NEVER gives out our lists to any third party and these companies are acting fraudulently. Please disregard any such emails and never reply or give them your information/money.

For More Information:

Maria Ragusa
Maria Ragusa
Administrative Specialist Chicagoland Apartment Association (312)224-4812

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