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Register Now: The 2026 TAA ONE Conference Heads to Fort Worth!

Registration is officially open for the 2026 TAA ONE Conference & Expo—the largest and most dynamic event for rental housing professionals in Texas! Presented by the Texas Apartment Association (TAA), the 2026 conference will take place April 14–16, 2026, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. Whether you’re a…

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Houston, We Had a Blast: A High-Energy Recap of TAA ONE 2025

From May 7–9, 2025, the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston transformed into the epicenter of the Texas rental housing industry as over 4,000 professionals gathered for the Texas Apartment Association’s ONE Conference & Expo. With a record-breaking 385 exhibitors, 50+ education sessions, and 10 dynamic main stage speakers, this year’s event delivered unmatched…

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Mastering Variance Reporting in Property Management: Think Like an Owner

At the ONE Conference, Maria Pietroforte held an engaging and informative session. She is the CEO of Maria Pietroforte Consulting. In her talk, she explained a difficult topic in a clear way. Many property professionals shy away from property management financials. Her session was titled Mastering Variance Reporting: Thinking Like an Owner. With over twenty…

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Make it Easy for Your Boss to Say “Yes to ONE”

Customize this template to make your case and justify the benefits of attending the TAA ONE Conference & Expo, what you will bring back to the company, and conference expenses to prove you’ve done your homework. Insert the education session name and descriptions that most apply to your responsibilities. Adjust the numbers in brackets below to reflect the registration cost of choice and additional conference expenses.

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Completing the Picture: Mental Health for Employers and Employees – What You Want to Know

Navigating Mental Health in Property Management: Main Points Recap Work-related stress is a growing issue across all industries, but in property management, it’s especially pressing. In their TAA ONE Conference Session, Completing the Picture: Mental Health for Employers and Employees – What You Want to Know, Victoria Cowart (Director of Education and Multifamily Enterprise Sales…

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Overcoming Burnout

At the 2025 TAA ONE Conference, keynote speaker Erin Stafford delivered a raw, deeply personal, and profoundly motivating message about burnout—how it can quietly take over even the highest-performing lives, and how we can reclaim our energy, clarity, and purpose to thrive again. Erin isn’t just talking theory. In 2024, she hit rock bottom. She…

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Maintenance & Non-Maintenance Heroes Unite: The Ultimate Team Challenge

Chiccorra Connor, CEO and founder of Occupancy Heroes, brought passion, humor, and plenty of actionable advice to her session, Maintenance & Non-Maintenance Heroes Unite: The Ultimate Team Challenge. With more than 20 years of nationwide experience in leasing, marketing, training, and maintenance, Connor shared her lessons on bridging gaps between maintenance and office teams, improving…

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Disruption Alert: Stop Chasing the Stars and Start Building Your Reputation Currency

Priyanka Agarwal, Director of Public Relations at J Turner Research, offered a forward-looking take on what truly builds value in multifamily housing: reputation—not just ratings, in her TAA ONE Conference session titled Disruption Alert: Stop Chasing the Stars and Start Building Your Reputation Currency. For years, the industry has been caught up in the gravitational…

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Elevate Your Elevator Pitch

In the world of networking, the perfect opportunity to make a lasting connection can come at any time—an elevator ride, a hallway conversation, or a casual chat over coffee. That’s why James Brown, Chief Xchange Officer of The Xchange Zone, believes it’s essential to always have a compelling introduction at the ready. During his engaging…

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Zconomy: Insights & Practical Strategies to Engage Gen Z

Whether you missed Jason Dorsey’s session, Zconomy: Insights & Practical Strategies to Engage Gen Z, or are looking to revisit the highlights, his powerful session unpacked how Generation Z is transforming the workforce and marketplace—and what today’s leaders need to know to connect with this pivotal generation.  The Core Forces Shaping Gen Z: Parenting and…

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PEAK Performance

When Tunde Oyeneyin took the stage at the 2025 TAA ONE Conference in Houston, to deliver her keynote, PEAK Performance, she didn’t just deliver a keynote—she delivered a message that energized the room, provoked thought, and moved hearts. Known for her electric presence as a Peloton instructor and also her role as a best-selling author,…

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