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2018 Convention Photo Gallery

You have waited for this! They are ready for viewing! Click here to view the photo gallery from the 2018 WMA Convention & Expo. Enjoy!

Mobile App

Once again, WMA has launched a mobile app for this year’s convention. To download the app onto your phone, simply click here! Download Attendify onto your phone and search “2018 WMA Convention & Expo” to access our Convention. Then you can start posting!

If you don’t have an iOS or Android phone, click here for the landing page so you can still follow us!

This mobile app comes to us through the generous sponsorship of Dan and Lauren Fischer.

If you haven’t already, download Attendify and search “2018 WMA Convention & Expo” to access your event. We’ve also included a link to your web app for attendees who don’t have an iOS or Android phone:

Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa

4 Diamond Luxury
Green Valley Ranch is the finest luxury hotel in Henderson, NV, equally exquisite both inside and out. Attention to detail, impeccable guest service, outstanding amenities and expansive pool and garden area have earned the resort a reputation for being one of the very best luxury resorts in the country. Come experience the classic elegance and undeniable luxury of our European-inspired hotel and casino for yourself. Green Valley Ranch features the finest hotel rooms and suites off the strip, just minutes away from Las Vegas. Accommodations range from affordably comfortable to lavishly and luxuriously indulgent. Due to the prime location in nearby Henderson, some of the rooms feature the best views of the Las Vegas strip. 

Hotel Scam Alert!

Please remember, if you receive a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a “Convention Housing” organization or an “Expo Representative” offering lower rates for Convention at the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa, do not give them any credit card information as the Green Valley Ranch does not randomly call guests with offers like this, nor has the resort or WMA contracted with any convention housing organization! Do not provide any information or accept a confirmation number UNLESS you contacted Green Valley Ranch directly by calling 866.782.9487.

Guestroom Reservations

Please make your hotel reservations directly with the Green Valley Ranch. Get the nightly rate of $140 for run of house (Sunday through Thursday). The cut-off date for reservations is September 10th. Reservations received after September 10th will be accepted on a space-and-rate-availability basis. Available guest rooms are at a minimum as of September 10. Rates will increase to $230 per night after the block is gone.

Dates: October 7-10, 2018
By phone, use Group Name GCIWMA or click here.

You can make your reservation in one of two ways:

Make your reservation online by clicking on link above — it will take you directly to the hotel’s website specifically set up for WMA; or, call the hotel at 866.782.9487 to make your reservation over the phone using the Group Name GCIWMA.

Please be advised that all rates are per room, per night — single or double occupancy. Triple and quad occupancy will be charged $25 per person per night and will be added to your guest room for each guest aged 18 years or older. No further charges for guests under 18 years of age using existing bedding.

A resort fee of $15 per night plus tax will be applied to each guest room. This fee includes basic daily in-room internet (normally $13 per day), daily newspaper, scheduled shuttle to and from McCarran International Airport and the Strip, and admission to the exercise facility (normally $30 per day) at the resort.

Porterage and housekeeping gratuities will be at the discretion of the individual guest.

Culinary Union

Two years ago we brought to your attention the issues between Green Valley Ranch and the Culinary Union. WMA regrets this dispute, but we are confident it will not affect our convention, and we will continue to hold the convention at the property. If you are contacted by the Culinary Union, please know that you can ask to be removed from their phone and email list.

Convention Registration

Registration Fees

To register online, click here and log on, or click here to print the registration form and return to us via fax or US mail—please do not email your registration forms with payment information as our email server is not secure. You will need to send your completed registration form with payment to the WMA office.

                       Before Sept. 14th        On or After Sept. 15th

Member              $425 pp                      $495 pp
Non-Member        $850 pp                      $990 pp

Cancellations

For a full refund, cancellations must be received on or before September 3, 2018; an 85% refund will be given for cancellations received September 4 through September 14, 2018. No refunds for no-shows, cancellations or event tickets on or after September 15, 2018. Contact Regina Sànchez immediately for cancellations.

Education, Networking and Entertainment

Owners rely on managers to find opportunities to ensure the successful operation of their communities. Here, you will find everything you will need, on a professional level, we’ll blend educational programs with entertainment and networking forums so that you can succeed in this business. We will feature seminars with industry experts focused on shaping our future and our communities; sessions covering practical business issues; opportunities to network with other industry leaders; and a dynamic Expo to make your attendance worthwhile!

Before we get to business, we are going to start you off with a no-cost, no-host networking event where you can catch up with industry colleagues during a leisure evening.

Would this be your first WMA Convention? Then you must come to this Convention. Introduce yourself and make connections with people who will give you helpful advice for years to come!

Expo

The Expo will open right after the Kick Off Lunch on Tuesday. Later on in the day, we will once again have the wine tasting event during the Welcome Reception. A dinner buffet is included. Connect with exhibitors who will feature delicious wines while you network. 

The well-received dessert reception on the Expo floor after Wednesday’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon will take place again! We will offer you a full day of Expo events the second day — a dynamic Expo will make your attendance worthwhile!

Exhibitor Forms

To download your Exhibitor Packet, refer to links to the left side of this web page; or by clicking here.

To download the Exhibitor Kit from GES, click here.
The electricity form can be found under “Show Information” and then “Download Forms”.

Golf Tournament

The Legacy Golf Club is this year’s home to WMA’s Convention & Expo golf tournament—a benefit for the Frank J. Evans Charitable Foundation. Designed by acclaimed golf course architect Arthur Hills, The Legacy Golf Club is an 18-hole, desert jewel highlighted by manicured playing conditions, multi-tiered fairways and large undulating greens. Stretching 7,233 yards from the professional tees, this memorable layout is a strong challenge for the scratch player, yet also accommodates the novice with well-spaced tee boxes and generous landing areas. Also notorious at this premier facility, is the “Devil’s Triangle.” Holes 11, 12, and 13 make for a devilish trio of exciting challenges. The Legacy has become synonymous in Las Vegas for providing country club-style services and amenities. In fact, The Legacy Golf Club was selected as one of the “Top 10 Courses You Can Play” in Nevada, by Golf Digest.

The course is located at 130 Par Excellence Drive, Henderson, NV 89074. Phone 702.897.2200. From Las Vegas Boulevard “The Strip”: Take I-15 South to 215 East exit Green Valley Parkway North. Go three stoplights to Wigwam turn right then take your first left into The Legacy Golf Club. Approximate driving time 15-25 minutes. From McCarran International Airport: Exit the airport stay to the right and follow signs to 215 East. Follow 215 East and exit Green Valley Parkway North. Go three stoplights to Wigwam turn right then take your first left into The Legacy Golf Club. Approximate driving time 10-20 minutes.

Your $160 golf tournament fee includes a boxed lunch, two drink tickets and round-trip transportation. Please indicate on the form whether you will use the shuttle.

Highlights

Kick Off Lunch — Tuesday, October 9

You are invited to the Kick Off lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m.! We are going to begin the afternoon with a delicious plated lunch while giving you ample opportunity to network with friends. Remember, there’s always a new face in the crowd ― introduce yourself and welcome first time attendees. Make them feel good about joining WMA and being a part of this wonderful, resourceful organization!

President Lawrence “Larz” McAdoo will welcome you and officially open the 2017 WMA Convention and Expo. After lunch, the scholarship recipients from this year’s Frank J. Evans Charitable Foundation will be announced. Greg Evans will reveal this year’s recipients for deserving youth residing in WMA-member communities. Perhaps one of them is from your community! After that, WMA’s Legislative Advocate, Catherine Borg, will give a brief legislative update and announce the winners of WMA’s hotly contested golf tournament held on Monday, October 8. Closing the luncheon will be Doug Johnson with updates on rent control.

Right after lunch, you’ll head into the opening of the Expo.

Expo Opening — Tuesday, October 9

The Expo will once again open right after lunch! You will have over two hours on the Expo floor before returning back to the educational seminars.

Welcome Reception and Wine Tasting — Tuesday, October 9

It’s become a tradition! You will LOVE wine tasting event. This evening also includes a dinner buffet in the Expo. We’ve planned another exciting show for you! Exhibitors have been invited to bring their favorite wines again! This is always a great time to reconnect with other Expo attendees or get to know new people! The Expo continues on Wednesday, stopping only for the Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Stop in between seminars! You’ll experience a dynamic day interacting with outstanding exhibitors who represent cutting edge products and services of the industry. Drawings will be held at the close of Expo on Wednesday. The Expo will close at 3:00 p.m. — don’t miss the drawings!

Annual Meeting and Luncheon — Wednesday, October 10

Take a well-deserved break from the fast paced action of the Expo and educational seminars. Join us for the Annual Meeting and Luncheon. It is a great opportunity to be introduced to new members, as well as continuing members of WMA’s leadership ― all in one place.

A plated lunch is provided ― delicious food and drink to satisfy your hungry appetite. This is followed with our formal program. An award will be presented to a deserving member whose political contributions have stood out above and beyond all those who continuously support WMA. Another award will be presented to a member whose selfless contributions have impacted the industry. During the Annual Meeting, you’ll also learn the state of WMA, and see the new Board of Directors for 2018-2019 elected and sworn in.

Once all the business has been dealt with, we have some entertainment for you! Kevin Blake is the best magician you’ve probably never hear of! Kevin can read minds. Predict the future. See into your memories. Stop time — or maybe he can’t — and it’s all an illusion. There are no rabbits, top hats, or cutting people in half here — Kevin is known for cutting edge magic that absolutely confounds and totally engrosses. In doing so, he brings magic, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century.

Don’t be in such hurry! We haven’t forgotten dessert! Come follow us into the Expo and enjoy your dessert as you visit our exhibitors one more time!

President’s Dinner Dance — Wednesday, October 10

You are cordially invited to WMA’s signature black tie event. It will be held on Wednesday evening in a beautifully appointed ballroom. Dress to impress! We will be there to warmly welcome you ― our honored guests ― to this annual President’s Dinner Dance. As you walk into the exquisitely decorated ballroom, you know that an captivating evening awaits you. The magic begins the moment you arrive. Join family, friends and colleagues for an elegant meal, then sit back and celebrate as the new President of the WMA Board of Directors, Marilyn Green, is sworn into office and delivers her inaugural address. Next, join us in feting the 2018 recipient of WMA’s most recognized and esteemed honor: The Busch, Carr & McAdoo Memorial Award.

Finally, after we have wrapped up the business end of our evening, prepare to dance and party the rest of the night away! We promise this will be an evening you will long remember!

Seminars

The following seminars will be presented. The printed brochure will contain full seminar descriptions and the Schedule at a Glance will contain the days each seminar will be presented. Both will be posted shortly. 

• Labor Law (California Employers Association/Kim Gusman)
• Legal and Management Advice
     (Tuesday Panel Moderator – Bill Dahlin)
     (Wednesday Panel Moderator – Ed McDonald)
• MCM: Community Choice Aggregation (Brice London and Irene Moosen)
• MCM: Dealing with Aging Seniors (Larry Weaver and Chad Casenhiser)
• MCM: Foundations of Community Management/Resolving Resident Conflict (Joe Adams)
• MCM: HCD Updates (Anona Bonner)
• MCM: How to Use 7 and 14 Day Notices the Correct Way (John Pentecost)
• MCM: Lesser Known Facts — The Things You Need to Know But May Not (Ruben Garcia and Joe Carroll) 
• MCM: Mistakes Community Managers Make (Joe Adams)
• MCM: New Owners and Managers Seminar (Thomas Pacelli)
• MCM: Undocumented Immigrants’ Rights and Owners’ Obligations (Margaret Nanda and Matthew Telford)
• MCM: What Does Insurance Really Cover? (Phil Woog)
• MCM: Working Through Disaster (Candace Holcombe)
• OperNomics 201: MHP Economic Theories and Market Strategies (Andy Carey and Mark Weiner)
• Rent Control: Our Greatest Challenge (WMA Regionals)
• Transform Your Community’s Infrastructure from a Liability Into an Asset (David Firestone)
• Update on New Laws (Catherine Borg, Terry Dowdall and Paul Jensen)

Schedule

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018

Golf Tournament (optional)

Badges/Tickets Pick Up for Pre-registered Convention Attendees
    1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Networking Event Reception
    5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018

Registration Opens
    8:00 a.m.

Educational Seminars
    9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Kick Off Lunch
    11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Expo Opens
    12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Educational Seminars
    3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception and Wine Tasting
    4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018

Registration Opens
    8:00 a.m.

Expo Hours
    7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continental Breakfast in Expo
    7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

Educational Seminars
    9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Pre-Lunch Cocktails in Expo
    11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting and Luncheon
    12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Desserts and Drawing in Expo
    1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Expo Closes
    3:00 p.m.

Educational Seminars
    2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

President’s Dinner Dance
    5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.     Pre-Dinner Cocktails
    6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.    Dinner Dance

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018

Final Breakfast
    8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
    9:00 a.m.                     2018 WMA Convention & Expo Closes

Hertz Car Rental

WMA has negotiated special meeting rates with Hertz for car rentals during Convention at all California and Nevada locations. For reservations, call Hertz at 800.654.2240 and refer to CV#02RE0032.

Sponsors

Download the list of Sponsorship Opportunities in the links provided above the staff photo. Direct any queries to Regina Sánchez at regina@wma.

PLATINUM

• Advantage Homes
• Capital Insurance Group*
• JB Bostick Company, Inc.
• Pan American Insurance Agency, Inc.
• Shorebreak Energy Solar
• Skyline Champion Homes
• Wells Fargo

*Represented by Alvarado Pacific Insurance Services and California Southwestern Insurance Agency.
 

GOLD

• 5 Star Homes
• American Asphalt
• Capitol One Mulifamily Finance
• FollettUSA
• Martinez & Associates
• RHP Properties, Inc.
• Storz Management Company
   

SILVER

• Newport Pacific Capital Company, Inc
• Tower Communities
   

BRONZE

• Lipscomb Real Estate
• Marcus & Millichap
• MHVillage
• Monolith Properties
• Rent Manager
  
   

2019 Convention

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
2500 E Second Street
Reno, NV 89595

October 7–10, 2019

Visit us at wma.org/conv2019