Schedule

River Birch Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Room Level

MBA Staff members are ready to greet you, assist you with badge pick-up and the MBA Events app, and answer any questions you may have.

River Birch Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Room Level

Start strong with your choice of breakfast favorites before the sessions begin.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Hear from MBA’s leadership on the state of play of the industry and highlights of key MBA initiatives. Bring your questions for an opportunity you don't want to miss!

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Get to know your fellow attendees from across the country as the MBA’s State and Local Association team outlines the Workshop objectives and invites everyone to introduce themselves.

River Birch Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Room Level

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Join us for an energizing conversation on navigating change and shaping the future of the industry, grounded in insights from work with real estate finance associations nationwide. Reflect on your association’s vital role in meeting evolving industry needs, explore practical ways to rise to the challenge, and leave motivated to put the “Change Equation” into action.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Explore how practical, accessible AI tools can help state and local association leaders dramatically reduce time spent on routine tasks while expanding the volume and quality of member-facing content. Attendees will see real-world examples and a live demo with an AI expert on how AI can streamline communications, support advocacy and education efforts, and help associations do more with limited staff and volunteer resources.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Connect with your peers over lunch, then hear from featured speakers at 1:00 PM. Explore partnership ideas with MBA’s Education, mPact, and mPower programs to unlock new revenue opportunities and expand your association’s member offerings and value proposition. Through a series of fast-paced, dynamic presentations, MBA staff members highlight existing efforts with states, their successes, and new ideas to improve your bottom line. Sponsored by Winnow.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Hear from two state association leaders as they share their successes in partnering with other state and local associations to expand membership, replicate high-impact programs and initiatives, engage young professionals, and strengthen their advocacy strategy. The discussion showcases what can be achieved when associations collaborate across state lines to amplify their impact, even when they differ in resources, size, and structure.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Explore how peer associations are tackling similar organizational challenges with solutions that are anything but one-size-fits-all. In this moderated, highly interactive session, participants will break out to discuss their approaches to board, membership, and committee structure and management, and leave with a menu of adaptable ideas to tailor to their association, rather than a single prescribed model.

River Birch Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Room Level

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Discover how associations are leveraging creative programs—such as Future Leaders initiatives, compliance and education webinars, and executive forums—to generate revenue, strengthen member connections, engage young professionals, and advance the industry. This session offers actionable ideas for engaging members, enhancing experiences, and growing non-dues income.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Discover what’s profitable, new, and engaging at conferences. Hear from a panel of association professionals and volunteers on effective speakers, creative sponsorship ideas, innovative programming, strategies to energize young professionals, and ways to keep events engaging and relevant for all participants.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

This panel explores how state associations operationalize advocacy as their core value proposition. Panelists highlight how they mobilize members, leverage legislative and regulatory committees, communicate timely policy updates, collaborate with the national MBA at the state level, and host events that directly advance industry advocacy priorities.

Magnolia Ballroom, Lobby Level

Continue the day’s conversation over a beverage and light bite with your peers before you head out for the evening.

Rock Creek Registration Desk, Ballroom Level

MBA Staff members are ready to greet you, assist you with badge pick-up and the MBA Events app, and answer any questions you may have.

River Birch Ballroom Foyer, Meeting Room Level

Start strong with your choice of breakfast favorites before the sessions begin.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

What did we miss yesterday? Always a workshop favorite, this facilitated discussion is your time to explore unique challenges, exchange ideas, and share best practices with your peers.

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

In this brief session, learn how your association can engage with MBA Opens Doors, the foundation providing housing stability for families caring for critically ill children. Hear practical examples of how associations have partnered with Opens Doors to advance its important mission, while strengthening their association’s commitment to social impact and reputation as a trusted community partner. 

River Birch Ballroom, Meeting Room Level

Join state policy experts for an in-depth session analyzing the most recent legislative developments and regulatory changes in state capitals, including artificial intelligence, the Community Reinvestment Act, dormant mortgages, commercial/multifamily issues, and more. Discover how these trends are shaping the real estate finance industry and what challenges and opportunities may lie ahead.