Submit by June 16 @ 5 PM PT
Become a FUTURE Speaker
Share your insights and expertise with FUTURE attendees on everything from AI and the resident experience to leadership, market trends, and transforming everyday operations. With four different session types to choose from, you can join the ranks of brilliant minds shaping the future of real estate by submitting your proposal today.
Become a Speaker
Choose Your Format
Presentation
A focused session where experts share insights and experiences on specific topics, designed to educate, inspire, and spark meaningful conversations among peers and professionals.
Panel
A moderated, conversational discussion featuring multiple speakers sharing diverse perspectives, guided by a moderator to ensure an engaging and balanced dialogue.
Workshop
A hands-on, interactive session where you'll actively explore and practice new skills, techniques, or concepts in a collaborative setting.
Lightbulb
A fast-paced, 15-minute talk designed to spark fresh ideas, insights, and inspiration in a short burst of impact.
FUTURE 2025 Topics & Themes
Choose a topic or theme in which you are an expert and shed light on the most pressing challenges, concerns, and opportunities that impact business performance and success.
Artificial Intelligence & Automation
Learn how rapid advances in AI will reshape the real estate industry as we know it and prepare for the opportunities and challenges this transformation will bring.
Insights & Analytics
Learn how top-performing operators use business intelligence tools and advanced analytics to turn business data into insights and better decisions.
Business Growth
Gain ideas and inspiration for how you can grow your business from industry experts and experienced property management professionals.
Leadership & Coaching
Up your leadership game with proven best practices and guidance from some of the most trusted voices in the property management industry.
Hiring, Talent & Culture
Hear practical advice from leaders on how to build a strong company culture, hire and retain great talent.
Operational Efficiencies
Increase your teams' operational efficiency with ready-to-implement tips and case studies from well-respected influencers and practitioners.
Owner Experience
Learn practical strategies to maintain positive relationships with your owners, ensure financial stability, and streamline operations in the competitive real estate market.
Resident Experience
Understand how focusing on resident experience can help maintain high occupancy, ensure financial stability, and create a thriving community within your properties.
Personal Growth
Develop your career through self-discovery, skill development, and empowerment, supporting your journey towards personal fulfillment and growth.
Regulations & Compliance
Learn best practices from third-party experts on how to mitigate risk for your business and how legislation changes may impact your business.
Centralization
Hear how you can centralize your operations to operate more efficiently, consistently, and cost-effectively, while also improving communication, control, and scalability.
Economic & Market Trends
Keep a pulse on emerging trends and market forces so you can better navigate the dynamic real estate market.
Market & Industry Segment
Learn about the latest trends across your entire real estate investment and management portfolio, including affordable housing and student housing.
Risk & Fraud
With growing threats of data security and fraud across industries today, hear practical strategies from experts to protect your business.
Maintenance
Learn practical applications for increasing the profitability and efficiency of your maintenance operations.
Marketing & Leasing
Discover leading strategies to effectively market your properties, attract residents, and optimize leasing processes to gain efficiencies and maintain high occupancy.
Accounting
Understand best practices for gaining efficiencies in your accounting processes while improving accuracy to make more informed decisions.
You’ve Submitted Your Form. What Happens Next?
Submit Your Proposal
Complete your proposal by June 16th at 5 pm PT.
Submission Update
We will be in touch by the end of June 2025 to update you on the status of your submission.
Speaker Next Steps
If your submission is accepted, you will be invited to join our Speaker Resource Center.
Speaker Briefing Calls
All approved speakers will be invited to join briefing calls with their AppFolio representative for helpful insights on content and how to prepare for the event.
FUTURE
See you in San Diego on October 13-15, 2025!
