Executives from Pegasus Residential, Greystar, Madera Residential, RR Living, AT&T, Realpage, Chamberlain Group, Calix, Johnson Controls, DOOR, Wifinium, and more address AI and proptech investments
International market research and consulting firm Parks Associates today announced the speaker lineup for its fourth annual Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living, taking place September 15-16 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park. The conference brings together industry leaders to explore how AI, connectivity, automation, and energy are transforming multifamily and senior living properties.
Jackie Ware, CEO, Pegasus Residential, will deliver the opening conference keynote, bringing the owner/operator perspective to discussions on technology strategy, operations, and the evolving needs of residents.
“Technology is now fundamental to the infrastructure for multifamily properties,” said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, VP, Marketing, Parks Associates. “Owners and operators are looking beyond individual point solutions and focusing on how connectivity, access, security, energy, AI, and building systems work together.”
Smart Spaces features executives representing multifamily ownership and operations, senior living, broadband and managed Wi-Fi, proptech, smart building platforms, access control, security, energy, sustainability, and investment.
Sponsors include Chamberlain, Kwikset, Calix, Johnson Controls, Zentra, Realpage, DOOR, Gentex Corporation, Z-Wave Alliance, Zyxel Communications, Cambium Networks, and SkyBell Technologies.
- Demetrios Barnes, CEO, 1VALET
- Amy Barricelli, Executive VP, RR Living
- Nate Beran, MDU Property Technology Products, AT&T
- Paul Boethel, CEO, Watermark Retirement Communities
- Victor Carrasco, Director, North America Strategic Accounts & US West Region Sales, Johnson Controls
- Scott Carroll, Director of Multifamily Products & Devices, Xfinity Communities, Comcast
- Chris Cholas, SVP, Product & Technology, Hotwire Communications
- Chris Cordt, National Account Manager, Everon
- Cecilia Cossio, CEO, NexGen Legacy Real Estate
- Michael Doucette, VP Connected Venues, Blueport
- Anne Ferguson, Head of Business Development, HomeLink Smart Home & Commercial Solutions, Gentex Corporation
- Dave Gilles, CEO, Madera Residential
- Adam Hepworth, CEO, Della Connect
- Sandy Jack, VP of Strategic Relations – Multifamily, Vingcard ASSA ABLOY
- Scott Jamison, EVP & Chief Experience Officer, WorldVue
- Kyle Johnson, Director, Smart Building Technology, Greystar
- Mitch Karren, Chief Product Officer, ElevateOS
- Ed Keathley, VP, Product Strategy, Preiss x IRIS Technologies
- Kevin Kirton, CEO, Buckhead Investment Partners
- Jeanne Klein, Chief Sales Officer, VeriFast
- Matt Knight, Executive Director, FIRE – Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate; Founder, PropTech Angel Group
- Dennis Kyle, SVP, Smart Building, Realpage
- Sean Landsberg, Co-founder and CEO, AppWork
- Aaron Lee, Sr. Manager, MDU, Ruckus Wireless Belden
- Chang Liu, Director of Growth and Innovation, RE Tech Advisors
- Adam Lotia, Exec Leader, Wifinium
- Jenniffer Mackey, VP, Strategic Accounts, Zyxel Communications
- Alli Malliton, National Sales Director, Gigstreem
- Mike McCourt, Subscriber Solutions Manager, SmartMDU, Calix
- Char McCurdy, COO, Summit Property Management
- Scott McGee, President, Connext Strategies
- Sean Miller, Chief Revenue Officer, Lessen LLC
- David Moss, CEO & Co-founder, Care Daily
- Mary Nitschke, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Public Grid
- Jess Parsons, AVP, Marketing, Calix
- Ernest Perez, Director, Information Technology, CC Young Senior Living
- Sebastián Ríos, Partner & US Business Development Director, Horus Automation
- Mariam Rogers Walker, Sr. Director Community Sales, Chamberlain Group
- David Rubin, VP, AEI Consultants
- Ryan Salmons, Chief Product and Technology Officer, DOOR
- Josh Siddon, Founder & Principal, ResiQ
- Nate Sundloff, VP, Multifamily Sales, Groove Technology Solutions
- Todd Thorpe, Director, Business Development, Cambium Networks
- Antonio Torres, Zentra Business Development Manager, Allegion
- Joesar Watkins, Digital Resident Engagement Manager, Atria Senior Living
- Jeff Welch, Business Development Manager, HydroPoint
- Taylor Wiederkehr, Founder & CEO, PropTech IQ
- Ed Wolff, CEO, Aerwave
Registration is open to industry executives and market leaders. To schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, please contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, 972-490-1113.
About Smart Spaces
Smart Spaces, hosted by Parks Associates, brings together property owners, operators, and technology leaders to explore connected solutions for multifamily and hospitality environments. The event is grounded in Parks Associates’ research on broadband, managed Wi-Fi, smart home, and IoT technologies, providing insight into how integrated platforms and connectivity improve operations, reduce costs, and enhance resident experiences. These insights help industry stakeholders identify new revenue opportunities and implement more efficient, data-driven property strategies.
Parks Associates hosts Smart Spaces 2026 on September 15-16 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park in Plano, Texas. www.smartspacesconference.com
