Seen & Heard

SSpring was a busy season for manufactured housing professionals, attending trade shows in Biloxi, Miss., Orlando, Fla., and Scottsdale, Ariz., among other locales. The enthusiasm for meeting in person, exhibiting, presenting, and networking was clear. MHInsider is pleased to bring to its readers a selection of moments from recent shows, and encourages industry newcomers and veterans alike to scan the landscape for learning and business development opportunities that can help grow your business and mature the industry as a whole.

Manufactured housing industry lenders from across the country talk on stage with Paul Barretto, of LearnMH, (at left) during the Biloxi Expo about developments in housing and finance in the last two years.

Christine Murphy, from Tammac, discussed lending solutions for a variety of factory-built home types, from HUD code to two story, fourplexes, ADUs, and tiny homes. Credit Human's Barry Noffsinger detailed the lender’s evolution into site development. Paula Reeves, of CIS said “There are no barriers... Whatever needs we (as an industry) have, we’re going to fill those needs.”

Jackson Keene and Justin DiLauro, of Braun Consulting, came from Las Vegas to mix it up during a networking event in Biloxi.

Members of the new professional development group, Women Advancing Manufactured Housing, sold bracelets in Biloxi to promote the organization and raise money for future offerings.

Congress and Expo attendees talk shop during a mixer in the exhibit hall.

Champion Homes welcomed guests for a peek at new product during the MHI event in Orlando. Champion showed a pair of homes, and Clayton showed a third. (Orlando photos courtesy of MHI)

The Lument manufactured housing team hosted an afternoon "Speakeasy Soiree" with 1920s jazz in an outdoor area at Rosen Shingle Creek resort.

Attendees at the Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona annual meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., listen in on a presentation by event sponsors at the We-KoPa casino and resort.

Representatives from Rent Butter work with prospects and clients at their display booth on the exhibit floor at the We-Ko-Pa casino and resort.