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IMHA Annual Conference & Member Meeting
Sept. 16-17 Virtual Annual Meeting The Illinois Manufactured Housing Association invites members to a virtual annual meeting for legislative and regulatory updates, networking, and educational programming to help grow your business and sell more homes. Visit imha.org/events for more information.
SECO2020
Sept. 28-Oct. 1 Virtual Conference The SECO National Conference of Community Owners will hold its annual gathering in a virtual format designed to create the same type of learning opportunities, networking, and introduction to the latest product offerings in manufactured housing that attendees have become accustomed to during the organization’s 10-year run of hosting in-person events.
Mid America Manufactured Housing Expo
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Deadwood, S.D. — The Lodge Manufactured housing professionals from Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming will have association meetings, with a social event and golf to follow. On day two, the expo will have educational presentations, expert panels, a lenders Q&A, and another round of golf. MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch will provide an update on national advocacy and progress in Washington, D.C. on the final morning.
MHI Annual Meeting
Oct. 5-8 Virtual Meeting MHI’s largest membership meeting of the year provides an opportunity to exchange information with industry friends, stay current on housing marketplace trends and attend the board, committee and division meetings.
2020 Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona Annual Convention and Golf Outing
Oct. 20-22 Sedona, Ariz. Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock This annual membership convention provides education, fun, and relaxation for attendees, which include retailers, manufacturers, lenders, developers, contractors, and suppliers to the industry throughout Arizona.
2020 Georgia Manufactured Housing Association Annual Convention
Rescheduled to Oct. 25-27 (Previous dates were Aug. 18-20) Jekyll Island, Ga. — The Westin Jekyll Island The GMHA will open its annual gathering with an introduction and keynote speaker. The convention also will include a silent auction, golf tournament, banquet, entertainment, and professional networking.
2020 WMA Convention & Expo
October 13-23 Virtual Conference Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association’s annual event blends educational programs with entertainment and networking forums.
2020 Arizona Manufactured Housing Conference
Rescheduled to Oct 27-29 (Previous dates were May 6-8) Maricopa, Ariz. — Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino The event will open on a Tuesday with a golf tournament and pool party, followed by two days of business with industry exhibitors, professional seminars and presentations, and networking with colleagues. Check backroom availability when the hotel reopens.
National Communities Council Fall Leadership Forum 2020
Nov. 4-6* Join MHI at the only strategic executive-level event of the year for those involved with manufactured home communities as an owner/manager, manufacturer, service provider, broker, lender or consultant.
*Events are as tentatively scheduled due to COVID-19. Visit MHI’s website at http://manufacturedhousing.org/ for updates.
Rescheduled to Dec. 3 (Previous date was Aug. 3) Elkhart, Ind. — RV/MH Hall of Fame Greet and celebrate the 10 new inductees into the Hall of Fame with a celebration that begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar cocktail party followed by the dinner and induction ceremonies at 6:30.
Louisville Manufactured Housing Show 2021
Jan. 20-22 - Louisville, Ky. Kentucky Exposition Center The Midwest’s premier event for manufactured housing professionals. The annual show brings out an array of new manufactured home designs, the latest in technology, the best in supplier offerings and a look at all the newest amenities and system-built options the industry can offer.
*In-person versus virtual meeting platform dependant on guidance and best practices amid COVID-19 safety protocols.
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SECO TEAMS WITH MHVILLAGE TO BUILD UNIQUE ONLINE CONFERENCE OF COMMUNITY OWNERS One of the biggest advantages of in-person events is the networking and personal connections that happen naturally during the course of the event. Chance encounters between sessions, at the bar, or in the elevator often turn O What the SECO20 Virtual Platform Offers SECO20 will feature a visually-interactive event venue that is custom-designed by MHVillage. The venue covers three virtual floors including spaces for seminars, netinto friendships and business deals. working lounges, exhibit booths, meeting spaces, and a
This is one area that virtual events have struggled virtual home show. to replicate. Additionally, there is a separate auditorium dedicated to
Most platforms on the market today feel more like “Manager Monday” – a new series of educational sessions online courses than events, and struggle to create coldeveloped exclusively for community managers. laborative networking opportunities. Attendees and sponsors will be able to make use of one
With those challenges in mind, SECO teamed with on-one video meetings, group meetings and networking
MHVillage to create a live online conference that will help sessions, roundtables that cover hot topics in the industry, attendees feel more connected. And the first step was to and built-in direct messaging capabilities. Educational identify a platform for the event that preserved the essence programming for SECO20 will cover community-specific of the SECO National Conference for Community Owners topics such as new home sales and financing, due diligence, while overcoming the challenges of typical virtual events. marketing, and case studies from successful communities.
“We expect SECO20 to stand out as a unique online SECO20 will begin nationwide with an opening address event, and provide the sense of connection and commufrom musician, TV show host, and entrepreneur John nity that the gathering is known for in our industry,” Rich, followed by 2- to 3-hour educational segments from
MHVillage Vice President of Marketing Mark Dollan said. the morning of Sept. 28 through Oct. 1.
“So, we elected to go with a platform built for remote For more information, including registration, workforces instead of an off-the-shelf virtual event service. exhibiting, and sponsorship details at the 2020 SECO
Going with a system built for remote teams will give us National Conference for Community Owners, go more tools for building connections and collaboration to secoconference.com. MHV for attendees and sponsors. Plus, it will feel more like attending an event than other options we explored.”
