Conference Schedule

*Conference schedule is subject to change | Session details will be available soon*

Sunday, April 3
Time Session Name Presenters
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendor Move In
12:00 pm Registration Opens 
1:30 - 2:45 pm Roundtable  
2:45 - 3:30 pm      Welcome Reception and Vendor Showcase 
Sponsor Showcase
3:30 - 4:15 pm Guests Preferences, Pain Points and Technology: What We Now Know  James Netska; Point Central
 Conducting Vacation Rental Safety Inspections  Justin Ford, Breezeway
4:15 - 4:30 pm Break and Vendor Showcase 
4:30: - 5:30 pm Opening Keynote: 20 Vacation Rental Lessons for 2022 Steve Milo, Vtrips
5:30 - 6:15 Reception Hosted by GuestView Guide
6:15 - 7:15 pm Dinner 
Monday, April 4
Time Session Title Speakers
7:30 am Registration Opens 
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast and Vendor Showcase 
8:30 - 9:00 am Welcome 
9:00 - 9:45 am Call Centers - Maintaining Employee and Guest Relations During the Pandemic  Shaugnessy Nylander; Seabrook Hospitality
Thriving in a competitive market place Ryan Dame; Casago Vacation Rentals
Stay Competitive with Voice Technology  Jessica Hjorth, Xplorie
Housekeeping Q&A - What’s your mind  Durk Johnson; Seabrook Hospitality
9:45 - 10:15 am Break and Vendor Showcase 
10:15 - 11:15 am Morning Keynote:  Matt Landau, Founder of VRMB.com & Unlocked Podcast
11:15 - 11:30 am Break and Vendor Showcase 
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Who's on First: Guest Experience or Communication?  Tyann Marcink; Touch Stay
Managing a Housekeeping department: The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love! Durk Johnson; Seabrook Hospitality 
It’s All About Check-In, Baby Sojo
How to Get Homeowners to Never Leave You  Sarah Bradford, Owner of Winter Park Lodging Company and Steamboat Lodging Company, co-host of Sarah & T podcast
12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch 
1:15 - 2:00 pm The Tsunami of Change and the Future of Property Care Brian Butler; EZcare
 TBD  Matt Landau
Right People. Right Seats.  Steve Trover; Better Talent
2:00 - 2:30 pm Break and Vendor Showcase 
2:30 - 3:15 pm Group Therapy & Bourbon  Andrew Bate; Safely
Using 2022 Pacific Northwest Market Data to Your Advantage  Ryan Saylor; Beyond Pricing
Ratings and Reviews ... how to average near perfect 5 Star Reviews  Daniel Perry; BookStayHop
Feeling the Squeeze, and how to overcome it  Stacy Wesson; Cascara Vacation Rentals
3:15 - 4:00 pm Break and Vendor Showcase 
Marketplace Information Session and Update Vince Perez
4:00 - 4:45 pm Keynote: Love Shack: A 1980s Non-Techy Approach to Book Direct  

Sarah Bradford, Owner of Winter Park Lodging Company and Steamboat Lodging Company, co-host of Sarah & T podcast
4:45 pm Enjoy Seaside! Eat dinner with friends or suppliers in town. 
Tuesday, April 5
Time Session Title Speaker (s)
8:30 am Registration 
8:30 - 9:30 am Light Breakfast and Vendor Showcase 
9:00 - 9:30 am Welcome 
9:30 - 10:15 am Implementing a Safety Program at Your Management Company   Justin Ford; Breezeway
Email Marketing - Collecting More Emails & How To Use Them  Oliver Marczynski; Stayfi
 Why does work not get done? Hans Mulders; Obertal Inn and Leavenworth
10:15 - 10:45 am Vendor Showcase 
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Brunch 
12:00 pm Conference Concludes  
12:00 - 3:00 pm Vendor Move out 
1:00 - 4:00 pm Advocacy Workshop  Toni LeGras, Beachside Rentals and Dani Siver, NWVRP
Social Media Workshop  Tyann Marcink; Touch Stay
Housekeeping Workshop  Durk Johnson; Seabrook Hospitality
Safety Inspection Workshop  Justin Ford; Breezeway