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AI-Powered Matching for Breakthrough Collaboration
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Section 1: Basic Information
Contact Details
Name
(Required)
First
Last
Email
(Required)
Enter Email
Confirm Email
Mobile Phone
(Required)
LinkedIn Profile URL
Company Information
Company Name
(Required)
Job Title
(Required)
Years in Current Role
(Required)
Years in Multifamily Industry
(Required)
Company Type
(Required)
Property Management Company
Owner/Operator
Developer
Investment/Asset Management
Regional Management Company
Other
Section 2: Portfolio Profile
Your Operationional Scope
Total Units Under Management
(Required)
Presented as 'mid-size portfolio' or similar
Under 500 units
500 - 1,500 units
1,501 - 5,000 units
5,001 - 10,000 units
10,001 - 25,000 units
25,000+ units
Geographic Markets
(Required)
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
West Coast
National (5+ regions)
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Property Types
(Required)
Class A - Luxury
Class B - Mid-market
Class C - Workforce
Student Housing
Senior Living
Affordable Housing
Mixed-Use
Build-to-Rent
Average Community Size
(Required)
Under 100 units
100 - 250 units
251 - 500 units
500+ units
Section 3; Your Role & Responsibilities
Primary Function (Select one)
(Required)
Maintenance & Work Orders
Leasing & Lead Conversion
C-Suite/Executive (CEO, COO, CFO, CTO)
Asset Management (Asset Manager, Portfolio Manager)
Operations (VP/Director of Operations, Regional Manager)
Property Management (Property Manager, Community Manager)
Marketing/Leasing (Marketing Director, Leasing Manager)
Technology/Innovation (CTO, IT Director, Innovation Lead)
Maintenance/Facilities (Maintenance Director, Facilities Manager)
Finance/Revenue (Revenue Manager, Finance Director)
Resident Experience (Experience Manager, Customer Success)
Other
Decision-Making Authority
(Required)
Final decision maker for my department/region
Make recommendations to leadership
Implement decisions made by others
Influence through expertise/advisory
Team Size You Manage
(Required)
Individual contributor
1-5 people
6-20 people
21-50 people
50+ people
Section 4: Current Challenges & Priorities
Your Biggest Customer Journey Challenge
(Required)
Select the ONE area where you most need breakthrough innovation
Discovery & Marketing - Getting qualified prospects to find us
Touring & Leasing - Converting prospects to residents
Application & Screening - Streamlining the approval process
Move-in & Onboarding - Creating seamless transitions
Living & Maintenance - Daily resident experience and service
Renewal & Retention - Keeping residents happy and renewing
Move-out & Reputation - Managing transitions and reviews
Describe Your Specific Challenge
(Required)
(Be specific - this helps us match you with the right peers) Example: "We have 40% no-show rate for tours despite confirmation texts"
What Have You Already Tried?
(Required)
List 2-3 solutions/experiments that haven't worked
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2.
3.
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What Would Breakthrough Look Like?
(Required)
Describe measurable success in 90 days
Section 5: AI & Innovation Readiness
Current AI Usage
Which AI tools does your organization currently use?
(Required)
(Check all that apply)
AI Chatbots/Virtual Assistants
Predictive Analytics/BI Tools
Automated Marketing/Email
Maintenance Intelligence
Revenue Management AI
Screening/Fraud Detection
None yet - exploring options
Other
If You Selected "Other" Above
Which other AI tools does your organization currently use?
Your Personal AI Experience
(Required)
Never used AI tools
Experimented personally (ChatGPT, etc.)
Use AI tools weekly
Lead AI initiatives at my company
Expert user/implementer
Innovation Confort Level
Rate yourself from 1-10 on the 3 categories below
Risk Tolerance
(Required)
Rate yourself from 1-10: 1 = Prefer proven solutions | 10 = Love experimenting
Please enter a number from
1
to
10
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Technology Adoption
(Required)
Rate yourself from 1-10: 1 = Wait for others to try first | 10 = Early adopter
Please enter a number from
1
to
10
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Failure Acceptance
(Required)
Rate yourself from 1-10: 1 = Failure is not an option | 10 = Fail fast, learn faster
Please enter a number from
1
to
10
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Section 6: Collaboration Preferences
What You Bring to a Sandbox
(Required)
Select your top 3 strengths
Strategic thinking & vision
Operational execution experience
Technology/technical expertise
Financial/ROI analysis
Marketing/customer insights
Change management experience
Vendor/partner relationships
Data analysis skills
Creative problem solving
Cross-functional perspective
What You Hope to Gain
(Required)
Select your top 3 needs
Technical implementation guidance
Peer validation of ideas
ROI/business case development
Change management strategies
Vendor selection insights
Best practices from other markets
Innovation methodologies
Confidence to experiment
Accountability partners
Fresh perspectives
Collaboration Style
(Required)
I prefer to lead discussions
I prefer to listen and contribute
I adapt based on the group
I facilitate others' ideas
Section 7: Matching Intelligence Questions
Your Contrarian View
(Required)
What belief about multifamily do you hold that most would disagree with?
The Question That Keeps You Up at Night
(Required)
What one question about multifamily's future do you most want answered?
Cross-Industry Inspiration
(Required)
Which industry should multifamily learn from?
Hospitality (hotels, resorts)
Retail (Amazon, etc.)
Entertainment (Netflix, Disney)
Transportation (Uber, airlines)
Banking/Financial Services
Healthcare
Technology/SaaS
Other
Why?
Section 8: Commitment & Logistics
Sandbox Participation Commitment
(Required)
I understand the Innovation Sandbox requires
Attending Monday evening Departure Lounge (8-9pm)
Participating in Tuesday morning & afternoon touchpoints
Participating in Wednesday morning & afternoon touchpoints
Contributing to our group's Thursday presentation
Sharing real challenges and failures openly
Maintaining confidentiality of peer discussions
Following up on 30-60-90 day commitments
Select All
Dietary Restrictions/Allergies
Accessibility Needs
Section 9: Final Matching Intelligence
Your Ideal Sandbox Would Include
(Required)
Select up to 3
People from similar-sized portfolios
People from different markets
Mix of experience levels
Similar job functions
Different departmental perspectives
Companies ahead of us in AI
Companies at our same AI level
No direct competitors
One Thing You'll Share
(Required)
What's one resource, tool, or insight you'll definitely share with your Sandbox?
Your Biggest Recent Failure
(Required)
Share a specific experiment/initiative that didn't work (this helps build trust)
Section 10: Terms & Conditions
Innovation Sandbox Agreement
(Required)
I understand I'll be matched using AI based on complementary expertise and challenges
I commit to active participation in all Sandbox sessions
I agree to maintain confidentiality of peer discussions
I understand this is included with my NEXT registration
I'm willing to experiment, fail, and share learnings
I'll contribute to building AI solutions during the event
I commit to sharing 30-60-90 day follow-up results
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Signature
(Required)
Date
(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
You'll receive confirmation within 24 hours Sandbox assignments will be sent 1 week before NEXT Questions? sandbox@nextconference.com
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