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Challenge Form: Your NEXT Big Win!
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Real Problems. Live Solutions. Your NEXT Big Win.
NEXT Challenge Submission
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SECTION 1: YOUR INFORMATION (PRIVATE & SECURE)
This information is for administration only and will NEVER be shared publicly.
Name
(Required)
First
Last
Internal use only - never displayed
Email
(Required)
Enter Email
Confirm Email
Used only to send you solutions and updates - never shared
Phone
Only if you want us to call about your selection
Company Name
(Required)
NEVER REVEALED AT EVENT. Your company name remains 100% confidential
Your Title
(Required)
Helps us understand decision-making authority - kept private
SECTION 2: ANONYMOUS PORTFOLIO PROFILE
This information is for administration only and will NEVER be shared publicly.
Portfolio Size
(Required)
Under 500 units
500 - 1,000 units
1,001 - 2,500 units
2,501 - 5,000 units
5,001 - 10,000 units
Over 10,000 units
Presented as 'mid-size portfolio' or similar
Number of Properties
(Required)
1 - 5 Properties
6 - 10 Properties
11- 20 Properties
21 - 50 Properties
50+ Properties
Geographic Region
(Required)
Southeast
Northeast
Midwest
Southwest
West Coast
Mountain West
Multi-Regional
Select All
We'll only say 'Southwest portfolio' or 'Multi-regional operator
Property Class
(Required)
Class A
Class B
Class C
Student Housing
Senior Housing
Workforce Housing
Mixed Portfolio
Select All
SECTION 3: YOUR CHALLENGE (ANONYMIZED)
Your challenge will be presented as: 'A [size] portfolio with [general issue].' No identifying details will ever be shared.
SECTION 3: Challenge Category
(Required)
Maintenance & Work Orders
Leasing & Lead Conversion
Resident Retention
Revenue Management
Staff Productivity
Package Management
Compliance & Risk
Utility Management
Other
Other
Challenge Headline
(Required)
Create a catchy title - we'll ensure it's anonymous
Describe Your Challenge
(Required)
We'll Remove any identifying details before presentation
Specific Metrics (Example: We'll present as 'Current cycle time exceeds industry standards by 300%') - Sub-Field 1
(Required)
Current Performance Metric
Specific Metrics - Sub-Field 2
(Required)
Target Goal
Specific Metrics - Sub-Field 3
(Required)
Time to Achieve
SECTION 4: FINANCIAL IMPACT
Numbers will be presented in ranges to protect your identity
Monthly Financial Impact
(Required)
Under $10,000
$10,000 - $25,000
$25,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $100,00
$100,001 - $250,000
Over $250,000
Presented as 'significant five-figure monthly impact' or similar
Annual NOI Impact
(Required)
Under $100,000
$100,000 - $500,000
$500,001 - $1,000,000
$1,000,001 - $3,000,000
Over $3,000,000
Shown only as percentage of NOI, never absolute dollars
SECTION 5: SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS
What Have You Already Tried?
(Required)
Manual processes
Traditional software
Third-party vendors
In-house development
AI/automation tools
Nothing Yet
Implementation Timeline
(Required)
Immediate (30 days)
This Quarter (90 days)
This Year
Exploring for next year
Budget Authority
(Required)
I can approve independently
Need executive approval
Need board approval
Exploring costs only
Helps prioritize but never shared
SECTION 6: PRIVACY PREFERENCES
YOUR PRIVACY CONTROLS
Anonymity Level
(Required)
Maximun Privacy - No details that could identify us whatsoever
Standard Privacy - General portfolio description only (recommended)
Selective Disclosure - May reveal identity to winning vendor only
Vendor Communication
(Required)
Through NEXT Only - All vendor communication goes through NEXT team
Direct After Event - Vendors can contact me after the event
Immediate for Winners - Winning vendor can contact directly
Stage Presentation Preference
(Required)
NEXT Team Presents - Conference team presents my anonymous challenge
I'll Present Anonymously - I'll present without revealing identity
Comfort with Transparency - May reveal Identity if selected
Not for Stage - Use my challenge for vendor prep only
Case Study Permission
No case studies ever
Anonymous case study only
Case study after 6 months (with approval)
Open to case study with approval
SECTION 7: ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS
Sensitive Information Flag
(Required)
This challenge contains competitively sensitive information
Require NDA before any detailed discussions
No photography or recording during my challenge session
Mask financial numbers beyond standard ranges
Specific Privacy Concerns
SECTION 8: CONSENT & COMMITMENTS
Privacy-First Consent Checklist:
(Required)
I understand my challenge will be presented 100% ANONYMOUSLY
I consent to my ANONYMOUS challenge being shared with solution providers
I understand NO identifying information will be revealed without my explicit permission
I agree to receive PRIVATE solution proposals from vendors (through NEXT team if selected)
I want to participate in improving the industry while maintaining complete privacy
Final Confirmation
(Required)
Yes, submit my anonymous challenge
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