VRMA : 2023 Spring Forum

Thank You for Attending the 2023 VRMA Spring Forum

The 2023 Spring Forum – taking place March 6-7 in Kansas City, Missouri – is designed to be the most interactive, engaging spring conference in the vacation rental industry.

REGISTRATION

PROGRAM

EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

Registration Category	Early Rate (Before Jan. 27)	Regular Rate	Late Rate (After Feb. 22)
VRMA MEMBER
Vacation Rental Manager Member - First Registrant from Company	$575	$650	$700
Vacation Rental Manager Member - Additional Registrant(s) from Same Company	$500	$575	$625
Supplier Member - Exhibiting Registrant(s)	$700	$800	$850
Supplier Member - Non-Exhibiting Registrant	$900	$1,000	$1,050
NON-MEMBER
Vacation Rental Manager Non-Member Registrant	$1,000	$1,100	$1,150
Supplier Non-Member - Exhibiting Registrant(s)	$750	$850	$900

Hotel

VRMA has secured a room block in the Loews Kansas City, where all the Spring Forum action is taking place! Book your stay by February 13 to receive our discounted rate of $229+/night.

LOEWS KANSAS CITY
1515 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108
Phone: 816-897-7070 | Hotel Reservations: 1-877-748-1451

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Schedule of Events

SUNDAY, MARCH 5
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Registration Open
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Exhibitor Move-In
MONDAY, MARCH 6
7:00 am - 6:00 pm	Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:15 am	Breakfast & Learns
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Attendee Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am	Opening Keynote: Engaging the Multigenerational Workforce: How to Attract, Retain, and Engage the Next Generation of Talent
10:00 am - 7:15 pm	Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Networking Break in Exhibit Hall & Hub Sessions
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Breakout Sessions
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Exhibitor Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Attendee Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch & Learn Sessions
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm	Breakout Sessions
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Breakout Sessions
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm	Networking Break in Exhibit Hall & Hub Sessions
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm	Ask the Experts
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm	Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall \| Sponsored by Hopper
TUESDAY, MARCH 7
7:00 am - 3:30 pm	Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:15 am	Breakfast & Learns
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Attendee Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am	General Session: Short-Term Rentals and the Housing Market: Understanding the Real Drivers of Affordability
10:00 am - 3:45 pm	Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Networking Break in Exhibit Hall & Hub Sessions
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Breakout Sessions
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Exhibitor Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Attendee Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch & Learn Sessions
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm	Breakout Sessions
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm	Networking Break in Exhibit Hall & Hub Sessions
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm	Breakout Sessions
3:45 pm - 8:00 pm	Exhibitor Move-Out

Sustainability Efforts

Kansas City Convention Center

The Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Facilities have achieved a Silver Rating under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, which is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings
Recyclable materials from events are disposed commingled into on-site single-sort recycling dumpsters
Indoor environment quality is monitored and evaluated under the Metasys environment computer program to maintain comfortable temperatures during occupancy and appropriate temperatures during down times

Loews Kansas City

Donates food to a local food recovery organization, Pete's Garden, that provides families with free, healthy, take-home meals
Utilizes motion sensors on lighting to conserve energy

VRMA

No longer stuffing printed materials in registration bags
Incorporating reusable water bottles and/or water stations in place of plastic bottled water during beverage breaks
Sourcing event venues that are LEED certified when possible

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors