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Welcome: RHALS 2024
The 2024 Rental Housing Advocacy and Legal Summit (RHALS), formerly Government Affairs Roundtable (GART) and Legal Symposium, is NAA's event that connects and educates government affairs professionals and volunteers while discussing pressing rental housing industry issues happening all over the country.
RHALS offers attorneys an opportunity to earn CLE credits while discussing the trends, threats and challenges facing the rental housing industry. It is a must-attend event for all industry professionals seeking to stay informed and prepared to contend with the ever-evolving world of rental housing law and regulation.
Questions?
If you have any questions about attending, please contact Emma Craig (Rental Housing Advocacy) or Lauren Shelton (Legal Summit).
Analyze the 2024 RHALS Schedule!
Explore the comprehensive 2024 agenda to discover the crucial topics and trending discussions that shaped this year’s conference. Stay ahead of the game by marking your calendar for RHALS 2025 in Denver, July 30-Aug. 1—where legal minds and policy experts connect to drive impactful change. Don’t miss out on the chance to network, learn and influence the future of law and governance in the rental housing industry.
Keynote Speakers
M. Nolan Gray
Nolan Gray, Research Director for California’s “Yes In My Backyard” (YIMBY) Movement and urban land-use regulation expert, also authored “Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How To Fix It.”
As a City Planner in New York, he gained experience in zoning, managed land use applications and assisted with neighborhood studies. Nolan’s work has appeared in outlets such as The Atlantic, Bloomberg Citylab and The Guardian. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy, with a History minor from the University of Kentucky and a Master’s degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from Rutgers University.
Rick Snyder
Rick Snyder, CPM, 2024 Chairman of the Board of NAA, owner of the property management firm, R.A. Snyder Properties of San Diego boasts 30 years’ experience in the multifamily industry. He is focused on designing processes and structures that ensure successful property management. Rick also maintains a California Real Estate Broker’s license and serves as an active expert witness for real estate litigation. For two decades, he’s been involved with NAA in many roles, including the Executive, Membership, Governance and Global Outreach Committees as the Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and more. Rick holds a BBA from San Diego State University.
Tuesday, July 30
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration
Mandalay Foyers (Location)
8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Attendee Networking Breakfast
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Affiliate Breakfast (Invite Only)
Lake Highlands (Location)
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Opening General Session (Keynote)
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Legal and Advocacy Roundtable (LART)
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch and Open Discussion
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Joint Session: Combatting the Rental Junk Fee Narrative
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Networking Break
Mandalay Foyers (Location)
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (2)
- After the Storm: Climate Proofing Assets | Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
- How to Get Unstuck from Zoning Reform | Lake Highlands (Location)
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (2)
- Cracking the Code: A Workshop on Building Codes | Lake Highlands (Location)
- Single-family and Short-term Rentals | Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception
Pacific Table (Location)
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | State & Local Dinner (Invite Only)
Whiskey Cake (Location)
Wednesday, July 31
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Registration
Mandalay Foyers (Location)
8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Attendee Networking Breakfast
Lake Highlands (Location)
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (2)
- That's a Wrap! Ending Tenancies | Lakewood (Location)
- The Advocacy Network Blueprint | Lake Highlands (Location)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (2)
- Safe & Secure Living: Navigating Crime-Free Housing | Lakewood (Location)
- Candidate Support and Recruitment | Lake Highlands (Location)
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Joint Session: Application Fraud: Respond by Strengthening Screening Tools
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch on Own
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Joint Session: Local Issues Forum
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Networking Break
Mandalay Foyers (Location)
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Joint Session: Be Seen, Be Heard, Be in Control of the Story
Mandalay Ballroom (Location
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Joint Session: Understanding Federal Rules Impacting Broadband Agreements in Rental Housing
Mandalay Ballroom (Location)
Thursday, August 1
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Attendee Breakfast
Lake Highlands (Location)
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Affiliate Breakfast (Invite Only)
Lakewood (Location)
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Legal Mavericks: Strategies for Success in Corporate Counsel Roles
Lake Highlands (Location)
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Securing the Long-Term Victory: State Preemptions
Lakewood (Location)
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | HAPpy Hour: The Housing Affordability Program
Lakewood (Location)
12 p.m. | Conference Concludes
Sponsors
Real Strategies is thrilled to sponsor RHALS 2024. As a partner with NAA and the state and local affiliates to run campaigns for the Housing Affordability Program, we are committed to supporting the advocacy legal and government affairs of the rental housing industry. It’s a privilege to work with the NAA affiliates across the country to support realistic and reasonable housing solutions. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in RHALS and look forward to all our future projects.
Quorum is happy to be the sponsor for RHALS 2024. We're committed to supporting the rental housing industry's advocacy and government affairs goals. The rental industry deals with a vast issue portfolio, from policy debates around rental fees to zoning reform, short-term rentals, and building codes, and with a broad issue portfolio comes the need for strong tracking and engagement systems, and Quorum is grateful for the opportunity to present a platform that can support those needs.