Advanced Facilitator Training (AFT)
NAAEI is excited to announce the Advanced Facilitator Training program date and location for 2026:
- October 27-29, 2026 in Houston, TX at the Houston Apartment Association
The NAAEI Advanced Facilitator Training (AFT) is a train-the-trainer course delivered in-person over three days and is intended for the experienced credential instructor. This intensive practicum provides participants with valuable, high-quality, specialized training on session planning and presentation skills. AFT prepares instructors to deliver the NAAEI’s credentials and learning programs critical to advancing careers and promoting professionalism among rental housing industry team members.
Whether the participant is a trainer of two years or 25 years, AFT will provide incredible professional development benefits. The experience will transform instructors into learning facilitators!
Registration link can be found below.
Program Schedule:
Day 1 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (plan to arrive the day before)
- Program Introduction
- Structure & Content
- Methods & Techniques
- Two Recorded Presentations & Review (#1: 2 minutes; #2: 2-3 minutes)
- Homework Assignments
- AFT Opening Night Group Dinner at 6:00 pm
Day 2 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Managing Nervousness & Fear
- Movement, Animation, & Pace
- Critiquing & Evaluating
- Facilitating Activities
- Using Audio Visual to Enhance Learning
- Understanding and Using Questions
- One recorded presentation and review (4-5 minutes)
- Homework Assignments
Day 3 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (plan to book either an evening flight or a flight the following day)
- Final Presentations (recorded 6-8 minutes)
- Team Facilitation
- Online Facilitation
- Group Debrief and Closure
- Code of Conduct & Course Evaluations
- Departure
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, AFT Opening Night Group Dinner, and course material are included with program purchase. For participants coming from out of town, please be cognizant of booking refundable travel accommodations. The deadline to register for an AFT is 45 days before the start of the program. If the required number of participants to host a training is not met, NAAEI reserves the right to cancel the training.
Participant Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration is $950. Participants are allowed to cancel their registrations up to 30 days before the start date of the program. Any cancellations or no-shows after that date, will not be refunded. No exceptions.
What To Do Next:
Please review the AFT Faculty Conduct Guidelines prior to registering. Participants must complete all 3 days to receive completion credit - no exceptions will be made. Correspondences are sent out 2 months prior to the start of the workshop date. Registrants who do not receive communication, should reach out to the staff contact. All graduates of AFT join NAAEI's Faculty list. The NAAEI Faculty list is a list of AFT graduates our affiliates use to locate trainers and instructors. If registering more than one person, please contact Tiana Heath. Please note, space is extremely limited, and seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants must:
- Receive written approval from their local NAA affiliate or education provider or an NAA representative to participate in this training
- Commit to donating 12 hours a year of credential instruction time to an NAA education provider
- Be an experienced credential instructor
By registering for the Advanced Facilitator Training, participants agree to the terms and conditions listed above including the Faculty Conduct Guidelines.
Contact For Questions:
Please direct all questions to Tiana Heath.
NAAEI Faculty Resources
Every year NAAEI hosts an exclusive continuing education session for AFT workshop participants. This session is offered in both a virtual and in-person format and is designed to provide an opportunity for networking, collaboration and professional growth for NAAEI Faculty members. This year's in-person session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Apartmentalize in New Orleans, LA. For more information on this session and to reserve your seat, please register below. The virtual session will be scheduled later this year.
Register for the Faculty Con Ed Lunch at Apartmentalize
NAAEI Faculty members are required to donate a minimum of 12 hours a year of credential instruction time to their local NAA affiliate or NAA approved education provider to maintain their NAAEI Faculty status. If instruction opportunities are not available, Board, committee, and special project volunteer hours are acceptable. Faculty hours are due at the end of the year.
In addition to volunteer hours, Faculty members are required to have an active NAA membership.