NextGen Growing Into Leadership Event
Rio Salado Conference Center
2323 West 14th StreetTempe, AZ 85281-6950
United States
8:30 – 8:45 AM Beyond the Membership: Your Connection to AMA
The Arizona Multihousing Association is more than a membership organization. It's a resource, advocate, and connection point for Arizona's rental housing community. This session covers AMA's mission to represent, advocate, and educate the industry, the opportunities available through education, networking, committees, and industry involvement, and ways professionals at every career stage can get engaged.
Key messages:
- AMA's mission to represent, advocate, and educate Arizona's rental housing community
- Opportunities available through education, networking, committees, and industry involvement
- Ways professionals at every career stage can engage with AMA
- Building a stronger industry through connection and collaboration
8:45 – 9:30 AM Real Talk: The Journey into Leadership (Panel)
Leadership journeys rarely look exactly as planned. Join experienced industry leaders for an honest conversation about the moments, challenges, opportunities, and relationships that shaped their careers, with real stories about unexpected turns, lessons learned along the way, and the advice leaders wish they had earlier in their journey.
9:30 – 10:00 AM Branch Out: Networking with Purpose (Session)
Meaningful relationships can open doors, create opportunities, and shape your career journey. In this facilitated session, participants will learn practical strategies to network with confidence, engage in authentic conversations, and build connections that extend beyond the event.
Attendees will:
- Understand how to network with purpose
- Practice starting meaningful conversations
- Learn strategies to build professional relationships
- Gain confidence connecting with leaders and peers
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM The Leadership & Growth Exchange (Facilitated Roundtables)
Small-group conversations. Real experiences. Practical leadership insights. Connect with experienced industry leaders and fellow professionals through facilitated small-group conversations focused on leadership, career growth, and the experiences that shape our professional journeys. Each discussion explores a specific topic designed to encourage meaningful dialogue, share practical insights, and provide attendees with ideas they can apply throughout their careers.
Reflect, commit, and identify ways to continue growing.
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Need Approval to Attend?
Make the case to your supervisor in minutes. Here's a ready-to-send letter covering why NextGen is worth the time out of the office. Just fill in the highlighted fields and send.
Re: Approval for NextGen: Growing Into Leadership Attendance
Dear [BOSS NAME],
I'm writing to request approval to attend NextGen: Growing Into Leadership, an Arizona Multihousing Association leadership development experience.
NextGen is designed to connect emerging professionals with experienced industry leaders through authentic conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections.
Some of the reasons I'd like to attend include:
Connect: Build meaningful relationships with industry leaders and peers while learning how to network with purpose.
Learn: Hear candid stories and practical lessons from experienced leaders about career growth, challenges, opportunities, and leadership.
Grow: Participate in facilitated discussions focused on topics such as communication, confidence, career development, relationships, and leading before having the title.
Apply: Bring actionable ideas and new perspectives back to my role and identify specific steps I can take to continue developing professionally.
The bottom line is that attending NextGen will help me become a stronger contributor to our organization and more effective in my role as [YOUR JOB TITLE].
I'd appreciate the opportunity to attend and invest in my continued professional and leadership development.
Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your reply.
Regards,
[YOUR NAME]
Choose Your Registration
Capacity is limited for this inaugural event. Register early to reserve your seat.
Management Company – Owner/Operator & Industry Partner
Includes breakfast and professional development sessions · 4.0 NAA CE Credits
Owner/Operator Sponsor (members only)
Reserved table of 6 · logo recognition on website, signage & attendee survey · 4.0 NAA CE Credits
*This event is intended for early-career multifamily professionals ages 35 and younger. For more information about membership, click HERE - opens in a new tab.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Credits | Price |
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Management Company - Owner/Operator
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4.00 (NAA) | $75.00 |
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Industry Partner
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4.00 (NAA) | $75.00 |
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Management Company - Owner/Operator Sponsor
Available to owner/operator members only 1 Reserved table of 6 in prime location Company logo recognition on website Company logo recognition on event signage Company logo recognition on attendee survey |
4.00 (NAA) | $700.00 |
Agenda
| October 15 | |
| 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM | Beyond the Membership: Your Connection to AMA Discover the resources, opportunities, and connections available through AMA. |
| 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM | Real Talk: The Journey into Leadership Build confidence and skills to create meaningful professional relationships. |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Branch Out: Networking with Purpose Understand the value of networking and develop practical skills to build meaningful professional relationships |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM | The Leadership & Growth Exchange Participate in facilitated roundtable conversations focused on leadership and career growth. |
| 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM | Your Next Step: Turning Growth into Action Reflect, commit, and identify ways to continue growing. |
Beyond the Membership: Your Connection to AMA
The Arizona Multihousing Association is more than a membership organization, it is a resource, advocate, and connection point for Arizona’s rental housing community.
Discover the many opportunities AMA provides through education, networking, advocacy, and industry engagement, and learn how getting connected can help you build relationships, expand your knowledge, and continue growing throughout your career.
Key Messages:
- AMA’s mission to represent, advocate, and educate Arizona’s rental housing community
- Opportunities available through education, networking, committees, and industry involvement
- Ways professionals at every career stage can engage with AMA
- Building a stronger industry through connection and collaboration
Real Talk: The Journey Into Leadership (Panel)
Leadership journeys rarely look exactly as planned.
Join experienced industry leaders for an honest conversation about the moments, challenges, opportunities, and relationships that shaped their careers. Hear real stories about unexpected turns, lessons learned along the way, and the advice leaders wish they had earlier in their journey.
Branch Out: Networking with Purpose (Session)
Building confidence, creating connections, and making conversations count.
Meaningful relationships can open doors, create opportunities, and shape your career journey.
In this facilitated session, participants will learn practical strategies to network with confidence, engage in authentic conversations, and build connections that extend beyond the event.
Through guided activities and conversation, attendees will leave with tools to create more intentional professional relationships.
Attendees will:
- Understand how to network with purpose
- Practice starting meaningful conversations
- Learn strategies to build professional relationships
- Gain confidence connecting with leaders and peers
The Leadership & Growth Exchange (Facilitated roundtables)
Small-group conversations. Real experiences. Practical leadership insights.
Connect with experienced industry leaders and fellow professionals through facilitated small-group conversations focused on leadership, career growth, and the experiences that shape our professional journeys.
Each discussion will explore a specific topic designed to encourage meaningful dialogue, share practical insights, and provide attendees with ideas they can apply throughout their careers.
The Leadership & Growth Exchange (Facilitated Roundtables)
Facilitators:
Grace Owen is the Regional Performance Director for Asset Living’s Southwest Division, where she focuses on improving performance, developing teams, and helping leaders navigate the day-to-day realities of multifamily operations. Her role blends strategy, training, coaching, and problem-solving, with a strong focus on turning ideas into action.
Grace is known for bringing energy, curiosity, and a practical perspective to the work. She enjoys challenging the way things have always been done, helping people find what works, and creating space for honest conversations that lead to better teams and better results.
Marissa Frederick
Sales Manager, Smart Pest Solutions
Marissa Frederick has served as the Sales Manager at Smart Pest Solutions since 2023 overseeing their AZ and Las Vegas branches. Prior to becoming an Industry Partner, she spent nearly two decades in the multifamily property management industry, beginning her career as a leasing agent. Her experience on the property management side gives her a unique perspective on the challenges onsite teams face and the importance of being a trustworthy, reliable, and solutions-focused partner.
Outside of her role at Smart Pest Solutions, Marissa is an active member of the Arizona Multihousing Association, serving on the Board of Directors, as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee, a member of the Industry Partner Committee, and as an AMA Ambassador. She is passionate about building and maintaining meaningful relationships, creating opportunities for collaboration and growth, and identifying, developing, and supporting the next generation of leaders within the industry
Angela Marotta is Senior Portfolio Director at P.B. Bell, where she oversees a portfolio of multifamily communities throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, directing operations, financial performance, marketing, and staffing. Since joining P.B. Bell in 2025, she has contributed to new business development and lease-up efforts.
Angela's 28 years in property management span five states and nearly every corner of the industry. She started as a leasing agent and worked her way up — a path that keeps her connected to the day-to-day realities of onsite teams and residents even as she operates at the portfolio level. Her background includes new development lease-ups, renovations and repositioning work, acquisitions, adaptive reuse, and turning around underperforming assets, with experience across conventional, affordable, and newly built communities. An entrepreneur at heart, she also helped launch two property management companies, giving her an owner's perspective on operations, asset strategy, and client relationships.
Known for delivering strong financial results without sacrificing team culture or the resident experience, Angela has built her reputation on straight talk, accountability, and investing in the people around her. She believes lasting performance comes from developing capable teams and leading with both high standards and genuine support.
Angela holds an Arizona Real Estate License and is an active member of the Arizona MultiHousing Association.
Heather Williams began her career in the multifamily housing industry in 2015 and currently oversees the Arizona market as Regional Vice President for Portico Property Management. Heather is committed to continual growth and has earned the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) designation through IREM, is a 2025 graduate of Valley Leadership’s Catalyze Class 4 and is currently participating in the AMA Lyceum Leadership Program. She also serves on the Arizona Multihousing Association Board of Directors and the UMOM Young Professionals Board as Governance Chair. Heather is passionate about developing emerging leaders, building exceptional teams and making meaningful connections across the industry.
Jose Rosales is a Traveling Operations Performance Specialist with Asset Living who has quickly established himself as a rising leader in the multifamily housing industry. Since entering the industry in 2019 as a Leasing Agent, Jose has demonstrated an exceptional drive for growth, advancing into corporate leadership as a Regional Manager before transitioning into his current role.
Jose’s commitment to leadership and the multifamily industry extends beyond his professional responsibilities. He is a member of the 2026 AMA Lyceum Leadership program and serves on three Arizona Multifamily Association committees: Events, Social Responsibilities, and AMCF.
In recognition of his leadership, dedication, and impact, Jose was named Asset Living’s 2025 Ambassador of the Year. His passion for developing people, supporting the industry, and continuously striving for excellence exemplifies the qualities multifamily housing looks for in tomorrow’s leaders.
Through his drive, determination, and commitment to making a difference, Jose continues to represent the future of multifamily leadership.
Matt Dixon is the Director of Learning & Development at P.B. Bell, where he leads company-wide learning, leadership development, onboarding, mentorship, and employee development initiatives designed to help people grow at every stage of their careers.
His own career in multifamily has evolved across operations, strategy, implementation, and now learning and development- giving him a unique perspective on the many different ways a career can grow within the industry. That journey shapes his people-first approach to development today and his belief that growth doesn't always follow a straight line. Matt is passionate about helping people recognize their potential, build confidence in what comes next, and find meaningful opportunities to grow along the way.
Noelle is a Regional Property Manager at Greystar with nearly a decade of experience in multifamily property management.
She oversees a diverse portfolio of communities and leads teams focused on operational performance, resident experience, and team development. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for strong leadership, problem solving, and driving results in challenging markets.
She has been recognized for her leadership and contributions to the multifamily industry, including being named Lease-Up Community Manager of the Year within her company and receiving the Arizona Multihousing Association’s Community Manager of the Year, 300+ Units award. Noelle is passionate about developing strong teams, improving property performance, and creating communities where both residents and team members can thrive.
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