Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

2-5 p.m. | Registration Desk Open / Exhibitor Setup

5:30-7 p.m. | Welcome Reception

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast

8 a.m. | Registration Desk Open

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Hall Open

9-9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks

9:30-10:15 a.m. | Florida CARH Legal Update

10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break with Exhibitors

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Keynote Address

Bouncing Back: Handling Setbacks Like a Comedian

Speaker: Jan McInnis, Comedian & Motivational Speaker
Get ready to face the inevitable blunders, mishaps, and mistakes that life throws your way, and come out on top! Let funny motivational speaker Jan McInnis show you the ropes with her hilarious humor and captivating tales from her early years in comedy. In her Bouncing Back keynote, Jan will share with you the secrets, tips, and tricks that comedians use to handle, recover, and avoid missteps in the future. You’ll be amazed by how quickly comedians can rebound from a mistake and turn it into a positive! With no “degree in comedy,” they learn their craft by trial and error! But that’s how they know how to keep moving forward and stay in the game. So get ready to learn from the best and laugh along the way!

10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. | Maintenance Training by HD Supply (Blue Lanyards)

12-1:15 p.m. | Florida CARH Luncheon, Membership Meeting & CARH Update

1:15-3 p.m. | General Session

HOTMA Update: Part 1
Speaker: Steve Rosenblatt, Spectrum Seminars

1:15-4:30 p.m. | Maintenance Training by HD Supply (Blue Lanyards)

2-4 p.m. | Executive Roundtable

3-3:15 p.m. | Break

3:15-4:30 p.m. | General Session

HOTMA Update: Part 2
Speaker: Steve Rosenblatt, Spectrum Seminars

6-9:00 p.m. | Dinner on the Beach with the Florida CARH Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast

10:30 a.m. | Exhibitor Hall Closes

9 a.m.-1 p.m. | General Session

Fair Housing Training
Speaker: Sara McCue, E&A Team, Inc.

1 p.m. | General Conference Ends

12:30-2 p.m. | Board of Directors Meeting

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8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Additional Member Training* (Black Lanyards)

STAR 515 Live
Speaker: Steve Rosenblatt, Spectrum Seminars

A comprehensive online training on the Rural Development 515 Program leading to receiving the S.T.A.R. Rural Development certification.

The Spectrum Training Award Recipient (S.T.A.R.) may be earned by passing a certification exam after viewing the Rural Development 515 course. RD is implementing HOTMA on 7/1/25. The NEW Star class will cover all the HOTMA law changes, updates to 5.609 and 5.603 definitions of assets/income, the revised 3560-8 Tenant Certification along with allowance changes. STAR also covers all other RD management concerns including occupancy policy, continuing eligibility, service animals, FH updates on accommodations, new leasing requirements, VAWA and much more.

12 p.m. | Additional Member Training Lunch** (Black Lanyards)

1-5 p.m. | Additional Member Training* (Black Lanyards)

STAR 515 Live
Speaker: Steve Rosenblatt, Spectrum Seminars

A comprehensive online training on the Rural Development 515 Program leading to receiving the S.T.A.R. Rural Development certification.

The Spectrum Training Award Recipient (S.T.A.R.) may be earned by passing a certification exam after viewing the Rural Development 515 course. RD is implementing HOTMA on 7/1/25. The NEW Star class will cover all the HOTMA law changes, updates to 5.609 and 5.603 definitions of assets/income, the revised 3560-8 Tenant Certification along with allowance changes. STAR also covers all other RD management concerns including occupancy policy, continuing eligibility, service animals, FH updates on accommodations, new leasing requirements, VAWA and much more.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Additional Member Training* (Black Lanyards)

STAR 515 Live
Speaker: Steve Rosenblatt, Spectrum Seminars

A comprehensive online training on the Rural Development 515 Program leading to receiving the S.T.A.R. Rural Development certification.

The Spectrum Training Award Recipient (S.T.A.R.) may be earned by passing a certification exam after viewing the Rural Development 515 course. RD is implementing HOTMA on 7/1/25. The NEW Star class will cover all the HOTMA law changes, updates to 5.609 and 5.603 definitions of assets/income, the revised 3560-8 Tenant Certification along with allowance changes. STAR also covers all other RD management concerns including occupancy policy, continuing eligibility, service animals, FH updates on accommodations, new leasing requirements, VAWA and much more.

12 p.m. | Additional Member Training Lunch** (Black Lanyards)

1-4 p.m. | Additional Member Training* (Black Lanyards)

STAR 515 Live
Speaker: Steve Rosenblatt, Spectrum Seminars

A comprehensive online training on the Rural Development 515 Program leading to receiving the S.T.A.R. Rural Development certification.

The Spectrum Training Award Recipient (S.T.A.R.) may be earned by passing a certification exam after viewing the Rural Development 515 course. RD is implementing HOTMA on 7/1/25. The NEW Star class will cover all the HOTMA law changes, updates to 5.609 and 5.603 definitions of assets/income, the revised 3560-8 Tenant Certification along with allowance changes. STAR also covers all other RD management concerns including occupancy policy, continuing eligibility, service animals, FH updates on accommodations, new leasing requirements, VAWA and much more.

*Additional Registration Fee Required

**Vouchers Provided for Lunch