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Parks Associates Spotlights DFW Multifamily Technology Market at Smart Spaces, September 15-16Executives from Pegasus Residential, Greystar, Madera Residential, RR Living, AT&T, Realpage, Chamberlain Group, Calix, Johnson Controls, DOOR, Wifinium, and more address AI and proptech investments PLANO, Texas, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- International market research and consulting firm Parks Associates today announced the speaker lineup for its fourth annual Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living, taking place September 15-16 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park. The conference brings together industry leaders to explore how AI, connectivity, automation, and energy are transforming multifamily and senior living properties. Jackie Ware, CEO, Pegasus Residential, will deliver the opening conference keynote, bringing the owner/operator perspective to discussions on technology strategy, operations, and the evolving needs of residents. "Technology is now fundamental to the infrastructure for multifamily properties," said Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, VP, Marketing, Parks Associates. "Owners and operators are looking beyond individual point solutions and focusing on how connectivity, access, security, energy, AI, and building systems work together." Smart Spaces features executives representing multifamily ownership and operations, senior living, broadband and managed Wi-Fi, proptech, smart building platforms, access control, security, energy, sustainability, and investment. Sponsors include Chamberlain, Kwikset, Calix, Johnson Controls, Zentra, Realpage, DOOR, Gentex Corporation, Z-Wave Alliance, Zyxel Communications, Cambium Networks, and SkyBell Technologies. Amy Barricelli, Executive VP, RR Living Nate Beran, MDU Property Technology Products, AT&T Paul Boethel, CEO, Watermark Retirement Communities Victor Carrasco, Director, North America Strategic Accounts & US West Region Sales, Johnson Controls Scott Carroll, Director of Multifamily Products & Devices, Xfinity Communities, Comcast Chris Cholas, SVP, Product & Technology, Hotwire Communications Chris Cordt, National Account Manager, Everon Cecilia Cossio, CEO, NexGen Legacy Real Estate Michael Doucette, VP Connected Venues, Blueport Anne Ferguson, Head of Business Development, HomeLink Smart Home & Commercial Solutions, Gentex Corporation Dave Gilles, CEO, Madera Residential Adam Hepworth, CEO, Della Connect Sandy Jack, VP of Strategic Relations – Multifamily, Vingcard ASSA ABLOY Scott Jamison, EVP & Chief Experience Officer, WorldVue Kyle Johnson, Director, Smart Building Technology, Greystar Mitch Karren, Chief Product Officer, ElevateOS Ed Keathley, VP, Product Strategy, Preiss x IRIS Technologies Kevin Kirton, CEO, Buckhead Investment Partners Jeanne Klein, Chief Sales Officer, VeriFast Matt Knight, Executive Director, FIRE – Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate; Founder, PropTech Angel Group Dennis Kyle, SVP, Smart Building, Realpage Sean Landsberg, Co-founder and CEO, AppWork Aaron Lee, Sr. Manager, MDU, Ruckus Wireless Belden Chang Liu, Director of Growth and Innovation, RE Tech Advisors Adam Lotia, Exec Leader, Wifinium Jenniffer Mackey, VP, Strategic Accounts, Zyxel Communications Alli Malliton, National Sales Director, Gigstreem Mike McCourt, Subscriber Solutions Manager, SmartMDU, Calix Char McCurdy, COO, Summit Property Management Scott McGee, President, Connext Strategies Sean Miller, Chief Revenue Officer, Lessen LLC David Moss, CEO & Co-founder, Care Daily Mary Nitschke, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Public Grid Jess Parsons, AVP, Marketing, Calix Ernest Perez, Director, Information Technology, CC Young Senior Living Sebastián Ríos, Partner & US Business Development Director, Horus Automation Mariam Rogers Walker, Sr. Director Community Sales, Chamberlain Group David Rubin, VP, AEI Consultants Ryan Salmons, Chief Product and Technology Officer, DOOR Josh Siddon, Founder & Principal, ResiQ Nate Sundloff, VP, Multifamily Sales, Groove Technology Solutions Todd Thorpe, Director, Business Development, Cambium Networks Antonio Torres, Zentra Business Development Manager, Allegion Joesar Watkins, Digital Resident Engagement Manager, Atria Senior Living Jeff Welch, Business Development Manager, HydroPoint Taylor Wiederkehr, Founder & CEO, PropTech IQ Ed Wolff, CEO, Aerwave Registration is open to industry executives and market leaders. To schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, please contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, 972-490-1113. About Smart Spaces Smart Spaces, hosted by Parks Associates, brings together property owners, operators, and technology leaders to explore connected solutions for multifamily and hospitality environments. The event is grounded in Parks Associates' research on broadband, managed Wi-Fi, smart home, and IoT technologies, providing insight into how integrated platforms and connectivity improve operations, reduce costs, and enhance resident experiences. These insights help industry stakeholders identify new revenue opportunities and implement more efficient, data-driven property strategies. Parks Associates hosts Smart Spaces 2026 on September 15-16 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park in Plano, Texas. www.smartspacesconference.com Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein
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