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Big Plans, Bright Future: Charting Your Career in Rental Housing Presented by Kara Rice with Swift Bunny (Lunch & Learn)

One hour in-person presentation with lunch included

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)

Event Details

Summary of the course:

The apartment industry offers abundant career opportunities in a wide range of specialties ranging from sales and marketing to operations and leadership to technology and beyond. How can you best set yourself up for the growth you desire? Join this highly interactive conversation to explore the bright futures available in rental housing and discover how to chart a course toward your desired position. You will be inspired by real-life stories of the sometimes-crooked paths others have traveled to get to their leadership roles. Together, we’ll dive into practical steps you can take to create the future you want, including embracing opportunities for learning, building and nurturing your network, and becoming your own PR team.

 Participants will: 

  • Be inspired by real-life success stories from the multifamily trenches, including leaders in operations, maintenance, and supplier partners. 
  • Explore opportunities for expanding your knowledge, experience, and skills to elevate your value and marketability.
  • Discover how to make the most out of strategic networking, both in-person and virtually, to skyrocket your exposure and opportunities.
  • Learn how to define and showcase your personal brand to enhance your visibility.
  • Walk away with practical, everyday actions you can take to make progress towards your career goals.

Agenda:

  • 11am - Check in / lunch
  • 11:30am - Program
  • 12:30pm - Q&A / Networking

Cost: $55 / member rate, includes boxed lunch and program

About Our Speaker:

Kara Rice has 30 years in multifamily in roles ranging from leasing to leadership,
with an emphasis on employee development. Kara is fascinated by the
intersection of high performance and high satisfaction—that sweet spot known as
employee engagement. As the Chief Communications Officer for Swift Bunny, she
works with multifamily leaders to make the workplace work well for all associates.
Kara is a lifelong learner who enjoys helping others improve their performance.
Presenting webinars and at industry conferences is a favorite aspect of work.
She is an NAAEI Faculty member, licensed Florida real estate sales associate, and
owner of rental property. Kara lives in South Florida with her family of five and
spends her extra time and money on books and Broadway. Reach her at kara@swiftbunny.com.

 

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Saint Louis, MO 63141
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