Multi Housing World

DEAR MULTI-HOUSING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL: Over the last several weeks, we've heard from many of your peers and industry thought leaders about their concerns with the message it sends to investors, developers, property managers, and those allied to the multi-housing industry when they hear reports of the reduced attendance of decision makers and sponsors at the major multi-housing industry events this year. We've heard concerns that the economy's impact on T&E budgets is being mistaken for concerns about the lack of opportunities within this important industry. We've seen it ourselves as we've communicated with senior level professionals to invite them to Multi-Housing World's 2009 Leadership Summit. While they've applauded our evolving the event into a conference-based, senior leadership networking opportunity, T&E budget reductions (any in many cases eliminations) have them planning on taking a hiatus in 2009, and committing to a return in 2010. To that end, please look for the exciting details about the rescheduled MHW event for Spring 2010, its unprecedented venue and schedule, as well as our special webcast series being presented this Fall.