BeHerd

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

• 9:00 - 1:30 PM Check In & Registration
• Pre-Function
• 9:00 - 5:00 PM Tech Support Open
• Pinellas
  One-on-one technical support will be available by appointment throughout the afternoon. Meet directly with our team to troubleshoot issues, review workflows, and get personalized guidance inside your Rentvine account.
• 9:00 - 9:50 AM Training Breakouts
• Monthly Recommended Workflow for Property Managers
  Training Tampa Bay 6
  Learn the recommended monthly workflow that keeps your financial processes consistent and audit-ready. From income collection to owner reporting, this session outlines the steps that prevent mistakes and build confidence.
• Optimizing Reporting: From General Ledger to 1099s
  Training Tampa Bay 7
  Learn how to get the most out of Rentvine’s reporting tools, including income statements, general ledger reports, and 1099 preparation. This session covers the reports property managers rely on most, how to attach them to owner statements, and how to use reporting to strengthen financial visibility and communication.
• Managing the Full Lease Lifecycle
  Training Tampa Bay 8
  Follow the full lease journey step by step, from receiving an application and generating lease documents to collecting charges, managing rent, and processing the move-out and security deposit. This hands-on training focuses on building consistency and confidence across every stage of the lease lifecycle.
• Accounting Diagnostics: Escrow and Supressed Fee Mismatches
  Training Tampa Bay 9
  Get a clear breakdown of Rentvine’s accounting diagnostics and what each alert means. This session focuses on identifying, understanding, and correcting Escrow Mismatches and Suppressed Fee Mismatches to restore accuracy and prevent larger financial issues.
• 10:00 - 10:50 AM Training Breakouts
• Reconciliation Training: Step-by-Step Inside Rentvine
  Training Tampa Bay 6
  Learn how to complete the reconciliation process inside Rentvine from start to finish. This session walks through reconciling transactions, unreconciling a single item, using auto-rec tools if available, and correcting discrepancies when they arise. Build the confidence to keep your accounts clean and accurate every month.
• Managing the Full Maintenance Cycle
  Training Tampa Bay 7
  Learn how maintenance workflows function from start to finish, both for internal teams and third-party vendors. This session covers assigning work orders, scheduling, completion processes, labor and materials billing, and invoice processing to ensure maintenance runs smoothly and accurately.
• Mastering Rentsign
  Training Tampa Bay 8
  Get a complete walkthrough of Rentsign, including document types, signing roles, and template optimization. This session focuses on building efficient workflows so you can send, track, and execute documents quickly and accurately.
• Global Settings Deep Dive
  Training Tampa Bay 9
  Explore the core global settings that shape how your Rentvine account operates. This session highlights the most widely used configurations, surfaces commonly overlooked settings, and helps you align your account structure for long-term efficiency and accuracy.
• 11:00 - 11:50 AM Training Breakouts
• Monthly Recommended Workflow for Property Managers
  Repeat Training Tampa Bay 6
  Learn the recommended monthly workflow that keeps your financial processes consistent and audit-ready. From income collection to owner reporting, this session outlines the steps that prevent mistakes and build confidence.
• Accounting Diagnostics: Escrow and Supressed Fee Mismatches
  Repeat Training Tampa Bay 7
  Get a clear breakdown of Rentvine’s accounting diagnostics and what each alert means. This session focuses on identifying, understanding, and correcting Escrow Mismatches and Suppressed Fee Mismatches to restore accuracy and prevent larger financial issues.
• From Application to Decision: Screening Done Right
  Training Tampa Bay 8
  Learn how to efficiently accept applications, run screening reports, and move applicants through the decision process. This session highlights the new CRS system, the decision view within the applications page, and best practices for building a smooth, compliant screening workflow.
• Managing the Full Lease Lifecycle
  Repeat Training Tampa Bay 9
  Follow the full lease journey step by step, from receiving an application and generating lease documents to collecting charges, managing rent, and processing the move-out and security deposit. This hands-on training focuses on building consistency and confidence across every stage of the lease lifecycle.
• 12:00 - 5:30 PM Vendor Exhibits Open
• Tampa Bay 5
  Welcome all of our sponsors to this year’s Vendor Hall! Connect with your favorite partners, discover new innovators in the industry, and learn how they integrate with Rentvine to help you grow and strengthen your tech stack.
• 12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch
• Tampa Bay 5
• 1:00 - 1:45 PM Be Herd 2026 Kick-off
• Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  Dave Borden will kick off Be Herd 2026 with a bold keynote sharing Rentvine’s vision for the future of property management and rallying property managers to lead the industry forward.
• 1:45 - 2:30 PM The Connected Ecosystem: Powering the Future of Property Management
• Vendor Panel Tampa Bay 1-4
  Technology works best with it works together. Join leaders from Rentvine, Super, Property Meld, and Zinspector for a forward-looking discussion on integration, efficiency, and how connected systems are reshaping modern property management.
• 2:45 - 3:35 PM Breakouts
• Policies, Pitfalls, and Protection, Oh My!
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 6
  Randall Henderson, Head of Partnerships, and Brian Thomas, Head of Insurance will walk through why insurance plays a critical role in protecting your owners, residents, and business—breaking down the essentials every property manager should understand, from coverage basics to common gaps and unnecessary risk.
• Accounting Best Practices: Mastering 3-way Reconciliation and Beyond
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 7
  Jimmy Roling, Director of Financial Onboarding, will break down why accurate accounting is the foundation of a healthy property management operation covering 3-way reconciliation essentials, common pitfalls, and the best practices that keep your books clean, compliant, and audit-ready.
• The Future of Search: AI, LLMs, and Your Digital Footprint
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 9
  Kristen Ewen, VP of SEO & PMW Marketing, and Samantha Adams, Director of Digital Marketing at PMW, will explore how AI and large language models are redefining how prospects discover property management companies, breaking down the impact on search, reputation, and content, and the steps you can take now to stay visible and relevant.
• zInspector + Rentvine: Unlocking Greater AI Potential
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 9
  Andy Wallace, President of zInspector, will explore how AI-powered inspections and connected workflows are transforming property operations, showing how smarter data capture leads to stronger decisions, reduced risk, and greater efficiency.
• 3:40 - 4:00 PM Coffee Break
• 4:00 - 4:50 PM Breakouts
• Advancing Internal Maintenance: New Tools, Greater Control
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 6
  See how the latest release enhances how your team manages work orders, tracks performance, and maintains oversight. This review highlights the improvements built to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Building an AI-Powered Operation
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 7
  
• Lease Renewals: Optimizing the Workflow
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 8
  Lease renewals impact revenue, retention, and team efficiency. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Rentvine redesigned the renewal workflow to improve visibility, reduce friction, and create a more streamlined experience for your team.
• Coming soon!
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 9
  
• Mastering Rentsign
  Repeat Training Pasco
  Get a complete walkthrough of Rentsign, including document types, signing roles, and template optimization. This session focuses on building efficient workflows so you can send, track, and execute documents quickly and accurately.
• 6:30 - 9:30 PM Welcome Reception
• Tampa Bay 5 & Pre-Function

Thursday, May 14, 2026

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast & Vendor Showcase
• Tampa Bay 5
• 8:00 - 5:30 PM Tech Support Open
• Pinellas
  One-on-one technical support will be available by appointment throughout the afternoon. Meet directly with our team to troubleshoot issues, review workflows, and get personalized guidance inside your Rentvine account.
• 9:00 - 5:30 PM Vendor Exhibits Open
• Tampa Bay 5
  Welcome all of our sponsors to this year’s Vendor Hall! Connect with your favorite partners, discover new innovators in the industry, and learn how they integrate with Rentvine to help you grow and strengthen your tech stack.
• 9:00 - 9:10 AM Be Herd Welcome - Day 2
• Tampa Bay 1-4
• 9:10 - 10:00 AM Shaping the Future: Inside Rentvine's Development Board and Roadmap Strategy
• Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  Jon Ewen, President, and Jake Heberlie, Chief Product Officer, take you inside Rentvine’s evolution, looking back at the major product advancements delivered over the past year and the real impact they’re driving for property managers, then looking ahead at the roadmap priorities and new innovations shaping the next chapter of Rentvine.
• 10:00 - 10:45 AM Keynote Speaker: Lee Woodruff
• Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  As co-author of the New York Times best-selling In an Instant, Lee Woodruff chronicled her family’s recovery after her husband Bob’s roadside bomb injury in Iraq, has helped raise awareness about traumatic brain injury among veterans, co-founded the Bob Woodruff Foundation which has invested more than $20 million to support injured service members and their families.
• 10:45 - 11:00 AM Coffee Break
• 11:00 - 11:50 AM Breakouts
• Rentvine Mobile: Power in Every Pocket
  Product Tampa Bay 6
  See how Rentvine Mobile is evolving to give property managers real control from anywhere. We will share what is live, what is next, and how mobile is becoming essential to faster, more responsive operations.
• How Maintenance is Now Quantifiably the Key to Investor Retention
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 7
  Ray Hespen, CEO of Property Meld, shares why maintenance is no longer just an operational function, it’s a measurable driver of owner satisfaction and long-term retention. Join Ray for a data-driven look at how maintenance performance directly impacts investor confidence and fuels portfolio growth.
• Trust Accounting with Confidence: Audits, Red Flags, and Staying Ahead
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 8
  Kristin Johnson, Head of Business Strategy, shares how audits don’t have to be stressful. Learn how to identify red flags early, maintain clean audit trails, and build processes that protect your business. This session breaks down what every property manager needs to know to stay compliant, confident, and prepared.
• Designing the Future: Shaping the Rentvine UI Together
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 9
  Your feedback drives better product decisions. Join our team for a collaborative session on Rentvine's evolving system and share your thoughts on usability, workflows, and the future of the platform experience.
• Global Settings Deep Dive
  Repeat Training Pasco
  Explore the core global settings that shape how your Rentvine account operates. This session highlights the most widely used configurations, surfaces commonly overlooked settings, and helps you align your account structure for long-term efficiency and accuracy.
• 12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch & Vendor Showcase
• Tampa Bay 5
• 1:00 - 1:50 PM Breakouts
• Smarter Screening: Reducing Risk and Strengthening Approvals
  
• Panel Tampa Bay 6
  Join Rentvine and PetScreening experts for a candid discussion on modern screening strategies. Learn how leading property managers reduce risk, navigate pet policies with confidence, and create a smoother approval process for both teams and residents.
• The Agentic Workforce: Turning AI into Operational Advantage
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 7
  AI is more than just automation. It's a shfit in how work gets done. Join our product leaders as they share how intelligent agents are being designed to extend your team, streamline operations, and drive smarter decision-making.
• Viewing Your Company Through The Eyes of An Acquirer
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 8
  Marc Cunningham, President of Grace Property Management, shares how viewing your company through the eyes of a buyer can help maximize both its current performance and long-term value. In this fast-paced presentation, he covers key areas such as risk management, staffing, governance, cash management, and more.
• Modern Reconciliation: Powering Accuracy with Match Assist and Bank Sync
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 9
  Discover how intelligent matching and seamless bank connectivity are reshaping reconciliation inside Rentvine. Learn how to reduce errors, save time, and strengthen financial oversight across your portfolio.
• Support in Your Corner: Live Q&A Group Training
  Training Pasco
  Bring your real-world questions and join our support team for an interactive group training session designed around you. Whether it’s workflows, accounting, reporting, or best practices, this is your opportunity to get clear answers, see live walkthroughs, and learn alongside fellow property managers.
• 2:00 - 2:50 PM Breakouts
• Integration at Scale: Inside a 1,000 Door Rollout?
  
• Best Practice Tampa Bay 6
  Join Ultimate Properties and FilterTime for a dynamic look at what successful integration in Rentvine really takes. Explore data management strategies, system functionality that elevates internal processes, and how streamlining the air filter process unlocks meaningful operational efficiencies. This session will highlight Ultimate’s aproximately 1k door integration rollout.
• Built to Scale: Real-World Workflows from Rentvine Customers
  
• Panel Tampa Bay 7
  See how property managers at different stages of growth configure Rentvine to fit their business. Learn what changes as you scale and what stays consistent across every successful operation.
• The Owner Trust Factor: Why Accounting Fluency Wins and Retains Owners
  Thought Leadership Tampa Bay 8
  Kristin Johnson, Head of Business Strategy, explains how building financial confidence through clean books, clear reporting, and audit-ready practices can help attract new owners and strengthen retention. In this session, you’ll learn how to turn accounting fluency into a measurable competitive advantage and powerful trust signal.
• Live Website Review: SEO and Performance in Action
  Best Practice Tampa Bay 9
  Kristen Ewen, VP of Digital Marketing, takes you through a live analysis of a real property management website, breaking down its SEO structure, content strategy, and performance gaps. You’ll walk away with practical, actionable insights you can immediately apply to your own site.
• Managing the Full Maintenance Cycle
  Repeat Training Pasco
  Learn how maintenance workflows function from start to finish, both for internal teams and third-party vendors. This session covers assigning work orders, scheduling, completion processes, labor and materials billing, and invoice processing to ensure maintenance runs smoothly and accurately.
• 3:00 - 3:20 PM Coffee Break & Visit with Vendors
• Tampa Bay 5
• 3:20 - 4:00 PM Keynote Speaker: Blake Koch
• Racing to Win: lessons from NASCAR to building a business
  Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  Blake Koch is a former professional NASCAR driver turned entrepreneur and CEO who, after competing at the highest levels of motorsports, transitioned to building and scaling high-growth consumer and B2B businesses.
• 4:00 - 5:00 PM Keynote Speaker: Tripp Crosby
• Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  Tripp Crosby is a creative strategist, viral content creator, and founder of Very Very Video whose 100+ million view career, from co creating workplace satire as part of Tripp & Tyler to producing award winning content for Fortune 500 brands, now fuels his keynote message that creativity is not a personality trait but a responsibility for anyone driven to do more than just follow the plan.
• 7:00 - 10:00 PM Dinner & Party
• 2nd Floor | HB Plant

Friday, May 15, 2026

• 8:00 - 9:30 AM Breakfast & Vendor Showcase
• Tampa Bay 5
  
• 9:30 - 10:15 AM The Herd Effect: How Bold Ideas Create Real Impact
• Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  Features three industry experts delivering dynamic 15-minute TED-style talks that challenge conventional thinking and reveal how courageous ideas in property management can drive measurable, real-world results.
• 10:15 - 10:45AM Happy Owner, Happy Life: Turning Satisfaction into Retention and Referrals
• Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  
• 10:45 - 11:30AMKeynote Speaker: Ward Klein
• The Untold Story Behind the Energizer Bunny Campaign
  Keynote Tampa Bay 1-4
  Ward Klein is the former Chief Executive Officer of Energizer Holdings, where he led the company for more than a decade and delivered consistent organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and a 12 percent annual total shareholder return.
• 11:30 - 12:00 PMConference Close