Yardi sought insight into a key office property management trend – flexible workspace arrangements – from a panel of clients at YASC Global. The three panelists, including Yael Urman, chief information officer for New York City-based commercial property developer Silverstein Properties, spelled out why the changing landscape requires greater flexibility. The days of the simple 15-year-lease-and-renew are over, Urman said, having been superseded by demands for work arrangement flexibility that can encompass everything from personalized work area coloring and furnishings to private offices. “We’re in the productivity, flexibility and well-being business now, not just providing four walls,” Urman said. “Our priority now is to offer any option that enables cooperation and enhances productivity for our clients.” Panelist Willie Gutierrez, COO/CFO of Premier Workspaces, an Irvine, Calif., coworking company that owns and leases flex office space, agreed that “it’s the experience, not the four walls” that matters for tenants in today’s office work environment. Gutierrez, whose company’s offerings include offices and conference rooms for as little as an hour, added that private offices for small and medium size businesses is Premier’s most popular offering. The third panelist, Brandon Van Orden, senior vice president and CIO for Atlanta office REIT Cousins Properties, senses a desire among workers to “get back in the office, collaborate in person and enjoy the social aspects of work. They still want big conference rooms for in-person meetings.” Accordingly, Van Orden and his Cousins colleagues describe their offerings as “flexible,” rather than “hybrid,” which implies that some workers remain permanently remote while others are permanently in the office. Cousins is also piloting technologies that create a seamless visitor experience that extends from the parking deck to the building entrance to the office, Van Orden said. Another key trend noted by the panelists...
YASC GLOBAL
2022 Event Recap
Yardi held three days of educational online programming for clients March 8-10. This year’s digital Global Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) focused on how technology can help meet the needs of today’s real estate industry across multiple verticals. More than 15,000 Yardi clients worldwide attended the three day event, and viewed more than 300 classes covering all aspects of Yardi’s technology offerings. More than 100,000 classes were attended over the the three days. In today’s challenging economy, efforts to automate and improve processes wherever possible can help overcome staffing challenges. Yardi executives showcased the company’s multiple product suites during overview spotlight sessions, which can be of tremendous help for business efficiency. Read on for some of the highlights. Meeting the changing needs of commercial clients Perhaps no real estate sector has experienced more changes during the pandemic than commercial real estate. Many offices have sat dormant for months or more while employees worked from home. The retail and restaurant landscape has been altered greatly. And the industrial and self storage sectors have seen a huge boom in demand. More than two years since the first U.S. lockdowns, impacts are being observed across CRE, said Yardi senior vice president Rob Teel. “I spend a lot of time with our office clients, executives and users of Voyager and our commercial product suite. It is true that vacancy is starting to creep up. Occupancy numbers are hipping a little bit – though not as much as people thought would happen during the pandemic.” As a result, creative owners and managers are exploring alternative uses for office space. They include coworking, either self-managed or working with a partner, which the Yardi Kube suite is perfectly positioned to help manage. Others are turning to mixed use, which opens the...
YASC Global
Virtual Event March 8-10
The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference, which gives real estate industry practitioners valuable insight into software innovations and industry issues, adapted to pandemic conditions with successful interactive virtual presentations in 2020 and 2021. That new tradition will continue March 8-10 with YASC Global, presented free to all Yardi clients. YASC Global delivers education and business growth with hundreds of on-demand classes and executive spotlight sessions. All class content from the May 2021 event is being recreated for YASC Global. Attendees can interact with colleagues and direct questions to Yardi experts via a proprietary live chat feature. All clients are automatically preregistered in YASC Global, making it easy for them to connect, innovate and grow in their business. As with previous virtual YASCs, the event will feature customized education content from the Yardi® Aspire platform. The virtual YASC presentations in 2020 and 2021 drew tens of thousands of participants from more than 60 countries. Along with YASC Global, Yardi is planning to offer in-person YASCs in San Diego, Sydney, London and Singapore in 2022. Learn more about YASC activities. Read client feedback on the value of...
YASC Global
Fall 2020 event recap
October 20-22, Yardi provided three days of education, training, inspiration and support to clients during the YASC Global conference. The expansion of the online event to attendees worldwide, building on a U.S.-focused event held in May, was well received. Over 20,000 attendees, representing more than 2,500 companies from 58 countries, took 45,000 courses over 72 hours. The event was hosted on the Yardi Aspire learning platform. Anant Yardi, founder and president of Yardi, delivered an introduction to the event and remarked on the rapid adaptations real estate professionals have made worldwide. “Last year we had six different conferences: Washington, D.C., San Diego, London, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney. They were festive occasions where we had the opportunity to meet and greet you. Today, things have changed,” Mr. Yardi said. “We now work from home. We no longer meet face to face, but through digital media. And as all of this is going on, we yearn for those good old days. I don’t know about you, but it sure is nice to meet face to face. And we look forward to the day when we can do that.” But to help deal with the “new normal” that the real estate industry now faces, Yardi has continued to expand its product suites to assist with remote business management, data transparency, social distancing, working from home and much more. These features augment the business and accounting features that have made Yardi the go-to technology provider for real estate over the last 40 years. Product spotlights During YASC Spotlight sessions, clients heard from Yardi executives about the development and progress of product suites, including Affordable Housing, Commercial, Investment Management, Multifamily, Senior Living, and Public Housing. There were also regional updates for international clients from Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East. “Through a single connected solution, we remain focused on providing a set of products and services that have a real impact on your property operations and property performance. These products help to create transparency and efficiencies in the interest of reducing risk, reducing expenses, increasing revenues and increasing property values,“ said John Pendergast, senior vice president at Yardi. Products highlighted for multifamily operators were RENTCafé Reach search marketing; Marketing IQ, a new marketing analytics product; RENTCafé Self-Guided Tours, which allows socially distanced property tours; RENTCafé Chat IQ, an automated marketing assistant using AI and machine learning; Maintenance IQ; Asset IQ; and the Procure to Pay suite. “There have been some dramatic changes. Remote working, asset distress, residents and tenants’ ability to pay rent, and a real focus on data have been part of our conversations with clients both big and small, operational or institutional ownership. The challenges are common across the different platforms and client perspectives,” shared Richard Malpica, vice president and general manager, Eastern region for Yardi, in the investment management spotlight. While different commercial real estate sectors have been affected uniquely, data visibility and the ability to access operational data have been especially important to investors and operators alike. The Investment Management product suite provides tools to deliver data transparency, risk exposure analysis and real time reporting that investors are seeking now. “Though we have incredible optimism about the next 18 months, it is important that we acknowledge the hardship that many of you have faced in a personal and professional manner,” said Rob Teel, senior vice president at Yardi, in the commercial product spotlight. “I want to assure you that Yardi has passionately contributed philanthropically and to professional trade organizations to help with a global rebound from this crisis.” Commercial clients learned about the latest updates to the Yardi Commercial Suite, including Yardi Elevate, which sits on top of Yardi Voyager and provides operational tools to drive performance and gain operational visibility. Leasing, forecasting, deals, retail tenants and construction projects all have specialized management modules and reporting oversight within Yardi Elevate. Its real time informational visibility has been especially beneficial...
YASC DC 2019
East Coast Client Training
The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference returns to the East Coast next week, offering in-depth training, networking and fun for Yardi clients. The annual user conference, also known as YASC, will be hosted at the Washington Hilton from May 21 – 23. We’re excited to see our clients and staff in Washington, D.C.! As one past YASC attendee shared, “I always enjoy YASC because you get to hear how others use the software. Can’t wait to learn more!” Get a glimpse of YASC Washington, D.C.: Yardi Events App Get connected at YASC with the Yardi Events app! Attendees can access all conference information, venue maps, class materials, social networking, in-app messaging and more on the Yardi Events app. Customize your daily schedule with classes, demos, panels and roundtables, and set up one-on-one meetings with Yardi staff. The Yardi Events app is available for download in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. A browser-based version, synced to the mobile app, will also be available, so attendees can access the app features from their desktop. User log-in details have been emailed to all registered YASC attendees. Questions? Email our team at [email protected]. Knowledge Central Knowledge Central is the place to be if you want to learn more about new products and upgrades, or if you have questions about your current software. We’ve gathered the experts in one place, so you’ll know where to go to get all your questions answered. Bonus: attend a 15-minute product preview in Knowledge Central and be entered in a daily iPad giveaway! Expand Your Network How many industry connections can you make in three days? There will be over 1,500 attendees representing nearly every segment of the real estate sector at YASC. The conference will offer several opportunities to connect with peers in your industry, including scheduled breaks and networking...
YASC Asia 2018
New Venue + Expanded Learning
Each year, the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) returns to Singapore, bringing together real estate management professionals from North and South East Asia for the opportunity to network, learn, and have fun. Join us on October 16 at our new venue – the Grand Hyatt Hotel, located in the heart of Singapore’s bustling shopping and entertainment district. YASC Asia 2018 will be bigger and better than last year! The one-day conference will offer expanded learning and networking opportunities for our clients with property portfolios across Asia. With more than 200 guests expected, this year’s conference boasts over 30 in-depth courses, 50 Yardi experts, six new products, and a post-conference networking hour to mix and mingle with your industry peers. Will we see you there? As one past YASC attendee shared: “Entertaining and informative. Very useful, relevant and practical classes, providing me with the support I need for my role – and knowledge about future innovations and developments.” What to expect at YASC Asia 2018: Yardi Events App A new addition to YASC Asia, the Yardi Events app is a mobile-friendly way to access all conference information, including classes, Lab hours, venue maps, in-app messaging and more. The Yardi Events app is available for download at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. A browser-based version, synced to the mobile app, will also be available, so attendees can access all these features from their desktop. User log-in details have been emailed to all registered YASC attendees. Have questions? Email our team at [email protected]. Hands-On Help in the Lab Open throughout YASC, the Lab is your one-stop-shop for assistance from Yardi staff. Whether it’s a new product you’d like to demo, a scenario with your current software that you’d like to resolve, or anything else on your mind, come to the Lab...
YASC DC 2018
Client Training + Networking
Next week, the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference returns to the East Coast for a week of in-depth training, networking and fun! The annual user conference, also known as YASC, will be hosted at the Washington Hilton from May 30 – June 1. “We’re looking forward to welcoming clients to DC! We listened to client feedback and have expanded the number of unique class offerings and networking opportunities,” said Tim Hoover, creative director for Yardi. Features of YASC Washington, D.C. include: Conference App We’ve gone green with a new conference app! Attendees can access all conference information, venue maps, class materials, social networking and in-app messaging, and more on the Yardi Events app. It’s designed to enable attendees to custom-tailor their daily schedule with classes, demos, panels, and roundtables, and to set up one-on-one meetings with Yardi staff. The Yardi Events app is available for download in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. A browser-based version, synced to the mobile app, will also be available, so attendees can access all these features from their desktop. User log-in details have been emailed to all registered YASC attendees. Questions? Email our team at [email protected]. Gain Insight & Get Your Questions Answered Knowledge Central is the place to be if you want to learn more about new products and upgrades, or if you have questions about your current software. We’ve gathered the experts in one place, so you’ll know where to go to get all your questions answered. Bonus: attend a 15-minute product preview in Knowledge Central and be entered in a daily giveaway for a Bose travel speaker! Expand Your Network YASC is all about learning, but we also want our clients to have a good time! The conference will offer several opportunities to connect with peers in your industry, including networking receptions and focused table...
Connections at YASC
Fort Smith Housing Authority
The next Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference is coming to Washington, D.C., kicking off on May 30, 2018. YASC brings together more than 1,500 professionals from nearly every property and financial management industry for instruction, comradery, and insight into the future of technology. At last year’s YASC, we sat down with Rachel Brown, Section 8 manager for the Fort Smith, Arkansas Housing Authority (FSHA). Rachel has witnessed exciting growth during her nearly 15 years with FSHA, growth that includes personal experiences, organizational development, as well as the growth of clients she serves. Here’s a recap of our conversation last spring. Welcome to YASC! Tell us a little about yourself and your organization. Our mission is to develop, rehabilitate and manage decent, safe and sanitary affordable housing. We promote equal opportunity, fair housing initiatives and the deconcentration of race and poverty. I’ve been with FSHA for nearly 15 years, and we’ve really grown over that time. When I first started as a housing specialist, we had around 450 Public Housing units and less than 1,200 vouchers. Today, we have more than 1,600 vouchers under our management, transitioned 288 public housing units through the RAD program, and replaced 170 public housing units with the help of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Our current development efforts include Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, rehabbing dilapidated housing for sale to low- and moderate-income families, and exploring ways to provide everyone with the affordable housing that meets their needs. What do you find most rewarding about your career thus far? Seeing people’s lives transition and change for the better, those are the real ‘wow’ moments. Clients come into our program in many personal situations. Some are single parents, others are going to school or raising a family. It’s inspiring when they enter our...
YASC Asia 2017
Join Yardi in Singapore
The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) returns to Sentosa Island in Singapore on October 10, 2017. The new venue location, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa, offers tranquil grounds and beautiful views of the South China Sea. Our YASC 2017 event is bigger and better than ever! The one-day conference will offer expanded learning and networking for clients with property portfolios across Asia. This year’s conference boasts 25 in-depth courses, panels, and discussion groups tailored for commercial and investment professionals. In addition to expanded training, YASC attendees will have an opportunity to make valuable connections with industry peers, Yardi staff, and consultants throughout the day. Attendees can network into the evening at Yardi’s Wonderland reception. Hosted at the Straits Veranda at the Sofitel Resort & Spa, guests can look forward to enchanting live music, nationally-acclaimed entertainment, tasty canapés, and more! “We’ve designed YASC to maximize learning opportunities and networking. We’re excited to welcome our clients and industry experts to our new location on Sentosa Island,” said Nina Feldman, marketing manager at Yardi. Here are a few new features to 2017 YASC Asia: Discussion groups A new addition to YASC Asia, discussion groups aim to explore the software solutions you use every day. These groups will be facilitated by a Yardi product expert to provide a space to discuss issues and share experiences with industry peers. Hands-on experience in the Computer Lab Reinforce newly acquired skills with hands-on experience in our on-site Computer Lab, which will offer assistance with Yardi products, SQL scripting, and reporting. Our Lab team will be available to answer your product-specific questions, provide advice, and discuss products you’re keen to learn more about. For Lab hours, refer to the conference overview. Connecting on social media Join the fun on social media and you could win big!...
YASC ANZ 2017
Client training in Sydney
The popular Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) returns to Sydney, Australia on August 30-31. We’re excited to welcome guests to YASC’s new location, The Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, with views of the Sydney Harbour and proximity to the historic Rocks district. The two-day conference will offer expanded learning and networking opportunities for our clients with portfolio presence in Australia and New Zealand. With an anticipated attendance of over 200 Yardi clients, this will be the largest YASC in Australia and New Zealand to date. This year’s conference boasts over 40 unique courses and discussion groups tailored for commercial and investment portfolios. In addition to expanded education offerings, YASC attendees will have an opportunity to network with industry peers throughout the conference. Opportunities abound, including at breakfasts and lunches, tea breaks and the highly anticipated YASC cocktail reception. Join us for an evening in Yardi’s Wonderland on August 30 at The Four Seasons’ Grain Bar. Guests can look forward to enchanting entertainment, tasty canapés and sweets, along with some fun, magic and mystery. Be prepared to be dazzled! “This year’s event is bigger and better than ever! We’ve designed YASC to maximize learning opportunities and fun. We’re excited to welcome our clients and industry experts to an expanded YASC event focused on creating meaningful dialogue and networking connections,” said Nina Feldman, marketing manager at Yardi. Here are a few new features coming to 2017 YASC Australia and New Zealand: Discussion groups A new addition to YASC ANZ, discussion groups aim to explore the software solutions you use every day. These groups will be facilitated by a Yardi product expert to provide a space to discuss issues and share experiences with industry peers. Hands-on experience in the Computer Lab Gain hands-on experience in our on-site Computer...
YASC San Diego 2017
New Venue + Expanded Learning
Surf’s up! Yardi’s user conference moves to San Diego this fall. The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference, also known as YASC, will be hosted at The Bayfront Hilton on September 13-15, 2017. “We are excited to welcome guests to our new location in San Diego. The new venue is beautiful and we believe clients will really enjoy the expanded conference space and program we have in store,” said Tim Hoover, creative director for Yardi. With an anticipated attendance of almost 2,000 Yardi clients, this could be our biggest YASC ever. The new location offers ample space for expanded education sessions, in-depth training and great networking opportunities. As one past YASC attendee shared: “I had the sheer pleasure of meeting Mr. Yardi and some of the wonderful Yardi staff I communicate with. Yardi is a top notch and highly professional company that knows how to take care of their customers with hands-on training, great entertainment and wonderful customer service.” Features of YASC San Diego include: A new conference app We’re excited to launch a new conference app that will offer a mobile and streamlined conference experience. Attendees can access conference information, venue maps, social networking and in-app messaging, and more on the Yardi Events app. It’s designed to enable attendees to custom-tailor their daily schedule with classes, demos, panels and roundtables, and to set up one-on-one meetings with Yardi staff. The Yardi Events app is available for download at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. A browser-based version, synced to the mobile app, will also be available, so attendees can access all these features from their desktop. User log-in details have been emailed to all registered YASC attendees. Questions? Email our team at [email protected]. One-on-one advice at Knowledge Central This is the new home of our Computer Lab...
YASC DC 2017
Relationships + Technology
The 2017 Spring Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) in Washington, D.C. kicked off with a glimpse into the future of relationships and technology. Yardi CEO and founder Anant Yardi addressed the crowd of nearly 1,500 clients on how cloud services, mobile apps, and artificial intelligence can be used to improve relationships. Mr. Yardi explained how Yardi will use technology to improve client relationships. He announced the creation of a task force that will address user concerns based on app ratings. “We need an organization—and we’ll set that up—where anytime we get a rating, we need someone looking at it and contacting that user. If there is a response-time issue, a particular problem, we can help them as the problem occurs. Know that service is important to us,” continues Mr. Yardi. “If it’s not good enough, we take action.” In the spirit of improvement, Yardi will continue to enhance cloud services and securities for its users. Recent cloud architecture investments included, but were not limited to, Next Gen firewalls, intrusion protection appliances and software, DDoS protection, web application firewalls, and end point protection. Ongoing training ensures that security staff stays up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field. “We now have a SWAT team within our cloud and they’re constantly monitoring for changes,” chuckles Mr. Yardi. “We are sending members of our security teams to all of the security conferences so that we can be sure that we’re doing the right thing by you.” Staying abreast of trends is another way that Yardi plans to improve relationships through technology. The refinement of artificial intelligence paves the way for a vast array of applications, not the least of which includes property management. Mr. Yardi posed conceptual applications that use machine learning to improve clients’ bottom line. Unlike...
YASC Scavenger Hunt
Join the Photo Fun!
Join the social media photo scavenger hunt at YASC 2017 in Washington, D.C. This is a great way to network with fellow attendees, explore the conference offerings, and learn about Yardi’s history, products, and values. We invite you to jump in on the fun! It’s easy to participate: Snap and post photos of scavenger hunt items on Twitter and Instagram Tag posts with the event hashtag, #YASC2017 Winners will be announced on social media Thursday, May 25, starting at 9am EST Rules: Snap and post on Twitter or Instagram using #YASC2017. Accounts must be public for posts to be visible during contest. There are lots of fun prizes, so don’t miss out! YASC photo scavenger hunt list: At the YASC Registration Desk A General Session photo Networking at lunch or a break A Washington, D.C. landmark (outside the hotel) With a Yardi staff member (look for the Yardi shirts) Visit Knowledge Central In a course or panel session Selfie with your team or YASC attendee At one of the YASC receptions A favorite moment at YASC Questions? Visit the Networking Lounge in Columbia Hall of the Washington Hilton, message Yardi on social media, or email us at...
YASC DC 2017
Conference Preview
We’re excited to welcome more than 1400 of our valued Yardi clients to the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., next week for our biannual Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC). The networking, fun and learning begins Tuesday, May 23, and concludes Thursday, May 25. Attendees will enjoy a robust schedule of training courses, networking and social events, opportunities to get hands-on with Yardi software, ask the experts and much more. If you’d still like to attend, it is not too late to register. As he has done for the past 15 years, Yardi founder and CEO Anant Yardi will kick off the event on Tuesday morning with a keynote address to attending clients and staff in the International Ballroom. Mr. Yardi typically offers a high-level overview of technology advancement and points of connection to the real estate industry. YASC will be held on the West Coast in San Diego, Calif., from Sept. 13-15. International YASC events are slated for Amsterdam, Singapore and Sydney this fall. A growing YASC Middle East took place this past spring in Dubai. “Our Yardi conference offerings continue to expand, and our goal is for the quality of the client experience to continually improve,” said Tim Hoover, Yardi creative director and producer of the event. “As our repeat attendees can attest, no two YASCs are the same as we strive to make each one better than the last.” Features of this year’s Washington, D.C., conference includes: Opportunities to Connect Over Lunch Network with industry peers and hear more about what they’re doing and how they’re doing it. At lunch, look for signs on the tables and select your seat based on your area of interest. A Yardi specialist will be at each table to answer product-related questions. Client Panels and Roundtables Considering a new core product purchase or want to improve how you use your existing platform? Check the course list for the client panels and roundtable discussions. These are great places to pick up tips and insight from your industry peers. Knowledge Central Have a technical question about a Yardi product that you currently use or are considering purchasing? This is the place to go for expert help, one-on-one support, product demonstrations and information about upgrades and implementations. The sales team will be giving away some cool Patagonia gear to clients who stop by for a demo, so if you’ve been wanting to ask about a product you don’t yet have, this is a great time to do it. Wednesday Night Yardi Parti Yardi’s YASC celebrations are known for their food, entertainment and fun! Join us to celebrate our 2017 theme: “Energized for Tomorrow” and see what everyone is talking about. Dinner, drinks, live music, dancing, photo booth and more will take place on Wednesday night in the International Ballroom. Networking Lounge Stop by the networking lounge in the foyer of Columbia Hall and sit down for a conversation with your new industry connections. The Networking Lounge is also where you can find Yardi social media staff, who can answer questions about using social channels for branding, marketing and connecting with your consumer base. Social Media Channels We’ll be running contests throughout the conference, so get engaged and share your experience on social media using #YASC2017 for conference news, prizes and more! You’ll find us @Yardi on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, and @YardiSystems on Instagram. Follow the Action We’ll be posting live from the event and so will our social media savvy clients. Find all the posts in one place at our YASC Social...
YASC Europe
Inspired by innovation
London, United Kingdom will host the annual Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) on 15-16 November, 2016. The conference will be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank London hotel, located on the south bank of the River Thames overlooking the Houses of Parliament. This year, YASC will bring together an estimated 250 clients and 80 staff for two days of learning and networking with real estate professionals within the European commercial, residential and investment sectors. The conference focuses on advanced software training, product updates and exploring important industry topics. YASC will offer clients 84 unique classes and panels tailored for executives, product users and technology professionals. Attendees can look forward to a General Session with Yardi leadership on Tuesday, interactive client and expert panels throughout the conference, networking receptions, prize draws and the highly anticipated YASC Gala. New to 2016, the conference has been enhanced for expanded client learning and networking: Connect with the YASC App. Attendees can access conference information, maps, social networking and in-app messaging on the YASC App. Use the YASC App to view your daily schedule, explore YASC social media activity and to complete session evaluations. The YASC App is available for download at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Get social and win! This year, we are hosting Europe’s first YASC social media scavenger hunt. Complete all six tasks to be entered to win prizes during Wednesday’s Closing Remarks. Learn more about the scavenger hunt in your conference brochure. Connect and share your YASC experience on your favourite social network using our event hashtag, #YASC2016. Get hands-on experience from the experts. Reinforce newly acquired skills with hands-on experience in our on-site lab. Our expert account managers and technical staff will be on hand to walk you through advanced techniques and to answer your...
YASC Asia
Client training in Singapore
The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) heads to Singapore on November 10, 2016. YASC offers comprehensive training and networking opportunities tailored for our clients in Asia. This year, over 100 clients and 30 staff will join us at the Amara Sanctuary Resort on Sentosa Island during the 1-day conference. The conference offers 20+ educational sessions, discussion panels, hands-on product training and a networking reception for clients within the commercial, investment and residential markets. Attendees can look forward to courses and panels tailored to the experience of product users, IT professionals, managers and executives. Throughout the conference, clients can meet one-on-one with Yardi product experts. The hands-on experience offered in the YASC Computer Lab will help reinforce newly acquired skills and offers assistance with all products, SQL scripting and reporting. In addition, YASC is hosting experts from Yardi’s Cloud Services team. Cloud Services will offer insight into the latest innovations in the Yardi Cloud environment and what we’re doing to keep your data protected. For Computer Lab and Cloud Services hours, refer to the conference overview. After classes conclude, clients can enjoy an evening of networking at YASC. The cocktail reception will be hosted in the Ballroom Foyer of the Amara Sanctuary from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Inspired by La Dolce Vita, the reception will feature traditional Italian and international cuisine, live music, prize giveaways, an Instagram printer to capture your conference memories, and more! The reception will allow guests to escape the busy city life to mix and mingle in our Italian-themed island oasis. For the first year, YASC will feature an interactive social media scavenger hunt. Learn more about the scavenger hunt and how you can win big at the YASC General Session. Attendees can stay updated on conference news and share their experience on social...
YASC ANZ
Join Yardi in Sydney
In less than one week, the 2016 Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) kicks-off in Sydney, Australia. The annual user conference will be hosted on 25-26 October, 2016 at the Pier One Sydney Harbour Hotel, located near the picturesque Sydney Harbour Bridge. This year’s event has grown by 30 per cent, bringing together over 170 clients and 50 staff members to explore product training and topics facing the real estate sector in Australia and New Zealand. YASC will feature 40+ unique courses, modules and discussion groups tailored for commercial, investment, and residential portfolios. For the second year, YASC is hosting experts from Yardi’s Cloud Services team. Cloud Services will offer insight into the latest innovations in the Yardi Cloud environment and what we’re doing to keep your data protected. In addition, the Computer Lab is your opportunity to speak one-on-one with our product experts. The Lab is a great place to get hands-on experience with Yardi software and learn how to apply what was discussed in courses. Guests will be able to enjoy scheduled entertainment and networking at the YASC cocktail reception on Tuesday, 25th October. Inspired by Fellini’s iconic La Dolce Vita, the reception will feature traditional Italian and international cuisine, live music from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, internationally renowned magician Liam Power, an Instagram printer to capture your conference memories, and more! The reception will be sure to amaze and delight YASC attendees – you won’t want to miss it! A YASC first in Sydney, the conference will feature an interactive social media scavenger hunt. Learn more about the scavenger hunt and how you can win big here. YASC attendees can stay connected with conference news and share their experience on social media using the event hashtag,...
YASC 2016
Welcome to Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif. – In his keynote address opening the 2016 West Coast Yardi Advanced Solutions conference, Anant Yardi focused on how Yardi helps its clients succeed. “We want to hear about what works for you, but also what does not work for you,” Mr. Yardi told the 1500 event attendees at the Anaheim Hilton. “The purpose of this conference is to continue that dialogue. Our focus is your success.” In a multimedia presentation that highlighted some of the many ways that Yardi clients are advancing their businesses with Yardi software, there was also a focus on upcoming technology transitions. Though Mr. Yardi is a fan of Uber and uses it regularly for business travel, he isn’t sure that company’s testing of a driverless vehicle model is the answer. “We’ve all had interesting conversations with Uber drivers,” Mr. Yardi noted, recounting one he recently had with a young mother in Dallas who hopes to become an IT professional. He left the car and handed her a generous tip to use toward her education. A driverless car wouldn’t have offered that human connection, he noted. “The purpose of innovation needs to be helping clients succeed and helping people associated with the enterprise,” Mr. Yardi said. He acknowledged two significant milestones for the company this year – surpassing 5,000 employees globally and being named to the first ever Forbes Cloud 100, a list of the world’s outstanding, privately held cloud companies. “It’s an amazing acknowledgment and we are very proud and privileged to be part of this select group,” Mr. Yardi said. He also shared that the company has recently updated its cloud infrastructure to make it even more robust and secure – without disrupting service to clients. “Our job is to protect your data in the cloud,” Mr. Yardi said. A closing video featuring employees from many of the company’s 35 global offices projected the enthusiastic spirit and goodwill that is a long-standing part of Yardi corporate culture. YASC continues through Friday in Anaheim. Follow #YASC2016 on social media for news and...
YASC Anaheim 2016
Learning, Networking & Fun
The Fall 2016 Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) is heading to Anaheim, Calif. September 21-23, 2016. For the third time, Yardi’s West Coast annual user conference will be hosted at the Hilton Anaheim, located in Orange County near the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland. This year’s event will bring together an estimated 1,500 clients and 400 staff to explore advanced software training, product updates, and important industry topics. YASC will feature 300+ unique courses, panels, peer roundtables, and networking sessions tailored for IT professionals, executives, property managers, property owners, office staff, and trainers. “This year’s YASC in Anaheim has been re-imagined to offer more learning and networking opportunities for our clients. We’ve streamlined the conference format to offer more unique training sessions on the topics most important to attendees. Throughout the conference, we have added interactive networking activities meant to help clients meet peers and experts within their respective markets.” shares Tim Hoover, Manager of Creative Services and Client Conferences at Yardi. New to 2016, the conference schedule has been enhanced for expanded client learning and networking: Stay connected with the YASC App. Attendees can access conference information, maps, social networking, and in-app messaging on the YASC App. Custom tailor your daily schedule with up to 16 classes, demos, panels, and roundtables with the convenient in-app scheduling feature. The YASC App is available for download at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. A desktop version is also available here. Get hands-on help at the Computer Lab. Stations tailored to each vertical market will be set up for you to explore Yardi’s latest technology. Our experts will be on hand to walk you through advanced techniques and to answer your questions one-on-one. Shorter lunch lines and more learning. To improve your conference experience and reduce the wait time during lunches, lunch periods will be split into two sittings. Certain morning courses will be offered again during these lunch periods so you can get in one extra class! Find your fit at the Networking Lounge. The re-imagined Networking Lounge is a place for you to connect with industry peers in your area of interest. Visit this interactive space to get your social media questions answered, network with peers, and learn about our social media VIP experience and scavenger hunt. Connect and share on your favorite social network using our event hashtag, #YASC2016. Network with industry peers. During lunch sittings, look for table markers corresponding to your market or area of interest. Connect with fellow attendees to discuss the topics that interest you most. New to networking or need a refresher? Get started with the basics and set your action plan for success. Unwind over desserts and late-night eats at Thursday’s after-party. After dinner, enjoy time with colleagues and new friends in an atmosphere that matches your tempo. A variety of entertainment, including appetizers, drinks, music, and an open air photo booth, will keep the fun going all night. Whether you’re drawn to a lounge-style soiree or a pumped-up party, we’ve got something for everyone! Along with the YASC courses, general session, and scheduled entertainment, we wanted to share a few local attractions that may interest clients visiting Orange County. Whether this is your first visit to the West Coast, or your tenth, we hope these opportunities will enrich your experience while at YASC. For a full list of local attractions and points of interest, explore the Points of Interest tab in the YASC App. Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park Disneyland Park is celebrating 61 years of Disney magic. Fall is the perfect time to visit, as parts of the park will be in festive fall spirit. Explore a galaxy far, far away in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland, featuring re-imagined Star Wars rides. Rediscover classic Disney favorites, like It’s a Small World and Jungle Cruise, and enjoy season-inspired rides (our favorite is Haunted Mansion Holiday). Disney’s California Adventure Park offers the attractions, dining, shopping, and...
YASC DC 2016
A look inside the event
Ever wondered why Yardi clients flock to the company’s two major user conferences each year? There are the obvious reasons, like the specialized courses on product features, the chance to network with other clients, and who doesn’t like to get out of the office for a few days? But a closer look at today’s YASC event in Washington DC demonstrates the true value this conference provides. Three sample sessions We started our morning with the Orion BI Experience: A User Perspective panel. Three clients, each representing a different real estate vertical, talked to a packed room about the exceptional functionality that Orion BI has brought to their businesses. While each client introduced Orion BI for different reasons, the results they have experienced were very similar: enhanced visibility into their own data, insight on key performance indicators, happier top-level executives and reduced time preparing for regular reporting meetings. Lisa Kolb, consultant/senior systems analyst for A.J. Dwoskin, said that her mixed portfolio client adopted Orion has part of a transition to a paperless office, but soon realized many additional benefits, including the fact that it greatly reduced “analysis paralysis.” Reports were created based on the KPI’s that the company truly wanted to hone in on. “It became part of our initiative to focus on KPI’s, and the drill down capabilities helped us focus on what really mattered,” Kolb said. Norma Soria, Management Systems Director for the Cesar Chavez Foundation, a California affordable housing provider, spoke enthusiastically about the time her team saved as a result of implementing Orion. “We have a weekly meeting with regional managers, and it had typically been four hours long. With Orion BI, it went down to two, and the time to prepare for it was also cut in half,” Soria said. ** Next up, we headed to a client round table called Developing Your Workforce: Creating a Culture of Learning, led by Yardi’s Manager of eLearning, Patty Evans. Training is a very hot topic with Yardi users and property management executives. Nearly 40 people joined the session to learn what best practices Patty had to share. Separated into small groups, clients had the chance to share their training challenges, which included dealing with employee turnover, how to motivate employees who aren’t interested in advancing their careers, ways to incorporate training into busy schedules, and how to take advantage of cutting edge digital training options. Motivating employees to train might take many different forms, Evans pointed out. Some may want to do it to advance their careers or earn a raise, others may need a more mandatory approach. But allowing staff to have some choices in their training programming can be empowering, she explained, especially for younger employees. “This is a new generation, a new learner. We need to trust how they problem solve,” Evans said. Clients closed out the session by brainstorming some ways to address training challenges and sharing their ideas with each other. Many were attending all of the classes in the Yardi eLearning programming track, a popular offering this spring. ** Next it was time for another client panel, this one focused on implementing Yardi Voyager 7S. Four clients, representing multifamily market rate housing, affordable housing, office and mixed-use, shared their thoughts. One of the major transitions made by many Yardi clients moving to Voyager 7S has been the switch to being hosted by Yardi rather than self-hosted. Heather Ferlin of Investco talked about that change. “Really, the biggest difference we have experienced was that now we have many less technical issues than when we were self-hosted,” Ferlin said, adding that her phone rings far less often now with complaints about server issues. “Our company is growing. We are building more units, and getting more (Yardi) users. We didn’t have the capacity to stay self-hosted.” Jeffrey Callan, CIO of major multifamily firm Morgan Properties, was another panel participant. He stressed the importance of...
YASC DC 2016
General session recap
In a speech focused on goals and giving back, Yardi CEO and founder Anant Yardi addressed the 1300 attendees of the 2016 Spring Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference in Washington, DC on Wednesday morning. Speaking to the clients across a variety of real estate verticals, Mr. Yardi talked about the company’s focus for the future: app-based technology that will enhance ease of use and push real estate software toward a model similar to Uber and Airbnb. “Our focus from here onwards will be mobile apps,” Mr. Yardi said. He demonstrated how apps already play a significant role for Yardi multifamily clients. Renters using the RentCafe Resident app have submitted thousands of work orders, which are processed using Yardi Maintenance mobile apps for property and maintenance managers. Additional apps for leasing, facilities management, and electronic health care record-keeping are already in use by Yardi clients. Mr. Yardi forecast that in the near future, apps will allow users to quickly and easily interface with their cloud-based Voyager platforms. 95 percent of Yardi clients are now cloud-hosted, he said. “That’s one of our goals – just one segment of our next pentathlon,” Mr. Yardi said. The general session opened with a video showcasing the marketing genius of pentathlete Mia Wentworth, Director of Marketing and Training at Monarch Investment and Management. Her focus on creating a “culture of achievement” at her company inspired Yardi’s remarks on bringing value to clients and breaking new ground. For the first time, Mr. Yardi also publicly acknowledged the company’s efforts to give back to the communities where the company has offices via corporate philanthropy and service. “In the past, we haven’t talked about it,” he said. “The thought was that if you talk about your giving, somehow it diminishes the essence of what...
2016: Yardi Training Events...
YASC & Forums
As 2016 begins, the new year will bring new training opportunities for Yardi clients. Yardi is expanding its event offerings to provide more opportunities for clients to learn about our products, address technical challenges, network and socialize. Of course, the extremely popular Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference, known as YASC, will return for another year of training, networking, and fun. With 16 years of success as a venue for client education, YASC is now global, with biannual events in North America and annual events in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Learn more about the international conferences here. YASC events in North America will return to Washington, D.C. from June 1-3, and to Anaheim, Calif., from Sept. 21-23. These three day conferences will feature panels, expert speakers, and 200+ sessions on a variety of products and services for all markets. Drop-in labs will offer attendees one-on-one instruction from our product experts. Conference content will be tailored to many professional levels, including executives, IT professionals, accountants, marketers, trainers, and site level property managers. Early bird registration information and conference details for YASC in Washington, D.C. is available now, and can be found here. Details and registration information for YASC in Anaheim will be available soon. New for 2016, Yardi is pleased to launch Yardi Forums, which are smaller and more focused training sessions for specific market segments. Yardi Forums are an opportunity to dive deep into training about the software platform and solutions you use daily. The Yardi Forum events are two day events including sessions on the products and services available for featured markets. Attendees will hear from Yardi experts and industry leaders on ways to best utilize your Yardi software, enhance your business efficiency, and improve employee productivity. The Yardi Forums are designed...
Global YASC Events
November 2015: YASC ANZ, YASC Asia
November is a busy month for our clients in Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of the Asia Pacific region. Yardi will be offering two Yardi Advanced Solutions Conferences to provide product training, learning opportunities, and networking for clients. The conferences will focus on clients with commercial and investment portfolios. At both YASC ANZ and YASC Asia, attendees can look forward to courses and panels tailored to the experience of product users, IT professionals, managers, and executives. As an added feature to the conferences, labs will be available for scheduling one-on-one demonstrations with Yardi product experts. For the first time, the conference will also offer peer roundtables on a variety of industry topics at YASC ANZ. YASC Australia/New Zealand starts November 16 in Sydney, Australia. All conference activities will be hosted at the Doltone House Hyde Park. This year, the conference has further expanded, providing attendees with four tracks of courses to choose from. In addition, guests will be able to enjoy scheduled entertainment and networking at the YASC ANZ reception on Wednesday, November 17. In less than two weeks, YASC Asia will come to Singapore, November 23-24. Conference events will be held at the Amara Sanctuary Resort on Sentosa Island. To better serve clients, YASC Asia has doubled the curriculum offered this year. The conference will feature four training tracks designed to offer clients specialised courses on Yardi software and services. Besides courses and panels, YASC Asia attendees can take advantage of discounted spa treatments at the host resort and the many networking opportunities available at the conference and cocktail reception. Follow Yardi’s social media channels for conference news, events, and information. You can follow Yardi on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Google+. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with the YASC Australia/New Zealand event hashtag, #YASCANZ, and the YASC Asia event hashtag, #YASCAsia. About Yardi: Now in its fourth decade, Yardi® is committed to the design, development and support of software for real estate investment management and property management. With the Yardi Commercial Suite™, Yardi Residential Suite™, Yardi Investment Suite™ and Yardi Orion® Business Intelligence, the Yardi Voyager® platform is a complete real estate management solution. It includes operations, accounting and services with portfolio-wide business intelligence and platform-wide mobility. Yardi serves clients worldwide from offices in Australia, Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. For more information, visit www.yardi.com/anz and...
10 YASC To Dos
Lots to learn and see
In the Fall YASC 2013 opening session, Yardi’s Bryant Shoemaker urged every attendee of Yardi’s largest ever user conference to meet at least 10 other Yardi clients during the event. “You’re going to go to the classes and learn things but you can learn more from all the other people here,” said Shoemaker. After a full day of classes and a great reception, you’re probably well on your way to meeting those 10 people. But to enhance Shoemaker’s excellent suggestion, we have a list of 10 things you can do at YASC today that will greatly enhance the value that you bring home from the conference. (And a few are fun, too!) Here they are: 1. Get up to date on Voyager 7S. Yardi’s signature property management software is now browser and device agnostic. “We love it. It’s awesome,” said one Yardi client from a Southern California-based multifamily firm who has already implemented the latest Voyager version. 2. Bring back a gift for your leasing or maintenance staff with knowledge about Yardi’s mobile apps. Yardi Leasing Pad is the tablet-based solution for signing up prospects from anywhere, and it’s available for multifamily and commercial. Maintenance teams can work faster and more efficiently with Yardi Maintenance for Mobile, giving them the ability to receive work orders and report back on progress while on the go. 3. Optimize and improve your business intelligence. Check out Yardi Orion for Business Intelligence which uses your Yardi Voyager operating, financial, and ancillary data to provide real estate specific business intelligence, document management and portals. The new customizable dashboards are easy to set up and offer the ideal at-a-glance overview. 4. One of the most exciting sessions we attended yesterday featured Yardi’s eLearning platform. Perfect for training your team, this...
Tips from the Teachers...
YASC presenters share insight
If you are joining us for our upcoming Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference in Anaheim, Calif., from Oct. 9-11, you can look forward to an experience that will be packed with value. From the course sessions, which are tailored to your corporate needs, to the chance to troubleshoot Yardi issues one-on-one in the computer lab, to networking and learning from your peers, there’s something for everyone at our bi-annual conference. Held for the first time this year in Anaheim, our entire conference team looks forward to meeting you and engaging productively to help you better use our software and systems. At the conclusion of each conference (events are held annually on the East Coast in the spring and on the West Coast in the fall), attendees are asked to review the speakers and teachers who led their classes. Thanks to their invaluable feedback, we were able to seek out some of the top Yardi experts who you may encounter at YASC. Thanks to their insight and contributions, we’re able to share a quick primer on some of the recommendations they have for you during your time at YASC, and we hope you’ll have a chance to check out their classes! Dwayne Jordan Class everyone should take: “Tenant Ledgers is probably a good one. Everyone is going to have tenant ledgers, regardless of the market they are in. That’s a good class to help them troubleshoot some of those basic issues that everybody has.” What he’s teaching in October: Advanced recoveries, advanced lease administration, reporting and other features, retail calculations and reporting. (Commercial.) Why he’s a strong teacher: “I interact with clients as much as I can, stay upbeat and keep them on a good pace so they can ask questions and don’t feel uncomfortable...
