Agenda
APEX Las Vegas 2026 Agenda
Three days. 24 sessions. One stage — World Market Center, Las Vegas.
Dates
Dates
Sept 23–25, 2026
Sept 23–25, 2026
Edition
4th Edition
Venue
World Market Center, Las Vegas
Day 1 · Wed 23 Sep
Day 2 · Thu 24 Sep
Day 3 · Fri 25 Sep
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Theme: Nevada, Global Investment, And Business Growth
8:00–9:00 AM
NETWORKING
ALL
Registration, Coffee, and Exhibition Preview
Badge collection and opening networking with HNI investors, wealth managers, brokers, lawyers, architects and developers — with an exhibition floor preview.
9:35–10:15 AM
Leadership Keynote
APEX
The U.S. Economic Outlook: Why America Remains a Preferred Destination for Global Investment
A leadership keynote examining why Nevada continues to attract developers, investors, and international businesses, with a focus on economic growth, development opportunities, business climate, and the state’s expanding role in global investment.
10:20-11:10 AM
Vegas Chamber Panel
APEX
Beyond the Convention Floor: Building Business, Investment and Relationships in Las Vegas
TBD
11:15 -12:00 PM
Panel
APEX
WOMEN BUILDING THE CITIES OF TOMORROW: Leadership, Investment & Innovation for Future-Ready Communities
Women Building the Cities of Tomorrow is a flagship dialogue exploring how visionary women leaders are defining the future of real estate, hospitality, infrastructure, sustainability, and inclusive economic growth. The session connects high-level civic vision with market execution, identifying actionable strategies for creating resilient, investable, and human-centered communities.
12:00–1:00 PM
NETWORKING
ALL
Lunch and Exhibition
Structured lunch with the full exhibition floor open, plus hosted investor-exhibitor matching for pre-registered HNI buyers.
1:00-1:25 PM
Executive Interview
APEX
From AI Tools to Real Estate Results: Building a Technology Stack That Actually Works
A practical conversation on how real estate organizations can move beyond isolated AI tools and build an integrated technology stack using CRM, automation, data, and AI to improve operations, decision-making, and measurable results.
1:30-1:55 PM
Market Briefing
APEX
The Great Nevada Wealth Migration: Why HNI Buyers Are Choosing Las Vegas In 2026
Nevada's zero state income tax and 0.7% Clark County property tax rate have made Las Vegas the #1 inbound destination for HNI buyers from California, New York, and Illinois. Luxury closings above $1M at record levels (178+ per month). What this means for international investors, developers, and wealth managers structuring US portfolios. Opening keynote sets the commercial context for the entire 3-day programme.
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Presentation
APEX
The Operations Layer Of AI: How Real Estate Owners Turn Technology Investments Into Measurable Value
A 25-minute presentation drawing on my experience across residential sales, operations, process design, automation, and company-wide technology rollout. The session examines what happens after an owner selects an AI or PropTech solution: how to identify the right use cases, redesign workflows, prepare employees, manage data and access, drive adoption, and measure whether the investment is improving efficiency, visibility, and asset performance. Using practical examples from a real estate operating environment, the talk gives owners and international investors a framework for evaluating not only the technology itself, but also the organizational readiness and execution required to generate lasting ROI.
2:35 - 3:15 PM
Panel
APEX
Investing Across the Sun Belt: Residential Growth, Migration, Opportunities & Challenges
Driven by domestic migration, favorable tax environments, and robust job growth, the Sun Belt continues to capture an outsized share of cross-border and domestic capital. Spanning high-growth corridors from Nevada to North Carolina, this session delivers a practical, data-backed roadmap for investors and wealth managers structuring residential portfolios. The panel examines single-family rentals (SFR), build-to-rent (BTR) developments, and multi-family fundamentals, analyzing yield profiles, cap rate adjustments, and population inflow trends.
3:15 - 3:30 PM
Presentation
APEX
Why Japanese Real Estate, and Why Now? Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Japan
3:30 -4:15 PM
Panel
APEX
Building a Nevada Real Estate Portfolio: Residential Growth & Commercial Opportunities
This panel provides a comprehensive roadmap for investors seeking to build and scale a diversified real estate portfolio in Nevada. Bringing together residential strategy and commercial market expertise, the discussion explores how investors can identify high-growth submarkets, evaluate assets across residential and commercial sectors, structure acquisitions, manage property operations, and balance asset classes for long-term yield and enterprise value.
4:15-5:00 PM
Keynote Breakout & Executive Q&A
APEX
The Downstream Implications Of AI On Real Estate Asset Values
As physical and cognitive automation accelerate across the economy, the fundamental value drivers, cap rates, and underwriting guidelines of real estate assets are shifting. This presentation examines how automated mobility, robotics, and white-collar workforce displacement will transform tenant risk profiles, asset utility, and long-term valuation across residential and commercial portfolios. Executive operators and institutional investors leave with a practical framework to audit portfolio exposure, stress-test rent rolls, and adjust underwriting before lender requirements change.
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Private Meeting
APEX
REIA
5:00 - 8:30 PM
Incubator Competition
APEX
Innovation Henderson
6:00 PM onwards
Networking
ALL
Day 1 Close & Evening Networking Reception
Formal close of Day 1 with a speaker meet-and-greet and evening drinks on the exhibition floor.
Day 1 · Wed 23 Sep
Day 2 · Thu 24 Sep
Day 3 · Fri 25 Sep
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Theme: Nevada, Global Investment, And Business Growth
8:00–9:00 AM
NETWORKING
ALL
Registration, Coffee, and Exhibition Preview
Badge collection and opening networking with HNI investors, wealth managers, brokers, lawyers, architects and developers — with an exhibition floor preview.
9:35–10:15 AM
Leadership Keynote
APEX
Why Nevada Matters to Global Investors
Nevada's zero state income tax and low property tax rate have made Las Vegas the #1 inbound destination for HNI buyers from California, New York and Illinois.
10:20-11:10 AM
Vegas Chamber Panel
APEX
Beyond the Convention Floor: Building Business, Investment and Relationships in Las Vegas
11:15 -12:00 PM
Panel
APEX
WOMEN BUILDING THE CITIES OF TOMORROW: Leadership, Investment & Innovation for Future-Ready Communities
Women Building the Cities of Tomorrow is a flagship dialogue exploring how visionary women leaders are defining the future of real estate, hospitality, infrastructure, sustainability, and inclusive economic growth. The session connects high-level civic vision with market execution, identifying actionable strategies for creating resilient, investable, and human-centered communities.
12:00–1:00 PM
NETWORKING
ALL
Lunch and Exhibition
Structured lunch with the full exhibition floor open, plus hosted investor-exhibitor matching for pre-registered HNI buyers.
1:00-1:25 PM
Executive Interview
APEX
From AI Tools to Real Estate Results: Building a Technology Stack That Actually Works
A practical conversation on how real estate organizations can move beyond isolated AI tools and build an integrated technology stack using CRM, automation, data, and AI to improve operations, decision-making, and measurable results.
1:30-1:55 PM
Market Briefing
APEX
The Great Nevada Wealth Migration: Why HNI Buyers Are Choosing Las Vegas In 2026
Nevada's zero state income tax and 0.7% Clark County property tax rate have made Las Vegas the #1 inbound destination for HNI buyers from California, New York, and Illinois. Luxury closings above $1M at record levels (178+ per month). What this means for international investors, developers, and wealth managers structuring US portfolios. Opening keynote sets the commercial context for the entire 3-day programme.
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Presentation
APEX
The Operations Layer Of AI: How Real Estate Owners Turn Technology Investments Into Measurable Value
A 25-minute presentation drawing on my experience across residential sales, operations, process design, automation, and company-wide technology rollout. The session examines what happens after an owner selects an AI or PropTech solution: how to identify the right use cases, redesign workflows, prepare employees, manage data and access, drive adoption, and measure whether the investment is improving efficiency, visibility, and asset performance. Using practical examples from a real estate operating environment, the talk gives owners and international investors a framework for evaluating not only the technology itself, but also the organizational readiness and execution required to generate lasting ROI.
2:35 - 3:15 PM
Panel
APEX
Investing Across the Sun Belt: Residential Growth, Migration, Opportunities & Challenges
Driven by domestic migration, favorable tax environments, and robust job growth, the Sun Belt continues to capture an outsized share of cross-border and domestic capital. Spanning high-growth corridors from Nevada to North Carolina, this session delivers a practical, data-backed roadmap for investors and wealth managers structuring residential portfolios. The panel examines single-family rentals (SFR), build-to-rent (BTR) developments, and multi-family fundamentals, analyzing yield profiles, cap rate adjustments, and population inflow trends.
3:15 - 3:30 PM
Presentation
APEX
Why Japanese Real Estate, and Why Now? Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Japan
3:30 -4:15 PM
Panel
APEX
Building a Nevada Real Estate Portfolio: Residential Growth & Commercial Opportunities
This panel provides a comprehensive roadmap for investors seeking to build and scale a diversified real estate portfolio in Nevada. Bringing together residential strategy and commercial market expertise, the discussion explores how investors can identify high-growth submarkets, evaluate assets across residential and commercial sectors, structure acquisitions, manage property operations, and balance asset classes for long-term yield and enterprise value.
4:15-5:00 PM
Keynote Breakout & Executive Q&A
APEX
The Downstream Implications Of AI On Real Estate Asset Values
As physical and cognitive automation accelerate across the economy, the fundamental value drivers, cap rates, and underwriting guidelines of real estate assets are shifting. This presentation examines how automated mobility, robotics, and white-collar workforce displacement will transform tenant risk profiles, asset utility, and long-term valuation across residential and commercial portfolios. Executive operators and institutional investors leave with a practical framework to audit portfolio exposure, stress-test rent rolls, and adjust underwriting before lender requirements change.
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Private Meeting
APEX
REIA
5:00 - 8:30 PM
Incubator Competition
APEX
TBA
6:00 PM onwards
Networking
ALL
Day 1 Close & Evening Networking Reception
Formal close of Day 1 with a speaker meet-and-greet and evening drinks on the exhibition floor.