FCMX 2026
Learn from industry leaders, innovators, and on-the-ground experts across every track: leasing, operations, maintenance, executives, and more.
Featured Keynote
Keynote Speaker • Emmy-Nominated Actor • Communication Consultant • Comedian
Ross Kimball is a dynamic speaker, award-winning actor, and seasoned comedian who energizes audiences to enhance their lives, businesses, and daily interactions. Leveraging his entertainment and business insights, he focuses on effective communication, overcoming challenges, and continuous growth. His authenticity and relatability resonate deeply, making his talks engaging and transformative.
He is an accomplished stage, and screen actor/comedian appearing in movies like Masterminds, Queenpins, and Mascots. He’s also been on multiple television shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Chicago Med, and the 4-time Emmy-nominated series Jury Duty.
He's collaborated with major brands like DocuSign, Patagonia, and MassMutual, leaving a lasting impact with his engaging presentations and communication workshops. Ross inspires people to elevate their communication, strengthen relationships, and to embrace a growth mindset everywhere they show up, making him a sought-after speaker.
Best Selling Author • Keynote Speaker • Coach • Consultant
Room 102 // 1:00 - 2:00 PMLeadership Truth Bombs: What Your Team Wants You to Know but Isn’t Telling You
Indie Bollman is a bestselling author, dynamic speaker, and respected leadership coach whose energy and insight have inspired teams across industries. With over 30 years of leadership and executive experience, Indie has helped transform companies through team building, culture change, and leadership development.
Talent Acquisition • Employee Wellness • Highmark Residential
Room 104 // 1:00 - 2:00 PM // Room 106 // 2:00 - 3:00 PMRecruiting & Retention Strategies for the Multifamily Industry
Executive Roundtable: Staffing Challenges & Retention
Frank Barberena brings a people-first approach to the multifamily industry, with a background spanning leasing, recruiting, and employee wellness at Highmark Residential. Passionate about helping others find meaningful work, he focuses on building strong teams, supporting career growth, and creating environments where individuals feel valued and set up to succeed.
Managing Principal • Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
Room 104 // 2:00 - 3:00 PMPreventing Fraud in the Multifamily Industry
Chris Loebsack is the Managing Principal of Loebsack & Brownlee, where he focuses exclusively on eviction-related legal services for property management companies throughout the Southeast. Known for his deep industry expertise and practical approach, Chris has built a reputation as a trusted legal partner within the multifamily and rental housing sectors.
Dean of Professional & Lifelong Learning • UNF Professor
Room 106 // 2:00 - 3:00 PMExecutive Roundtable Moderator: AI Adoption in Multifamily
Dr. Josh Gellers is Dean of Professional and Lifelong Learning and Inaugural Faculty Fellow for Artificial Intelligence at the University of North Florida. He is also an expert with the Global AI Ethics Institute and a member of the City of Jacksonville Data Advisory Committee.
Attorney • Partner at Heist, Weisse & Wolk, P.A.
Room 106 // 1:00 - 2:00 PMDelinquency Control
Harry Heist is a Partner at Heist, Weisse & Wolk, P.A., a Florida-based law firm focused on landlord-tenant law and community association representation. At FCMX, Harry brings practical insight, real-world case examples, and a no-nonsense approach to navigating today’s legal landscape in multifamily housing.
Regional Service Director • MAA
Room 102 // 2:00 - 3:00 PMProperty Maintenance: Communication & Execution
Bud Kabbani serves as Regional Service Director at Mid-America Apartment Communities, where he leads maintenance operations and service teams across multiple communities. At FCMX, Bud brings a boots-on-the-ground perspective to service leadership and maintenance operations.
Senior Director of Procurement, Operations • RangeWater
Room 106 // 2:00 - 3:00 PMExecutive Roundtable Moderator: Centralization
Mallory Hoffmeyer is the Senior Director of Procurement at RangeWater Real Estate, where she leads procurement strategy, operations, and the Transitions team supporting seamless community onboarding and offboarding.
Vice President • RAM Partners, LLC
Room 104 // 2:00 - 3:00 PMCo-Presenter of Preventing Fraud in the Multifamily Industry
Stephanie Jackson, Vice President with RAM Partners, oversees more than 8,000 multifamily units across the Southeast. A CAPS designee, she is deeply involved in industry advocacy, serving on multiple apartment association committees and as Vice Chair of the Rental Housing Alliance PAC. Stephanie is also a recognized industry speaker, presenting on fraud prevention at the National Apartment Association conference.
