List Of Property Management Events In Mississippi - 2026

Mississippi property managers have a full calendar of industry events in 2026, from monthly association meetings to statewide conferences and trade shows. Attending the right ones keeps you current on Mississippi property management regulations, puts new tools in front of you, and builds the vendor and peer relationships that grow a management company.

Every listing below was verified for 2026. Where organizers have announced dates we include them; for recurring events without a published 2026 date, we note the typical schedule so you can confirm directly with the organizer.

1) MAA Education Conference & Expo (Annual Tradeshow & Crawfish Boil)

When: Typically held in March or April
Where: Jackson metro area, MS (past editions at Sheraton Flowood, Flowood, MS)

Billed as the biggest multifamily education conference and tradeshow in Mississippi, with 40+ exhibitors, 200+ attendees, and operations-focused breakout sessions. Hosted by Mississippi Apartment Association (MAA). Details and registration: msaptassoc.org.

2) MAA Diamond Awards Gala

When: Typically held in January or February
Where: Pine Belt region, MS

MAA's peer-nominated awards night recognizing top on-site teams and managers, a strong retention and recruiting showcase for Mississippi PM companies. Hosted by Mississippi Apartment Association (MAA). Details and registration: msaptassoc.org.

3) 2026 MAA Leadership Lyceum

When: August 25-26, 2026
Where: Mississippi (see MAA events calendar)

A two-day leadership development program for rising property management leaders, part of MAA's year-round calendar of lunch-and-learns and free fair housing webinars. Hosted by Mississippi Apartment Association (MAA). Details and registration: msaptassoc.org.

4) Mississippi REALTORS Convention 2026

When: October 12-14, 2026
Where: The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL

The state REALTOR association's annual convention features business-growth and lead-generation education relevant to brokerage-affiliated property managers. Hosted by Mississippi REALTORS (MAR). Details and registration: msrealtors.org.

5) IREM Mississippi Chapter 80 Meetings & Education

When: Held throughout the year; see chapter site
Where: Jackson, MS

Serving Mississippi real estate managers since 1975, Chapter 80 offers networking and CPM/ARM credential education across property types. Details and registration: mississippiirem.org.

6) NAA Apartmentalize 2026 (regional draw)

When: June 17-19, 2026
Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

The rental housing industry's largest national event lands a short drive away in New Orleans, and MAA coordinates member registration and bulk tickets. Hosted by National Apartment Association, promoted by Mississippi Apartment Association. Details and registration: msaptassoc.org.

National conferences worth the trip

Most serious property management operators travel for at least one national event a year. Two to plan around in 2026:

NARPM Annual Convention & Trade Show
When: October 13-15, 2026
Where: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV

The largest national gathering of residential property management professionals: three days of PM-specific education, a vendor trade show, and peer networking. If you attend one national event, make it this one.

NAR NXT, The REALTOR Experience
When: November 6-8, 2026
Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

The National Association of REALTORS flagship conference and the industry's largest trade show. Useful for building referral relationships with sales agents and for seeing where the broader industry is headed.

Also on the radar: the NARPM Broker/Owner Conference & Expo, an executive-level event for PM company owners, returns April 27-29, 2027 at the Aria in Las Vegas after the 2026 edition ran in New Orleans this spring.

Why Attend Property Management Events In Mississippi?

Events are the fastest way to stay current on the rules and tools that affect a Mississippi property management company. Association sessions cover landlord-tenant law changes, fair housing enforcement, and compliance topics before they show up as problems in your operations, and trade show floors put dozens of vendors side by side so you can compare solutions in an afternoon.

The networking matters just as much. The operators you meet at these events are the ones who can tell you what actually works: which software migrations went smoothly, which vendors deliver, and how they structure their teams as they grow.

Tips For Getting The Most From These Events

• Register early. Association members usually pay less, and popular sessions and booths fill up.
• Bring your real operating questions, including the accounting ones. Sessions and vendor conversations get far more useful when you arrive with specifics.
• If you bring a team, split up across sessions and compare notes afterward.
• Follow up within a week. A short note to the people and vendors you met is what turns a conference badge into a working relationship.