List Of Property Management Events In California - 2026

California 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 California 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) FUTURE: the Real Estate Conference by AppFolio

When: September 28 - October 1, 2026
Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA

AppFolio's own annual customer conference. Operators get product keynotes, hands-on Performance Labs on the AppFolio platform, an expo of partner integrations, and several days of peer networking. If your company runs on AppFolio, this is the one event to prioritize. Details and registration: futureconference.com.

2) CALNARPM Conference & Trade Show

When: March 23-25, 2026
Where: The Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA

Two full days of education tracks, a legal-essentials workshop, and a vendor trade show built specifically for California residential property management company owners. Hosted by NARPM California State Chapter. Details and registration: narpmcalifornia.org.

3) Income Property Management Expo

When: March 25, 2026
Where: Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA

A free one-day expo with 30,000+ sq. ft. of vendors and seminar sessions on proptech, operations, and asset value for Southern California property managers and owners. Hosted by Apartment News Publications / Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles. Details and registration: ipmexpo.com.

4) Rental Housing Conference & EXPO

When: February 11, 2026
Where: San Diego, CA

San Diego-area rental housing operators get a full day of education, vendor exhibits, and the Maintenance Mania competition in one stop. Hosted by Southern California Rental Housing Association. Details and registration: socalrha.org.

5) Rental Housing Show

When: March 19, 2026
Where: OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA

More than 100 supplier booths plus free educational seminars and maintenance demos for Orange County rental operators. Hosted by Apartment Association of Orange County. Details and registration: aaoc.com.

6) REimagine! Conference & Expo

When: October 6-8, 2026
Where: Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA

C.A.R.'s statewide conference (free for members) covers legal updates, technology, and business strategy relevant to brokerages running property management divisions. Hosted by California Association of REALTORS. Details and registration: car.org.

7) Member Webinars & Events

When: Ongoing weekly through 2026
Where: Los Angeles, CA / online

Weekly member webinars and in-person sessions on LA rent control, security deposits, local legislation, and landlord-tenant compliance. Hosted by Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). Details and registration: members.aagla.org.

8) Webinars & Educational Events

When: Ongoing through 2026
Where: Statewide / online

Free live webinars and briefings on statewide rent-control rules, ballot initiatives, and rental housing regulations affecting California operators. Hosted by California Apartment Association. Details and registration: caanet.org.

9) Residential Property Management Expo

When: Typically held in September (2025 edition: Sept 24)
Where: Sacramento area, CA (2025 at Citrus Heights Community Center)

The Sacramento region's largest education conference and trade show dedicated to residential property management professionals. Hosted by NARPM Sacramento Chapter. Details and registration: sacramento.narpm.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 California?

Events are the fastest way to stay current on the rules and tools that affect a California 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.