Last week, FlipKey attended the annual Central Florida Property Managers Association Conference and Tradeshow in Orlando. The event was fantastic, well-attended by vacation rental managers and oversubscribed with suppliers. We thank the organizers for putting together an educational, productive and fun event. Thanks also to the property managers who spent time at our booth learning about FlipKey. We look forward to continuing to work with you.

The conference took place at the modern Contemporary Resort at Disney, with several spacious and comfortable banquet halls dedicated to the tradeshow, group seminars and small break-out sessions on industry topics. This was a local chapter event, but with so many British property managers and national vendors in attendance it felt like, yes I’ll say it — a small world after all.

At the conference, the CFPMA announced its rebirth as the CFVRMA, with a new name and brand to align this large local chapter with the national VRMA association. Look for their new site in the coming weeks.

Below is a handful of our favorite photos from the event. Happy Thanksgiving from the FlipKey team.

Topiary Mickey welcomed us with open arms to the CFPMA Conference at Disney.

Bryan works the showroom floor.

The FlipKey booth with a constant stream of property managers learning about our service.

TJ discusses reputation and verification with a manager during the social hour.

Steve Trover from All Star Vacation Homes stops by the booth. Special thanks to Steve and Sara Moore for their hospitality.

Trent Blizzard of Blizzard Internet Marketing happily swings the sword on the floor while Sir Longhairs looks a bit anxious in the background.

For added safety, each All Star Vacation Home is outfitted with pool guards — electronic alarms that must be pressed as you open the sliding glass door to the pool area. Apparently my method of “pushing the button real hard” isn’t the proper way to disable the deafening alarm. Thankfully, All Star had maintenance personnel at our rental home within an amazing five minutes to replace the alarm.

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