AGENDA
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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6:30 p.m. | Council Dinners
These dinners are exclusively for council members. The locations for the dinners will vary by council.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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7:00 a.m. | Breakfast for Council Members
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Invite-Only Council Meetings
Select this option if you are a member of a New Home Trends Institute Council and plan to attend the in-person Council Meetings. This registration includes the Kick-Off Council Meeting Dinners on Monday, September 14, and breakfast on Tuesday, September 15, prior to the meetings.
For any questions, please contact Anja Seng at aseng@jbrec.com.
12:30 p.m. | Master Plan Tour
12:30 p.m. | NHTI's Discovery Tour
Check-in will begin at 12:15 p.m. and the bus will leave exactly at 12:30 p.m.
Easton Park by Brookfield Residential. Located just 12 miles from downtown Austin, Easton Park is a vibrant 2,700-acre master-planned community celebrating the best of Austin living. Each of the community's 11 distinct neighborhoods is named for a famous park from around the world, connected by 13+ miles of trails and anchored by a 14,000-square-foot amenity center. This year marks the community's 10th anniversary — making it a fitting moment to see what intentional placemaking looks like a decade in.
Check-in will begin at 12:15 p.m. and the bus will leave exactly at 12:30 p.m.
Stop 1: Community First! Mobile Loaves & Fishes' master-planned neighborhood that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the chronically homeless in Central Texas. Community First! Village will be home to about 1900 neighbors spread across 157 acres.
Stop 2: ICON's factory - Go behind the curtain of ICON's robotics construction systems, which 3D print everything from dense urban infill and luxury residential to affordable housing and innovative commercial spaces.
Stop 3: To be revealed…
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Check-In and Kick-Off Cocktail Party for the New Home Trends Summit
Grab your nametag and a cocktail to kick off The New Home Trends Summit. We encourage you to enjoy dinner with other attendees.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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7:00 a.m. | Check-In and Breakfast
If you checked in the night before at the Cocktail Party, you must bring your nametag to be admitted into Day 2 of the event.
8:00 a.m. | Welcome to the New Home Trends Summit
Jenni Nichols, Vice President of Design, John Burns Research and Consulting
8:10 a.m. | The Pulse of the Market: Understanding Today’s Homebuyer
Eric Finnigan, Vice President of Demographics, John Burns Research and Consulting
Mikaela Arroyo, Senior Vice President | Chief of Staff, John Burns Research and Consulting
8:40 a.m. | Ahead of the Curve: Senior Leaders on Navigating the Next Housing Cycle
Moderator: Ken Perlman, Managing Principal, John Burns Research and Consulting
Chris Hartley, Division President, K. Hovnanian
Mark Meyer, Senior Vice President, Planning & Innovation, Hillwood Communities
9:25 a.m. | Roundtable Discussion: Sacred Cows: The Homes, Amenities, and Strategies It’s Time to Retire
9:45 a.m. | Networking Break
10:05 a.m. | Sandbox to Scale: Fast-Tracking the Future of Housing
Dennis Steigerwalt, President, Housing Innovation Alliance
Lucienne Pears, VP Economic and Business Development, Babcock Ranch
Damien McBrien, Director – Strategic Growth and Innovation, D.R. Horton
Nathan Silvernail, Co-Founder and CEO, Plantd
10:45 a.m. | Off the Record: Straight from the GOAT’s Mouth
Moderator: Dean Wehrli, Principal, Consulting, John Burns Research and Consulting
Tom Woliver, Co-President and Founder, Oxland
11:15 a.m. | Marketing Unfiltered: Two Industry Leaders on What’s Actually Working
Stephanie McCarty, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Taylor Morrison
Will Duderstadt, VP, Chief Marketing Officer, M/I Homes
11:45 a.m. | Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. | Keynote: Design Belongs to Everyone
Kate Canales, Professor of Practice in Design, The University of Texas at Austin
1:45 p.m. | Tangibly Next
Moderator: Deana Vidal, Senior Director, Brand Strategy, John Burns Research and Consulting
Donald Povieng, President, Veev by Lennar
Jennifer Tuetken, Director of Innovation, Design, and Brand Experience, Pella Corporation
Rob Adams, Sr. Vice President | Residential Development, Tavistock Development Company
2:25 p.m.| Beyond the Drawing Board: Technology and Innovation in The Modern Design Process
Lindsey Parker, Head of Strategic Design, Higharc
Marissa Kasdan, Director, Research and Development, KTGY
2:55 p.m. | Networking Break
3:15 p.m. | Solving for X: Two Designers. Four Problems. Real Solutions.
Brian Miller, Senior Principal, Danielian Associates
Jessica Steeves, Senior Vice President, Builders Design
3:45 p.m. | Beyond the Neighborhood: Building Lifestyle & a Sense of Belonging
Moderator: Maureen Ladley, Vice President, Consumer Consulting, John Burns Research and Consulting
April LaMon, Co-Founder and CEO, Alosant
Monaca Onstad, President and CEO, OnPlace
Regina Spurlock, Director of Operations and Marketing, Santa Rita Ranch
4:25 p.m. | Wrap-Up and Roundtable Discussion: Innovation and Pivots You’re Excited About
Jenni Nichols, Vice President of Design, John Burns Research and Consulting
5:00 p.m. | Event Concludes