Rick Haughey is vice president, industry technology initiatives, at the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), where he expands strategic business and industry information for issues of technology, telecommunications, marketing and property operations. He plans content for the annual OPTECH conference as well as creating and overseeing the creation of other tech-related resources and events. Prior to NMHC, Haughey was director of multifamily development at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) where he authored numerous publications. He’s also served as a senior fellow at the National Housing Conference, in addition to being an urban planner and a market and feasibility analyst. Haughey holds a B.A. in urban planning from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in real estate from Johns Hopkins University.