May 2020 | The monthly e-newsletter of the Florida Apartment Association
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As FAA members determine the best process for reopening amenities and common areas, there are several important factors to consider. FAA has provided a list of best practices and additional background information from the CDC, NAA, and the State of Florida to assist FAA members in developing re-opening procedures.
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(You will be required to log in as an FAA member to view this content.)
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As Florida begins the process of reopening, suppliers are finding innovative ways to assist multifamily communities in coping with the COVID-19 crisis and getting back on track.
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We are continuing to work toward delivering the best event in the multifamily industry, the 2020 FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show, September 30-October 2, at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Fla. The conference website is now live! View the schedule, speakers, and other details at
FAAconference.com
and decide how YOU will "Make Your Mark." The
event registration brochure will be mailed to management members in June.
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FAA Prepares to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the Florida Apartment Association, and FAA staff are already planning how to celebrate the milestone.
This photo featuring FAA leaders celebrating FAA's 25th anniversary is just one of many blasts from the past we'll be sharing with you in the coming months.
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pload YOUR favorite photo blasts from the past
here
and we'll share as many as we can.
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Recordings of webinars on a variety of timely topics can be accessed by FAA members at
www.faahq.org/recorded-webinars.
You will need to log in and register to view:
- Keeping Your Teams Motivated During Tough Times, Like Right Now, Jackie Ramstedt, CAM, CAPS, CAS
- Teleworking: It Doesn't Have to Be This Hard, Beth Ziesenis
- Building a Sense of Community Remotely, Lia Nichole Smith
- How to Close the Lease in Uncertain Times, Matt Easton
- COVID-19, Animals, and Criminal Offenders: The Fair Housing Connection, Theresa L. Kitay
- Developing Company Culture — Even During a Crisis, Jamie Notter
- Successfully Marketing, Selling, and Exhibiting During a Time of Crisis, Jefferson Davis (supplier-focused)
- Post-COVID Predictions: Using Renter Data to Forecast Florida's Multifamily Industry, Lia Nichole Smith
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In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic and the financial hardships some residents are experiencing, as a courtesy, the National Apartment Association (NAA) has released, for members' voluntary use,
forms for payment plans and late fees. The forms are available on the Click & Lease platform (via Blue Moon)
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As part of its commitment
to keep members informed about issues that may affect you, your businesses, and your residents, the Florida Apartment Association is maintaining an online resource center regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources include:
- Executive orders issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- FAQs, best practices, and sample letters you can use to comply with these orders.
- Information regarding new federal programs, including the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act; and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
- Local government activity in Florida related to COVID-19, such as court closures, suspensions of writs of possession, shelter-in-place orders, and curfews.
- Links to government agencies and other resources.
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A recent Gallup poll shows more than half of the U.S. workforce lacking the confidence to return to their workplaces. The biggest challenge for leadership will be recognizing and overcoming psychological and emotional stability among their workforce as employees begin to return.
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Now Available: NAA Diversity & Inclusion Resources
Newly released and free to members of NAA, “
Best Practices in Diversity & Inclusion
” underscores the importance of diversity and inclusion initiatives and how to best create and achieve goals associated with these programs.
In addition to these offerings, NAA’s
Operation Solutions
website features expert-based information for operational best practices across a spectrum of rental housing-related topics.
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NAA has announced that this year's Apartmentalize will take place in conjunction with the Assembly of Delegates in Dallas, November 4-6. Learn more and register at
www.naahq.org/apartmentalize
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In Case You Missed It: Free Supplier-Focused Webinar Recording Available
A recorded webinar titled "
Successfully Marketing, Selling, and Exhibiting During a Time of Crisis" is available at
www.faahq.org/recorded-webinars.
You will need to log in and register to view the webinar presented by
Jefferson Davis, president of Competitive Edge training and consulting firm. Davis shared how what you do right now can affect how well your business rebounds on the other side of the pandemic.
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FSC Meeting Postponed to June
The next FAA Florida Suppliers Council meeting has been postponed to Thursday, June 25 from 4-5 p.m., at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club (200 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082).
View the meetings schedule.
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Only 12% of booths are still available for the exhibit hall at the 2020 FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show. Booths went on sale to the previous year's suppliers on March 17 and to all interested suppliers on March 24. Exhibit space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and the FAA trade show sells out every year.
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To purchase two booths together, look for the teal "purchase multiple booths" button at the top left corner of the floor plan. Select both booth numbers you'd like to purchase and click "submit." The link below will not function properly on mobile devices. Use a desktop computer to purchase your booth(s).
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Exhibit Hall Hours Extended for FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show
The exhibit hall at the 2020 FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show will be open for two additional hours, the FAA Conference Committee has decided. The committee met in January to determine speakers, session topics, trade show hours, and other particulars. The extended trade show hours are in response to post-conference survey feedback from attendees as well as exhibitors. The committee also took into consideration the larger exhibit hall floor plan. The additional hours will not conflict with education offerings. The trade show will be open for a total of seven and a half hours.
For new hours, view the updated 2020 prospectus.
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FAA offers opportunities to reach prospects at events throughout the year.
Learn more.
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Several FAA affiliates have rescheduled trade shows. View a lis
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FAA is a federation of
10 local affiliates
, representing more than 750,000 apartment homes in Florida. All community, management company, and supplier members in good standing of a local affiliate are automatically members of FAA and NAA.
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