July E-Newsletter
What's New in the FAA
FAA-AAGO Offer Toolkit to Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis
Ralph Robinson Earns Certified Association Executive Credential
FAA Annual Conference Website Is All-in-One Source
Isla de APAC Offers Evening to Remember
Nominations for FAA Officers, Hall of Fame Close August 1
FAA Job Board Compiles Statewide Multifamily Opportunities
What's New Nationally
NAA Participates in HUD Panel on Nation’s Housing Needs
Program Helps to Solve Staffing Shortages for Skilled Maintenance Techs
Camden Eliminates Weight Limit for Pets
NAA Conducts Member Experience Survey
Supplier Updates
2020 Conference Prospectus Will Be Available in Late September
Lead Retrieval Available for 2019 FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show
Nominations for Florida Suppliers Council Officers Close August 1
Reach More Prospects with Year-Round Sponsorship Opportunities
Stand Out with an Enhanced Business Listing
Upcoming Events
Isla de APAC Offers Evening to Remember
Celebrate and support APAC while enjoying a night of music and fun at Mango's Tropical Cafe.
Guests will enjoy a full dinner, premium open bar, musical and dance performances and opportunities to treat themselves to something at the silent auction.
Buses load at 6:15 p.m. at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, and the celebration begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $200 in advance and $250 on the day of the event.
Buy single or multiple tickets here or purchase with your full conference registration here. This is the premier conference event you won't want to miss!
Nominations for FAA Officers, Hall of Fame Close August 1
FAA officer nominations for the 2019-2020 board year and nominations for the 2019 Hall of Fame award due by August 1, 2019.
Please review the Call for Officers nomination criteria and guidelines. In-person interviews will be conducted by the Nominating Committee on Thursday, August 29 at 8:30 a.m. at FAA’s office in downtown Orlando. Officers will be elected at the FAA annual meeting on October 2.
The Hall of Fame committee will meet prior to the FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show to select a Hall of Fame recipient. The committee is not required to select a recipient every year.
Click below for information and nomination forms.
Call for FAA Officer Nominations
Call for Hall of Fame Nominations
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NAA Participates in HUD Panel on Nation’s Housing Needs
On July 25, Greg Brown, senior vice president of government affairs, represented the National Apartment Association at a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) stakeholder gathering, termed a “HUDdle” by the Department.
HUDdles are held several times a year and regularly bring together well over 100 stakeholders from across the spectrum of housing providers and groups in both the public and private sectors to discuss the needs and conditions that affect the U.S. housing market.
The panel was titled “Examining Our Country’s Housing Needs,” with the focus on solutions to our nation’s housing shortage and how to create partnerships and break down barriers to increase our nation’s housing supply and, in turn, meet burgeoning demand across the country.
HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson opened the event, and Seth Appleton, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, then moderated the panel. In addition to Brown, participants included Dan McCue, senior research associate at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, which produces the NAA-sponsored annual State of the Nation’s Housing Report; and Daria Daniel, associate legislative director for community, economic and workforce development at the National Association of Counties.
Brown’s presentation, which focused on NAA’s newly-expanded Barriers to Apartment Construction Index, synthesized research findings in 29 U.S. cities about factors that stand between demand and the housing supply necessary to satisfy it: factors such as the impact of community involvement, construction costs, approval process complexity and more.
“It was an honor to be able to brief such a broad cross-section of American housing stakeholders on research as important as our Barriers to Apartment Construction Index. The implications of this research, to illustrate broadly applicable lessons that can be employed anywhere and simultaneously provide a granular view of local circumstances, is invaluable in our efforts to expand housing supply and take pressure off of housing affordability,” Brown said. “NAA is very grateful for the opportunity to interface with our federal policymakers and other industry stakeholders directly, and we look forward to working together with a broad coalition to help bring the supply of apartment homes back where it needs to be.”
NAA plans to make a comprehensive video of the proceedings available as soon as possible.
2020 Conference Prospectus Will Be Available in Late September
The Sponsorship Opportunities and Exhibitor Prospectus for the 2020 FAA Annual Confernce & Trade Show will be available in late September to provide suppliers with information needed for budgeting purposes.
Be on the lookout for your guide to exhibiting, sponsorship and adverting for the 2020 event, which will be held September 30 - October 2, 2020 at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Fla.
Lead Retrieval Available for 2019 FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show
Lead retrieval is available for exhibitors at the 2019 FAA Annual Conference & Trade Show. The two options can be purchased at a pre-conference discount. Onsite at the conference rates will increase $50.
♦ BC600 Hand-Held Device - Advance purchase: $200; Onsite purchase: $250
♦ KLEERLeads Mobile - Advance purchase: $150; Onsite purchase: $200
The versatile app enables trade show exhibitors to capture, qualify and follow-up on leads or surveys directly from their smartphones or tablets and then securely access this data in real time from any location. With KleerLeads Mobile, it’s easy to add custom qualifiers such as "ready to purchase" or "follow up in two months" as well as personalized freeform notes.
Exhibitors can even attach the prospect’s photo, business card or other information to use during follow-up. With KleerLeads, not only can exhibitors capture leads on the trade show floor, but they can also use their mobile devices to capture leads anywhere they encounter attendees, such as at hotels, social functions and more.
Note: Lead retrieval device rental/mobile app purchases are available to 2019 FAA trade show exhibitors only.
Learn more about both options at www.faahq.org/leadretrieval and then reserve yours today.
Reach More Prospects with Year-Round Sponsorship Opportunities
FAA offers opportunities to reach prospects at events throughout the year.
- FAA Board of Directors meetings
- Leadership Lyceum luncheons or dinners
- FAA Legislative Conference reception, briefing, or refreshments
Visit faahq.org/sponsorships for more information or email ralph@faahq.org.
Stand Out with an Enhanced Business Listing
A more robust and comprehensive supplier directory has replaced the old PSC Buyer's Guide, which in many cases only included one company under a specific category. In the new digital directory, every supplier member has at least a basic listing with contact information and the opportunity to purchase an enhanced listing for $250. The enhanced listing includes premium placement, a company description, contact information, a link to your website and social media feeds.
Check out the new FAA Supplier Directory, a valuable resource for apartment communities and management companies seeking products and services.
To stand out with an enhanced business listing in FAA's supplier directory, purchase yours today.