River Region Apartment Association
January 2018
Thank you, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, for your generosity and support of the River Region Apartment Association. Without your sponsorship, the 2017 events and education for our membership would not be possible!
January Newsletter Contents...
- Letter from the President
- Highlight Sponsor
- River Region Awards Recap
- Annual Sponsorships are now Open!
- Be on the look out for Yearly Dues
- Check out our Website
- Fill out our Membership Survey
- Follow us on Facebook
- Hatching Hope of Alabama
- Employment Opportunities
- Membership Mentions
- Dates to Remember- Upcoming Events
- Get Involved
- 2017 Board of Directors
Letter from the President, Jeff Davis
“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” - Michelangelo
I am honored and excited to be your 2018 RRAA President. As we begin a New Year, we all start to think about our resolutions and goals we would like to achieve this next year. As I reflect on my goals with the RRAA, I would like to continue building the value for our members and suppliers within our association along with helping you grow your professional career.
2018 is full of fun and educational activities so don’t miss out! We will have a variety of events from golf fundraiser, Unwind mixers, RRAA Education Expo, Maintenance Mania along with our annual events, such as Maintenance Appreciation Night, Beautification and RRAA Awards. I was told once that networking with our peers is one of the top tools for success. Therefore, getting out of the office and attending these types of events has really helped shape my career and grow over the years in our industry. We have an event scheduled for every month this year for you to choose from, so NOW is the time to get out, meet other members and suppliers within our association and build those relationships and network!
What would you like to achieve this year? Are there any areas you would like improve and develop in our unique industry? The time is NOW for you to open yourself up for growth and change. In return, you will increase your wisdom and knowledge within our association and we can help advance your professional career.
How can you help? Are you interested in being a part of the River Region Apartment Association? We have many ways for you to help and be a part of our team. Contact us today and let us know if you are interested! Don’t wait, the time is NOW!
*Highlight Sponsor* *Kyser Furniture Leasing and Sales*
Kyser furniture leasing and sales offers customized corporate and military apartment and home furniture leasing. They were also our Vendor of the Year for 2017!
Call George Tatum at 334.288.2090 for all of your furniture leasing needs!
Ignite Scholarship Winners
NALP Ignite Scholarship Winner - Cheryii Pickett
CAM Ignite Scholarship Winner - Kari Sweeney
2017 River Region Awards Winners
Leasing Consultant of the Year - Ashley Hales
Assistant Manager of the Year - Samantha Lord
Community Manager of the Year - Kari Sweeney
Regional Manager of the Year - Michelle Mann
Flournoy Properties - Management Company of the Year
Barrington Place - Maintenance Team of the Year
Associate of the Year - Kevin Kyser, HD Supply
Vendor/Supplier Company of the Year - Kyser Furniture Leasing
Bill Johnson Award Winner - Eddie Gillenwater
2018 Annual Sponsorships are OPEN!
Choosing an annual sponsorship helps get you the best exposure for your business as a vendor. It is way easier than having to deal with the stress of invoices or check requests several times throughout the year.
Please email Katie at rraa1972@gmail.com once you've decided which sponsorship works best for you!
* Diamond and Gold sponsorships can be split up in 3 payments if need be *
Diamond Sponsor - $2500
- Opening Meeting Host at the January Manager's Meeting
- Highlight Sponsor at all Events
- Featured in our newsletter and website all year
- All RRAA communications will offer link to your website
- Host up to 2 Special Membership events (You will have time to stand and talk at mixers about what services you provide)
Gold Sponsor - $1000
- Featured on our Newsletter and Website all year long
- Second Tier Sponsor at our 4 Major Events ( Beautification Awards, River Region Awards, Maintenance Mania, and Maintenance Appreciation)
- You will be able to host 1 Special Membership Event
Bronze Maintenance Sponsor - $600
- Featured on our newsletter and website during the month's that Maintenance Mania and Maintenance Appreciation occur
- Featured as a 3rd tier Sponsor at Maintenance Appreciation
- Featured as a 3rd tier sponsor at Maintenance Mania
Bronze Awards Sponsor - $600
- Featured in our newsletter and website during the months that the Beautification and River Region Awards occur
- Featured as a 3rd tier sponsor at the River Region Awards
- Featured as a 3rd tier sponsor at the Beautification Awards
Be on the Lookout!
Please notify Katie of staff, contact info changes, add/remove email addresses, etc.
You can email her at rraa1972@gmail.com with any changes.
CHECK OUT OUR CHARITY OF THE YEAR!
Often times displaced Residents are placed into a vacant apartment home or even in the clubhouse until a plan is devised for the next steps. Hatching Hope will be providing air mattresses, comfy bedding, and much needed supplies for that first night or two following a disaster. We will also have special focus on children by providing hand made blankets from local churches and schools and a book or coloring books to keep them focused on the good things! Each and every dollar will be used to build awesome care kits for these victims. And you can actually sponsor someone for $30! This will provide a victim with a air mattress, comfy bedding, and much needed toiletries. There is no greater feeling than that of helping others. Join us in this effort to make a difference across the state of Alabama! As always, we graciously accept your gift of time, so feel free to email Keli @ hatchinghope@gmail.com to see how you can help today! Find us on Facebook: Hatching Hope
RRAA is a corporate sponsor for Hatching Hope of Alabama!
Maintenance Tech Needed!
Membership Mentions
Welcome to the Team!
Huge Thanks to Larry Darby of Darby Law Firm
Shannon Sutton, Community Manager of Bristol Downs, was recently arrested for a MDA fundraiser. Darby Law Firm came through to help Shannon out with a generous donation. It's so amazing to see our fellow River Region Members helping each other.
2018 NAA IMPORTANT DATES!
NAA Student Housing Conference and Exposition
February 13-14
Omni Orlando at Championsgate | Orlando, Florida
NAA Capital Conference
March 13 - 16
Grand Hyatt Washington | Washington, DC
NAA Education Conference and Exposition
June 13 - 16
San Diego Convention Center | San Diego, CA
Maintenance Mania
June 15
San Diego Convention Center | San Diego, CA
Exhibitor Summit
September 24-25
Ritz-Carlton Denver | Denver, CO
Fall Board of Directors Meeting
September 25 - 26
Ritz-Carlton Denver | Denver, CO
Maximize Conference
October 1-3
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad, CA
Assembly of Delegates
November 14 - 17
Arizona Biltmore | Phoenix, AZ
2019 NAA IMPORTANT DATES!
February 12 - 13
Omni Orlando at Championsgate | Orlando, FL
NAA Spring Governance Meeting and Capitol Conference
March 12 - 15
Grand Hyatt Washington | Washington, DC
NAA Education Conference and Exposition
June 26 - 29
Colorado Convention Center | Denver, CO
Get Involved!
About the River Region Apartment Association
In 1972, a group of Montgomery apartment industry professionals met and formed The Montgomery Apartment Managers’ Association. Since 1972, this association has grown and transformed into what is now known as The River Region Apartment Association and includes twenty-five counties in south-central Alabama. The River Region Apartment Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to unifying apartment industry professionals through education, legislative advocacy and member services. RRAA members are rental housing owners, property management firms, apartment communities and companies that supply products or services to rental properties.
RRAA provides educational opportunities each year such as legal seminars, leasing seminars, and annual fair housing training. Much thought and planning has been put into annual events such as the Beautification Awards, Maintenance Mania and the River Region Awards in order to recognize our industry professionals and to allow industry professionals an opportunity to network. The Association communicates to the members through a monthly newsletter, The RRAA Insider, and the RRAA website has a fresh and informative look to provide members with local, state and national apartment industry information.
As always, a membership in the River Region Apartment Association makes you a member of the Alabama Apartment Association and the National Apartment Association.
Contact:
Association Executive
Email: rraa1972@gmail.com
Website: www.rraaonline.org
Location: P.O. Box 640422, Pike Road, AL 36064
Phone: (334) 450-1455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rraa1972/?ref=settings
2018 Board of Directors
President
Jeff Davis, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
President-Elect
Samantha Lord, Barrington Place at Somerset
334-356-6850
Treasurer
Emily Wallace, Grand Reserve at Pike Road
334-833-1322
Secretary
Taylor Holley, Halcyon Park
334-244-1946
Past-President
Eddie Gillenwater, Arbour Valley
334-396-6850
Parliamentarian
Beau Daniel, Foshee Management
334-273-0313 ext 106
Association Executive
Katie Suchocki
334-450-1455
Board Members
Christine Kessler, The Heights
334-387-7275
Lesley Traver, Sturbridge Commons
334-270-0111
Joe Rainey, The Belmont
334-288-0022
Joe Johnson, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Kevin Kiser, HD Supply
334-462-8600
Angela Tucker, Montgomery Apartment Guide
334-391-3909
Brandy Hitson, The Co-Star Group
334-313-2261
Cori Cupido, RentPath
334-324-4013
Angie Ingram, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, LLC
205-440-1786