River Region Apartment Association
February 2018
Thank you, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, for your generosity and support of the River Region Apartment Association. Without your sponsorship, the 2018 events and education for our membership would not be possible!
February Newsletter Contents...
- Letter from the President
- Highlight Sponsor
- February Education Breakout
- Executive Brunch Recap
- Check out our Website
- Follow us on Facebook
- Hatching Hope of Alabama
- Employment Opportunities
- Membership Mentions
- Dates to Remember- Upcoming Events
- Get Involved
- 2018 Board of Directors
Letter from the President, Jeff Davis
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. - Nelson Mandela
Why does education matter? Education plays a key role with the success in all of us. We all have a starting point in which we learn in order to grow our career, future and our lives. The beauty in learning is you can take one sentence or one statement and we’ll have a different perspective on how we perceive it. That perspective then leads us each down different paths in life and sets us on a direction in which we choose.
Education is powerful, builds confidence, fosters decision making skills and critical thinking, contributes to the development of interpersonal skills, develops professional skills, builds character just to name a few. In this industry, there are opportunities daily to educate you. We meet new people and have conversations that teach us a vast array of material as long as you listen and allow yourself to be open to new things.
What is your next goal in life? Do you seek a promotion to Assistant Manager, Manager, Regional Manager, and Asset Manager? We all must seek more knowledge to advance to levels in our lives in which we seek. Set your professional goals and look for the educational opportunities that it will take for you to get there. There are many educational opportunities within the River Region Apartment Association. NOW is the time to sign up and get involved to grow your professional career to the next level. Let us help YOU!
*Highlight Sponsor* *Chadwell Supply *
Chadwell Supply started with just three brothers and a dream called "Chad Supply" they had together. The brothers successfully owned and operated Chad Supply until 1998, when they sold the company to Hughes Supply (which, was eventually purchased by HD Supply - a group including Home Depot and other investors). After selling Chad Supply, the brothers raised their families and explored other interests. However, they never completely removed themselves from the industry or the community. They continued close relationships with their customers, who had become good friends throughout the years. In 2007, their sons (who had learned about the industry and worked with their fathers in manufacturing for several years) expressed an interest in starting the family business again. The newly named "Chadwell Supply" would operate under the same customer-centric principles as Chad Supply, and utilize modern-day technology that had only been available within the past decade.
Reach out to Ken Jones at 770-280-5527 for all of your supply needs.
SAVE THE DATE!!
RRAA GOLF TOURNAMENT- MARCH 22ND
RRAA MAINTENANCE APPRECIATION-APRIL 19TH
RRAA Executive Brunch - January 24, 2018
RRAA and Hatching Hope Respond to the Call!
RRAA and Hatching Hope responded to the fire that occurred at Woodley Terrace Apartments. There were 20 units affected by the blaze. We are continuing to work with the community and any needs that their residents may have. A huge thank you to Katie Suchocki and Angela Tucker for getting in touch with the community and delivering relief kits to the residents!
If you are interested in donating to our disaster relief fund for Hatching Hope, please click the link below, so that we are able to continue to help those in need.
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!
Part- Time Leasing Professional
Property Manager
We are looking for a community director that manages and coordinates the team members, daily activities, and resources of the property to achieve established budgeted financial and operational goals, and ensures that the operation of the property complies with Company policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other laws and regulations governing multi-family housing operations.
* At least 2 years experience as a property manager is required *
Email resumes to lbaker@matrixresidential.com
Membership Mentions
Welcome to the Team!
Virginia Downs Apartments would like to welcome Erica Davis as the new Property Manager.
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 Dunn, Grove at Stone Park
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
334-261-6333
Lesley Traver, Sturbridge Commons
334-270-0111
Joe Rainey, Providence
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