River Region Apartment Association
October 2017
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!
October Newsletter Contents...
- Letter from the President
- Highlight Sponsor
- Alabama Apartment Association Educational Conference was a HIT!
- Maintenance Mania was a BLAST!
- New Website
- RRAA Ignite Scholarship
- Hatching Hope of Alabama
- Employment Opportunities
- Membership Mentions
- Dates to Remember- Upcoming Events
- Get Involved
- 2017 Board of Directors
Letter from the President, Eddie Gillenwater
Making A Difference
As everyone is aware, we are going through some very difficult times in our country. From hurricanes, floods, mass shootings, etc. we have seen great needs arise. During those times a very large group of people have reached out to those in need and provided assistance and are making a difference in the lives of others. That is really who we are as a country.
In this short article, I want to give you a challenge. This challenge is not to jus make a difference in times of great need but to make a difference everyday wherever you are. Yes it is extremely important that we come together and make a difference in times of great need however what do you do the rest of the time is vitally important.
After I had already decided what I would write today I received an e-mail from a client/friend. The e-mail was a "Thank You" and contained words of appreciation. It was a great day to start my day. It made me smile. It will also make me more productive.
When is the last time you reached out to someone and just said, "Thanks" or "I appreciate you"? When is the last time you sent someone a card or baked someone a cake just because you were thinking of them? Can you remember the last time you saw someone outside working on a hot summer day and you took them a bottle of water? The point is everything we can do for someone is not extremely costly. As each of you are aware we live in a pressure cooking world. We are always challenged to get the most done in the shortest time and make the most of money. With that pressure comes frustration. Wouldn't it be great to have someone show you appreciation in at least some small way? The Bible says, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I won't go into all the theology of that verse, but I will say it has simple meaning also. Make difference in someone's life and then watch as others make a difference in your life. You make a difference first.
Today you already know someone who needs to be encouraged, loved, or appreciated. Go make a difference in their life. Do something for someone before the sun sets.
*Highlight Sponsor* *HD Supply*
HD Supply has an expansive product offering of approximately 800,000 SKUs of quality, name-brand and proprietary products at competitive prices. With approximately 260 locations across 36 states and six Canadian provinces, our 11,000 associates provide localized, customer-driven services including jobsite delivery, will call or direct-ship options, diversified logistics and innovative solutions that contribute to our customers' success.
Alabama Apartment Association Educational Conference and Exposition was so much FUN!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law
Gold Sponsors
HD Supply
Real Floors
Montgomery Apartment Guide
Preferred Cleaning
Costar
Event Sponsors
Suchocki's Painting Service
Pet and Playground
Wells Printing
Darby Law Firm
RentPath
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!!
UP-TO-DATE MEMBER ROSTER
BLOG WITH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, ARTICLES AND INFO
ONLINE EVENT REGISTRATION
MOBILE AND TABLET COMPATIBLE
Check it out!
RRAA Ignite Scholarship
You could win a scholarship - Deadline is October 31st!
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!
Employment Opportunities
Stonemark Management is Hiring!
Now Hiring Maintenance Technician!
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of apartment maintenance experience and be able to perform apartment turnovers and routine maintenance requests with little or no supervision. HVAC certification is required.
Daily responsibilities include maintenance of grounds, painting, managing, and completing maintenance requests in a timely manner, organizing and executing turnover maintenance within acceptable timelines and keeping the on-site managers informed of all activities occurring at the property. Responding to emergency maintenance calls on an "on-call" basis and keeping all necessary personnel updated with pertinent information when emergencies arise is key.
Qualifications:
- Must have a driver's license and good driving record
- Must pass a criminal background check/drug test
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to interact with residents in a professional manner
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $14.00 to $17.00 / hour depending on experience
Email resumes to: manager@sturbridgecommons.com
Membership Mentions
Congratulations on the Promotion!
- Congratulations to Patrice Colbert for being promoted to Assistant Property Manager for The Fields Carriage Hill
- Congratulations to Desire Mack for being promoted to Leasing Manager for The Fields Carriage Hill
November Education Event!
Save the Date!
2017 12TH ANNUAL RRAA AWARDS GALA Moonlight Masquerade
2018 NAA IMPORTANT DATES!
January 10-11
Loews New Orleans Hotel | New Orleans, LA
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
2017 Board of Directors
President
Eddie Gillenwater, Arbour Valley
334-396-9811
President-Elect
Jeff Davis, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Treasurer
Emily Wallace, Grand Reserve at Pike Road
334-833-1322
Secretary
Samantha Lord, Barrington Place at Somerset
334-356-6850
Past-President
Joe Johnson, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Parliamentarian
Beau Daniel, Foshee Management
334-273-0313 ext 106
Association Executive
Katie Suchocki
334-450-1455
Board Members
Christine Kessler, Carrington Park
334-387-7275
Lesley Traver, Sturbridge Commons
334-270-0111
Anji W. Montano, Belmont Apartments
334-288-0022
Taylor Holley, Halcyon Park
334-244-1946
Joe Rainey, The Belmont
334-288-0022
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