River Region Apartment Association
May 2019
Thank you, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, for your generosity and support of the River Region Apartment Association. Without your sponsorship, the 2019 events and education for our membership would not be possible!
Thank you, Apartments.com, for your generosity and support of the River Region Apartment Association. Without your sponsorship, the 2019 events and education for our membership would not be possible! Be sure to reach out to our local Co-Star Rep, Brandy Hitson, for all of your advertising needs
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Letter from the President:
As everyone is heading into the busy leasing season, I want you to sit back and remind yourself why you love what you do. Sometimes in the trenches of our daily lives, we feel every part of us being pulled in a million different directions and often forget about ourselves. Do not allow yourself to forget what you are passionate about. Begin investing in yourself and that passion. For me, I'm passionate about education. I love being able to integrate that passion with my daily work and with the apartment association.
The two pictures shown below are two awesome events that I was able to attend to better educate myself and others about our industry. The first was an opportunity to help host a legislative breakfast in downtown Montgomery as a representative of the Alabama Apartment Association in April. We were able to meet with local legislative staffers and representatives about issues facing our industry. The second was an opportunity to attend the National Apartment Association AE/AP Summit in Dallas at the beginning of May. At this meeting, we were able to discuss the future of our associations on a local, state, and national level and learn more about what our stakeholder members expect from us. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to share my passion for education and our industry on both occasions.
The RRAA wants to continue to invest in advocacy and education programs for our members. In order for us to continue to do so, we want you to take advantage of every opportunity possible to invest in yourselves and your passions. We have had some amazing classes so far this year, with some amazing speakers. Thank you all for your investments in our association and members. Continue to take your passion with you and don't forget about yourself. We look forward to having more educational opportunities for you and your teams the rest of 2019!
-Samantha Lord, RRAA President
We Had a BLAST at Fur Housing in Dothan! Thank you so much Angie Ingram for teaching this class!
We had an AMAZING time learning about the 6 P's of Leasing with Matthew Smith!
Jesse Miller, MBA, CAPS, ACoM | Director of Real Estate | Greystar | Portland, Ore.
1. We love variety.
Millennials don’t positively respond to monotony. We tend to be away from our desk for much of the workday, often keeping our routines varied. Learning and applying new skills is extremely fulfilling.
2. We are flexible.
We are highly adaptable and not steeped in tradition. Can we telework versus suffering through a long commute? We find videoconferencing and/or Skype to be more efficient than traditional, face-to-face meetings.
3. Our self-expression = retention.
Customization and creative freedom are tremendously important to Millennials. Policies that prohibit individuality and innovation will negatively affect our output.
4. We are resourceful.
Millennials rely heavily on networks such as Glassdoor and LinkedIn to research future employers; it only takes seconds to learn about your work environment from others.
5. We are wired differently.
Millennials are hyperconnected and wired for instant gratification, thus causing a lack of patience. This wiring yields positive results but makes it difficult for us to play the waiting game. Given that we’re able to get a movie, date or our tofu-based turkey in an instant, we will have great difficulty waiting around for advancement opportunities.
6. We fearlessly embrace the cutting-edge.
We are apt to boast about pioneering industry technology even if we haven’t yet figured out how to properly use it. We aren’t afraid of new technology, so the learning curve will be short.
7. We collaborate.
Millennials learned teamwork skills at an early age. Nintendo, AOL Instant Messenger, Myspace, chat rooms and the like taught us the value of multi-tasking and communicating more efficiently.
8. We want acknowledgment.
Recognizing our ideas and providing consistent, constructive feedback is more motivational than any financial reward. Period.
9. We like to take ownership.
We prefer to manage tasks and projects; when given this opportunity, we will do whatever it takes to get it done. Ownership = optimal effort.
10. Other Millennials try our patience.
Think it’s just your generation scratching their heads? Think again.
Learn More at Apartmentalize
If this snapshot has captured your attention, we welcome you to join a “Get Millennified” workshop, the latest installment in our popular “Confessions of a Millennial Mind” series, at Apartmentalize, June 26-28, in Denver. This program is powered by NAA’s Next Gen Committee and we’ll help ensure you receive the necessary tools to keep your business Millennified!
Your 2019 Membership dues have been sent via e-mail.
Please pay them promptly to avoid interruption to your Blue Moon Lease
as well as continue your participation with RRAA!
2019 RRAA Events Calendar (Dates Subject to Change)
June 12th Committee Meeting
August 22nd - Legal Review/Legislative Update
September 11th - Committee Meetings
September 17-19- AAA Ed Conference and Expo- Birmingham
September - Cornhole Tournament
October 17th or 22nd - Maintenance Mania/Karaoke Night
November 13 - Committee Meeting
November- Safety Breakfast with MFD and MPD
December 12 - RRAA Awards
The River Region Apartment Association is proud to be a corporate sponsor for Hatching Hope of Alabama!
Hatching Hope of Alabama was Co-Founded by Keli Lynch-Wright and her son Ashton Wright to support Residents that have been displaced from their Apartment Homes due to fire or other disasters. We have worked hard to assist victims of disaster in the apartment industry, by spreading the word and picking up and delivering donations to those affected. So many lives have been touched by the community rallying together to make a difference to those in need. It is amazing how giving these folks one less thing to worry about, can give them hope and strength to forge on and get through this tough time! After several years of supporting disaster recovery efforts, we experienced a house fire of our own and lost everything that we had. Ashton was 5 years old at the time, such a small little soul. He had seen the devastation of loss through fire at apartment communities as I have always taken him with me and he has literally grown up in the industry. Those first few nights were rough and I would hold him and sing to him "Three Little Birds, by Bob Marley..."Don't Worry About a Thing..Cause Every Little Thing is Gonna be Alright". He is 12 now and the song brings us both happiness and hope in days that can be challenging. Most recently, an Apartment Community has massive fire causing many people to be displaced over Thanksgiving. We quickly gathered some small Christmas Trees, supplies, toiletries, baked goods, and other items that we knew would cheer those and the children involved. We went to visit everyone on Thanksgviving Day. When we arrived the clubhouse was filled with people camping out on the floor with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The staff at the property hosted a huge Thanksgiving Meal and everyone was leaning on each other for hope and courage to move on. I knew that day was going to be the last day that I let pass without getting to work on Hatching Hope and doing something about it! Although we found that we were doing great things, there was a much greater immediate need in the way of somewhere to sleep and general toiletries. Ashton and I returned home and immediately went online an purchased 56 air mattresses! 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!
- Arbor Station is looking for a full time EPA certified Maintenance Technician. Please send resumes to rjones@bandm.org
- Hillwood Apartments is looking for a Maintenance Technician. Must be HVAC certified, 3 years prior experience in apartments, self-starter, attention to details, mechanically inclined, knowledgeable in plumbing, heating, AC, construction, and electrical, must be able to use all types of power tools, flexible to work weekends, holidays, and after hour emergency calls, reliable transportation. Please email resumes to mgarrett@thewoodruffway.com.
- Bristol Downs is looking to hire a full time Leasing Agent. Requirements include experience with Yardi, Sales, Marketing, and the ability to work on Saturdays. Please fax resumes to 334-272-2784.
- Barrington Place Apartments is looking for a Maintenance Technician. Must be EPA and CPO certified. Please email resumes to barringtonmanager@crhmi.com .
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2019 NAA IMPORTANT DATES!
June 26 - 29
Colorado Convention Center | Denver, CO
Contact:
Association Director
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
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.
2019 RRAA Leadership
Association Director
Katie Suchocki
334-450-1455
President
Samantha Lord, Barrington Place at Somerset
334-356-6850
President-Elect
Taylor Holley, Halcyon Park
334-244-1946
Treasurer
Angela Tucker, Sturbridge Commons
334-270-0111
Secretary
Past President
Jeff Davis, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Parliamentarian
Eddie Gillenwater, Arbour Valley
334-676-1342
Board Members:
Christine Kessler, The Heights
334-261-6333
Joe Johnson, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Rochelle Crawford, Bristol Downs
334-277-0883
Kalyn Pinkerton, The Heights
334-261-6333
Kevin Kiser, HD Supply
334-462-8600
Brandy Hitson, Apartments.com
334-313-2261
Cori Byrd, RentPath
334-324-4013
Angie Ingram, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, LLC
205-440-1786
Brett Wallace, Carol's Carpet
334-272-5400