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GNAA NEWS & EVENTS DECEMBER 20132 0 1 3 B o a rd o f D i r e c t o r sPRESIDENTSHELLEY JAMES, CAM
PRESIDENT ELECTTAMMY LEE
VICE PRESIDENTSTACY GARCIA , CAM
SECRETARY/TREASURERDIANA ENGLISH, CAM
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTLINDA MASON, CAPS, ARM
MANAGERS REPRESENTATIVEJUDITH STRONG, CAM
MAINTENANCE REPRESENTATIVEDIANE MASON
ASSOCIATES REPRESENTATIVEJIMMY KING
MANAGEMENT DIRECTORSREBECCA BRITTSTEPHANIE BURNS, NALP, CAMDIANE CATHEY, CPMJO ANNE CORBITT, CPMBROOK KEEN, HCCPANDREW KL AHN, CAMKELLY LUCKYLISA SWICK , CAPSZ AC WARDABBY WITTENMEIER
MAINTENANCE DIRECTORSJEFF BECKERRUST Y GUILLIAMS, CAMT II, CPO
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORSJACK ABERNATHY, CASJILL CARPENTER , CASJANELL MAYO, CASAMY LEONARDDWAYNE RAWLS, CAS
MDHA REPRESENTATIVENORMAN DEEP
LEGAL ADVISORWES HALL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDIANE CARTER
EDUCATION & MEMBER SHIPSAR AH SMITH
FINANCEL AURIE L AGUNA
STATISTICSCONNIE MORRIS
MARKETING, MEETINGS & EVENTSDANIEL SIRCY
ACTIVE PAST PRESIDENTSMARY BRADLEYBRAD CATHER , CPM, HCCP, SHCMKIRBY DAVISJACKSON DOWNEYFAYE ELLIS, CPMANDY GASS, ARMBARBARA HAYNESCHARI LEWIS, CAM, CAPSLINDA MASON, CAPSHAROLD MORRISNANCY MORRIS, ARMLINDA PAGE, CPM, ARMELLEN PARKERRITA WILKINSON, CPM, ARMJOYCE WOLFE, ARM
4 FEATURE ARTICLE The Year In Review
5 INSIDE MURFREESBORO Mayday Brewery
7 TOOLBOX Hyatt Has It Borrows Program
8 TENNESSEE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION Your Contribution Makes an Impact
9 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Harold Morris
2 2013 AWARDS & INSTALLATION BANQUET “A Mad Affair”
10 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Investing In Your Future
11 2014 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Make plans to attend these courses
14 CALENDAR Something Special Noted on the Calendar
15 2014 DIRECTORY ADVERTISING Reserve Your Space!
16 MANAGERS NEWS November Meeting Highlights
16 NEW MEMBERS Welcome!
17 2014 LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP Sign up today!
18 ASSOCIATES NEWS November Meeting Highlights
19 2014 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SPONSORSHIP Sign up today!
20 MAINTENANCE NEWS November Meeting Highlights
20 MOMENTS WITH MAY The Adventures of May B. Knutts
21 2014 NEWS & EVENTS ADVERTISING Reserve Your Space!
22 2014 EDUCATION CONFERENCE Educate, Inspire, Motivate
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FEATURE ARTICLE
BY SHELLEY JAMES, RIVERSTONE RESIDENTIAL
WOW…HAS IT ALREADY BEEN A YEAR? I guess the old adage is true: Time flies when you are having fun. It has truly been a pleasure to serve as your 2013 President. When starting this journey, I held my objectives to three, and I am pleased to report that we have accomplished all three and then some. Below are some highlights of the year 2013:
• The first annual GNAA Leadership Lyceum program was success-fully launched with 10 brave candidates. This program was designed to train and develop future leaders.
• The Apartment Tour was brought back in October with a sold-out tour of the Downtown/West End Submarket showcasing new construction developments and the Trolley Barn.
• Public relations continue to improve via the GNAA website where members may log on to view upcoming events, make online payments and reservations or look up a contact. We continue to work on a vibrant outreach campaign and have provided invaluable data to
local media outlets throughout the year. • In response to the explosive growth of the apartment market, the Statistics Committee led by Mary Bradley unveiled new submarket boundaries for the 15 submarkets compris-ing of our Greater Nashville area. The 2013 Market Survey revealed an incredible 3,671 apartment units delivered this year. • In February, we celebrated National Career Month led by the NAA Education Insti-tute. GNAA participated in two job fairs during 2013 in an effort to attract and retain high quality employees for our member companies. In addition, the Executive Committee evaluated the staffing needs of the Greater Nash-ville Apartment Association and added two new staff positions to be better poised for the membership growth of our organization. Daniel Sircy serves as our Marketing, Meetings and Event Coordinator while Sarah Smith joined the team as Education and Membership Coordinator. Thanks again for allowing me to serve you, and please welcome my close friend and business associate, Tammy Lee, as our new and highly capable 2014 President. May God bless you!
The Year In Review
2013It has truly been a pleasure
to serve as your 2013
President.
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INSIDE MURFREEESBORO
IT IS SEVEN O’CLOCK on a cool, crisp Saturday evening. “You got me jumping like a tent revival…” harmonizes Goodbye June, a local five-piece band. This is no tent revival, but it is crowded with people of various ages from all walks of life casually hanging out, sipping on craft beer in between conversations. The band’s melodies wrap around the century-old brick building and its outdoor deck. A moustached man with blue spectacles walks through the crowd, stopping only to pick up empty glasses and give a thumb’s up sign to ensure everyone is enjoying themselves. He’s a fan of the music and the beer. He’s the owner of Mayday Brewery, Ozzy Nelson. Customers gather around a food truck that has become a staple at the brewery for its macaroni and cheese spring rolls. You might think this is a scene from Austin, Texas, but it is in Murfreesboro.
Mayday Brewery has been producing quality brews and entertaining people with free live music (and the occasional crazy gimmick) since opening its doors on November 30, 2012. Nestled in a 12,000-square-foot space in the back corner of one of the oldest manu-facturing plants in Rutherford County, Mayday’s brewers craft delicious concoctions, while bar maidens pour the beverages into tall pint glasses for customers. The building is known to longtime Murfreesboro residents as “the old Hodge Manufacturing building.” Spanning a whopping 100,000 square feet, the red brick building sits at the corner of Old Salem Road and King’s, just half a mile from the historic downtown Square and a stone’s throw from Cannonsburgh.
“We are not just about selling beer,” says Ozzy, the brewery’s founder. “We are about giving customers a fun experience.” Mayday Brewery features a tasting room that is open to the pub-lic on Thursday and Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 1:00-8:00 p.m. Mayday also features a small batch beer on Little Friday (or Thursday, in layman’s terms). This beer is a 10-gallon batch and aims to satisfy the palates of those beer lovers who want something unique while it lasts. Mayday regulars bring games to play with friends (and sometimes strangers) in the tasting room on “Little Friday.” There are no TVs or neon signs on the walls, only local art sold on consignment in conjunction with The Art Barn.
Those interested in touring the brewery can do so on Saturday every hour from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. The tour cost of $6 includes a souvenir pint glass and sampling of each Mayday brew. Ozzy insists on conducting all the tours of the brewery himself, and after 45 minutes walking around the brewery and drinking with Ozzy, you’ll feel like you know him. “I opened this place so I could be me and not have to censor myself,” he says. “I love to interact with people, and tours are perfect for that. I love the back-and-forth with people who are interested in what we do.”
Mayday brews are classified as session beers by most aficionados. A session beer is one that is not quite as “rich” with alcohol or bitterness, as some craft beers are. “We want to make beers that you can drink more than one of,” Ozzy explains. “And Mayday fans are faithful to their hometown brand.”
Mayday Brewery carries four year-round beers: the Boro Blonde, a mild light colored beer that has become Mayday’s best-selling brand; a pale ale called the Velvet Hustle named after a friend of Ozzy’s whom he describes as having “the greatest moustache on earth”; then there’s The Angry Redhead, a
malty beer that has more bold flavor than traditional red beers; and lastly, the Evil Octopus, a dark beer with lots of hops. “We put just enough roasted malt in this beer to make it dark, then we pour the hops to it,” Ozzy says of the Evil Octopus. “This makes for a unique beer that can’t be put in a box with other ‘dark beers.’” Mayday brews have been sold in over 150 different places.
Mayday Brewery
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When it comes to
making an impact
on people and
the community,
Mayday puts its
money where its
mouth is.
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“Good, consistent beer is something that we strive to produce,” Ozzy continued. “But just as important as good beer is an identity that people associate with something cool. I want Mayday to be associated with fun people, letting your hair down, and having a good time.”
Ozzy certainly appears to be having a good time. Early on, he bought a carload of
mannequin body parts that are strategically placed around the brewery. Everyone’s favorite is the “attendant” in the ladies rest-room named Manny, who is mysteriously adorned with a new outfit every week. Mayday is all about letting their customers get to know them. There is the weekly “word from the brewer” that has tidbits into the minds of the people who were working at the brewery the prior week, and the hall leading to the brew-ery is decorated with family photos.
When it comes to making an impact on people and the community, Mayday puts its money where its mouth is. In its first year alone, the business has made donations to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Susan B. Coleman, The Brit-tany Project, Lance’s Brewery Tour for Autism, and the United Way, just to name a few. But the charity closest to this brewery is The Oasis Center, a non-profit group supporting troubled youth in Nashville. Mayday’s relationship with The Oasis Cen-ter was fortified by Ozzy’s good friend and business partner, Mark Dunkerly. As owner of Jubilee Beer, Dunkerly gives 50 percent of the beer’s profits to The Oasis Center. Because May-day brews “Randy’s IPA,” a Jubilee beer, the connection to The Oasis Center was natural. Mayday also hosted a redneck party dubbed “Hot Chicken and Jorts South” in August to benefit The Oasis Center. It raised more than $3,000 for the charity, but more notably raised eyebrows all over town when Ozzy took his “jorts” (jeans cut into very short shorts), cowboy boots and video camera to the square to promote the event.
“There is no way I could have done all of this by myself,” reflects Ozzy. “When we need something done, it just seems like someone comes along that wants to help us with it.”
Mayday has only two full-time employees, who work directly in the brewery. Everyone who works behind the bar is either an investor or a family member of an investor. The non-investors work for tips and fun, and the investors work for a couple of beers. “Most of our investors I didn’t know before we started this adventure, but it is a great group of people,” Ozzy said, add-ing the group is comprised of people who are good mechani-cally, a carpenter, and even a public relations/media guy. “My team is professional and makes it all look easy, and that makes everything fun and relaxed. We all have regular jobs, this thing has to be fun.”
For more information on Mayday Brewery, visit www.may-daybrewery.com or www.facebook.com/MaydayBrewery.
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TOOLBOX
BY STEPHANIE BURNS, CAM, NALP, NTS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHERE DO YOU LOOK FOR INSPIRATION on how to improve resident services? For me, it’s hotels.
My most recent inspiration came a few weeks ago as I checked into the Hyatt Place. A display on the concierge desk caught my eye – Hyatt Has It Borrows Program. As many times as I’ve travelled and forgotten something as simple as a flat iron or cell phone charger, this idea is was ingenious!
All the Hyatt guest has to do is simply complete a Borrows Menu card, checking off the items they want to borrow and return the card to the concierge desk. I was amazed at all they had to offer; from jumper cables to pool noodles to a universal cell phone charger, they had it all.
This got me thinking: How many times has a resident come by the office asking if we have a screwdriver or asking for help with their dead car battery? Offering our own version of a Borrows Program is the perfect solution. In brainstorming this service here are some ideas I came up with:
Universal Cell Phone Charger Jumper CablesPool Noodles Yoga MatFree Weights Board GamesBicycle Bike PumpTouch-Up Paint/Supplies Small Hand ToolsLadder DollyDVD and Video Game Rentals Vacuum CleanerPet Carrier Portable Baby Crib
Why stop at a Borrows Program? People love the idea of having a personal assistant. In today’s Siri world, it is not just about the amenities a community provides; it’s about the person-alization and convenience of services that are offered.
Some larger companies like Greystar and Riverstone Residential have already established 24/7 concierge services that are easily accessible to residents online. While those programs are amazing, most communities aren’t able to go this high-tech. But with the help of some third party companies and some careful thought and planning, anyone can organize a great list of ser-vices for residents. Some may be free and others may be at the resident’s cost, but just think of the possibilities…
Plant Watering Mail and Package Pick-UpDog Walking Services Dry Cleaning & Laundering ValetGrocery Shopping and Delivery Package Acceptance Postage Stamps Available NotaryGift Wrapping Station Utility Connection Service for New Move-InsRestaurant Reservations Private Fitness SessionsRides to the Airport/Car Repair Shop Handy Man Services (TV, Curtain, Light Installations)
Hyatt Has It Borrows ProgramResident Concierge Service Inspiration
How many times has
a resident come by the
office asking if we have
a screwdriver or asking
for help with their dead
car battery?
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TENNESSEE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
BY CATIE LANE BAILEY, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, TENNESSEE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED to contribute to the Tennessee Apartment PAC on your 2014 dues renewal form, I want to take the opportu-nity to explain the PAC and the importance of contributing to it. A critical part of Government Affairs is supporting the legislators who have supported our industry as they seek re-election. The most effective way to accomplish this support is through financial donations to his or her campaign.
A PAC is a Political Action Committee that allows a large group of individu-als to contribute to an aggregate fund to support a common purpose. PAC provides an organized way for our association to support political candidates, causes, legislation, regulations or initiatives which promote good government and the interests of the multifamily housing industry.
The unfortunate reality is that campaigns are extremely expensive to con-duct. The following figures are public record and are published by the Tennes-see Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance. In the 2010 gubernatorial race, Governor Haslam spent almost $17 million, Zach Wamp spent a little over $4 million, Mike McWherter $3.5 million, and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey
spent close to $3 million. Also in 2010, the average cost of a State Senate race was roughly $105,000 with some candidates spending close to $500,000. The cost of some State House of Representatives races in 2010 reached $240,000 while others fell well below $50,000. The majority of this funding comes from Political Action Committees.
The adage “if you aren’t at the table, you are typically the meal” could not be any truer when it comes to politics and campaigns. Every industry you can think of is represented at the Legislative Plaza through lobbyists and PAC contributions. A surefire way to ensure that our voice is heard when discussing policy changes that affect our industry and our jobs is to have strong PAC presence.
When our association members work together, TAA can have more impact than if they work separately. PAC contributions give candidates and officeholders a clear idea of where TAA stands on an issue and represents the association’s interests. Additionally, the PAC expands your influence beyond your own legislative district. It helps direct money to can-didates and officeholders you may not know about who support your issues and need our support.
The Tennessee Apartment PAC makes a carefully studied, well-informed decision on who to support based on inside knowledge of what really happens to our issues during a legislative session. The PAC makes decisions based on only your issues as decided by the membership and leadership of the association, and is an important tool to protect the multifamily housing industry’s interest in Tennessee.
This year, TAA has been able to contribute almost $20,000 to close to forty elected officials seeking re-election. Considering the size of our association, this is a huge accomplishment and something to be proud of! Moving forward, your donations will help increase these num-bers to make TAA a stronger and more established presence at the Tennessee State Legisla-ture. Giving to your PAC makes sure someone is looking out for you.
Your Contribution Makes an Impact
…an organized way for our association to support
political candidates, causes, legislation, regulations
or initiatives which promote…the interests of
the multifamily housing industry.
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Lifetime Achievement AwardHarold Morris presented with Lifetime Achievement AwardTHE GREATER NASHVILLE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION is pleased to announce Harold Morris as the recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes his work on behalf of the GNAA and the Multi-Family Industry.
Thank you for a lifetime of professional service that has enriched not only the multi-family industry, but also the com-munity at large. Whether building businesses that meet an industry need or providing jobs for the community, a lifetime of honest, ethical service is demonstrated through your personal and professional conduct.
Harold Morris is a Nashville native and has a strong commit-ment to community. He is a graduate of East High School and attended the University of Tennessee. He resides in Brentwood, his home for the past 30 years. His wife, Nancy, Regional Man-ger with First Management Services, is also very active in the GNAA. (Harold says he wouldn’t have met her if it hadn’t been for the Apartment Association). They also hold the distinction of being the only husband and wife who have both served as President of the GNAA.
Six years in the Engineering and Construction Division at the Tennessee Highway Department and two years as a supervisor at a prominent bridge building company prepared him to start his own company. Southern Land and Associates, from 1965 to 1978, provided land surveying and civil engineering ser-vices throughout Tennessee and the Southeast. The company designed and laid out numerous subdivision developments, performed topographic surveys, provided civil design work, and assisted land developers with zoning and government regula-tions. The broad range of projects and clients included topo-graphic surveys for sewer expansion for the Nashville Metro-politan Government and civil design work for architectural firm Gresham-Smith & Partners, which designed hospitals for the world’s largest hospital chain, Hospital Corporation of America. During this period, Harold also personally developed numerous subdivisions in the Greater Nashville area as well as three prom-inent golf and country clubs. His company, Apollo Contract-ing Corp., built over 200 homes and four medium-sized office buildings in the Greater Nashville area.
Harold has been active in the real estate management and brokerage business since 1969, when he founded Morris Prop-erty Management, Inc., and Morris Properties, Inc. Realtors.
He grew Morris Property Management to provide jobs for more than 40 full-time employees in Nashville and Knoxville. By 2004 the company managed over 600 single family homes,
800 multi-family units, and over 12,000 homes within 90 condomini-ums and homeowners associations.
Morris Properties, Inc. specialized in the brokerage of commercial and investment real estate. The company and its affiliated brokers in Tennes-see and Georgia sold more than 3,000 homes in the last ten years. Harold has since sold his full interest in the com-panies. Both companies continue to operate and thrive.
In 2004 Harold, along with several partners, started a facili-ties management company in Tianjin, China. The company, “Tianjin Morris Property Services, Ltd.,” specializes in facilities management for hospitals, universities, and industrial proper-ties. Harold is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Offi-cer of this company which currently has over 1,500 employees managing buildings in the city of Tianjin. Harold has addressed the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Shanghai, China.
Harold is still actively involved in the GNAA. He is a Past President and a continuously active board member for the past 25 years. He has served with distinction in many multi-family industry positions. Harold is on the National Faculties of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the Commu-nity Association Institute (CAI), where he has been facilitating courses for many years. He is Past President of the Nashville Chapter of the Institute for Real Estate Management. He is Past President of the Nashville Chapter of the Community Asso-ciation Institute. He is a member of the Tennessee/Chinese Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Chamber’s Board of Directors. He is also active in the Brentwood Noon Rotary Club, where he recently served as President. He is a member of the CEO Roundtable which is a division of the Greater Nash-ville Chamber of Commerce, as well as numerous other church and civic groups in the Greater Nashville Area.
Harold currently holds the following licenses and designations:
Licensed Real Estate Broker - TennesseeGRI - Graduate of the Realtor’s InstituteCRB - Certified Real Estate Broker ManagerCPM - Certified Property ManagerPCAM - Professional Community Association ManagerMember of Nashville/Tennessee/National Board of RealtorsLicensed General Contractor - Tennessee (Retired)
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National Apartment Leasing ProfessionalJanuary 21-23, 20149:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | GNAA Training Room
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2014 Education ConferenceFriday, February 21, 20149:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.One Century Place Conference Center
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Make plans to attend these educational courses offered by GNAA in 2014
Course Dates Member Cost
National Apartment Leasing Professional* (NALP®) January 21-23 $599
2014 Education Conference: Get 5 CEC’s in one day! February 21 $195
Breakfast Bites: Topic to be announced March 6 $40
Advanced 410-A Installation March 25 $150
Certified Pool Operator* (CPO®) April 10-11 $350
CAPS April 14-18 $1,400
HVAC/EPA Certification May 8 $99
Public Speaking May 20 $50
410-A Certification June 18 $165
HVAC/EPA Certification July 29 $99
2014 Legal Seminar August 15 $135
Breakfast Bites: Topic to be announced August 26 $40
HVAC/EPA Certification September 9 $99
Certified Apartment Manager* (CAM®) September 16-18 and CAM $850 Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS®) October 7-9 CAS $600
CAMT October 21-24 and $800 November 4-7
Breakfast Bites: Topic to be Announced October 28 $40
Low Income Tax Credit Housing November 20-21 $199
Fair Housing for Maintenance & Managers December 11 $75
Don’t have the staff coverage to attend as many off-site trainings as you’d like? Looking for a way to provide quality training to your employees on a tight budget? GNAA’s Online University programs are the ideal solution!
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*Scholarship is available for the CPO, NALP and CAMT and CAM certification courses.
For more information or non-member prices, call the GNAA office at 615-365-3047 or download a registration form from our website at www.nashvilleaptasn.org.
Registration must be made for each class. Space is limited. Schedule and pricing subject to change.
2014 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Associates Appreciation Cosmic Bowling
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Summit PropertyRestoration, LLC
Diane Carter & Daniel Sircy, GNAA; Stacy Garcia, NTS Development; Jenna Willis & Sarah Smith, GNAA
Billy Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care; Tammy Lee, Riverstone Residential; Barry Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care; Marisa Macri, MM Promotions
Jill Carpenter, Coinmach; Jack Abernathy, Affiliated Creditors, Inc.
Brandon Williams, Real Floors, Inc. Kitty Barry, Erick Rocha & Rosa Andrades, CLK Multi-Family Management
Joyce Wolfe, Apartment Finder of Nashville; Jill Carpenter, Coinmach
Josh Hodges & Nick Fuller, Don Kennedy Roofing Co.
Jacqueline Goar, TruGreen Commercial; Dana Columbo, For Rent Media Services; Bobbi Turner, Apartment Finder of Nashville
Pam Lavender, For Rent Media Solutions; Judith Strong , RAM Partners, LLC
Jimmy King , Real Floors, Inc.; David Schmutz, US Lawns; Jack Abernathy, Affiliated Creditors, Inc.; Jill Carpenter, Coinmach; Joyce Wolfe, Apartment Finder of Nashville; Amy Leonard, Valet Waste; Judith Strong , RAM Partners, LLC; Pam Lavender, For Rent Media Solutions
Zac Ward, Gazebo; Abby Wittenmeier, Chelsea Place
Mark Darnell, Apartments.com; Stephanie Burns & Stacy Garcia, NTS Development; Zac Ward, Gazebo
Eric Ryan, Reliable Roofing ; Stacy Garcia, NTS Development
Tammy Lee, Riverstone Residential; Rebecca Britt, Biltmore Place; Diane Mason, Eleven North
Billy Mahoney & Barry Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care; Andy King , Restorations By Roof Roof; Colleen Davis, Digital Business Machine; Henry Carter, Carter Realty Advisors
Tommy Holt, Ace Exterminating ; Rebecca Britt, Biltmore Place; Loyd Owen, P.E.S.T., Inc.; Jorge Medrano, Terrace Hill; Jack Abernathy, Affiliated Creditors, Inc.; Andy King , Restorations By Roof Roof; Billy Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care
Associates Appreciation Cosmic Bowling
655 N. Main Street • Goodlettsville, TN 37072 • phone 615.873.4631 • fax [email protected]
Summit PropertyRestoration, LLC
Diane Carter & Daniel Sircy, GNAA; Stacy Garcia, NTS Development; Jenna Willis & Sarah Smith, GNAA
Billy Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care; Tammy Lee, Riverstone Residential; Barry Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care; Marisa Macri, MM Promotions
Jill Carpenter, Coinmach; Jack Abernathy, Affiliated Creditors, Inc.
Brandon Williams, Real Floors, Inc. Kitty Barry, Erick Rocha & Rosa Andrades, CLK Multi-Family Management
Joyce Wolfe, Apartment Finder of Nashville; Jill Carpenter, Coinmach
Josh Hodges & Nick Fuller, Don Kennedy Roofing Co.
Jacqueline Goar, TruGreen Commercial; Dana Columbo, For Rent Media Services; Bobbi Turner, Apartment Finder of Nashville
Pam Lavender, For Rent Media Solutions; Judith Strong , RAM Partners, LLC
Jimmy King , Real Floors, Inc.; David Schmutz, US Lawns; Jack Abernathy, Affiliated Creditors, Inc.; Jill Carpenter, Coinmach; Joyce Wolfe, Apartment Finder of Nashville; Amy Leonard, Valet Waste; Judith Strong , RAM Partners, LLC; Pam Lavender, For Rent Media Solutions
Zac Ward, Gazebo; Abby Wittenmeier, Chelsea Place
Mark Darnell, Apartments.com; Stephanie Burns & Stacy Garcia, NTS Development; Zac Ward, Gazebo
Eric Ryan, Reliable Roofing ; Stacy Garcia, NTS Development
Tammy Lee, Riverstone Residential; Rebecca Britt, Biltmore Place; Diane Mason, Eleven North
Billy Mahoney & Barry Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care; Andy King , Restorations By Roof Roof; Colleen Davis, Digital Business Machine; Henry Carter, Carter Realty Advisors
Tommy Holt, Ace Exterminating ; Rebecca Britt, Biltmore Place; Loyd Owen, P.E.S.T., Inc.; Jorge Medrano, Terrace Hill; Jack Abernathy, Affiliated Creditors, Inc.; Andy King , Restorations By Roof Roof; Billy Mahoney, Premier Carpet Care
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Banquet RehearsalEmbassy Suites
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Awards BanquetReception 5pmBanquet 6pm
Embassy Suites & Convention CenterMurfreesboro, TN
Fair Housing*8:30am - 12:30pm
MEC LuncheonStoney River, 12pm
N&E Committee*2pm
King’s Daughter
Education Committee*
8:30am
Membership Committee*
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OFFICE CLOSED
ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES
Assembly of Delegates was held in Dallas, Texas. Attending from Nashville were Catie Lane Bailey, TAA Director of Government Affairs; Diane Carter, Executive Director; Tammy Lee, Riverstone Residential, 2013 GNAA President-Elect; and Linda Page, Stewart’s Ferry, Fogelman Management Group, NAA’s Regional RVP.
Fred Tayco, Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs; Catie Lane Bailey, TAA Director of Government Affairs
Diane Carter, Executive Director; Susan Sherfield, Mercy Housing Management Group, National Director of Education, GNAA’s 2001 President
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2014 GNAA Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
Promote your products and services to the entire Greater Nashville Apartment Association membership. This annual publication is mailed to every member of GNAA. This Directory is used by members as their primary resource when searching
for products and services to meet their multi-family housing needs and is a vital resource for your business!
Advertising Sizes & PricesPlease indicate your ad size & color preference:
q Full Page color (7.25” x 9.375”) $495 q Full Page black/white (7.25” x 9.375”) $395 q Half Page-Horizontal color (4.25” x 7.25”) $375 q Half Page-Horizontal black/white (4.25” x 7.25”) $225 q Half Page-Vertical black/white, Buyer’s Guide location (3.5” x 9.375”) $225 q Quarter Page black/white (3.5” x 4.375”) $150
Ad placement is based on production layout and is available on a first come, first serve basis.Ad space is limited.
Production Costs q Last Year’s Ad No additional Charge q Last Year’s Ad with minor changes No additional Charge q Camera Ready Art No additional Charge q New Ad Design (billed through Lewis Letterworks) Special rate of $45/hour
Send camera ready artwork to [email protected]
Billing and Contact InformationCompany Name _________________________________________Date _______________________________
Contact _______________________________________________Phone # _____________________________
Authorized By _________________________________________ q Bill Account qPayment Enclosed $ _________
Please complete and fax to (615) 365-3571.NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS
2014 DIRECTORY ADVERTISING
Two International Plaza, Suite 201
Nashville, Tennessee 37217
p: 615.365.3047 f: 615.365.3571
www.nashvilleaptasn.org
A GUIDE TO THE PROFESSIONALS OF THE GREATER NASHVILLE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORY 2013
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MANAGERS NEWS NOVEMBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Lauren Hartstern, Nina Mays-Hook, Sharon Jones, Amanda Sourignavong , Trina Rector & Nita Kemker, MAA
Joyce Wolfe, Apartment Finder of Nashville; Jill Carpenter, Coinmach; Shirley Bates, Reliable Roofing ; Rebecca Britt, Biltmore Place
Tracy Crowe, Blackstone; Shauna Kheshti, The Kore Landscape Group; Mindy Angst, Hillwood Pointe
Elanie Patterson, The Overlook; Kelly Angell, Marina Pointe; Amy Leonard, Valet Waste
Tyler Ellis, Sherwin Williams-Paint Division; Linda Page, Stewart’s Ferry
Judith Strong , RAM Partners, LLC; Beth Torres, Make-A-Wish
NEW MEMBERS
APARTMENT COMMUNITIES Foxland CrossingGabriele Preston1391 Foxland Blvd.Gallatin, TN 37066232 apartment [email protected] Partners, LLC
ParkCentralAnne Adams220 25th Ave. N.Nashville, TN 37203200 apartment homes [email protected] Residential
ASSOCIATESECS Central, PLLCCarol Markum318 Seaboard Ln., Suite 208Franklin, TN 37067615-885-4983FAX [email protected] & engineering services
SERVALCALuis ValbuenaP.O. Box 17679Nashville, TN 37217615-973-8325FAX [email protected], house cleaning, carpet cleaning, drywall repair
Turf DynamicsJessi Smith4631 Central Valley Rd.Murfreesboro, TN [email protected]@aol.comLandscaping
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Enter the company name in the applicable spaces for the events you wish to sponsor. Each event has a cost of $ 225. Sign below and fax this form to 615-365-3571.
Managers Luncheon Spaces Available Maintenance Luncheon Spaces Available q January 15 6 Available qJanuary 22 6 Available No Meeting in February No Meeting in February qMarch 12 6 Available qMarch 19 6 Available qApril 9 6 Available qApril 16 6 Available qMay 14 6 Available qMay 21 6 Availableq June 11 6 Available qJune 18 6 Available No Meeting in July No Meeting in JulyqAugust 13 6 Available qAugust 20 6 Available qSeptember 10 6 Available qSeptember 17 6 AvailableqOctober 8 6 Available qOctober 15 6 Available qNovember 12 6 Available qNovember 19 6 Available No Meeting in December No Meeting in December
Total Events Scheduled ____________Amount to be Billed to Account $__________ Date _______________________
Company Name ______________________________________ Contact _______________________________
Authorized By __________________________________ Phone ______________________________________
Cancellation: Signature for sponsorships confirms that your company understands all cancellations must be made in writing sixty (60) days advance. Sponsor-ships not cancelled sixty (60) days in advance will be billed to your monthly statement. No cancellations on PREPAID sponsorships. Sponsorships not prepaid will be invoiced to the company thirty (30) days before the event.
2014 Luncheon Sponsorship Sign-up
CONSISTENTLYBRILLIANT DISPLAYS!
Set your property apart this season - have brilliant seasonal flower beds designed, installed, and maintained by trained professionals for one affordable price.
GUARANTEED!Call Mike Waters today at
(615) 373-0722“Exterior seasonal flowers are
our ONLY business”
Dwayne Rawls(615) 860-5411 • Mobile 533-8474
Fax 860-1004
Wheeler, Inc.3868 Dickerson Pike, Suite 200 • Nashville, TN 37207
Professional Service with a Personal Touch
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ASSOCIATES NEWS NOVEMBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Bridget Opfer, Contractors, Inc.; Justin Hill, Broad River Construction
Loyd Owen, P.E.S.T., Inc.; Kim Sullivan, Apartment Finder
Diana English, HND Realty, Candyee Goode, King’s Daughter Day Home
Robb McDowall, RiteRug ; Marisa Macri, MM Promotions
Gary Rubenstein & Tess Neisen-Maniatis, Schulman Leroy & Bennett
Dana Mercer, L.I.C.R .A.; Jill Carpenter, Coinmach
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Enter the company name in the applicable spaces for the events you wish to sponsor. Each event has a cost of $ 250. Sign below and fax this form to 615-365-3571.
General Membership Meetings Spaces Available
qJanuary 30 4 Available qApril 24 4 Available qJune 26 4 Available qAugust 21 4 Available qOctober 16 4 Available
Total Events Scheduled ____________Amount to be Billed to Account $__________ Date _______________________
Company Name ______________________________________ Contact _______________________________
Authorized By __________________________________ Phone ______________________________________
Cancellation: Signature for sponsorships confirms that your company understands all cancellations must be made in writing sixty (60) days advance. Sponsor-ships not cancelled sixty (60) days in advance will be billed to your monthly statement. No cancellations on PREPAID sponsorships. Sponsorships not prepaid will be invoiced to the company thirty (30) days before the event.
2014 General Membership Meeting Sponsorship Sign-up
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MAINTENANCE NEWS NOVEMBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Are you in need of a REPLACEMENTwhile your leasing agent is on vacation?
Are you in the PROCESS OF HIRING and find yourself short-handed?
Is your leasing agent OUT OF THE OFFICEdue to sickness or a long-term leave?
APARTMENT STAFFINGC A N H E L P Y O U
We have several highly experienced leasing consultants, assistant managers, managers, maintenance personnel and groundskeepers available for temporary and permanent full-time and part-time positions in the Metro Nashville area.
We carefully screen our applicants to meet the needs of each individual apartment community. Our goal is to help you and your property function smoothly, organized and pro�tably during this time.
Short or Long Term Temporary PlacementPermanent Full Time Placement • Shopping Services
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
399-4747 fax 399-0888
Monday-Friday 9-6VI DOZIER,
Owner/Operator
Moments With May
“Uh, hey guys, I’m not so sure that those are the kind of ‘mad’ they were talking about.”
Steve & Rusty, Oakwell Farms Dave, Langley & Taylor Pool Corporation; Bobby, Sheffield Heights
Danny, Llovet Filtration Co.; Andres, Brentwood Downs
John, L.I.C.R .A.-Nashville; Ray, River Retreat Trish, HD Supply; Brennon, Bell Franklin Gateway
Desiree, Nuveldy’s Cleaning ; Steve, Oakwell Farms
Brad, Brian & Phillip, Chadwell Supply; Cowboy, Views of Brentwood
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2014 News & Events Advertising Space Is Now Available!
GNAA’s premier full color monthly magazine is seen by over 400 apartment communities and management companies and their staffs representing over 82,000 units.
NOW YOU CAN READ NEWS & EVENTS ONLINE AT WWW.NASHVILLEAPTASN.ORG.
News & Eventsis the official monthly publication of the Greater Nashville Apartment Association.
Please indicate the ad size and month(s) you would like to advertise (prices are per month):
q Cover Sponsor (Management Co.) $700
q Back Cover $700
q Inside Front Cover $500
q Inside Back Cover $500
q Picture Spread $400
q Calendar Page $350
q Full Page $350
q Half Page $200
q Quarter Page $125
q Business Card $90
Advertising Plansq Monthly ( Jan - Dec / 12 Issues) q Quarterly (Indicate Months Below) q Every Other Month q Advertise as indicated below
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter _____January _____April _____July _____October _____February _____May _____August _____November _____March _____June _____September _____December
Ads must be submitted in color to [email protected] by the first of each month. (Example: If you wish to advertise in the June issue, ad space and copy must be turned in by May 1.)
Payment for ads is due the beginning of the quarter in which the ad(s) appears.
Billing and Contact InformationComplete and Fax to (615) 365-3571.
Company Name _________________________________________________ Date _______________________
Address _______________________________________ Email Address ________________________________
Contact _______________________________________ Phone Number _______________________________
Authorized By ___________________________________ Fax Number _________________________________
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February 21, 2014One Century Place Conference Center 26 Century Boulevard, Nashville TN 37214
Registration 8:30 a.m.Conference 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
$195 per personCoffee Break and Lunch Included5 Continuing Education Credits
www.nashvilleaptasn.orgphone: 615-365-3047 fax: 615-365-35712 International Plaza, Suite 201, Nashville, TN 37217
2014 EDUCATION CONFERENCE
GREATER NASHVILLE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
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