New Member Orientation

New Member Orientation

 

The Charleston Apartment Association cordially invites new, "old" and prospective members to learn more about how to take full advantage of the opportunities of being a CAA member.  Attendees will meet the leadership of the association, learn how to get involved in various committees and network with other new members. Lunch is included.     

Thursday, September 25th 

11am - 1pm   

Water Dog Grill, 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464  

Free and includes lunch 

RSVP via email to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com by September 22nd. 

Legislative Pulse - August 2014

The CAA Legislative Pulse is a monthly newsletter designed to keep Charleston Apartment Association members abreast of topical political news impacting the industry.  The CAA Legislative Pulse is released to members the fourth Tuesday of each month.

National Apartment Association Federal Issues Fact Sheets   The NAA/NMHC Joint Legislative Program produces Issue Fact Sheets on major legislative and regulatory topics affecting the apartment industry.  Each Issue Fact Sheet outlines the background and NAA/NMHC viewpoint. Topics Include:     Apartment Industry Overview Apartment Supply Shortage Balanced Housing Policy Bed Bugs Building Codes  Building Codes Primer Building Codes Timeline Building Energy Labels Business Interest Deductibility Carried Interest Clean Water Act Covered Bonds Disparate Impact Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Energy Policy Estate Tax Fair Housing Accessibility Fair Housing Testing Programs            Flood Insurance Housing Finance Reform Immigration Reform Land Use Lead-Based Paint Like-Kind Exchanges Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Military Housing Policy Priorities Summary Rent Control Section 8 Source of Income Tax Reform Terrorism Risk Insurance Unionization Violence Against Women Act  Click here to learn more.

September Dinner Meeting

September 16th Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker
NAA Chairman Brad Williams  

  

Join us as we welcome 2014 NAA Chairman Brad Williams.  Williams graduated from the University of Texas in 1972 and currently serves as Lincoln Property Company's Regional Vice President, Southwest Region, overseeing 53,000 units and 1,200 employees.  In addition, he served as President of both the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas and the Texas Apartment Association.  Williams became an NAA delegate in 1990, and has since been actively involved in NAA's legislative and government affairs efforts.

Tuesday, September 16

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North Charleston, SC  29418

5:30pm registration

6:30pm meeting

$35/member

RSVP to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com by September 10th.   

Friendly Reminder:  All RSVPs are invoiced 

Vendor Spotlight:  Palmetto Corp       

 

Upcoming Education Opportunities

Maintenance for Managers 

 

Date: September 5th

Time: 9am - 2pm 

Place: Belfor, 7629 Southrail Road, North Charleston, SC  29420

Cost: $50/member, $60/non-member 

RSVP to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com by August 29th.

Presented by Chadwell Supply, this class has been taught at Expos and Conferences on a National, State, and local level. Topics include how to go from Good to Great, how to deal with service requests and maintenance emergencies, as well as resident retention.  Training Topics include:  Maintenance Staff, Customer Service, Team Work, Encouraging Your Staff, Guiding Your Staff, Handling Service Requests, Setting Maintenance Standards and Safety and Maintenance.  Click here for the course flyer. 

  

Fair Housing Course  

Conducted by Will Brownlee, Esq.

   

Date:   September 10th

Time:   9:00am - 1:00pm OR 1:30 - 5:30pm

Place:  BELFOR, 7629 Southrail Road, North Charleston, SC  29420
$40/member, $45/non-member

RSVP by September 2nd to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com.   

*Kindly specify your preferred course time, AM or PM, when RSVPing.*   

Attending the entire four (4) hour seminar will result in four (4) continuing education credits for attendees.

William ("Will") K. Brownlee is the owner of Brownlee Law Firm, PLLC, a law firm with offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Charleston.  Will was born and raised in the Charleston area and is graduate of The Citadel and the N.C. Central School of Law.  He has practiced law in North Carolina for the past 14 years and in South Carolina since 2011.  Throughout his legal career, Will's primary focus has been in the area of landlord-tenant law, in which his firm represents landlords - and never tenants.  At present, Brownlee Law Firm represents landlord clients in thousands of eviction cases per year, as well as representing landlord and property manager clients in North Carolina and South Carolina via training seminars, advice, fair housing disputes, regulatory compliance, lease drafting and corporate and business litigation.

2014 Golf Tournament

2014 Golf Tournament Team and Player Sign-ups and Sponsorship Opportunities    Date:          Tuesday, October 14, 2014    Location:    Daniel Island Club, 715 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island, SC  29492   Join your CAA friends for a day of golfing on Daniel Island while benefiting One80 Place and Operation Home.  Registration is now open for sponsors and players.  For more information on:         Tournament details,  click here.         Team and player sign-ups, click here.         Sponsorship Opportunities, click here.  The awards ceremony and after party will be held at Talison Row this year!