Woodbridge Fire

 Woodbridge Apartment Fire - Call for Donations  

Our hearts and thoughts go out to our friends at Woodbridge in light of the recent fire.  We're gathering donations for the displaced families and received the following wish list.

• Shirt Sizes:   Male:  Medium, Large, Large Long, Female:  Medium, Extra Large and Extra Extra Large
•  Sock/Shoe Sizes:  Male:  9.5, 10, 11, 12.5, Female: 8.5, 11
•  Undergarment Sizes:  Male:  34, 40, Female:  8, 10, 12
•  Pants:  Male:  34x30, 40x34, 34x34, Female:  10/12, 12/14
•  Woman's Undergarments:  38B, 38C
•  Any and all household goods
•  Non-perishable foods
•  Cash gift cards 

Items may be dropped off at the following locations:   Edgewater Plantation,  100 Eighty Oak Ave, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, Silvana Oaks, 8439 Dorchester Road, Charleston, SC 29420, Furniture Services, 2971 West Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418 and Colonial Village at Westchase, 1 Westchase Drive, Charleston, SC 29407 during regular business hours. 

Our sincerest appreciation for your support on behalf of our Woodbridge friends.

2014 Diamond Awards

2014 Diamond Awards  

Celebrating Excellence in the Multi-Family Housing Industry 

The Charleston Apartment Association's Diamond Awards is a yearly celebration recognizing excellence in the industry.  The Diamond Awards are based on four C's of Commitment to Service, Community Quality, Champion Team Effort and Creative Application of Knowledge and Skills.  With the four C's in mind, members are asked to nominate property management professionals who excel in these areas.  A written statement for each individual explaining why an award is warranted is required.  Awards will be presented at the Diamond Awards Ceremony on March 14, 2014 at the Francis Marion Hotel.  All nominees are required to attend. Please submit nominations to KChapman@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com by January 13th.  All members are welcome to submit nominations.  Click here for the nomination form.

January Dinner Meeting

January Membership Kick-off Dinner meeting

 

Come kick off 2014 with the Charleston Apartment Association.  Join us Tuesday, January 21 at the Crowne Plaza in North Charleston for the first CAA dinner meeting of the year.  Learn more about the activities planned for 2014.  This meeting offers members (old and new) an opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the CAA.  Each committee will have a table providing insight to their goals, how to get involved and a chance to win gift cards. 

January 21, 2014

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

5:30pm registration

6:30pm meeting

$35/member

RSVP to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com  

Deadline to RSVP: January 16 

Vendor Spotlight:  Furniture Rentals   

December Legislative Pulse

S.C. Apartment Association Legislative Day  

February 5, 2014

SC Statehouse 

Join us in Columbia this February!  This is our opportunity for key leaders to see and meet the faces of our industry, which speaks volumes and resonates throughout the year as vital industry issues are discussed.  We invite all CAA industry allies to join us.  The more Charleston faces in attendance the more we'll leave a lasting impact.

Overview:  A legislative program and overview of current legislation affecting the multi-family housing industry will begin at 9:30am followed by a luncheon with legislators at the State House.  The day will conclude by 3pm.

Registration Information:  The cost is $35 per attendee (includes registration & materials, refreshments and lunch).  Registration begins at 9am, with the meeting commencing at 9:30am.  Confirmation of registration, map/directions and a detailed agenda will be emailed to registrants prior to the event. Click here for the flyer in PDF format.  

 

NAA Capitol Conference

March 9 - 12, 2014   

Washington, DC  

NAA's Capitol Conference is the apartment industry's opportunity each year to tell Congress how its actions impact NAA's 63,000 members. 

The 2014 schedule is packed with educational sessions, expert speakers on policy and politics, a briefing on the issues and a new lunchtime event with members of Congress on Lobby Day.    And for the first time, the schedule has been compacted to allow you to only attend what you want - only NAA governance activities, only advocacy activities  or only the issues briefing and Lobby Day -- but don't let that stop you from attending all of them! This is a big change from previous years that should save time and money for conference participants.

Conference kick-off speakers will be Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of The Cook Political Report and a political analyst for the National Journal Group, and Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report and columnist for Roll Call.  The NAA Capitol Conference will prepare you to carry your message on our major industry issues as an informed, effective, confident advocate.  Registration is free and now open.

2014 Vendor Spotlights

Call for 2014 Vendor Spotlights
 

What is the Vendor Spotlight?

The Vendor Spotlight is a unique marketing opportunity offered by the Charleston Apartment Association that allows vendors to speak about their company in front of a captive audience of industry professionals during the monthly Dinner Meetings and special events when available.

How it Works

During the monthly dinner meetings, the vendor is given the opportunity to talk about their company for up to 10 minutes in front of a captive membership audience. In addition to speaking about the capabilities of your company, the vendor is encouraged to put marketing materials, literature and other promotional items throughout the meeting room or on tables to maximize the opportunity the Vendor Spotlight offers.

The Benefits

Vendor Spotlight is a unique promotional opportunity and a great way to get your company name out to the membership and let them know why they should do business with you.

Details to Participate 

• Interested vendors are asked to confirm via email including a company logo in jpeg format to info@charlestonapartmentassociation.com.    
• Vendor spotlight opportunities are available for one vendor at each of the six dinner meetings at a cost of $275 per vendor.
• Interested vendors are encouraged to respond at the earliest opportunity.  After the first 6 vendors sign-up a wait list will be created.
• Deadline:  January 3, 2014 

November Legislative Pulse

JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM NEWS FROM NAA

New White Paper Outlining Key Copyright and Music Licensing Principles Now Available

NMHC has released a NAA and NMHC members-only white paper to provide background on music licensing principles for apartment companies.  Performing rights organizations (PROs) have contacted a number of NAA/NMHC members regarding music in apartment community common areas.   The law for music licensing is complex and whether a license may be needed depends on specific facts including an area's openness to the public, square footage, the media used and the number and/or size of television screens and speakers, among other property-specific factors.

Commissioned by NMHC, the white paper, by Cydney A. Tune, senior counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, provides basic information about key copyright and music licensing principles and a framework to help apartment companies consider how those principles may apply to a particular community. The paper also addresses issues related to public and semi-public spaces, performance licenses, sources of music, and equipment and devices for audio-only and audiovisual use. In addition, the paper includes a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section that answers some common questions from apartment firms.

Download the white paper here. (Find the white paper under Articles and Reports.)

 
*Source:  National Apartment Association.

 

Save the Date

2014 SC Apartment Association Legislative Day

February 5, 2014

SC State House, Columbia

November Dinner Meeting with PAC Event and Elections
Win an iPad!!

 

November 19th

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

5:30pm registration

6:30pm meeting

$35/member

RSVP to info@CharlestonApartmentAssociation.com  

Deadline to RSVP: November 14th

Vendor Spotlight:  Furniture Services  

 

   

November 19th, Dinner Meeting will include:

2014-2015 Board of Directors & Executive Board Elections and a 

PAC Event Fundraiser

  

2014-2015 Board of Directors & Executive Board Elections

Executive Board
President:  Wendy Tucker, Greystar

Vice President:  Lisa Pelloni, Wilco Properties

Treasurer:  Shawn Livingston, Edgewater Plantation

Secretary:  Christy Dukes, Furniture Services

Board of Directors

Direct Members:   

Cleresa  Keller, North Bluff Apartments 

Donna Bolewitz, Grayco Properties

Ellen Hoffman,   Nirenblatt, Nirenblatt & Hoffman

John Clark, Jamison Park              

Melissa Wagner, Silvana Oaks

Susan Smits, Colonial Village at Westchase

Associate Members: 

Andrew Dupps, The Greenery

Brian Hartless, Multi Family Pest Control

Charles Tompkins, Sherwin Williams

Mandy Mays, Apartment Guide

Mary Anne Demster, Appliance Warehouse

Tracy Eidson, Republic Services

PAC Event Fundraiser

iPad Raffle!  Tickets are $50-$75 and proceeds go to NAA PAC.

Guest Speakers:  NAA Director of Political Affairs: Kathleen Gamble & NAA Region IV Vice President & Legislative Committee Chair: Mike Holmes

iPad Raffle:  An iPad will be raffled off at this meeting.  You are welcome to buy tickets in advance or at the event.  You do not have to be present to win.

Live Auction:  Lunch & Breakfast dates with area Senior Leadership members of owner/manager groups will be auctioned off to any interested parties/members attending the meeting.

Silent Auction:  Goods and Services will be auctioned off at the dinner meeting.  All proceeds will go to NAA PAC.  Please reach out to Katie Chapman if you have goods or services you are willing to donate, or just come ready with your checkbook to secure some of the amazing donated items!

Can't make the meeting?  Make your contribution today here along with the prior authorization form here!  

What is NAA PAC and why is it important to me? Click here