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March General Meeting
March 11, 2010
March General Meeting on March 11th will feature a forecasting panel including Dan Hogan and Rob Vogt. They will share their market forecast and how it affects you and your company. Registration and meet and greet is at 11:30 AM. Lunch is at noon.
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Apartments 101
March 24, 2010
Apartments 101 is a "crash course" for the apartment industry. Teaching you all you need to know as an on-site leasing team member to stand out and make things happen. There are seven (7) CEUs available; NAAEI designates can earn seven (7) CECs.
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Green Initiatives CAA is a member of the Green Spot.
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The Columbus Apartment Association’s purpose is to provide legislative, education, and networking services for our members who are the companies who own or manage multifamily communities and the companies that service the apartment industry.
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Founded in 1969, the Columbus Apartment Association (CAA) was created to serve the needs of the multifamily housing industry. The CAA received its charter for an affiliated association of the National Apartment Association (NAA) in 1970. Since then, it has maintained strong leadership and membership. Starting with a few members and growing to over 330 members, CAA currently represents 104,000 multifamily units.
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As a member of GreenSpot, the CAA has pledged to make the association a part of a healthier, cleaner, more sustainable Columbus. One of our mandatory commitments is to communicate electronically-instead of on paper-whenever possible. To uphold our pledge, the CAA is going to be communicating valuable information about legislation, education, and events primarily through email.
Please encourage others to uphold the CAA GreenSpot pledge by signing up for electronic communication at caa@caahq.com.
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Our Executive Committee consists of eminent individuals from the business community. The officers normally meet monthly, in addition to overseeing a number of committees.
View a list of the CAA Officers |
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The CAA Community Assistance Foundation has partnered with the Red Cross of Greater Columbus' Save the Day Program for 2010. The partnership includes communications with members and education for both members and our members' residents.
> This months focus: Save a Life
> The Red Cross and CAA Member Homestead America were featured on NBC4: Full Story of Preventing Apartment Fires
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New Online Monthly Spotlight
It's time to reach out to CAA members and tell them you're an expert in the industry. Your company will be featured on this tab with your company logo and a company summary. You will also be featured in the monthly e-news.
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March General Meeting: Multifamily Trends & Market Forecast |
Alan Litzelfelner, CAA President Invites you to the March General Meeting
Join the Columbus Apartment Association on Thursday, March 11 for a General Meeting luncheon. The CAA will host industry research analysts who will provide insight into the local market as it pertains to multifamily housing in Central Ohio.
The CAA will host two experts: Daniel Hogan, Director of Research with Red Capital Group and Rob Vogt, Partner, VWB Research. Mr. Hogan will give the overall picture of the multifamily market for the Ohio region. Specifically, Mr. Hogan will discuss payroll trends, multifamily rent and occupancy trends, outlook for Columbus multifamily market performance and most recent property trades. Mr. Vogt will break down the big picture to explain what these trends mean for you and your communities. Additionally, he will discuss the changing demographic of renters and the need to have product meet demand.
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Bed Bugs - CAA's Management Plan |
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The CAA hosted an updated Bed Bugs 101 education session on December 8th. Bill Willis with Willis Law Firm, LLC instructed this session, topics incuded:
- Debunking of common myths.
- Who is responsible for the cost of treatment?
- What can I do if the resident isn't prepared or doesn't cooperate in the treatment?
- Why bother?
- Training for apartment staff.
- Are we responsible to pay for new furniture for a resident?
- Identification & prevention.
- Good language to add to your lease agreement or Rules & Regulations.
>> Review the course materials.
The CAA is taking an active role in educating members on the importance of bed bug prevention. In turn, we ask that CAA members educate your residents on how to identify a bed bug and how to take precautions when traveling to prevent future bed bug infestations. As an association working together, we can ensure that bed bugs do not unnecessarily spread from one community to another and we can work hard to prevent their introduction into communities at all.
The first generation of the Apartment Staff Bed Bugs Training Manual that was developed in conjunction with the Central Ohio Bed Bugs Task Force (COBBTF) is now available. This is a work in progress and what was referenced during the seminar at the CAA Expo on April 7th. After approval from the COBBTF a finalized copy will be available shortly.
CAA would like to get your feedback on our plan. Click Here to take a quick survey. You can also visit our bed bug training comments section.
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