President’s Corner – Are you being true to yourself?

ARE YOU BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF?

By CHRISTY RODRIGUEZ, 2022 HAA President

This year, the theme for the HAA Education Conference & Expo is “Be You” and though it might sound like a cliché, it’s a worthy goal. HAA’s biggest event of the year is all about finding your network, finding the best our industry has to offer and finding “you” in the process.

When you're joyful and excited about your life and career, and in a good place, it’s easy to be the best version of YOU; however, with all that we’ve been through the past two years and the rapid pace of change that we have experienced, it is so important to ask ourselves, “Am I being the absolute best version of myself?” To be self aware. We all know that when we bring our “A” game, it's going to inspire others and as leaders, that is so important. HAA and the Expo want to help you achieve that goal and find your passion.

I love HAA because it gives every person an opportunity to be themselves, serving as a volunteer, a committee member, a leader, an attendee or an exhibitor. Whether in the foreground or the background, there is a place for everyone in this great organization.

I'm really passionate about education and HAA is opening this year’s show with one of the best education programs in multifamily, the Apartment All Stars. I am so excited to see Kate Good, Lisa Trosien and Rommel Anacan in action again! When I was working onsite, the All Stars were such an inspiration to me. I remember listening to them and walking away feeling not only inspired, but rejuvenated. I could not wait to get back to my property and implement the things I learned, things that you can easily implement too. The Apartment All Stars is a can’t miss program that will help inspire “you.”

The Expo show floor is another place to find the help you need to be a better you. Reach out and network with your peers and our awesome supplier exhibitors to find new products, new services, and most important, new friends in multifamily. You never know who you might meet or what new technology you might find to make your job and life easier. It’s much easier to “be you” with a great support network.

And finally, I was a member of the Expo Committee for many, many years and I want to give a shout out to the committee. They work tirelessly to promote the show and to engage with our membership – they do it all. They sign up and assist exhibitors, promote the show to attendees and work the event for HAA, along with working their own booths. They work together as a group to make sure the show is a success for everyone and they're just so much fun, too!

I know it’s tough to get away from your property or your office, but the HAA Expo is worth your time. See more about the event at the QR code below right. I really want our industry’s biggest investment, our people, to hear the best education and to engage with our strong network. And the only way to do that is to show up.

Be present. Be inspired. #BeYou.