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GET READY TO ROLL! GCNKAA INAUGURAL COMMUNITY CONNECTION BUS TOUR HITS THE ROAD APRIL 24 The GCNKAA Bus Tour is more than just a journey - it’s a premier opportunity to showcase the diverse landscape of multifamily housing in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, gain valuable market insights, and build meaningful connections with industry leaders. This high-energy event brings together top professionals for a day of networking, education, and collaboration - all while giving back to the communities we serve. Limited seating on the bus is available for our property owners, management companies, and all of their team. Tickets are $50 per person and include a light breakfast and refreshments on the bus, lunch, and Happy Hour. The route includes 1010 on the Rhine, The Alto, Factory 52 Apartments, Graphite Oakley, and Sky Central Apartments.
MEMBERS WIN BIG MONEY AT TRADE SHOW!
Congratulations to Michelle Bohman with BRG Apartments and Michael Atchison with Heritage Hill Capital Partners for winning, respectively, the $500 and $1000 Scavenger Hunt prizes; and to Matthew Rosensweet with Rookwood Properties for winning the $1000 VIP Grand Prize at the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association Trade Show. With thanks to a jam-packed day and an excellent line up of seminars, a crowd of more than 900 people attended the free annual trade show which featured 90 exhibitors displaying their products or services. A big thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors who made this event a success and we hope to see you back in 2026! And finally, thank you to our VIP Sponsors who helped make this trade show as successful as before: Apartments.com, Apply Rite, Belfor Property Restoration, Bernecker Brothers Roofing, Calloway Cleaning & Restoration, Chadwell Supply, ePremium Insurance Agency, Hays + Sons Restoration, MB Link Refinshing, Pinnacle Paving & Sealing, PPG Paints, Rent, ResidentIQ, Rite Rug, Royal Finish, Sherwin Williams, and Zillow Rentals.
THE GIVE-BACK INITIATIVE We strongly encourage all sponsors and attendees of the Inaugural GCNKAA Bus Tour to take part in our give-back initiative by donating essential hygienic items to Roll Hill Community Center. Needed items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, sanitary napkins, deodorant, lotions, shave gel, razors, lip balm, face cloths, bandages, hand sanitizer, tissues, nail clippers, and hair ties. Simply bring your donated items to the start location at Graphite Oakley and GCNKAA staff will take care of the rest! THE SPONSORSHIPS As a sponsor, you’ll put your brand in front of key decision-makers, position yourself as an industry leader, and contribute to an event that strengthens our market. Don’t miss the chance to align your business with innovation, connection, and impact. Secure your sponsorship today and be a driving force in shaping the future of multifamily housing! Visit www.gcnkaa.org/events or see inside for details!
BUSINESS EXCHANGE DEADLINES APPROACHING
PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES: This is your opportunity to conduct multiple meetings with multiple vendors in one morning, allowing you to easily expand your network of suppliers. Once you register to participate, you will receive an Information Statement Form complete with an A-to-Z listing of the products and services our associate members provide to the multifamily housing industry. Simply complete the information and return to GCNKAA. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Similar to Speed Networking, this Business Exchange offers you the opportunity to meet one-on-one in 5-minute intervals with key decision makers from several of the participating property owner and management companies. This year, we are eliminating the Pre-Scheduled meetings and will allow our attendees to rotate around the room however they wish. Please note that there may be lines for some of the participating primary member booths; if so, please wait patiently in the line until it is your turn. We have created two registration levels for Associate Members. The VIP Early Bird offers attendees an additional 30 minutes of networking prior to the open meeting rotations. Visit www.gcnkaa.org for more details. An event booklet will be provided to all participants with detailed and highly beneficial information on all of our participating companies. As an associate member, you may either submit a full color, half-page ad to include or send a brief paragraph about your company. See deadlines and registration details on page 17 of this newsletter.
Diamond Sponsors Management Group www.dmgcontractors.com