GNAA Member Booklet 2019

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GREATER NASHVILLE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION The Greater Nashville Apartment Association (GNAA), based in Nashville, TN, is Middle Tennessee’s leading advocate for multi-family housing. GNAA is a non-

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profit association representing over 1,000 members and over 100,000 apartment homes.

Celebrating over 50 years in business, GNAA has become the largest organization dedicated to rental housing in the state of Tennessee. Our members include apartment owners, management executives, developers, builders, investors, property managers, leasing consultants, maintenance personnel, suppliers and related business professionals throughout the Middle Tennessee area.

The Greater Nashville Apartment Association brings you the resources needed for professional growth in the apartment industry.

MISSION STATEMENT GNAA’s mission is to enhance the professional and ethical practices in the multi-family rental housing industry and within our association. To provide information, education and opportunity to our membership. To promote the interests of multi-family rental housing owners and managers through active participation in the local, state and national political process. To serve the citizens of the Greater Nashville area through active participation and assistance in the needs of the greater community.

NEWS & EVENTS MAGAZINE News & Events is the number one resource to learn about the issues and topics that affect GNAA members in their daily business. You will find valuable articles on

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Leasing, Management, Marketing, Maintenance, Statistics and other industry-related topics, and be informed of upcoming events.

MEETINGS The GNAA offers Managers & Maintenance Luncheons.

The luncheons are free to Apartment Personnel. We also hold quarterly General Membership Meetings that are open for attendance by all of our members. Our meetings are a great sponsorship and networking opportunity for Supplier Member Companies.

SUPPLIER NETWORK MEETINGS The Supplier Network meetings are held specifically for our supplier members. The luncheons provide an opportunity for our supplier members to hear and discuss topics that affect their daily business.

MULTI-FAMILY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The GNAA Multi-Family Executive Council (MEC) luncheons are held quarterly. The luncheons are an opportunity for the Owners/Chief Executive Officers in our industry to network and specifically address multifamily issues.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES GNAA offers sponsorship opportunities for most of our events and luncheons. This is the perfect way to receive recognition in our News & Events magazine, on our website and to promote your company in front of large groups of multi-family professionals.

MARKET SURVEY/GIS

CLICK&LEASE

GNAA has an exciting Global Information System

The Tennessee lease is available to member

(GIS) that shows you communities in a map based

communities and is the most widely-used residential

system accessible on the www.gnaa.org website. The

lease in the multi-family industry. To learn more, visit

system allows you to view participating apartment

the website at www.bluemoon.com.

communities by market zone, see their average rent and get basic information about the management

TRADE SHOW

company, manager and email. The system is updated

The GNAA Trade Show is held annually. Member

quarterly and a downloadable PDF publication is

companies gain maximum exposure by showcasing

produced for your use, including information about

their products and services in front of hundreds of

speculative construction, current construction and

multi-family industry professionals with purchasing

completed construction. The report also tracks

power.

multifamily sales in the market.

EDUCATION

COMMUNICATIONS The GNAA website, www.gnaa.org, is a tremendous

GNAA plays a key role in providing continuing

resource for members offering exclusive community and

education for multi-family professionals. Programs

management detail and contact information. Members

include specialized courses and structured curriculum

may register for courses, events and meetings online.

designed to result in industry credentials.

Employers can post job openings on the Job Source page. The GNAA social media pages and E-newsletter

DIRECTORY

also offer continuous communication and alerts to our

The GNAA Directory, including a Buyer’s Guide, is

members.

the number one resource for Management Company, Apartment Community and Supplier Members’ contact information. This is also an advertising resource for our Supplier members.

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COMMITTEE

COMMITTEES & COUNCILS Much of the GNAA’s work is conducted through its Committees and Councils. The incoming GNAA Chairman appoints chairs to all standing committees and creates committees that might be required for the coming year.

GALA Responsible for selecting the Gala venue, plans the theme, entertainment, decor and all the details of the annual event.

AWARDS The Committee works to enhance the nomination and judging process.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

FIND ONE THAT

Committee responsibilities include planning fund-raising

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and various charities.

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and community service activities. The committee’s fund-raising efforts financially assist displaced residents

DIRECTORY Assist with the creation of the GNAA Annual Directory including collecting information, creating yearly themes, and securing advertising.

EDUCATION The Committee is responsible for coordinating all GNAA Educational Opportunities including CAM, CAMT, CALP, CAPS, CAS and our Education Conference.

APARTMENT TOUR

NEWS & EVENTS

This committee selects the annual location of the tour

Create themes, compile material, and secure advertising

and develops the theme and events associated with

for the monthly News & Events Magazine.

the tour.

GOLF

COMMUNICATIONS This committee develops communication strategies for

This committee was established to plan and assist with

our members such as GNAA’s website and social media

the Annual Golf Tournament.

communication/networking.

MAINTENANCE

LEGISLATIVE

This committee is responsible for planning programs to

This committee monitors important local and state

support our maintenance members.

issues that may impact rental housing. Informing the GNAA Board of Directors about these issues is the

STATISTICS

committee’s prime focus.

This committee assists in preparation of the GNAA Quarterly Market Survey digital publications. The

TRADE SHOW

committee monitors construction, sales, rent and

Assists with the entire planning of the GNAA Annual

occupancy trends. They also assist in capturing data

Trade Show.

from apartment communities that appear on the GIS site.

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NEXTGEN This committee is open to those members intrested in becoming leaders in our industry. NextGen is focused

This committee is responsible for planning membership

on professional networking, career development and

recruitment, retention and Go-Getter activities. The

community outreach.

committee advocates membership in GNAA and works to develop benefits and services.

PROGRAMS Coordinate and assist with monthly programs, speakers

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and other special events.

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SPONSORSHIPS FOR TNAA INCLUDE: • Quarterly Luncheons • Website • Business Exchange

BE A PART OF

TNAA & NAA

Through your membership in GNAA you are automatically a member of both the Tennessee Apartment Association (TNAA) and the National Apartment Association (NAA).

The Tennessee Apartment Association’s mission is: To serve and promote the Tennessee rental housing industry through advocacy, collaboration and communication.

The TNAA is comprised of the five NAA-Affiliated Associations throughout the state consisting of: Apartment Association of Greater Knoxville (AAGK), Apartment Association of Greater Memphis (AAGM), Chattanooga Apartment Association (CAA), Greater Nashville Apartment Association (GNAA) and Tri-City Apartment Association (TCAA).

Keep up with current actions and events of the TNAA at our website www.tnaptassoc.org

TNAA MEMBER BENEFITS Statewide representation on legislative issues and actions.

TNAA closely monitors both positive and negative legislation, giving its members a state-wide voice and recognition in the political arena.

MEET AND NETWORK AT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING: • TNAA Board Meetings • TNAA Day on the Hill • Annual Business Exchange

JOIN A TNAA COMMITTEE: • • • •

Association Operations TAA Business Exchange Communications & Marketing Government Affairs

NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION THE NAA MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGE

As a federation of more than 150 affiliates, NAA encompasses over 81,000 members representing more than 9.6 million apartment homes globally. NAA is a trusted partner, a valued connector, a powerful advocate and a marketing leader to serve areas in the rental housing industry.

Visit the NAA website at www.naahq.org to view member opportunities and events.

NAA MEMBER BENEFITS

(including but not limited to) • NAA Government Affairs – Local, State, Federal Support • Education • Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP) • Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) • Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) • Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS) • Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) • Independent Rental Owner Professional (IROP) • Communications Resources • Units Magazine • APTly Spoken – Blog • Industry Insider e-newsletter • NAA White Papers • Webinars • Meetings & Expositions • Apartmentalize • Campus Connection • Advocate • Maximize • NAA Assembly of Delegates • NAA Click & Lease • State lease that is compliant in your state • NAA Open Door – cost saving program

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