CONTENTS
MAY 2016 | Volume 29, Number 5
FROM THE PRESIDENT
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12 NOW HIRING
13 2016 MAINTENANCE OLYMPICS
19 ECONOMY
21 VACANCY & RENT REPORT
23 2016 EDUCATION CONFERENCE
25 TECHNOLOGY
31 MAINTENANCE
33 CAPITOL RECAP
AAMD Functions Should Never Be Used for Recruitment
How AAMD is Promoting Apartment Careers
Congratulations to all the Winners
2016 So Far... and What to Expect
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
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DESIGN, PRODUCTION & ADVERTISING
Christopher Dean
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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Julie Evans-Schmitt
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COMMUNICATION CHAIRS
Marci French
Adena Mansback, Xfinity by Comcast
1st Quarter 2016 Summary
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Speakers
Best Practices for Twitter: What Communities Need to Know
Colorful Ways to Gain Advantage in a Competitive Market
AAMD Hosts Lakewood Mayor Roundtable
CONTRIBUTORS
Nancy Burke, Mike Deviney, Lisa Godbehere,
Kerie Kerstetter, DJ Longo, Ian Neadle,
Victor Sanchez
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2016 June Awards
9
Education Focus
11 PowerLunch
34 Apartment Advocate
36 New Members
36 Advertising Directory
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