Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2015 | Page 8

FROM THE PRESIDENT
DJ LONGO | TERRA FIRMA REAL ESTATE

Tributes celebration springboards AAMD into 2016

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Next, I want to encourage each of you to embrace what the Apartment Asf you missed the Tributes event, you missed one heck of a celebration; but it
was so much more than just a great party and awards ceremony for our in- sociation has to offer in the new year. From all of our excellent products and
dustry. It was packed with inspirational moments, joyful commemoration, services to the many educational opportunities and events coming up.
and a truly respectful salute of the incredibly talented and hard working men
In January, we have an excellent Economic Conference, which will include
and women who make our business so special. The evening was so big, that virtu- economic forecasting and trends for 2016.
ally this entire issue of Trends is dedicated to recap this outstanding event!
In February, we have our Marti Gras themed Charity Auction where the
I want to thank all the committee members and staff who did such an net profits will once again benefit our long time partner, Family Homestead.
outstanding job planning and preparing for the event. And none of it would
We are thrilled to once again be hosting the Apartment All Stars in March.
have been possible without the generous financial support and commitment
Kate Good, Mindy Williams, and Lisa Trosien always provide valuable informafrom our sponsors! Thank you all so much!
tion and marketing tips that will be useful as you get ready for the Spring leasTributes allowed us to honor each other. It allowed us to thank those who ing season.
make our jobs rewarding. The event allowed us to feel proud of what we do
In April, we will celebrate maintenance professionals at the 17th annual
and who we are as professionals. Tributes 2015 was such a wonderful evening
Maintenance Olympics, where we will again plan to have record attendence and
in so many ways, that it will springboard us into 2016 with energy, enthusiasm,
quality training opportunities for your maintenance staff - new and seasoned.
and the motivation to work harder. Tributes was a night that will shine
Then in May, our annual Education Conference and Trade Show will feature
brightly into the new year launching even a more powerful passion to serve and
a keynote luncheon, more than 20 education sessions and nearly 200 exhibit booths.
provide housing for over 500,000 Coloradans.
As we begin a new year, and the second half of my term as AAMD President, I first want to thank the Board of Directors, committee leadership, volunteers and staff for all of the collective successes we’ve had together.
From our events to our education, from our new talent initiatives to our
new IROC plans, from our legislative protection to our electoral strategies. We
have accomplished a great deal of work, but have many goals still to meet and
challenges to tackle.

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There is something for everyone as we move into 2016. On be half of AAMD,
I wish all you, your families and friends a wonderful Holiday season and very
Happy New Year!

D.J. Longo
2015-2016 AAMD President

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