CONTENTS
OCTOBER 2017 | VOLUME 30, NUMBER 10
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
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DESIGN, PRODUCTION, & ADVERTISING
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Denver Ballot Initiative #300 Threatens Our Industry
MISS MANAGEMENT
The Pros and Cons of "First to Show, Gets the Dough"
TECHCON
Keynote Speaker and Breakout Sessions announced
MAINTENANCE APPRENTICENCE PROGRAM
The first MAP program graduates
PHOTO ALBUM
Business to Business 2017
DENVER RISING
High Rises Part 2
TECHNOLOGY
Why Your Marketing Approach Isn't Working
MARKETING
Supplier Insights, from Multifamily Insiders
Christopher Dean
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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Sarah McIlwaine
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COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS
4 Leadership
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AAMD Alliance
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Association News
11 PowerLunch
15 Education
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Charity Auction
Tributes 2018
Apartment Advocate
Welcome New Members
Advertising Directory
Teo Nicolais, Nicolais, LLC
Jennifer Nessett, Sares-Regis Group
CONTRIBUTORS
Brandon Rich, Carol Levey, Cary Bruteig,
Erin Shumaker, Victor Sanchez,
Cyndi Oaxaca, Brent Williams
ADVERTISING
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any article without notification. Due to space, not all
articles submitted will be printed.
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