A winning attitude was found throughout the 2011 NAA Education Conference & Exposition last month at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. More than 5,000 attendees were on hand for the largest and most comprehensive event in the multifamily housing industry.
The more than 40 education sessions, provocative keynote speakers, a lively trade show floor, networking opportunities, and fun and excitement exceeded expectations by all, as industry professionals nationwide were informed and inspired by the conference and its “Educate, Energize and Empower” theme.
“The best thing was the chance to reconnect with former team members either in management or from supplier partners.”
Wendy Gherardi, NALP
Forest Ridge Apartments
East Charlotte, N.C.
“It's always a great place to bring my new staff so they can learn and build a good base of knowledge about the industry all in one place. I was able to meet with my vendors, and even better, this was the best chance for me to meet the vendors' owners to talk even more about their companies.”
Brian May
CFO
A.C. Lewis
Baton Rouge, La.
“I found out more about all the new trends in the industry – online payment methods, social media and online marketing – and learned ways to grow our business and save money.”
Kendy Darling
Property Manager
LDG Development
Louisville, Ky.
“I manage properties in multiple states and the trade show makes it convenient for me to find vendors who can do business for me. I like the leadership-based education sessions and the ones focused on affordable housing.”
Janet Stokes
Portfolio Manager
Integral Property Management
Atlanta
“The conference helps me stay innovative and with the market. Hearing 'best practices' from other owners and managers and how they achieve their goals and overcome their challenges such as staff turnover makes it a great conference to attend every year.”
Chanda Hubble
Regional Property Manager
Herman & Kittle
Indianapolis
“This was my first conference. What an eye-opener. It gives you a sense of what's out there with new products. So much of what I've learned here I can bring back and share with my staff who run our properties.”
Jateen Amatya
Asset Manager, Greystone Servicing Corp.
Bethesda, Md.