NVAA e-NEWS | January 2018
e-News & Updates
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A Message from the Executive Director
Ludwig P. Gaines, Esq.

Greetings and Happy New Year!  2017 was an exciting and eventful year at NVAA.  With new leadership at Executive Director it has been a time of transition, of refocusing resources and strengthening the Association around its core mission. I have enjoyed it all, especially working with our dedicated Board of Directors, and promoting and supporting our amazing members.  In 2017, we enjoyed our share of legislative victories, both locally and in Richmond, welcomed new members, established the Legacy Speaker Series, streamlined our processes for greater efficiency, and hosted multiple successful association and industry events including the Northern Virginia Apartment Summit @ George Mason University, Founders Awards, Annual Golf Classic, meet and greets with locally elected officials, and our fantastic Holiday Party, to name a few.

2018 promises to be a banner year for NVAA.  We have new and innovative programming already scheduled, welcomed new Board Members and additional office staff, augmented our local legislative advocacy program to best respond to local issues, and, among other things, are leveraging social media opportunities such as this new e-newsletter, "NVAA e-News", to bring you interesting and timely information. When you think go-to source, think NVAA.

As NVAA has done for 61 years, our commitment to Northern Virginia's multi-family industry and those who service it remains unwavering.  Key to our collective success is YOU. New member or old, we want, need and value your engagement and feedback .  Whether its serving on an NVAA committee, sharing industry information, or attending our events and trainings, we know WE succeed when YOU are engaged.  How can you get more involved?  Easy. Start by attending NVAA's 3rd annual Launch Lunch on January 25th @ Arlington's Texas Jack's Restaurant and any of our new quarterly informational Open Houses to learn more about NVAA, volunteer opportunities, and our exciting 2018 plans. The NVAA calendar is below to assist you in planning your participation throughout the year.

Lastly, so we can marshal our resources, be best informed, and support your interests and those of the Association, please keep an eye out for NVAA's 2018 Membership Survey coming soon. Advocacy, Education and Elevation!
                                                                                                               
 My best!
Ludwig 
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NEWS & NOTES

● ADVOCACY MATTERS  - NVAA Lobby Day @ the VA State House:  On January 30th NVAA  is headed to Richmond  to join  Legislative  Counsel Chip Dicks in advocating for you and the Multi-Family Housing Industry before members of the VA General Assembly. *This event is limited to 
 NVAA  Legislative Committee Members and two member guests.  Contact @ lgaines@nvaa.net or call 703.671.6777, if interested.
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● MEMBERSHIP MATTERS - NVAA Open House : Join us for the February 6th NVAA  Open House (10-11:30AM).   Meet the NVAA Executive Director and ask questions about Membership, the Association's important work, member benefits, and exciting upcoming industry events and activities.  Free to NVAA Members and prospective members
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► Space is limited so RSVP   early. Contact @ lgaines@nvaa.net or call 703.671.6777, if interested.    

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● Launch Lunch:  If its the New Year its time for the 3rd Annual NVAA L unch Launch.  Join NVAA  leadership, committee members, and special invited guests for a fun and relaxed networking lunch where you can learn more about NVAA  committees and committee opportunities, build your leadership skills and personal brand, make business connections, hear from locally elected officials, and enjoy great food at Arlington's famous Texas Jack's Barbecue Restaurant . January 25, 2018, 12 Noon-1:30PM,

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● EDUCATION & TRAINING MATTERS 
- NVAA Pest Prevention Training: Don't Bug Out!
Are you an apartment owner, manager or employ site staff and concerned about maintaining pest free, safe and clean properties?  Signup for this important training on best practices for residential apartment pest prevention presented and sponsored by Owl Pest Prevention.  February 22, 2018, 2 -3:30 PM, NVAA Arlington Headquarters.



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2018 UPCOMING EVENTS: 

January
●25th - NVAA Lunch Launch! @ Texas Jacks, 12 Noon-1:30PM, Arlington, VA

February
●1st - NVAA Lobby Day @ VA General Assembly w/ NVAA Legislative Cousel Chip Dicks, Esq.
●6th - NVAA Open House, Arlington, VA, 10 AM-11:30AM 
●22nd - Pest Prevention Training, Arlington, VA - 2 - 3:30PM                                                                   
March
●20th - Building Amenities for the Modern Renter, Arlington, VA - 10:30AM-12Noon
● 27th -  Founders Awards/NVAA Honors, TBD, 9:30AM-11AM

April
●4th - NVAA Open House, Arlington, VA, 10 AM-12PM
●TACO TUESDAY! @ Uncle Julios, Arlington, VA, 12Noon-2PM
●5th Annual  NVAA Northern Virginia Apartment Summit, @ GMU, 10:30AM-2:30PM

May
●18th - NVAA 30th Annual Golf Classic, Stonewall Golf Club
●29th - NVAA Membership Meeting with Legislative Counsel, Chip Dicks, Esq., TBD

Other Key Dates:
● May - Membership Meeting w/ Chip Dicks, Esq., NVAA Legislative  Counsel
●Sept. - NVAA Annual Meeting & Board Elections
●Sept. - Rapid Repair Race
● Nov. 29th - NVAA Holiday Party

*To pre-register and/or sponsor any of the upcoming events, please contact the NVAA office and Ludwig Gaines @ lgaines@nvaa.net, 703.671.6777.

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NVAA Legislative Docket

● NVAA was s uccessful in Changing Arlington County Review of Variance Law: County Agrees with NVAA Finding.  Click Here to read County Letter.

●Elected leaders show their support for NVAA: 2017 saw  unprecedented participation @ NVAA events from multiple locally elected officials . Among those attending and speaking at NVAA  events were VA State Senator Adam Ebbin , Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg and Arlington County Board Member Christian Dorsey .  We look forward to 2018 and additional opportunities to meet impactful policy makers.

Arlington Board Member Chris Dorsey
   Alexandria     Mayor Silberberg
VA State Sen. Adam Ebbin
NVAA 2017 VA General Assembly Legislative saw a number of importantand impactful industry h ighlights. For a full list of recent successful NVAA initiatives, including legislation approved with support of NVAA  and legislation defeated with assistance of NVAA  Click Here.

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NEWS You Can Use

Is the New Tax Plan Good for Rental Industry? 





There's Room for Rental Growth in the DMV!  


● MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE (MFE): 

●7 DEADLY SINS OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: https://www.allpropertymanagement.com/7-deadly-sins-of-property-management.pdf

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New Member Spotlight!
We are excited!  to welcome the following  New Members to NVAA:
 
●Chain Bridge Bank
●DeNyse ARI Companies 
●The Container Store
●HP Subfloors/Schonox HPS
●Multi Housing Depot
●RL Punzel Combustion
●State Farm Insurance
●Washington Gas

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Volunteer Spotlight!
NVAA is fortunate to have dedicated volunteers serving on our standing committees.  We are proud to recognize NVAA Member  CSC Service Works and Area Sales Manager - 
Jeremiah Holston -
for his invaluable contributions and commitment to NVAA's  Special Events Committee .  Thank you Jeremiah & CSC!
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Congratulations!:

Congratulations to NVAA Executive Director, Ludwig Gaines,  who recently received the US Senator Edward William Brook III (R-MA) Award!  for his professional achievements and public service. 

*Do you h ave a professional, staff or company achievement or milestone you'd like recognized?  NVAA wants to highlight your accomplishments and share them with your colleagues across the industry.  Send NVAA the news @ nvaa@nvaa.net and we'll post it in an upcoming newsletter.

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NVAA e-News/Next Edition: 

● 2018 NVAA Member Survey-We Want to Hear From YOU!!!
● Meet the NVAA Board of Directors
●5th Annual NVAA Northern Virginia Apartment Summit @ George Mason University
● 7th Annual NVAA 
Honors - " The Founders Awards"
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Four! 30th Annual NVAA Golf Classic @ Stonewall Golf Club
●Advocacy Updates
●Community Outreach
●NVAA Education & Networking Opportunities & MORE...

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NOT A MEMBER?  ►JOIN NVAA & LEARN MORE NOW :   http://www.nvaaonline.com/membership/application   or call the NVAA office to set up a membership meeting or call.

REMINDER: 2018 MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE January 31, 2018
  ► Call the NVAA office to pay conveniently by phone via NVAA's secured authorize.net site.  703.671.6777
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