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September 2020 news & updates

Program Updates

We continue to monitor guidelines in the local jurisdictions in regard to in-person meetings and events.

Our next event will be the September Virtual General Membership Meeting on September 16th at 4:30 pm. The meeting will feature speaker Ted Thurn, MPA, will outline the impacts of the election, no matter who wins, by sharing candidate platforms on real estate and more.

Stay updated with changes and future events on our website!

August General Membership Meeting

On August 18th we held our first in-person event since February. Fifty chapter members and friends gathered at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg for some socially distant networking. Of course masks were required for anyone not eating or drinking but members still found ways to socialize safely and enjoy excellent wines and some individually boxed appetizers. It felt so good to be together outside or in the airy pavilion, we even forgot the time and had to be asked to leave 30 minutes after our official ending time!

We were so pleased with the venue we have decided to reboot our annual installation dinner and return to Stone Tower for an encore on October 28th for a pizza and wine dinner to celebrate our incoming leadership team—stay tuned for more details!

Don't Forget To Vote For Your 2021 Executive Council!

All members of the chapter are requested to approve our nominated slate of officers for 2021. Since this year’s election is virtual, we need 20% (90 members) to respond to make it official. Please check your e-mail for the link to vote and show your support of our leadership team by participating!

Region 3 Education Updates

We are working hard to make sure you can keep advancing your professional education or the education of your employees.

The ACoM Track is now being offered from September 17 - October 8, 2020 with online and virtual courses and an online proctored exam.

The ASM Track will be held virtually October 26 - 30, 2020.

The CPM Capstone is from November 9 -11, 2020, with a virtual MPSAXM and an online proctored CPM Exam.

The next seminars/webinars on our schedule are:

Unconscious Bias on September 15th
Positive Leadership on September 16th
Conflict Resolution on October 6th. Details coming soon!

Check the Region 3 Education website often, as it is being constantly updated.

Legislative Updates

Call to Action on CDC Executive Order

Last week, the Trump administration announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act to halt residential evictions through December 31 to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. In response to this detrimental announcement to the real estate management industry, IREM issued a Call to Action asking for rental assistance for property owners and managers. See more here.

Meeting with Legislators

While the COVID-19 pandemic has made in-person visits more difficult, connecting and meeting with your local, state, or federal representatives is now more important than ever. Although most members will be unable to conduct face-to-face meetings, you still can connect virtually with your elected officials to discuss issues important to the real estate management industry. Members are strongly encouraged to go to the IREM Advocacy Meet with Legislators webpage

Calling All Volunteers!

Interested in exciting work with your IREM Northern Virginia Chapter? We are always interested in NEW volunteers! Needs range anywhere from helping with one-time events like the Candidate event to larger committees with regular events, like IYP, Community Action, or Programs. All are welcome! If interested, please fill out our volunteer form online here.

Our Industry Partners

Don't forget a great place to look for resources - our Industry Partners! These companies support our chapter and provide a multitude of services to property managers.