“Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures.” -History of Juneteenth, Juneteenth.com Come June 19th, 2022, America will celebrate its second year with Juneteenth as an official... Continue Reading
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Who are you and what do you do?I am a TEDx speaker, founder & CEO of The Alycia Anderson Company, inclusion champion, advocate, DEI &accessibility changemaker, former VP of a Multifamily SaaS technology company and a believer in possible. Ihold a European Masters Degree in... Continue Reading
Movies on the Green: A GNAA Golf Tournament The GNAA Golf Tournament was a huge success. This year’s theme was Movies on the Green. Sponsors were encouraged to decorate their carts or tents with movie related themes. The tournament took place at the Pine Creek Golf Course. A... Continue Reading
On Trend Diversity We want our communities to reflect the people that live there. A mistake is that many developers focus on a specific target demographic in their design efforts. For example, we have all been to those properties that feel like they are recreating a nightclub experience in their... Continue Reading
Name Andrew Klahn Title/Company Property Manager of MAA Years in the Industry 17 years Volunteer Positions Currently & Previously Held Currently Co-Chair Membership Committee. Have previously Co-Chaired the NextGen and News and Events committees since serving on the GNAA Board of... Continue Reading
Diversity in not only the maintenance field, but the multi-family industry as a whole can be extremely challenging and forever evolving. With all the different people we come in contact with on a daily basis from prospects to residents to co-works from all different walks of life, it... Continue Reading
Every Member Matters: The 2022 GNAA Directory is Here! Be on the lookout for the 2022 GNAA Directory in your mailbox! The association is very excited to present to you the 2022 Membership Directory: Every Member Matters! The cover describes, not only the diversity of the GNAA membership, but the... Continue Reading
Educational Success at the Conference: 3 years in the Making The 2022 GNAA Education Conference was a wonderful success with over 200 attendees. The Education Auction raised $2,271.00 for our Education Scholarship fund. Topics of discussion included Managing in the Multigenerational Workplace,... Continue Reading
Lindsey Pollak – Education Conference Speaker – Session information THE REMIX: HOW TO LEAD AND SUCCEED IN THE MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKPLACE What if generational change is not a problem to overcome, but an opportunity to optimize? For the first time in history, five generations now... Continue Reading
New Research: Smart Locks vs. Metal Keys By Carl Hanly, CAS, KeyTrak Is your property a smart community? If not, it might be in a few years. Technology research group Omdia predicts that by 2025, almost 40% of all U.S. apartments will be considered smart properties. But how do multifamily... Continue Reading
25 Tips from a Maintenance Supervisor “Good leaders all have one thing in common: They know how to seek advice.” -John Brandon, Contributing Editor of Inc.com As a maintenance supervisor, leadership is the ability to influence others to accomplish the mission. Running an efficient... Continue Reading