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“Our Profit is December

2008
Your Success”

An Affiliate Of

Holiday Issue
Upcoming Events

Holiday Social and Maintenance Olympics! Winter Social


and
Join us on Wednesday, December 10th at the Holiday Inn Airport Maintenance
from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. to relax and unwind and have fun! Food and Olympics
drinks provided by sponsoring Vendor members! CIAA Members only. December 10th
Airport Holiday Inn

Membership Meetings General Membership


Our General Membership meetings (which anyone can attend) will be Meeting
held at various venues throughout the Greater Des Moines area to al- January 21st
Latin King
low better access for everyone who wants to attend! Mark your calen-
Speaker: TBA
dars for January 21st, February 18th, and March 18th.

Fair Housing Training


Look for our Fair Housing training during the 1st quarter. Details are
being finalized, so watch for the date in our January Newsletter!

Vendor Council
The first meeting of the Vendor Council will be
on January 8th at Noon at the Chicken Coop
in West Des Moines. February 12th and
March 12th are also on the schedule.

Inside Your Newsletter:


New Members Vendor Spotlight - Select Van Winter Social/Maintenance
and Storage - Mayflower Olympics
Announcements, Promo-
tions, Postings Vendor Listings NAA Connect
Welcome New Members
New Property Members New Property Members
Sunrise Partners Goldmark Property Mgmt.
Sunrise Meadows Eastview
Sunrise Crest Riverview Oaks
Sunrise Valley Royal Oaks
Sunrise Valley Trail Kenwood
Sunrise Lakeside Rosewood
Watrous

Announcements, Positions and Postings


CORRECTION: In the last newsletter, we inad- come Randy Timm as Maintenance Technician for
vertently misspelled the name of the newest prop- Hamlet and Bristol Apartments and look forward
erty for TMG Management as well as the man- to working with him.
ager. So, CIAA would like to welcome Crown Furniture Options has moved! Their new address
Pointe and manager Carla Hornby! is 4245 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322. Con-
Hubbell Apartment Living would like to wel- gratulations on your new facilities!

CIAA Board of Directors Announcement


Jennifer O’Brien Konior has accepted the position of Chair of the Legislative Committee.

ONSITE MANAGERS, LEASING


Hubbell Apartment Living is currently seeking motivated,
high energy people to join our onsite management and leasing
teams. Please visit our website at www.hubbellrealty.com to
view current openings and apply online.

Please send new hires, promotions, and job postings to info@ciaahq.org for inclusion in the newsletter
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Vendor Spotlight
Select Van and Storage
Select Van & Storage, a moving and storage company, is the largest Mayflower agent in the Midwest. Available services include resi-
dential and corporate relocations, commercial office and industrial moves, large freight shipments, and storage. Moving services can
be provided around the corner or around the world. Certified and experienced packers are available as well as packing boxes and ma-
terials.
Select Van and Storage has provided service to the Des Moines area for over 15 years. Our experienced staff ensures that items,
homes, and facilities are well padded and protected for a safe and efficient move. Mayflower Select is an active member of area
chambers of commerce, participates in non-profit causes, and is affiliated with the Better Business Bureau. Our company is bonded
and employees have been well screened through background checks
prior to employment.
Move With The Name You Know….Call Mayflower First!
Select Van & Storage (Mayflower)
523 S. 18th St.
West Des Moines, IA. 50265
515-223-8329

Need a Vendor? Call a Member First!


A+ Lawn & Landscape Hard Tops of Des Moines Stew Hansen’s Dodge City-Jeep
Abendroth & Russell, P.C. ICS Advanced Technologies Stitzell Electric Supply Co.
A.Q. Allstate Pest Control Jetz Service Co. Sudzy’s Carpet Cleaning
American Family Insurance Johnstone Supply Tenant Data
Jared Frank Agency Lawns Plus Waste Connections
Apartment Finder Marsden Building Maintenance Waste Management
Big Green Umbrella Media Nationwide Office Care Wayout Consulting Services
Bragg Handywork Phillips Floors
Carpet Pro - Baker Interiors Qwest All Vendor Member contact
Carpet Source RealPage, Inc. information can be found on
Coinmach Corporation Red Capital Group the CIAA website:
Cort Furniture Rental Reliable Construction www.ciaahq.org
The Des Moines Register Select Van and Storage
DeWitt Painting Shelton Painting Don’t forget to come to
Diamond Vogel Paints Sherwin Williams Floor Cover- the Vendor-sponsored
ings
First Advantage SafeRent
Winter Social and
Furniture Options Simply Clean
State Farm Insurance
Maintenance Olympics
Gorman Roofing Services
Glen Waterhouse III December 10th!
To Become A Vendor Member Contact:
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Tom Newton at 515-883-0838 tomn@gormanroofingservices.com
Come cheer on these brave Olympians as they show off
their skills in their quest for the gold! It’s tons of fun!
Free food and drinks, all courtesy of your
sponsoring Vendor members.
Meet new colleagues, make new friends, and
unwind after a very long year!
Connect
With NAA
Green Industry Experts to Speak at
2009 NAA Green Conference & Exposition
B y M i c h a e l To m p k i n s , C A P S , C P M , C C I M
2008 National Apartment Association Chairman of the Board
Julian LeCraw & Co.

Register for the 2009 NAA Student

S
peakers and a tentative conference
schedule have been announced for Housing Conference
the 2009 NAA Green Conference The 2009 NAA Student Housing Conference will be held Feb. 2-4
& Exposition, April 28-29, at the Phoenix at The Venetian Palazzo Hotel Resort in Las Vegas. In its second year,
Convention Center, Phoenix. the conference geared toward individuals working in this lucrative
The opening general session, “Does niche market will feature general sessions with industry CEOs,
Green Make Sense for You,” will feature economist Chris Lee, author Neil Howe and Virginia Tech Assistant
industry expert panelists discussing VP of Student Affairs Dr. Richard Ferraro. Breakout sessions are
the green revolution as it relates to the geared toward those new to the student housing industry and veterans
multifamily housing industry, current trends in the field.
in development and asset management In between education sessions, attendees will have the opportunity
and the business decisions that companies to network on the trade show floor.
must consider to remain viable during the To register for the conference, please visit www.naahq.org/events/shc.
sustainability movement.
During the closing general session, a representative from the CAMT, CAM and CAPS Updates Delivered
world-renowned Rocky Mountain Institute will address why NAAEI’s new Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT)
multifamily housing properties should go green and why it benefits program was delivered in September and is being pilot tested in Dallas.
the bottom line. The new CAMT utilizes a blended learning approach, delivering two
The conference will feature experts from all areas of the green modules and practice scenarios online.
building and management movement—green development (general The program includes seven hours of online training with 70 hours
green, mixed-use, transit-oriented, etc.), green building criteria, of classroom instruction. It can be taken as an entire designation
green marketing, green property management, etc.—under one course or students may take individual modules to help improve
roof so that attendees gain an understanding of how green affects specific skills.
and potentially benefits their properties. Busy apartment industry professionals now may earn their Certified
Separate education tracks for builder/developers and property Apartment Manager (CAM) designations online. In September, 19
managers allow attendees maximum exposure to green issues students enrolled in CAM online.
related to their specific interests and job responsibilities. In October, NAAEI delivered the new Certified Apartment Property
Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available but space Supervisor (CAPS) program. This is a 40-hour or five-day program
is limited, so reserve your booth today. For information, please that students can take as a designation course or in individual modules.
visit www.naahq.org/events/green or contact John Murray at The Effective Leadership module should be of particular interest
703/518-6141 Ext. 131 or john@naahq.org, or Justin Barker to property supervisors or those who are ready to advance to that role.
at Ext. 129 or justin@naahq.org. The program covers legal responsibilities and risk management;
Don’t miss being a part of the leading green trade show in the financial management; property performance management; property
multifamily housing industry. evaluation and due diligence; and effective leadership.

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