Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1005, Washington D.C., DC (2021)

10/28/2021

1️⃣ week away ⭐ We are excited to celebrate the best of the best in the Commercial Real Estate industry next Thursday at our Commercial Awards Celebration! Join us to celebrate our TOBY, Engineer of the Year, and KEEP Awards winners. Reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/2021-commercial-awards.

10/26/2021

Thank you to everyone who came out to last week's annual Clean-Up Day at James E. Duckworth School! 🌻 This annual event wouldn't be possible without our dedicated members who volunteer year after year. Members spent the day w**ding, raking, planting, cleaning up flower beds, and making the school grounds beautiful.

10/22/2021

Photos from Associated Building Maintenance Co., Inc.'s post

10/21/2021

Join us in congratulating Stephanie Harney with Harbor Group Management Company , who earned her CAM (Certified Apartment Manager) credential. Congrats on your achievement Stephanie! 🎉👏

View our additional educational courses at https://www.aoba-metro.org/events/

10/21/2021

⭐ The Commercial Awards Celebration is back this year! ⭐ Join us on November 4 from 3 to 6 PM to celebrate the best of the best in the Commercial Real Estate industry, including our TOBY, Engineer of the Year, and KEEP Awards winners. Space is limited! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2021-commercial-awards

10/20/2021

We held our first-ever speed mentoring event yesterday our Emerging Leaders Council (ELC)! Mentors shared their advice and knowledge on how they developed their careers and achieved their success with ELC members. Thank you to all of our mentors and mentees who participated. It was great to hear so many valuable discussions and connections taking place.

10/18/2021

Join the AOBA Educational Foundation and the Building Innovation Hub on October 27 for a roundtable discussion on current challenges in building operations workforce development, the future of engineering and maintenance careers, and the role sustainability will play in these professions going forward.

Featured Speakers: David Ferrara, Executive Director, NAPEEF and Joseph Reilly, Vice President, Asset Services, Akridge.

Register here: bit.ly/AEFHub2021

10/18/2021

Clean Up Day 2020

Don't miss Clean-Up Day this Friday‼️ Join our Community Outreach Committee and help clean up the James E. Duckworth School. Register today at https://bit.ly/aoba-clean-up-day.

10/15/2021

Only 6️⃣ spots left! Register for our RPA - Law and Risk Management online training course (10/25 - 10/27). This course will provide you with a foundation in the basic principles of law and risk management, thus helping you deal with everyday legal and risk issues surrounding your business. For more information or to register, visit http://ow.ly/FGA650GqdlA. Applies to RPA designation.

10/15/2021

Thank you to our members who tuned in to the 'Navigating the Delta Variant: How AOBA Members are Responding' webinar this week - we hope you found it useful and informative. A special thanks to our moderator and our speakers: LaNile Dalcour and Karen Hunt with Brookfield Properties, Kevin Boyle with Red Coats, Inc., and Ginnette Brock with Monday Properties.

If you were unable to make it, you can watch the recording on our videos page: https://www.aoba-metro.org/videos-and-webinars

10/14/2021

Calling all new AOBA Members! 📣 If you're a new member or a member who want a refresher, join us on November 9 from 2 to 3 PM for a new member orientation! Learn about member benefits and how to maximize your membership. RSVP today: https://www.aoba-metro.org/events/new-member-orientation

10/14/2021

#ThrowbackThursday to our 2018 Clean-Up Day at the James E. Duckworth School! Have you heard about this year's Clean-Up Day? Join our Community Outreach Committee on Oct. 22 and help w**d, plant, prune & clean up around the school grounds.
Register here: http://ow.ly/ZVwY50Grqoe

10/13/2021

Happening tomorrow 🚨 Join our Emergency Preparedness Committee on October 14 from 11 to 12 PM for a panel discussion where you’ll hear from industry experts as they discuss their strategies and tactics to navigate current COVID-19 challenges, including managing vaccinations, testing, mask mandate protocols, implementing new technology, staff shortages, and more.

Our Committee Chair, LaNile Dalcour with Brookfield Properties will be facilitating the discussion. Speakers include Kevin Boyle with Red Coats, Inc., Ginnette Brock with Monday Properties, and Karen Hunt with Brookfield Properties.

Register here: https://www.aoba-metro.org/events/navigating-the-delta-variant-how-aoba-members-are-responding

10/12/2021

New jobs recently added! Be sure to enter Washington, DC (or any local city) in the search bar to find building engineering and maintenance jobs across the DMV! https://bit.ly/AEFCareers

10/12/2021

It's that time of the year again! Join our Community Outreach Committee for Clean-Up Day at James E. Duckworth School on October 22 from 7 AM to 2 PM. Clean up activities include w**ding, pruning, planting, edging, trimming and much more! Bring your gloves, tools and make sure to wear a face covering! Lunch will be provided. Register here today: https://www.aoba-metro.org/events/2020clean-up-day-at-the-james-e-duckworth-school

10/12/2021

Reminder: NAA's D&I Awareness Week is happening this week! Don't miss today's session -Become An Ally Tuesday @ 2 PM. Details below.

#NAADIweek

Are you struggling with how to best show up as an ally to diverse groups in the rental-housing industry? Register for our second D&I Awareness Week session today at 1:00 pm ET and learn how to be a better ally.
Use the hashtag #NAADIWeek to join the conversation. http://ow.ly/SLi050GnUnC

10/07/2021

AOBA members: Don't forget to register for NAA's first Annual Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Week from October 11-15! Learn new strategies to make actionable, long-lasting changes that benefit people across the board. #NAADIweekI *Free for members. Register/view full schedule here: https://www.naahq.org/diweek

10/06/2021

Upcoming Course: Sign-up for a 2-day online training course (10/12 - 10/14) diving into the details of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. For more information or to register, visit http://ow.ly/J1er50GlxsX.

10/06/2021

Virginia members: Don't miss this Friday's Virtual Fire Protection Systems Training from 10 to 11:30 AM. Working with the Fire Prevention Division in the Fairfax County Fire Marshal’s Office, AOBA will host this free training session for property managers and engineers. Register here: http://ow.ly/s3SB50GlxFD

10/05/2021

NAA's first Annual Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Week begins next Monday, October 11! The virtual session will provide you with information on the importance of storytelling, allyship and leadership in the workplace. You will be guided by specialists to share your experiences and communication tactics with other rental housing professionals that tie into the lessons for each day. #NAADIweek Register here: https://www.naahq.org/diweek

10/05/2021

FREE EVENT: Join our Emergency Preparedness Committee on October 14 from 11 to 12 PM for a panel discussion where you’ll hear from industry experts as they discuss their strategies and tactics to navigate current COVID-19 challenges, including managing vaccinations, testing, mask mandate protocols, implementing new technology, staff shortages, and more.

Our Emergency Preparedness Committee Chair, LaNile Dalcour with Brookfield Properties will be facilitating the discussion. Speakers include Kevin Boyle with Red Coats, Inc., Ginnette Brock with Monday Properties and Karen Hunt with Brookfield Properties.

Register today! https://www.aoba-metro.org/events/navigating-the-delta-variant-how-aoba-members-are-responding

This is a great example of an effective partnership between a housing provider and a nonprofit organization to provide c...

10/05/2021

Partnership in Action: Preventing Evictions in Ivy City — Greater Washington Community Foundation

This is a great example of an effective partnership between a housing provider and a nonprofit organization to provide critical support to District tenants. We cannot end housing instability in our communities without collaboration. Click below to read how Horning Brothers Management Company and Empower DC are working together to ensure DC residents receive much-needed rental assistance.
https://www.thecommunityfoundation.org/news/partnership-in-action-preventing-evictions-in-ivy-city?fbclid=IwAR3v54JgbD37Szw4KITpkUoFGH8WyRiFYIlANpp59DnqzbPmrJdQ3WzNa-Q

Since the start of the pandemic, housing stability for tenants has been a focus for the Partnership to End Homelessness and for many of our Leadership Council and nonprofit partners. David Roodberg, co-chair of the Leadership Council and CEO and President at Horning Brothers , recently launched a

10/01/2021

Congratulations to Greystar Apartments Jose Portillo, who received his CAMT (Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians.) Congrats on your achievement Jose! 🎉👏

View our upcoming education classes at https://lnkd.in/gDk4Yi2

10/01/2021

Earlier this week, AOBA member - Kay Apartment Communities teamed up with the Montgomery County Health and Human Services - MD, the Montgomery County Renters Alliance, Inc, and the Latino Economic Development Center for a COVID Rent Relief Program outreach event at a Silver Spring rental community. Representatives answered questions from residents and provided information about participating in the Rent Relief Program.

A great example of how we can work together to ensure residents receive much-needed rental assistance!

09/29/2021

Reminder: Nominations for this year's Commercial Awards are DUE TOMORROW!

⭐ Engineer of the Year Awards: Nominate your building engineer today to recognize their achievements in making your building such a success. Apply here: http://ow.ly/eVON50GiNLR

⭐ K.E.E.P Awards: The Knowledge and Excellence in Emergency Preparedness (KEEP) program recognizes member commercial property management teams that have effective emergency preparedness plans in place and excellence in this critical arena. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3kPW4Cv

⭐ TOBY Awards: Each year, the TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) recognizes industry excellence in property management, building operations, and service. Apply here: https://bit.ly/2ZJ1mYD