President’s Message — Beyond Proud

Beyond Proud

By Frank alvarez President

The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) has a long and distinguished history serving apartment owners and operators, managers, suppliers, and other rentalhousing industry professionals. It has established itself as a leading force among apartment associations at the local, state, and national levels, and it has done much during its 61-year history to provide its members with an array of valuable services and resources. I am truly proud to be a member of our fine AAOC, and of all that it does for its members and the rental-housing industry.

The AAOC fights to protect and advance your interests as rental-housing providers and industry suppliers, as well as to help you grow professionally through its education programming, legislative advocacy, membership meetings, networking and business development events, operational guidance, and more.

We are fortunate to have an outstanding board of directors to guide our association, active committees to generate ideas and new approaches to ensure the needs of our members continue to be met, and a dedicated professional staff to take all the ideas and direction it receives and then implement it — in addition to so much more. There is no doubt in my mind that our association’s leadership, our members’ dedication, our partners’ support, and our staff’s diligent service have all contributed significantly to the betterment of our rental-housing industry over the years. I am also proud to be a member of our AAOC because there are so many individuals who haven’t necessarily served in a leadership or committee role, but who have dedicated themselves to giving back to their fellow members in other ways and investing in the next generation of rental-housing industry professionals. This is seen most often with members who have found success and then come back to teach classes for AAOC, imparting their knowledge and experience, and helping to ensure the next generation is also positioned for success of their own. I have been a member of the Apartment Association of Orange County for more than 20 years, and there is no doubt in my mind that my involvement as both a member and volunteer has contributed to my professional success, including my development as a leader in our industry. As your president, I am honored to continue serving you and our association, as well as the greater rental housing industry.

To our board and committee members who volunteer their time in service to their fellow members, and to the betterment of our association and the rental housing industry — I thank you.

To our professional staff who work tirelessly to provide our members with excellent service, including state and local government advocacy, operational guidance, developing and implementing outstanding education programs, as well as organizing and presenting other association events, meetings, classes, and more — I thank you.

To our members who have volunteered their time, talents, and resources over the years, whether as educational instructors, political activists or donors, or in some other form of service to their fellow members and our association — I thank you.

The success of our association and our industry is not guaranteed, but our members who get involved, serve, contribute, and give back wherever they can help to keep our AAOC strong, relevant, effective, and focused on the future. Every member contribution matters, and your involvement can and will meaningfully impact our association and help move us forward in meaningful ways. If you have not yet done so, maybe now is the time to consider taking your next step as an AAOC member. Call the AAOC office at 714.245.9500 and see what opportunities and needs exist.

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