THE EDITOR Letter from
Celebrating Milestones: 60 Years of Excellence with AAA
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hat an honor to be able to celebrate yet another milestone with the Association. As my fifth anniversary as Executive Vice President comes around, so does the 60th Anniversary of the Austin Apartment Association! In this our 60th year, we are taking the opportunity to reflect on the decades past as well as the most recent 10 years since our 50th anniversary. In the issues that follow, we will tell stories of the legends and namesakes, share the ways in which the industry has changed, but also reflect on what may remain the same, all throughout our history and future. We look forward to bringing you the faces, places, and stories that make up our history and accomplishments. There will be opportunities throughout the year to celebrate with the AAA family and enjoy the memories, and milestones – but we are most excited about the grand finale of the year. We will wrap our 60th
Emily Blair, CAE
Executive Vice President / Executive Editor
anniversary year with a magnificent celebration at the 2024 APEX Awards in December. There will be much to celebrate, and it will be a night to remember. In the meantime, look for ways to engage in 2024 and make the most of your investment in membership this year with the Association. Warm Wishes,
Emily Blair, CAE
“For an organization to be strong it takes 3 basic ingredients: 1) a membership that consists of the great majority in a particular industry, 2) elected Officers and Directors who are willing to set aside what might best for them personally or their companies, to make decisions on what is best for the INDUSTRY they represent, and 3) awareness that economically it will be best to do business with fellow members of the Association.” Phil Dudley – 1978 Executive Director of AAA
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