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GREATER NASHVILLE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION The Greater Nashville Apartment Association (GNAA), based in Nashville, TN, is Middle Tennessee’s leading advocate for multi-family housing. GNAA is a non-
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GNAA
profit association representing over 1,000 members and over 100,000 apartment homes. Celebrating over 50 years in business, GNAA has become the largest organization dedicated to rental housing in the state of Tennessee. Our members include apartment owners, management executives, developers, builders, investors, property managers, leasing consultants, maintenance personnel, suppliers and related business professionals throughout the Middle Tennessee area. The Greater Nashville Apartment Association brings you the resources needed for professional growth in the apartment industry.
MISSION STATEMENT GNAA’s mission is to enhance the professional and ethical practices in the multi-family rental housing industry and within our association. To provide information, education and opportunity to our membership. To promote the interests of multi-family rental housing owners and managers through active participation in the local, state and national political process. To serve the citizens of the Greater Nashville area through active participation and assistance in the needs of the greater community.
NEWS & EVENTS MAGAZINE News & Events is the number one resource to learn about the issues and topics that affect GNAA members in their daily business. You will find valuable articles on
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Leasing, Management, Marketing, Maintenance, Statistics and other industry-related topics, and be informed of upcoming events.
MEETINGS The GNAA offers Managers & Maintenance Luncheons. The luncheons are free to Apartment Personnel. We also hold quarterly General Membership Meetings that are open for attendance by all of our members. Our meetings are a great sponsorship and networking opportunity for Supplier Member Companies.
SUPPLIER NETWORK MEETINGS The Supplier Network meetings are held specifically for our supplier members. The luncheons provide an opportunity for our supplier members to hear and discuss topics that affect their daily business.
MULTI-FAMILY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The GNAA Multi-Family Executive Council (MEC) luncheons are held quarterly. The luncheons are an opportunity for the Owners/Chief Executive Officers in our industry to network and specifically address multifamily issues.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES GNAA offers sponsorship opportunities for most of our events and luncheons. This is the perfect way to receive recognition in our News & Events magazine, on our website and to promote your company in front of large groups of multi-family professionals.
MARKET SURVEY/GIS
CLICK&LEASE
GNAA has an exciting Global Information System
The Tennessee lease is available to member
(GIS) that shows you communities in a map based
communities and is the most widely-used residential
system accessible on the www.gnaa.org website. The
lease in the multi-family industry. To learn more, visit
system allows you to view participating apartment
the website at www.bluemoon.com.
communities by market zone, see their average rent and get basic information about the management
TRADE SHOW
company, manager and email. The system is updated
The GNAA Trade Show is held annually. Member
quarterly and a downloadable PDF publication is
companies gain maximum exposure by showcasing
produced for your use, including information about
their products and services in front of hundreds of
speculative construction, current construction and
multi-family industry professionals with purchasing
completed construction. The report also tracks
power.
multifamily sales in the market.
EDUCATION
COMMUNICATIONS The GNAA website, www.gnaa.org, is a tremendous
GNAA plays a key role in providing continuing
resource for members offering exclusive community and
education for multi-family professionals. Programs
management detail and contact information. Members
include specialized courses and structured curriculum
may register for courses, events and meetings online.
designed to result in industry credentials.
Employers can post job openings on the Job Source page. The GNAA social media pages and E-newsletter
DIRECTORY
also offer continuous communication and alerts to our
The GNAA Directory, including a Buyer’s Guide, is
members.
the number one resource for Management Company, Apartment Community and Supplier Members’ contact information. This is also an advertising resource for our Supplier members.
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COMMITTEE
COMMITTEES & COUNCILS Much of the GNAA’s work is conducted through its Committees and Councils. The incoming GNAA Chairman appoints chairs to all standing committees and creates committees that might be required for the coming year.
GALA Responsible for selecting the Gala venue, plans the theme, entertainment, decor and all the details of the annual event.
AWARDS The Committee works to enhance the nomination and judging process.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Committee responsibilities include planning fund-raising
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and various charities.
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and community service activities. The committee’s fund-raising efforts financially assist displaced residents
DIRECTORY Assist with the creation of the GNAA Annual Directory including collecting information, creating yearly themes, and securing advertising.
EDUCATION The Committee is responsible for coordinating all GNAA Educational Opportunities including CAM, CAMT, CALP, CAPS, CAS and our Education Conference.
APARTMENT TOUR
NEWS & EVENTS
This committee selects the annual location of the tour
Create themes, compile material, and secure advertising
and develops the theme and events associated with
for the monthly News & Events Magazine.
the tour.
GOLF
COMMUNICATIONS This committee develops communication strategies for
This committee was established to plan and assist with
our members such as GNAA’s website and social media
the Annual Golf Tournament.
communication/networking.
MAINTENANCE
LEGISLATIVE
This committee is responsible for planning programs to
This committee monitors important local and state
support our maintenance members.
issues that may impact rental housing. Informing the GNAA Board of Directors about these issues is the
STATISTICS
committee’s prime focus.
This committee assists in preparation of the GNAA Quarterly Market Survey digital publications. The
TRADE SHOW
committee monitors construction, sales, rent and
Assists with the entire planning of the GNAA Annual
occupancy trends. They also assist in capturing data
Trade Show.
from apartment communities that appear on the GIS site.
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NEXTGEN This committee is open to those members intrested in becoming leaders in our industry. NextGen is focused
This committee is responsible for planning membership
on professional networking, career development and
recruitment, retention and Go-Getter activities. The
community outreach.
committee advocates membership in GNAA and works to develop benefits and services.
PROGRAMS Coordinate and assist with monthly programs, speakers
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SPONSORSHIPS FOR TNAA INCLUDE: • Quarterly Luncheons • Website • Business Exchange
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TNAA & NAA
Through your membership in GNAA you are automatically a member of both the Tennessee Apartment Association (TNAA) and the National Apartment Association (NAA).
The Tennessee Apartment Association’s mission is: To serve and promote the Tennessee rental housing industry through advocacy, collaboration and communication. The TNAA is comprised of the five NAA-Affiliated Associations throughout the state consisting of: Apartment Association of Greater Knoxville (AAGK), Apartment Association of Greater Memphis (AAGM), Chattanooga Apartment Association (CAA), Greater Nashville Apartment Association (GNAA) and Tri-City Apartment Association (TCAA). Keep up with current actions and events of the TNAA at our website www.tnaptassoc.org
TNAA MEMBER BENEFITS Statewide representation on legislative issues and actions. TNAA closely monitors both positive and negative legislation, giving its members a state-wide voice and recognition in the political arena.
MEET AND NETWORK AT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING: • TNAA Board Meetings • TNAA Day on the Hill • Annual Business Exchange
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Association Operations TAA Business Exchange Communications & Marketing Government Affairs
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION THE NAA MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGE
As a federation of more than 150 affiliates, NAA encompasses over 81,000 members representing more than 9.6 million apartment homes globally. NAA is a trusted partner, a valued connector, a powerful advocate and a marketing leader to serve areas in the rental housing industry. Visit the NAA website at www.naahq.org to view member opportunities and events.
NAA MEMBER BENEFITS
(including but not limited to) • NAA Government Affairs – Local, State, Federal Support • Education • Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP) • Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) • Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) • Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS) • Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) • Independent Rental Owner Professional (IROP) • Communications Resources • Units Magazine • APTly Spoken – Blog • Industry Insider e-newsletter • NAA White Papers • Webinars • Meetings & Expositions • Apartmentalize • Campus Connection • Advocate • Maximize • NAA Assembly of Delegates • NAA Click & Lease • State lease that is compliant in your state • NAA Open Door – cost saving program
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