Maximizing Your Membership Supplier Edition by Maria Williams, Floors First Nashville

It’s the New Year and you’re wondering what you can do differently this year to maximize your GNAA membership, right? If you are new to the GNAA or maybe you’ve been around the block but want to freshen up your GNAA involvement, keep reading!

There are three main ways to maximize your membership this year: Get involved in a committee, take advantage of educational courses, and sponsor an event. We’ve got so much to offer this year so let’s dive in!

Committee Involvement

All right, we can all agree the “C” word gave us some handy tools, right? One of those blessings is we can now Zoom for committee meetings. Did you know we offer 16 different committees? There’s surely something for everyone to love – Golf, Community Service, Maintenance, News and Events – and the list goes on. Take a look at the full committee list on page 15. How can a committee maximize your membership? Committees are small groups that focus on certain parts of our organization, and developing relationships with different on-site team members and other vendors can be very helpful. We encourage everyone to join a committee. Having new, fresh ideas and experiences are so helpful in planning all our events.

Career Growth

We offer some of the best courses and speakers at our Manager, Maintenance and General Membership luncheons. From certification courses such as CAM (Certified Apartment Manager), CAS (Certified Apartment Supplier) to speakers at the Women’s Conference such as Kelly Lang, Mila Griggs, and cyber security expert Scott Augenbaum. If you consider yourself a seasoned vendor, challenge yourself to take a management course such as the Leasing Like the Stars course on May 11 and learn all about leasing. Broadening your knowledge base is always important. If you are looking to network, you’re in the right spot! Our networking events help to connect you with other managers and suppliers. Growth in your career doesn’t always mean a promotion – it also means investing in yourself to grow within.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Take a look at our events page and you can already see some of the wonderful events we have planned for 2023. If you aren’t sure where to begin on sponsorships, consider sponsoring a Manager or Maintenance Luncheon. You will reach a room full of eager industry professionals waiting to hear about your services. Pssst…don’t forget to bring your swag! If you’ve been in the industry for a while as a supplier and are looking to refresh your sponsorships, consider joining a new committee and learning how you can help and how we can help you! Did you miss the opportunity to sponsor our 2023 Education efforts? That is A-OK! You can still sponsor individual attendees for our courses. The 2023 Education Course List is already action packed; review it and start talking to your clients!

Have an idea for a Manager or Maintenance Luncheon? Share it with your 2023 Manager’s Representative Tabitha Knox Gill or your Maintenance Representative Brandon Etheridge. They would love to hear your ideas!

We can’t wait to see your growth this year with the GNAA!