CONTENTS
april 2015 | Volume 28, Number 4
FROM THE PRESIDENT
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13 STAND OUT!
15 KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER
16 LEGAL: MARK TSCHETTER
17 MANAGEMENT: CAROL LEVEY
18 LEASING: ROMMEL ANACAN
26 TRIBUTES 2015
CAPITOL RECAP
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31 MAINTENANCE
33 ASK THE LAWYER
How Do You Stand Out?
2015 Education Conference & Trade Show
Chef Jeff Henderson from the Food Network
Companion Animals: An Issue Now More Than Ever
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
[email protected]
DESIGN, PRODUCTION & ADVERTISING
Christopher Dean
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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Julie Evans-Schmitt
[email protected]
COMMUNICATION CHAIRS
Renae Jones, AMLI Residential
Marci French, Bridge Property Management
CONTRIBUTORS
Rommel Anacan, Patrick Beck, Nancy Burke,
Lisa Godbehere, Carol Levey, Luke Miller, Victor
Sanchez, Kaleene Toback, Mark Tschetter, Mary
Wessler, Debbie Wilson
ADVERTISING
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Managing a Manager’s Relative
Maybe You Should Just Call Instead
Pictures from the Kick Off Party
AAMD Meets with Policymakers in Washington, D.C.
Tape? You Don’t Need No Stinking Tape
How Long Should You Keep Resident and Applicant Records?
4
Career Center
4 Leadership
8
Education Focus
9
Luau Party PowerMixer
11 Association News
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Tributes 2015
Apartment Advocate
New Members
Advertising Directory
CONTACT
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Nancy Burke | [email protected]
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Government Affairs