“ The apartment industry doesn’ t just provide homes, but creates thousands of good paying, local jobs that stay right here within Chicago,” said Greg Lozinak, Chicagoland Apartment Association President and COO, Waterton Residential LLC.“ The eye-opening report shows just how important apartments and our residents are to Illinois— contributing more than $ 41 billion to the state economy.”
– Greg Lozinak, COO, Waterton Residential LLC and CAA President 2013
The CAA / NAA Network Offers Education That Impacts Your Bottom-Line
CAA annually offers multiple career-relevant, half-day, face-toface education sessions. Topics include industry-best practices from Fair Housing to Bed Bugs Management, and newregulation updates. In addition, a wealth of current industry trends and key topics identified by owners and managers
to serve members’ education needs. Courses are taught by experts who have topic expertise and a deep knowledge of the apartment industry. Sessions are taught both in Chicago, and in the suburbs. Candidates and designates receive discounts on Dell and Sears Craftsman tools.
Education programs of the National Apartment Association Education Institute( NAAEI) are the premier offering for the multifamily housing profession. All designations are offered locally by CAA.
The onsite manager is a vital link between apartment residents, community owners and investors. This course is now offered online.
Maintenance expenses are the single largest controllable element in any operating budget. Train new and veteran maintenance professionals to give them the knowledge and tools to run a costeffective maintenance program. This course is now ANSI certified.
Leasing Professionals are the first people a prospect meets and often how they gauge the property and staff. Train them to become top performers. Course now offered online.
The CAPS program is an in-depth review of property management principles and techniques used by top professional supervisors.
The IROP designation is designed specifically for the rental owner who manages his or her own property or properties. This course trains the property owner in all aspects of property management based on industry-best practices – including marketing, building operations, financial and administrative skills, plus local and state law.
CAA Online Learning Management System( LMS) www. caapts. org
• Webinars by online education provider Leasehawk and NAAEI.
• Mastering Data Analysis and Interpretation – CAA 3 module online course.
• Topical NAA webinars on Bed Bug Management, Fair Housing, etc.
• SCHM Online Certification – Specialist in Housing Credit Management.
LMS and CAA topical sessions are NAAEI Designation CEC qualified. www. caapts. org