BOARD PERSPECTIVE
BY ANGELA M . FLETCHER , AAMD PRESIDENT
Looking Back : A Year in Review
" Life is not about finding our limitations ; it ’ s about finding our infinity ." – Herbie Hancock
We have all found our infinity dealing with all that we have accomplished over the past two plus years with COVID . Navigating through COVID we all faced breakthroughs and setbacks . Each of you have been able to pivot numerous times to redirect how things got done coupled with constant change . Just when we figured out a new way to do something , we had to create a new way to do what we just figured out .
Looking back this past year my focus as AAMD President was aimed at supporting the AAMD staff to provide the best membership options for members / vendors / owners . In reviewing what AAMD accomplished this past year has been amazing . Those membership options were infinite . AAMD undertook an ambitious plan to get back to some level of normalcy and continue to offer members top notch training , conferences , legislative involvement , and networking events . AAMD rose to the occasion with tenacity and ingenuity
and AAMD was honored to be with each member every step of the way either in person or virtual .
AAMD ’ s plan of action and fiscal year priorities have led to a path of accomplishments that included :
• Expanding Legislative Engagement – increased willingness of member advocacy and discussed talking points on key legislative issues
• Improve industry public image – improved industry public image – told a better story
• Expand and improve H . O . M . E program
• Coffee with the Lawyers – Live Q & A with local attorneys
• Membership Drive - Increased Membership
• On-site Advancement with Roundtables
• Lease-A-Rama
• Technology Conference
• Leasing Boot Camp
• Power Lunches
• Maintenance Mania
• Bowling Tournament
• Golf Events
• Suppliers Council
• Utilizing Career Center
• June Awards
• Coalition building
• Revitalize IROC
You and I are essentially infinite choice makers . In every moment of our existence , we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices and kudos for making the choice to be a part of AAMD ’ s membership .
I am looking forward to a long list of new accomplishments coming in the next year !
Angela M . Fletcher is the Director of Housing Management Department .
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