President's Report

by Miranda Jernigan, CPM^®, ARM^®

I hope that this message finds you enjoying the warm weather and all of the wonderful activities that Northern Virginia has to offer in the summer!

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the IREM Super Regional Conference held in Boston and really enjoyed getting to know some of the new staff working at IREM Headquarters. Their presentations were dynamic and their strong vision for the future of IREM is exciting!

Your chapter leadership and committee chairs have been working hard to ensure that we are meeting the goals set for 2018 and serving our members well. There are many events highlighted in the newsletter that have already been enjoyed this year.

Your feedback is one of the most valuable tools we have to shape our growth, and I invite you to share any ideas you might have by emailing me directly at mjernigan@kettler.com. I would love to hear any suggestions on what we could do better--or comments on what we do right-as we hit our mid-year mark.

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April General Membership Meeting

Local security expert Joe Donovan, from Beacon Capital, joined us in April to discuss cyber security risks in buildings. He shared the latest information from government agencies and gave us steps to prevent security breaches that endanger our companies and tenants as well as threaten national security.

Congratulations to our April ARM^® installee Lindsay Adams, ARM^® of the Marque at Heritage Hunt.

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May General Membership Meeting

The snowstorm in March didn’t get us down! We rescheduled our speaker, Virginia House of Delegates member Marcus Simon (53^rd District-Falls Church and Fairfax County), for May 8 at Maggiano’s Little Italy. Delegate Simon brought us the latest news on the budget process from Richmond and touched on the metro funding bill. Our very own Debbie Santano of Brandywine Realty Trust moderated as attendees learned about the legislative process on the state level.

In May, new ARM^® member Dawn Webster of Legend Management was installed and welcomed as a new member of the chapter.

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2018 Gala

The 13^th Annual IREM Gala, sponsored by IREM DC, IREM NOVA, and IREM West-Central MD, was held on Friday, May 18^th at Congressional Country Club. Despite the rain, this was another glamorous evening filled with good food, good drinks, and good company.  We danced the night away to the talented band, Millennium, with 325 members and guests in attendance.

In the past twelve years, we have given an unbelievable $586,000 to Special Love For Children With Cancer. This year, we were able to present them with a check for $82,000, bringing our all-time total to $668,000!

At the event, we were pleased to welcome IREM’s 2018 National President Don Wilkerson, CPM®, as well as IREM CEO and Executive Vice President Denise LeDuc-Froemming.

See all of the Gala pictures here. 

Click here to see the Photo Booth pictures. 

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June Candidate Event & General Membership Meeting

Our June General Membership Meeting eased us into summer with former IREM national president, Tony Smith, at Wildfire. He inspired our attendees with the story of how he got into property management and how his involvement in IREM on the local and national level spurred his career and ultimately resulted in fulfillment.

Just prior to the general membership meeting, the chapter held its annual Candidate Event, with guest speaker Lizzie Ortolano, Director of Member Services at IREM HQ. Almost 30 CPM Candidates and potential Candidates learned about the path to CPM membership, including hearing first-hand experiences from some of our own newly installed CPM members.

In June, we were proud to install new ARM^® member Tamika Jones, of Bozzuto Management.

See all of the June meeting pictures here. 

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IREM 77 Red, White and Bluau

At the 2018 annual Summer Party, Industry Partners and chapter members spent the evening sharing unique experiences, which included caricature portraits, donut cheers, whiskey tastings, and more. With the help of all in attendance, the chapter was able to make a sizeable donation to The Warrior Project. Thank you to all who were able to make it out! 

See all of the Summer Party pictures here. 

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IREM's 30 Under 30

Exceptional next-generation leaders from four different countries who are committed to IREM and the real estate management industry have been recognized by IREM as its 2018 class of 30 Under 30. Coming from 30 different companies and managing all types of properties, these young professionals have made notable contributions to the industry and are being recognized for their career success thus far, as well as their leadership and community involvement.

One of our own from Chapter 77 is recognized and you may remember he was the Member Spotlight in our last quarterly newsletter. Congratulations Neil!

“It gives me happiness knowing my hard work is recognized and appreciated by the Institute of Real Estate Management. To me, the most exciting aspects of property management are the professional relationships and learning something new each day.”

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In the News

There has been excitement in the air with property management movers and shakers!

Congratulations to several of our Chapter 77 members for their achievements:

At Cushman and Wakefield’s award event Neil Werner and Jatonne Trianna each won a Rising Performance award; Shaniece Sanford won a Special Achievement award; Julia Sklaver was Newcomer of the Year; and Kasara Williams, CPM, won the Team Leader Award!

Promotions:

Charlotte Wilson, Cushman & Wakefield – Director

Neil Warner, Cushman & Wakefield – Property Manager (and IREM 30 Under 30!)

Shaniece Sanford, Cushman & Wakefield – Property Manager

A huge congratulations to all for such great achievements!

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Region 3 Education

by Maj-Lene Keech, ARM^®, CPM^®

The Region 3 Education committee has had a busy first half of the year, hosting both courses and seminars. Thank you to all who have attended so far this year. 

We still have three more seminars scheduled between now and the end of the year:

9/11/18 - Managing People - Rockville, MD

10/9/18 - Trending Topics in RE - Washington, DC

10/30/18 - MPSA Prep - Owings Mill, MD

We also have the following courses scheduled for this fall:

ASM Track - Falls Church, VA - 10/1-5

Ethics - Washington, DC - 10/18

CPM Capstone - Owings Mill, MD - 11/12-16

Please sign up yourself or a colleague on the Region 3 website here.

Also, we are in the pre-planning phases of the 2019 seminar calendar, so if there is a specific topic that is of interest to you or your organization, please email Maj-Lene Keech at mkeech@polingerco.com and we will see if we can possibly add. 

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MEGA Meeting

Save the date for the 7^th Annual Mega Meeting!

Thursday, October 11, 2018

IREM DC, Northern Virginia & West-Central Maryland MD Present The 7th Annual MEGA Meeting Featuring Shannon Huffman Polson

"Leading From Any Seat: Stories from the Cockpit & Lessons from the Grit Project"

Author, North of Hope and The Grit Project.  One of the First U.S. Army Women Apache Helicopter Captains and Pilots

Registration flyers will be sent soon.

Click here for more information. 

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Legislative Update

U.S. Supreme Court Brings Parity to Sales Tax Treatment

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IYP

The IYP committee hosted  a lively outing at Nats Park on May 4^th, which happened to be Max Scherzer bobblehead night!

Coming up! Watch your inboxes in September for information on an IYP wine tasting event!

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Job Placement

If you are looking to fill a position, please email incoming job placement guru Michelle Guiterrez (mgutierrez@rappaportco.com) the job description, location, and specify where applicants should send their resume. If you are looking for a new position, please check the Career Center for opportunities. You can also email your resume to Michelle since we maintain a job seeker database. Any questions? Shoot Michelle an email!

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Call for Volunteers

Interested in exciting work with your IREM Chapter 77? We are always interested in NEW volunteers! Needs range anywhere from helping with one-time events like the Candidate event to larger committees with regular events, like IYP, Community Action, or Programs. All are welcome! If interested, please reach out to Maj-Lene Keech at mkeech@prprem.com or fill out our volunteer form online here.

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