Calendar of Events

Reservation/Cancellation Policies for GCAA Events:
Dinner Meetings: 48 hours prior to scheduled event, in writing or by phone
NAA Education Classes: in writing only, up to 14 days prior to initial scheduled class
Seminars: in writing only, up to 72 hours prior to scheduled event
For ALL GCAA events: No-shows and late cancellations will be invoiced.
When employees of GCAA-member firms order/register for GCAA services and programs, it is understood that the member firm has the responsibility for all costs incurred in line with the individual posted registration/cancellation policies prescribed within each individual service/program.

GCAA follows the inclement weather cancellation policies of Central Piedmont Community College.
If CPCC has cancelled classes for the day, the GCAA's scheduled meetings and programs will also be cancelled. Click here to check the CPCC website.

July 08, 2008
Fair Housing Seminar - Iredell County  Register Online
($25 GCAA members; $30 non-members)
As part of the GCAA's 2008 County Outreach Program, we've scheduled this FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR to be held in Iredell County. GCAA members and non-members are invited to attend this program. Speaker will be Ken Szymanski, Fair Housing expert and Executive Director of the GCAA and AANC.
Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30 am
Program from 9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Fairfield Inn, 120 Consumer Square Drive, Mooresville NC 28117

July 23, 2008
Taming the Temperament  Register Online
Sponsored by Sure Deposit
($75 - GCAA members; $95 - non-members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
A Psychological Approach to Leasing and Selling
This highly successful and popular program will make you think, laugh, and ponder. You will learn about human behavior and what drives our decision-making. It's a "can't miss" seminar for every sales and leasing team. Attendees will:
*Meet the four basic human temperaments
*Learn how to get each of them to like and want to do business with you
*Become leasing experts by learning how to "tame the temperament" of each prospect
*Learn to greet, tour, and close like pros!
About your seminar leader, Bill Nye: Bill has addressed audiences all over the United States and is a 4-time presenter at the NAA's annual Education Conference. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Duke University and had a nine-year career in the US Air Force. His experience in the multifamily industry includes working as a maintenance director, property manager, and regional property manager.
Registration at 8:30 am; seminar from 9:00 - 12:30 pm.
Location: Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Avenue, Charlotte
NAAEI Designates can earn 3.5 CECs for attending.

July 29, 2008
"Going Green" Breakfast  Register Online
($40 GCAA members, $50 non-members)
Join GCAA and our panel of Green Building Experts for an important information session: GOING GREEN: How Apartment Owners and Developers Can Get on Board
Featured panelists to include:
Nate Kredich: a veteran residential construction executive who currently serves as Vice President for Residential Market Development for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), where he oversees USGBC's LEED for Homes program.
Desiree MacSorley: a founding partner of Design Resource Group, a professional consulting firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Desiree has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of landscape architecture, land planning and urban design.
Kim Reitterer: a principal at Elm Engineering, Inc., the first company in the Charlotte area to focus solely on sustainable engineering and commissioning. Kim is an award winning lighting designer and has given presentations on both a local and national scale for lighting, sustainability, and power systems.
Jenny Vallimont: As Crosland, Inc.'s new Manager of Sustainability, Jenny identifies best practices and innovative sustainability applications and assists teams across all product lines in implementing green aspects into projects.
Mark Smith: owner and President of Environmental Design Landscape, Mark has over 23 years of experience in the landscaping industry and holds both CLP and CPP designations. He is currently serving on GCAA's Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee.
This program includes a full breakfast buffet.
Registration at 8:30 am, breakfast and panel discussion from 9:00 - 11:00 am.
Location: Marriott SouthPark, 2200 Rexford Road, Charlotte.

August 12, 2008
Fair Housing Seminar - Union County  Register Online
($25 GCAA members; $30 non-members)
As part of the GCAA's 2008 County Outreach Program, we've scheduled this FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR to be held in Union County. GCAA members and non-members are invited to attend this program. Speaker will be Ken Szymanski, Fair Housing expert and Executive Director of the GCAA and AANC.
Registration & Continental Breakfast at 8:30 am
Program from 9:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Hampton Inn, 2668 Roland Drive, Monroe NC 28110.

August 20, 2008
Apartments 101  Register Online
Sponsored by ForRent.com
($115 - GCAA members; $140 non-members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
Brought to you by the GCAA, this program will be lead by seasoned industry leaders Mike Rinaldo (Riverstone Residential Group), Tami Fossum (Blue Ridge Property Management), and Mindy McCorkle (Crosland), all of whom have graduated from the NAA Education Institute's Advanced Instructor Training.
Course content is ideal for team members who have been in the apartment industry for one year or less, who need industry training, and/or who are interested in pursuing a career in this industry. For example: leasing consultants, groundskeepers, bookkeepers, etc.
Topics to be discussed in detail will include: Starting a multifamily career, the steps of leasing, keeping the spotlight on the customer, fair housing basics, safety issues, Q & A.
Registration at 8:30 am; seminar from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at the GCAA Education Center, 2101 Rexford Road, Suite 330-E.
Lunch "on your own" from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm, or feel free to bring your lunch. A microwave and refrigerator are available for your convenience.
Attendees will receive a certificate of completion suitable for framing.
NAAEI Designates can earn 6 CECs for attending.

August 21, 2008
Dinner Meeting  Register Online
($30 GCAA members, $35 non-members, $40 walk-ins and late registrants)
Sponsored by Elite Flooring and Design
MANAGER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Join GCAA for our annual salute to on-site and regional MANGERS. Featured speaker will be Mark Cukro of Service Team Training, who will share Techniques for Successful Team Management.
ALL MANAGERS WHO ATTEND WILL RECEIVE STARBUCK'S GIFT CARDS!

5:30 pm - Social Hour, 6:30 pm - Dinner and Program
Location: Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive

September 11, 2008
Dinner Meeting  Register Online
($35 GCAA members, $40 non-members, $45 walk-ins and late registrants)
Sponsored by Solar Contract Carpet
MAINTENANCE APPRECIATION NIGHT
Come out for some fun at the BARN!
Food, drinks, games, & entertainment for our hard-working maintenance folks!
We'll have pool, ping-pong, foosball, air hockey, and horseshoes. Dinner includes BBQ pork, chicken, mac & cheese, beans, slaw, rolls, carrot cake, banana puddin' & assorted beverages.
EVERY ATTENDEE WILL GET TWO BEER TICKETS
Live music, bingo, clogging, and giveaways too!
5:30 pm - Social Hour, 6:30 pm - Dinner and Program
Location: Oehler's Mallard Creek BBQ Barn, 4503 Ridge Rd., Charlotte, NC 28269

September 23, 2008
"Take 5" Business Exchange  Register Online
FREE! For Associate Members*
GCAA's popular program, "The Take Five Business Exchange," will be much like 'speed dating' - but for building better business relationships between GCAA's owner/manager and vendor members.
How does it work? GCAA-member Management Executives (decision-makers with purchasing authority) will be stationed at tables at the Exchange. Participating vendor partners will have eight minutes (five just isn't quite enough) at each table to discuss their products/services and to pose questions to the management teams about their buying practices. This program is an especially great opportunity for new GCAA vendors members, or new employees of established member firms.
Refreshments will be provided
Participation is limited to 64 vendor members, so sign up TODAY!
ONE attendee per member company, please.
*This is a free event, but no-shows will be invoiced $10.
1:30 - 4:00 pm at the South Charlotte Banquet Center, 909 Bryant Farms Road

September 24, 2008
New AANC Lease Explained  Register Online
($65 - GCAA members; $85 - non-members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Sponsored by Superior Fitness
Come review the newly-revised AANC Lease Agreement with the attorney who authored the document. Instructor Will Brownlee will highlight and explain each of the revisions to the new AANC Lease and take questions from program participants. The new companion publication, The AANC Legal Handbook, will also be reviewed.
Instructor: Will Brownlee of Brownlee Law Firm
Will is the owner and principal of Brownlee Law Firm in Raleigh, NC. His firm specializes in landlord-tenant law and related issues. Will is a graduate of NC Central University and The Citadel. He is active in both the Triange and Greater Charlotte Apartment Associations. He has often been an instructor for NAAEI Designation Courses at GCAA and authored the most recent editions of the AANC's Lease and Legal Handbook.
Location: CPCC Harris (formerly "West") Campus, 3210 CPCC West Campus Drive (off of Morris Field Drive)
NAAEI Designates can earn 3 CECs per session.

September 24, 2008
NC Landlord-Tenant Law Seminar  Register Online
($65 - GCAA members; $85 - non-members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
9am - Noon
Sponsored by Resident Data
You've got questions; we've got answers! This is your opportunity to learn the legalities of operating your property over the next twelve months. The laws in our industry are ALWAYS changing; come hear the specifics form an attorney who is highly respected in our region.
Instructor: Chris Loebsack of Caudle & Spears, PA
Chris is an attorney who specializes in the areas of landlord/tenant law, construction litigation, personal injury litigation, general business litigation, environmental law, and employment law. Chris is a graduate of Duke University School of Law and Clemson University. He is an active instructor for GCAA's CAM and CAPS programs.
Location: CPCC Harris (formerly "West") Campus, 3210 CPCC West Campus Drive (off of Morris Field Drive)
NAAEI Designates can earn 3 CECs per session. Continental breakfast will be provided.

October 07, 2008
Rent vs. Buy Workshop  Register Online
($70 GCAA members, $85 non-members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
This unique and comprehensive training session has been developed to assist property management professionals in effectively discussing the benefits of renting by educating them with all of the facts. Now more than ever it is the responsibility of rental housing providers to educate prospective and current residents about their housing options. Workshop participants will come away with the ability to effectively discuss the benefits and detractions of homeownership with anyone who says, "I have to buy a house."
About workshop leader, Jennifer Moran: Jennifer Moran serves as Regional Property Manager for HHHunt, a real estate developer and owner based in Blacksburg, VA. She oversees the apartment operations for the NC region of the firm's Property Management Division. After earning a B.A. degree in Communication Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990, Jennifer began her apartment industry career. She worked for Summit Properties for 11 years, joining HHHunt in 2001.
Registration at 8:30 am; seminar from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the GCAA Education Center, 2101 Rexford Rd., Suite 330-E, Charlotte.
NAAEI Designates can earn 4 CECs for attending.

October 08, 2008
CAM/CAS Start Today!  Register Online
($835 for the entire course - GCAA members, $990 - non-members)
This is the National Apartment Association's Certified Apartment Manager course.
Topics include: Fair Housing, Marketing, Risk Management, Financial Management, Residential Issues, Human Resources, Legal Responsibilities, and Property Maintenance for Managers.
Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. (October 8 - December 10, 2008) at the GCAA Education Center, 2101 Rexford Road, Suite 330-E.

October 08, 2008
GCAA Fall Golf Tournament  Register Online
($90 per player)
This Fall we'll head back to Waterford Golf Club,
1900 Clubhouse Road in Rock Hill, SC.
Teams of four will have a shotgun start at 8:30 am.
What's included: morning coffee/snacks, Barbeque pork & chicken lunch buffet, Green Fees, Cart, Goodie Bag, Beer/Soda/Water, Team Awards, Door Prizes, and Contests of Skill.
"Mulligans" and "Skirts" will be available for purchase at registration, the proceeds of which will be donated to Crisis Assistance Ministry.
HOLE IN ONE PRIZES to include: $10,000 Cash, Ben Hogan Irons, A Dell Computer, and a Bose Wave Radio.
SIGN UP EARLY; GCAA TOURNAMENTS USUALLY SELL OUT!
Registration from 7:30 am; 8:30 am Shotgun Start!
When registering online, please include ALL players names.

October 16, 2008
Dinner Meeting  Register Online
($30 GCAA members, $35 non-members, $40 walk-ins and late registrants)
Sponsored by Sherwin Williams
LEASING APPRECIATION NIGHT
Don't miss GCAA's special program for all of our LEASING PROFESSIONALS. Guest speaker will be Rebecca Rosario of Full House Marketing with a SALUTE TO SALES!
ALL LEASING CONSULTANTS WHO ATTEND WILL RECEIVE A TARGET GIFT CARD!

5:30 pm - Social Hour, 6:30 pm - Dinner and Program
Location: Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive

October 23, 2008
FAIR HOUSING FOR APARTMENT PERSONNEL  Register Online
Sponsored by Crosland
Approved for NC Real Estate Commission Continuing Education Elective Credit!
($90 - GCAA Members, $110 - Non-Members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
This 4-hour seminar will focus on Fair Housing Issues which pertain to apartment managers and will include: American Civil Rights History, A "Testing Your Fair Housing IQ" quiz, tips on internet research in this subject area, and an advanced discussion of Fair Housing Issues and related published articles.
NCREC licensees must bring their pocket renewal cards to receive credit for attending.
Registration at 8:30 am, Seminar from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Ken Szymanski, Executive Director, GCAA and AANC.
Location: TBA
NALP, CAM, CAS, CAMT, & CAPS Designates can earn 4 CECs for attending.

November 06, 2008
Dinner Meeting/Accolade Awards  Register Online
($35 GCAA members, $40 non-members, $45 walk-ins and late registrants)
Sponsored by Aaron's Corporate Furnishings
Join the GCAA for its annual member recognition ceremony,
The 2008 ACCOLADE AWARDS
We encourage your attendance to recognize multifamily industry professionals for their efforts and to see who among them will receive these prestigious awards:
The Lex Marsh Award
Associate of the Year
Instructor of the Year
Volunteers of the Year
Manager of the Year
Service Team Member of the Year
Support Team Member of the Year
Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to recognize those individuals who go "above and beyond" for you, your company, our industry and association, and the community!
5:30 pm - Social Hour, 6:30 pm - Dinner and Program
Location: Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive

November 11, 2008
Major Trends Impacting the Apt. Industry  Register Online
Sponsored by Crescent Resources
($55 - GCAA Members; $75 non-members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
Presented by Krista Washbourne, Apartment Home Living
Join us for this interactive session! We'll focus on:
* How to gain economic occupancy (and what it means):
* Why operating expenses are rising:
* The influx of Gen Y and how it affects your communities:
* Why text messaging is outpacing most other marketing vehicles:
* The rise of social networking and what it means to your communities
About your seminar leader: Krista Washbourne was in property management for nine years prior to joining Apartment Home Living in 2005. Most recently, she was a Regional Marketing and Training Director for Lincoln Property Company, overseeing 16 different markets in 10 states. But everything changed when she joined Apartment Home Living as the company's Director of Marketing and Training. Now, she "lives for fun" every second as she focuses on the company's Creative and Membership Services teams. She believes that the consumer - your resident - is the only thing that matters. Krista graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Journalism and Psychology.
Registration at 8:30 am; seminar from 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon.
Location: TBA
NAAEI Designates can earn 3 CECs for attending.

November 18, 2008
Do It Yourself! Plumbing Seminar  Register Online
Sponsored by Roto Rooter
($75 GCAA members, $95 non-members)
Save $10 per attendee by registering at least 7 days prior to program!
You'll no longer be daunted by basic residential plumbing repair after this hands-on demonstration seminar. Representatives from GCAA-member firm Roto-Rooter will equip seminar attendees with the knowledge and skills to complete minor plumbing repairs to faucets, sinks, tubs, and commodes. Bring your challenges and leave with solutions that will save you time and your company money! Roto-Rooter's training center will give you the opportunity to put your newfound skills to the test.
Sign up early; this seminar is limited to 25 participants.
Registration at 8:00 am; seminar from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm at Roto-Rooter, 1700 Orr Industrial Court.
NAAEI Designates can earn 3 CECs for attending.