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Bill Grillo’s Key Executive Insights x PMEXPO Preview x Customer Service Excellence x Converting the
Internet from Adversary to Ally x Profiting Through Sustainability x Renters Insurance
APRIL 2013 | BULLETIN 1
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Upcoming PMA Events
April 2013
Thursday, April 11
NU-22B Refrigerant Replacement
Demonstration and
Training Session
Rollins Congressional Club
Rockville, MD
$35 for PMA members
$55 for nonmembers
Tuesday, April 16
Affordable Housing Council
Resident Retention Roundtable
Hampshire Village Apartments
Silver Spring, MD
No charge to PMA members
Thursday, April 18
PMEXPO
Prince George’s Sports & Learning
Complex
Landover, MD
Complimentary admission for property
management professionals
PMEXPO Seminars
$95 per member and $125 per
nonmember for
Bill Grillo’s Key Executive Insights x PMEXPO Pre
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April 2013 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 1:00pm-2:30p
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It’s Time to Take It Easy
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PMEXPO Preview T he theme for the
services. Big Stuff, Inc. (booth 106) sells, ser
PMEXPO continued from page 8 Datawatch Systems,
PMEXPO continued from page 9 Kyn
PMEXPO continued from page 10 St. Claire Window &
PMEXPO Seminars programs for improving maintenan
PMEXPO Seminars continued form page 12 Employee
Join Us for the Bill Geoffrion Happy Hour P
PMEXPO Exhibitors and Their Booth Numbers 1-800-
Debunking PMEXPO’s Myths and Misperceptions I DO
Debunking PMEXPO’s Myths and Misperceptions conti
Back-to-Basics Leasing Refresher May 10 Seminar F
Play the PM Feud May 16 L et’s hea
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You’ve heard it over and over again. The Internet
Converting the Internet from Adversary to Ally co
Creating a Culture of Service Excellence
Dennis Snow was a delight to more than 175 member
Creating a Culture of Service Excellence continue
Career Day at SOME Community Service Committee Pr
Career Day at SOME continued from page 26 needed
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SOME Career Day PMA volunteers d
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March Meeting The gang from L
March Meeting The gang from Be
March Meeting Mika Hicks (Cen
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By adopting sustainable building practices and, b
Profiting Through Sustainability continued from pa
The Power of Your Personal Network We are asked f
In this BULLETIN, we speak with Bill Grillo, seni
Bill Grillo’s Key Executive Insights continued fr
Bill Grillo’s Key Executive Insights continued fr
Bill Grillo’s Key Executive Insights continued fr
Committee Corner Here is a short recap of committ
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If You Could Develop an App for Your Residents, W
Tom’s Blog The Best Customer Experience Ever The
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Just a decade ago, the historic Oella Mill buildi
Pace Awards Spotlight: Oella Mill continued from
PMA News Pace Award Applications Due April 26 P
New Members PMA is pleased to announce that since
Five-Star Sponsor Profile L ike man
Minkoff Company continued from page 52 to stabili
By Frank Pounds, ePremium Insurance
It’s likely that your firm is one of the 84% of ap
Operations Corner continued from page 55
2013 PMA Leasing Summit T his is
Leadership Profile: Miguel Espinoza Whenever ther
Associate Member Digest Making the right booth st
Marketing Forum The Best Time to Text T
2013 Wage and Benefit Survey T he
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PMA Professional Services Directory
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