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Don't Miss Spring Training! Register TODAY for NALP, RPA Courses
Don't Miss Spring Training! Register TODAY for NALP, RPA Courses

Commercial members: Sign up TODAY for two RPA courses in April/May. AOBA is offering: April 19-22: RPA/FMA (Accelated) "Design, Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II" (Required)This course, taught by Bill Clark, Vice President, Operations, Blake Real Estate, Inc., will be taught... Continue Reading

Date posted02/27/2018


New Tax Law Prompts Washington Gas to Propose Reduced Distribution Rates
New Tax Law Prompts Washington Gas to Propose Reduced Distribution Rates

Washington Gas customers in DC, MD and VA will receive distribution rate reductions due to the enactment of the federal "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" which became effective Jan. 1, 2018. Washington Gas submitted Applications for revised distribution rates to the Public Service Commissions in the... Continue Reading

Date posted01/29/2018


Look Ahead to 2018 NAA, BOMA Conventions
Look Ahead to 2018 NAA, BOMA Conventions

Convention Planning: Head West to San Antonio for NAA; San Diego for BOMA! The industry’s largest gathering of apartment housing professionals, the NAA Education Conference & Exposition, renamed Apartmentalize, is set for June 13-16 in sunny San Diego, CA. Also, Advocate,... Continue Reading

Date posted01/18/2018


TOBY, Engineer, KEEP Award Nominations Due Soon!
TOBY, Engineer, KEEP Award Nominations Due Soon!

It's time to place a spotlight on excellence in our commercial office building community! TOBY, Engineer and KEEP Award Nominations are due this month! Deadlines are Approaching! TOBY entries are due by Feb. 23. Questions? Visit the TOBY Awards page (About/ Awards) or contact Pam Oeler,... Continue Reading

Date posted01/17/2018


2018 Legislative Sessions: AOBA Focuses on Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies
2018 Legislative Sessions: AOBA Focuses on Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies

Maryland General Assembly Session: Key Proposals to Watch The Maryland General Assembly returned to Annapolis on January 10 to begin its 90 day session. With 2018 being an election year for state and county offices, more than 2,800 bills will be introduced and politics will be in high gear. A... Continue Reading

Date posted01/4/2018


Order NAA's New Survey of Income & Expense; Participate in BOMA's W2 Challenge!
Order NAA's New Survey of Income & Expense; Participate in BOMA's W2 Challenge!

Order the 2017 NAA Survey of Income & Expenses This valuable budgeting tool is the most comprehensive look at apartment housing operations data. With detailed local market and national economic analysis in over 100 single markets, it gives apartment operators the financial tools they need... Continue Reading

Date posted12/28/2017


New Year, New Leadership for Montgomery, Prince George’s Counties
New Year, New Leadership for Montgomery, Prince George’s Counties

AOBA looks forward to working with the new council leadership in both counties. Here are details: New Montgomery Council Leaders for 2018 Montgomery Councilmember Hans Riemer was sworn in recently as council president, succeeding Councilmember Roger Berliner. The Council also elected... Continue Reading

Date posted12/20/2017


Happy New Year! Please Check Your Mail for Important AOBA Information
Happy New Year! Please Check Your Mail for Important AOBA Information

All AOBA "key contacts" should have received their 2018 AOBA Dues Invoice which was mailed along with a printed2017 Year in Review! If questions arise, please contact Jeanne Clarke at 202.296.3390, ext 761, or email jclarke@aoba-metro.org Happy New Year to you and yours, and thanks for your... Continue Reading

Date posted12/13/2017


Thanks for Supporting AOBA's Holiday Party!
Thanks for Supporting AOBA's Holiday Party!

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope our members enjoyed a wonderful evening at AOBA's Holiday Party on Dec. 7, 2017 at the Four Seasons Georgetown. A special THANK YOU to the following sponsors who made this festive, elegant evening possible. To view some photos from our 2017 Holiday Party, check out... Continue Reading

Date posted12/11/2017


Member Spotlight: Kathryn Guy, JBG Smith
Member Spotlight: Kathryn Guy, JBG Smith

Kathy Guy, Vice President of Management Services, JBG Smith, is responsible for the overall operation of approximately three million square feet of JBG Smith’s assets in DC. She joined the company in May 2007 and has over 25 years of experience in property management. Kathy manages to... Continue Reading

Date posted12/7/2017


Happy Holidays! Please take time to Complete Your Online Member Profile
Happy Holidays! Please take time to Complete Your Online Member Profile

AOBA Members -- During this holiday season, please help us help you! AOBA needs your shipping address so you can receive our bi-monthly print newsletter, INSIDE. ALSO, you'll need to be registered on our site to purchase your seats for the Annual Meeting on Jan. 18th, and to have your... Continue Reading

Date posted12/5/2017


Member Spotlight: Mike Aird, CSI International
Member Spotlight: Mike Aird, CSI International

AOBA is pleased to place a spotlight on Michael T. Aird, Regional Director of Accounts-Mid-Atlantic, CSI International, Inc., who served as project manager for the successful DIY Duckworth volunteer project! A Florida native who grew up as a Navy brat, Mike Aird has been with CSI International... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2017