Apartment Trends Magazine September 2014 | Page 4

CONTENTS september 2014 | Volume 27, Number 9 6 FROM THE PRESIDENT 15 SEARCH FOR TALENT 16 SKILLS VS. EXPERIENCE 18 KEEPING TALENT 20 BEGINNING RELATIONSHIPS 21 WHERE TO $TART 23 INCENTIVISE YOUR TALENT 2014 GOLF TOURNAMENT 24 29 BUDGETING 31 ASK THE LAWYER 33 CAPITOL RECAP Finding New Talent for the Industry a High Priority for AAMD Finding & Retaining the Perfect Talent for Your Team Seeking New Talent from Outside the Industry Tips to Retain Your Team Tips on Beginning Your Employee Relationship PUBLISHER Mark Williams [email protected] DESIGN, PRODUCTION & ADVERTISING Christopher Dean [email protected] CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Julie Evans-Schmitt [email protected] COMMUNICATION CHAIRS Renae Jones, AMLI Residential Marci French, Cardinal Group Management CONTRIBUTORS Brittany Boyce, Lynett Brockman, Kristi Bunge, Lisa Godbehere, Christine Hatter, Carol Levey, Nancy Burke, Annick Miller, Alex O’Brien, Ernest Oriente, Victor Sanchez, Mary Wessler ADVERTISING Please contact Christopher Dean or Julie EvansSchmitt at 303.329.3300 for more information about advertising in Trends. Deadline for contracts and artwork are the first Monday of the month prior to publication. ARTICLE SUBMISSION Trends will consider printing any article written by an AAMD member that applies to the Denver multifamily industry, is 300-500 words, does not promote any single company or product. AAMD reserves the right to edit any article without notification. Due to space, not all articles submitted will be printed. Some Numbers to Look at When You’re Hiring Three Steps for Building Compensation Plans Pictures from the 29th Annual Event 5 Tips for a Stress-Free Budget Season Five Things Landlords Should Know About Fair Housing AAMD Hosts Roundtable with Mayor of Northglenn 4 Career Center 4 Leadership 7 Technology Conference 9 Association News 9 PowerLunch 10 12 13 36 36 Tributes 2015 Miss Management Education Focus New Members Advertising Directory CONTACT APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF METRO DENVER MEMBER WEBSITE www.aamdhq.org 66,742 Visitors FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/aamdhq 663 Likes TWITTER www.twitter.com/aamdhq 499 Followers Executive Vice President: Mark Williams | [email protected] Vice President of Government Affairs: Nancy Burke | [email protected] Apartment Trends (USPS 018-233) is published 11 times a year (monthly except for the combined November/December issue) by The Apartment Association of Metro Denver, 7100 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Periodicals Postage Paid at Englewood, CO and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Apartment Trends c/o The Apartment Association of Metro Denver, 7100 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Subscription included in membership dues. Apartment Trends is published as a service to its members and all segments of the apartment industry by The Apartment Association of Metro Denver. Any reproduction or copying in whole or in part, without permission, is prohibited. Articles and events herein do not necessarily have the endorsement of AAMD but may be presented to