National Property Management Association NPMA and Regional Update April 2010 NPMA Regional Vice...

National Property Management Association

NPMA and Regional Update April 2010

NPMA Regional Vice Presidents


National Update

Experienced Executive Board has been supplemented by three “new” Region VPs• Western Region - Brian Thompson, CPPM• Central Region – Mike Puryear, CPPM CF• Eastern Region – Jim Dieter, CPPM CF

For only the second time since it’s early days, the NPMA has had a two term President• Cheri Cross and the other Executive Board

members have done a great job of steering us successfully through difficult economic times


National Update

The NPMA Website• A very long story – too many problems, way too

long of an implementation….• Functionality continues to come online• Continuous improvement of website is a part of

long term thinking• Apologies for inconveniences…

Excellent, stable NPMA National Office staff continues to be a great asset


National Update

Education and Certification are core functions• Degree Programs

Masters next!• Improvements to Certification testing• Excellent seminars and course offerings

Future NPMA Task Force gathering input and sharing thoughts on longer term strategic direction of our association


National Update

Fiscal Responsibility• Financial stability and viability a constant

focus• National reserve funds that had prudently

been set aside in the past, were partially used to weather the harsh economic times

• The NPMA fared very well compared to many other associations

• Rebuilding reserves is underway


Central Region Update

Central Region Seminar April 15 – 16 in Austin, TX Central Region Board meeting April 14 in Austin Regional Elections at the Central Region Board

Meeting in Myrtle Beach


Western Region Update

In 2008 Dr. Goetz “Southern California Swing” was a brilliantly executed collaborative effort of the Antelope Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego Mission Chapters which provided a wonderful free educational opportunity for close to 300 of our members.

In 2009 Dr. Chuck Waszczak visited the Northwest, Columbia Basin and Bay Area Chapters for another no-cost educational opportunity from another outstanding DAU lecturer.


Eastern Region Update

Many successful seminars of all sizes• Sharing best practices through our new position –

ER Director of Seminars and Programs Reinvested ER financial resources in

scholarships and chapter support funding ER Director of Membership has worked closely

with the National Executive VP of Membership to support members and to grow the association

ER focus remains on supporting chapters and members


Regional Cooperation

Cooperation rather than competition between the regions

Focus on achievable actions Support the Chapters

New/dormant chapters Programming support

Support the Technical Interest Group (TIG) initiative



Seminar Task Force• WR VP Brian Thompson heads this Task Force• Goal – Excellent Events!• Initial recommendation on the agenda for the next

Executive Board Meeting – more info forthcoming!• Maria Maggio also working on a Seminar Planning

Guide



Foundation Application Process• A simplified, one step/one stop process for

members• Goal – reinvest Foundation and other

scholarship funding in the members of the association



Chapter Education (Monthly Content)• An initiative started in the ER to provide an

excellent educational presentation in PowerPoint format, developed by a broad and talented cadre of NPMA subject matter experts, sufficient to provide content for every NPMA chapter meeting!

• Lack of program content no longer a major concern for Chapter Presidents!



Support the Technical interest Group (TIG) initiative headed by the National Director of SIGs Each Region sponsored two of the initial

six SIGs SIGs have a key emerging role in the

expanding NPMA as providers of educational content and networking activities


Closing Thoughts

National Educational Seminar (NES) 2010 in Myrtle Beach, SC• Not to be missed!

Election of National and Regional Leaders is underway

NPMA is 40 years old! Chapters and Chapter meetings are at the heart

of NPMA – education, networking, …and friends It’s your association – the more you put into it,

the more you’ll get out of it!


Thanks!

Your Region VPs:Eastern Region – Jim Dieter, CPPM CF

Central Region – Mike Puryear, CPPM CF Western Region - Brian Thompson, CPPM

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