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Business Exchange
Business Exchange

Save the date for the 2016 Business Exchange: Wednesday, August 24th Central Florida’s apartment suppliers have the invaluable opportunity to meet one-on-one with property managers and assistant managers at AAGO’s annual Business Exchange. We turn the tables as more than 20 property... Continue Reading

Date posted02/8/2016


Premises Liability: Three Cases All Landlords Should Know About
Premises Liability: Three Cases All Landlords Should Know About

Author: Kevin Knight This article will examine three recent jury verdicts in premises liability matters. Shaw v Outback Steakhouse, Pinellas County Case No. 12-5561 (Judge Schafer 7/16/15): Shaw sued Outback when he tripped and fell while walking down the steps. He claimed that there was a... Continue Reading

Date posted02/3/2016


Advocacy at Work
Advocacy at Work

Author: Amanda HoangAAGO Director of Public Affairs and Communications LOCAL As you may remember from our last issue, Fire Assessment Fees are becoming increasingly more common in central Florida. A Fire Assessment Fee is an additional source of revenue that local governments are starting to... Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2016


Member Spotlight: Diana Gaus
Member Spotlight: Diana Gaus

First I would like to start out by saying thank you. I truly appreciate the opportunity to serve as your Associates Vice President and give back to an organization that has contributed so much to my career. I would not be where I am today if it were not for my involvement with AAGO. As some of... Continue Reading

Date posted01/29/2016


Lease Restrictions on Drones: What You Should Know
Lease Restrictions on Drones: What You Should Know

Author: Steve Hogan Drones have been all over the news lately. These small, stable, airborne devices have come a long way from your father’s toy helicopter. The new breed of drones are not toys. They are high-tech, expensive platforms capable of precision aerial maneuvers. These... Continue Reading

Date posted01/18/2016


Darren E. Lee Scholarship
Darren E. Lee Scholarship

The Darren E. Lee Scholarship has been established to honor the memory of a man of great integrity who unconditionally loved and selflessly gave with a joyful heart. Darren had a passion for education and the apartment industry that was second to none, and was a strong supporter of AAGO as a... Continue Reading

Date posted01/5/2016


Why Join AAGO?
Why Join AAGO?

Why Should Your Community or Company Join? We, the members of AAGO, are an association of apartment communities, apartment owners/management, suppliers, and professionals dedicated to promoting and advancing the needs of the apartment industry! Your participation in AAGO provides the investment... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2016


AAGO Minute: Work Ethic
AAGO Minute: Work Ethic

In this week's AAGO minute, Erika Johnson, Regional Director for PRG Real Estate, discusses the apartment industry's growth potential and how a strong work ethic can help you advance. The AAGO Minute video series is designed to provide viewers with industry tips and tricks in less than a... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2016


Member Designations
Member Designations

Congratulations to the following individuals for the successful completion of their prestigious NAAEI Professional Designation! Jennifer Hendrix, CAM Coleman Hoover, CAM Larry Warren, CAM Judy Williams , CAPS Sydney Jamieson, CAS Jesse Hamilton,... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2015


AAGO Minute: Open for Business
AAGO Minute: Open for Business

This week Desiree Starr gives us a few quick tips about being ready and open for business! The AAGO Minute video series is designed to provide viewers with industry tips and tricks in less than a minute. Have a topic in mind for a future AAGO Minute? Contact desiree@aago.org to share your... Continue Reading

Date posted11/9/2015


#AAGOEducate: Designations and Certifications
#AAGOEducate: Designations and Certifications

Are you looking to get certified this year? Take a look at some of the classes AAGO has coming up. CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR, CPO Through the National Swimming Pool Foundation, AAGO is an approved provider of the CPO certification. This is a 2-day course which includes the certification exam. ... Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2015


AAGO Student Spotlights
AAGO Student Spotlights

Still thinking about getting certified? Well stop thinking and start doing. Here are a couple testimonials from AAGO members who use our classes to stay upt-to-date with industry trends and to receive their certifications. "My career has grown exponentially from the education I have... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2015