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GET READY TO ROLL! GCNKAA 2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY CONNECTION BUS TOUR HITS THE ROAD APRIL 16 Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 16 and get ready to experience the 2nd Annual Community Connection Bus Tour, kicking off at Altura Apartments at 10:00 am. This exciting event offers a unique opportunity to step inside some of the region’s standout apartment communities, explore innovative amenities, and gather fresh ideas you can bring back to your own properties. Designed for multifamily housing professionals, the Community Connection Bus Tour provides an engaging way to network with peers, exchange ideas, and discover creative approaches to community design, resident engagement, and property operations. Whether you are looking for inspiration for upcoming renovations, new programming ideas, or ways to enhance the resident experience, this tour is packed with valuable insights. Throughout the day, attendees will visit The Ridge Apartments, 49Hundred Apartments, Paragon Ranch, The Enclave, and Altura Apartments, meet their onsite teams, and gain firsthand exposure to features and services that help properties stand out in today’s competitive market. Attendees will also enjoy lunch and a Happy Hour at the conclusion of the tour. The Community Connection Bus Tour continues to grow in popularity as a fun and productive way to learn, collaborate, and celebrate the creativity shaping our industry. Limited seating on the bus is available for our property owners, management companies, and all of their team. Tickets
are $50 per person and include a light breakfast and refreshments on the bus, lunch, and Happy Hour. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting day of discovery and connection. Click here for details.
THE GIVE-BACK INITIATIVE We strongly encourage all sponsors and attendees of the 2nd Annual GCNKAA Bus Tour to take part in our give-back initiative by donating essential hygienic items to Roll Hill Community Center. Needed items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, sanitary napkins, deodorant, lotions, shave gel, razors, lip balm, face cloths, bandages, hand sanitizer, tissues, nail clippers, and hair ties. Simply bring your donated items to the start location at Altura and GCNKAA staff will take care of the rest! THE SPONSORSHIPS As a sponsor, you’ll put your brand in front of key decision-makers, position yourself as an industry leader, and contribute to an event that strengthens our market. Don’t miss the chance to align your business with innovation, connection, and impact. Secure your sponsorship today and be a driving force in shaping the future of multifamily housing! Visit www.gcnkaa.org/events or see inside for details!
MEMBERS WIN BIG MONEY AT TRADE BUSINESS EXCHANGE SHOW! DEADLINES APPROACHING Congratulations to Michelle Bohman and Christy Washington, both with BRG Apartments, for winning, respectively, the $1000 and $500 Scavenger Hunt prizes; and to Makayla Fuller with Ackermann Group for winning the $1000 VIP Grand Prize at the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association Trade Show. With thanks to a jam-packed day and an excellent line up of seminars, a crowd of more than 900 people attended the free annual trade show which featured 93 exhibitors displaying their products or services. A big thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors who made this event a success and we hope to see you back in 2027! And finally, thank you to our VIP Sponsors who helped make this trade show as successful as before: Air Esscentials, Apartments. com, Apply Rite, Belfor Property Restoration, Bernecker Brothers Roofing, Calloway Cleaning & Restoration, Chadwell Supply, Cloudastructure, Dryer Vent Wizard of Cincinnati, Ferguson Facilities Supply, Hays + Sons Restoration, Pinnacle Paving & Sealing, PPG Paints, Rite Rug, Royal Finish, Sherwin Williams, and Zillow Rentals.
Plans are underway for the 2026 GCNKAA Business Exchange, taking place Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Oasis Conference Center. This popular annual event connects apartment owners, management companies, and industry suppliers in a focused environment designed to help professionals build relationships, discover new solutions, and explore upcoming business opportunities. Associate Members are encouraged to take advantage of the early bird pricing of $225 per person, available through April 14. The final registration deadline for both Associate Members and Primary Members is April 28. Be sure to mark these important deadlines on your calendar and secure your spot for one of the most productive networking events of the year. We look forward to seeing you on May 12! Click here for full details, list of participating companies, and to register!
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