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Opportunities and Resources for Product/Service (Vendor) Members within the MN Multi Housing Association
You joined the association for a reason - to grow your business. Want to be successful at doing so? GET INVOLVED!
By carefully budgeting your involvement with MHA events and committees, you'll develop a strategy that will work best for your business. It is indeed true for success and growth in this industry that the more you put into MHA, the more you will get out of it (from clients to opportunities you might not have considered; from leads you didn't expect to unexpected friendships).
As a member of MHA, you are part of an association community that represents nearly 300,000 units across the state and millions of dollars of investment in products and services each year. To find out more about the many ways you can engage the owners and managers of these assets, you need to get involved. Below are many ways to do so once you are a member of the association.
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"As a MHA member since the early 1970s, we've had great success attending and sponsoring MHA events. The venues are professional,
the staff is welcoming and the networking is priceless. Spend some time with MHA - get involved!" - Lee Mikkelson, Rental Research Services
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Product/Service Showcase - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - ONLY THREE SPACES REMAIN!
Some industry standards indicate that it costs over $500 in marketing/promotions to get a new contract signed. And that’s a pretty good deal! But participating in the bi-annual Product/Service Showcases might secure you a new customer for far, far less. For just $50, you can participate in MHA’s Product/Service Showcase and give a direct 5 minute long pitch to several management companies at once! Registration now open - View the form. Limited to the first 30 vendors paid in full; 2 vendors max per like category.
"The Showcase is a great way to present your company to a group of customers. Being able to make over a dozen cold calls in one stop is a good way to get in front of some new/hard to reach customers whom you may not get the chance to talk to otherwise. The showcase always has a broad range of people attending from maintenance staff and on-site decision makers, to building owners. This is a must do event for all vendors." - Phil Stitt, Garlock-French Roofing |
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MHA's Annual Golf Classic - Thursday, August 8, 2013
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MADACS Awards: Multi Housing Achievement in Design & Community Support
Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Hilton, Minneapolis
Entry deadline has passed for 2013.
Tickets go on sale in August.
For more information and an outline of important dates, visit the MADACS Awards page. |
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2013 Fall Convention & Products Show - Tuesday, October 8 @ RiverCentre
This year's theme: DECADES!
Contract will be released in May. (Early for sponsors)
"The Fall Convention and Products Show has been a great event for us. We connect with more MHA industry Professionals at this one day event than any other Association event throughout the year. The networking at this show has brought in several large multi family window projects for Pella and built stronger relationships with existing Multi Housing Customers." - Toni Marie Carlson, Pella Commercial Windows and Doors
"The 2012 movie-themed Fall Show was a lot of fun, and the face-morphing movie posters we created for our exhibit were a huge hit! But, in the end, MHA is about networking, and we were able to spend a lot of time doing just that; we had maybe ten minutes of down time the entire show. Everyone that visited us left with new cards to add to their contacts and we had new leads to follow. MHA is a huge help for us to keep our business growing!" - Joe Lang, Stone Valley Painting, LLC
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Do you want to reach professional managers of Common Interest Communities (owner-occupied townhomes and condos) and Board Members of managed and self-managed homeowner associations?As a member of MHA, you can also participate in CIC (common interest communities). Advertise in their quarterly publication, sponsor and attend their lunch & learn meetings, and participate in their annual awards program - Get Lucky! Party: Awards & Casino Night. For more information, visit www.cicmidwest.com
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Events you just missed!
Check back for information on these events as they will happen again in 2014!
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Independents Day - May 14, 2013 - SOLD OUT!
An Industry Fair for owners of 1-50 units of rental property. Participate with a tabletop display at this annual education event and vendor show! The earlier you sign up, the more exposure your company will receive. MHA advertises online, through broadcast emails, newspapers, and other avenues to reach Independent Owners in the metro area. We anticipate 100+ potential customers for you at this event.
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19th Annual Working Together Conference - SPRING 2014
Presented in conjunction with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this event will be attended by over 800 people, many of whom are not MHA members.
Check in January 2014 for contract release and details. |
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Interested in a fun, FREE way to meet new people and support the industry? Join a committee!
Committees are a great networking opportunity and form the backbone of MHA.
Committees typically meet on a monthly basis at the MHA office in Bloomington for one hour.
Little time commitment - BIG impact.
There are many committees vendor members can join: Charitable Outreach, CIC Midwest,
Convention Products Show, Golf Classic, Independent Owners, MADACS, Membership/Orientation,
Product Service Ambassadors and Strategic Public Relations.
Click here for more information on the committees and to sign up today!
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Your membership with MHA includes one free category listing in our Buyer’s Guide,
a vendor directory printed twice a year as a supplement to our monthly magazine,
The Advocate, and online 24/7/365. Make sure to take advantage of this advertising
opportunity given to vendor members of MHA.
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Advertise in our monthly publication, The Advocate - mailed the first week of each month to all 2,100 members.
For pricing, click here.
Want free exposure? Write an article for the publication. Articles must be editorial, not advertorial, between 900-1,500 words. Our readers love getting expert advice on when to plan for projects and what sort of projects (repairs, upgrades, fixtures, etc.) they can possible handle by themselves. If we publish your article, we flank the headline with your photo and include your phone number and website in the byline. Getting a byline in the Advocate is a professional credit for you, and lets our readers know that the association values your advice and insights.
For more information, or to submit an article, contact Tom Cassidy at tom.cassidy@mmha.com or 952.548-2218.
You can also advertise and publish articles in the CIC Midwest quarterly publication. For more information, click here.
Interested in advertising on your own? Purchase a member list. View pricing and information here. |
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Professional Industry Education & Training
MHA offers hundreds of seminars each year, and vendor members are welcome to attend.
View current class offerings here.
Interested in teaching? Some of our best instructors are vendor members.
View our vendor teaching policies and instructor application here. |
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Make your mark: MHA's Marketing Calendar for 2013
*Prices and dates subject to change.
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Have questions? Want further information or to speak with a staff member about vendor membership and opportunities?
MHA's Tom Cassidy and Stacey Winston work directly with our vendor members to help them make the most of their membership. |
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Tom Cassidy, MHS Managing Director
Direct: (952) 548-2218
tom.cassidy@mmha.com
Office ours: M-F 8:30 - 4:30 |
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Stacey Winston, Meetings & Events Coordinator
Direct: (952) 548-2211
stacey.winston@mmha.com
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 - 4:30
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