On July 25, 2024, the Bay Area Apartment Association (BAAA) hosted a Business Exchange in Tampa, FL at the Raymond James Stadium. Notable apartment companies set up tables for registered suppliers to go around and introduce themselves and their services to decision makers of their apartment communities. It was a wonderful showcase, and I want to share some of my thoughts and experiences about it.
My law firm, Property Management Law Solutions, LLC (PMLS), purchased the top-level sponsorship for the event–the “Touchdown” level, so we got great access to and benefits in the event, including advertisement, full access to the exchange, and more.
BAAA clearly has their stuff together and were well-prepared. Leading up to the event, BAAA provided information for members of BAAA to prepare and purchase sponsorship. BAAA was very organized and excelled in their planning and coordination of this large gathering of professionals.
BAAA had attractive banners throughout the conference area, which highlighted the sponsors of the event. Throughout the conference area, there were large video screens showcasing the sponsors of the event. BAAA also provided quite the spread of food and drinks, and as a top-level sponsor, we had access to all the goodies—especially the coffee!
The event was well attended by apartment communities with nearly 30 companies represented. The apartment folks took time to decorate their tables with the “football theme”. The motif was fun for everyone! Most of them also provided free “swag” for the suppliers, some of which were very nice indeed!
Among the apartment communities present, we were able to meet with Asset Living, Bainbridge, Bozzuto, Bryten, Franklin Street, Insula, Oak Hill Group, Range Water, Grey Star, and many others. For PMLS, it was well worth our time and involvement!
In sum, BAAA’s Business Exchange was fantastic! We at PMLS look forward to helping the BAAA and its members in the future and participating in upcoming events. Thank you, BAAA!
The executives for the apartment companies appeared genuinely interested in listening to us and what we have to offer their companies, and we made some invaluable connections with some of Florida’s (and the nation’s) leading apartment executives. For PMLS, it proved successful right away, as we added new clients almost immediately after the event.
Another great feature for sponsoring the event was that BAAA provided us with a resource guide with contact information about all of the apartment companies. This, by itself, is a great benefit for sponsoring and attending the event.
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