Member Benefits
Thank you for your interest in joining the Tulsa Apartment Association (TAA)
Member Benefits
With your membership in the Tulsa Apartment Association (TAA), you have many benefits available to you. When you join TAA, you’re not only joining TAA, but you are also joining the Oklahoma State Apartment Association (OSAA) and the National Apartment Association (NAA). With this comes many benefits, which are outlined below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the TAA office at 918-747-6217 or via email at info@taaonline.org.
Education
We host monthly luncheon meetings with topics relevant to the rental housing industry. Management specific seminars covering subjects that are pertinent for you and/or your staff, including two FREE seminars each year covering Fair Housing and the Oklahoma Landlord Tenant Act law. Maintenance specific seminars such as introduction to apartment maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, appliance repair, pool maintenance, as well as other important topics that may come up throughout the year. Nationally recognized certification programs for: supervisors (CAPS), managers (CAM), leasing consultants (CALP), and maintenance technicians(CAMT). Monthly newsletter filled with useful information on local, state, and national issues. Subscription to Units magazine from the National Apartment Association. Access to valuable information through the members-only section of National Apartment Association website, www.naahq.org.
Advocacy
Limit your liability by keeping abreast of the latest legislative issues and regulatory compliance. A portion of your dues pays for the services of a lobbyist in Oklahoma City and Washington, D.C. who lobbies on the behalf of the multifamily housing industry. Each year, staff and Board members visit Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to review industry issues and policies with the Oklahoma Senators and Oklahoma members of Congress. TAA’s Government Affairs Committee monitors local policy and issues to ensure we keep you informed about topics that may impact our industry.
Networking
There are numerous networking opportunties at TAA meetings and events throughout the year. We host Luncheon Meetings, MIX (casual after-hours mixer events, and Signature Events like our Mardi Gras Bowl, Trade Show, Corhnole Tournament, Golf Classic, Business Exchange and Zenith Awards. You can also find opportunities to network by participating on a TAA committee. All of these meetings and events provide you opportunites to meet other professionals in the industry and expand your network! View our Events Calendar to see what networking opportunities are coming up.
Supplier Member Benefits
Membership Directory Listing
With your Supplier membership, you will be listed in our Supplier Member Directory. Your listing includes your primary contact's information, a description of the products and/or services you offer, and an email form so that people can get in touch with you right from our website! Click here to view the Supplier Member Directory.
As a member you also have access to the Management Company & Apartment Community Directory. You will find important information about TAA member Management Companies and Apartment Communities in this directory. There is a contact form on the member listings so you can reach out to them right from our website! You do have to be a member to view this directory. If you are a member, you can click here to view the Management/Community Directory.
Supplier Spotlight
Our luncheon meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of each month at 11:30am at the Marriott Hotel Southern Hills. Dates are subject to change, so feel free to check our Events Calendar page to see the most up-to-date information for our luncheon meetings. At the beginning of these luncheon meetings we have Supplier Spotlights, which is an opportunity for you to speak to those in attendance. You have up to 2 minutes to talk about your company and its products and/or services.You must sign up in advance through the TAA office by emailing krenfrow@taaonline.org or calling 918-747-6217. The Supplier Spotlights are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis so make sure you sign up early for this opportunity. The TAA office needs to know who your speaker will be by 12:00pm the Friday before the meeting, so we can make sure to have all of the correct information on the meeting agenda. You will be able to put your print materials or giveaways on the tables/chairs prior to the meeting. We encourage you to arrive early if you would like to do this. We ask that you refrain from mentioning any competitors, keep your comments positive, and please do not go over your allotted time of 2 minutes. There is no cost for this Supplier membership benefit, however you must pay the registration fee for the luncheon meeting.
Supplier Table
At each of our luncheon meetings, we have a skirted tables outside the meeting room for our members who have been designated to have a Supplier Table. A Supplier Table is an opportunity for you to have an area setup at the hotel that allows you to greet members as they arrive and leave the luncheon meeting. You can hand out information and goodies to meeting attendees. You must sign up in advance through the TAA office by emailing krenfrow@taaonline.org or calling 918-747-6217. Supplier Tables are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so please make sure you sign up early to take advantage of this opportunity. This is a table-top display, so you may not hang anything on the walls. We encourage you to be setup and ready no later than 11:15am, so you can have the full benefits of networking with the members as they arrive. There is no cost for this Supplier membership benefit, however you must pay the registration fee for the luncheon meeting.