Join a Committee
Member participation is vital to the growth of our industry
PMAWM committees are the perfect venue to meet with your colleagues and help lead the organization. You can help contribute to our association's objectives as well add to your professional experience by volunteering to serve on a committee. For more information or to sign up for one or more of the following committees simply contact us or email the committee chair directly (contact information listed below for logged-in members). Please include your name, company, and the committee of interest.
Committee members are the foundation of PMAWM. Committee members must pledge their time and effort to ensuring goals are achieved. As a PMAWM Committee Member we ask the following:
- Actively participate in ensuring that the goals for the committee are achieved
- That you work with the Committee Chair and other committee members to fulfill the responsibilities as outlined and defined.
- That you attend committee meetings, and communicate when you cannot (two absences with no call/email/general communication can result in being removed from the committee)
- Include Association Executive or PMAWM Staff Liaison in all committee communications.
- Encourage other members to participate in PMAWM social events, education classes, dinners, mixers and special legislative events.
Apartment Careers/Next Gen Committee
The Apartment Careers/Next Gen committee informs the general public of PMAWM and NAA campaigns in order to recruit candidates to careers in the apartment industry, as well as help develop young or rising leaders within. At a local level, the committee will connect with area schools, colleges and businesses to build awareness of the Apartment Industry.
This committee is tasked with implementing association scholarships to send members to national conferences and/or to give members the opportunity to take a national designation certification course. They help membership to guide the organization's message, seeking positive awareness and PR for the multifamily housing industry. Apartment Careers promotes April's Apartment Career Month campaign and Celebration.
Meeting Frequency: Monthly meetings on Wednesday at 10:00 AM VIA Zoom
This committee is tasked with implementing association scholarships to send members to national conferences and/or to give members the opportunity to take a national designation certification course. They help membership to guide the organization's message, seeking positive awareness and PR for the multifamily housing industry. Apartment Careers promotes April's Apartment Career Month campaign and Celebration.
Meeting Frequency: Monthly meetings on Wednesday at 10:00 AM VIA Zoom
Business Partner Committee
The business partner networking group's primary focus is to ensure quality membership benefits for the supplier division of PMAWM's membership. They work with together to build relationships and generate leads and referrals.
Meeting Frequency: Bi-Monthly on Tuesday's at 9:00 AM VIA Zoom
Meeting Frequency: Bi-Monthly on Tuesday's at 9:00 AM VIA Zoom
Education Committee
Education for apartment industry professionals is one of the primary initiatives of the PMA of West Michigan. This committee is responsible for planning and promoting educational seminars and workshops that are instrumental in the success of industry professionals throughout West Michigan. It is this group’s responsibility to determine all in-person education classes for the year, as well as research speakers for the annual Education Conference. The committee maintains the progress of the year's class schedule, as well as work on education initiatives from the strategic plan.
Meeting Frequency: Bi-Monthly Wednesday at 10:30 AM VIA Zoom
Meeting Frequency: Bi-Monthly Wednesday at 10:30 AM VIA Zoom
Legislative/PAC Committee
The Legislative Committee monitors legislative activity locally, and evaluates PMAWM’s position on state legislative initiatives. This group is encouraged to participate in the State Capitol Day. The Legislative Committee helps to promote the association’s legislative/government matters events. They work with association staff to raise awareness of the state and national Political Action Campaigns (PAC), and determine effective fundraising opportunities. The Legislative Committee is encouraged to work with staff on any initiatives as defined in the strategic plan.
Meeting Frequency: Quarterly meetings start on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM VIA Zoom
Meeting Frequency: Quarterly meetings start on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM VIA Zoom
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee focuses on all thing's member benefits, including membership recruitment and retention strategies. They determine and develop the organization's branding and marketing strategies and communication materials/outlets. This is the testimonial team, and they work on any initiatives as defined in the strategic plan. They lead any membership drives/campaigns on Michigan's West Side and are ambassadors for PMAWM, the State (PMAM) and National Apartment Association (NAA).
Meeting Frequency: Bi-Monthly Tuesday's at 10:00 AM VIA Zoom
Meeting Frequency: Bi-Monthly Tuesday's at 10:00 AM VIA Zoom
Special Events Committee
The Special Events & Community Development Committee leads the way in PMAWM networking events, community outreach and charitable giving goals for Corporate Social Responsibility. This group is responsible for planning and evaluating events throughout the year, ensuring value for both the management/property side of membership as well as our business partners. The Special Events Committee is expected to maintain the relationship and support of our local American Red Cross through determined fundraising events. They work with the Education Committee to layout the following year’s calendar and is expected to work on initiatives as outlined in the strategic plan.
Please note: Committee members of this group can be assigned per event or time-frame/season (Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter).
Meeting Frequency: Monthly on Thursday's at 10:00 AM VIA Zoom
Please note: Committee members of this group can be assigned per event or time-frame/season (Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter).
Meeting Frequency: Monthly on Thursday's at 10:00 AM VIA Zoom
