On Wednesday, April 17 the CAA hosted the 2019 Central Ohio Multifamily Exposition returning to the Ohio Expo Center and Kasich Hall. The large, open space provided over 100 exhibiters more room to promote their products and services while talking with the over 400 Primary member attendees. The added space also allowed maintenance technicians to showcase their skill during the popular Maintenance Mania competition right in the middle of the action.
This year’s theme celebrating the CAA’s 50th Anniversary gave exhibitors a 50 year span to use to showcase their products and services in a fun variety of ways. While some embraced the 70’s others let their inner punk rocker fly going all out with an 80’s theme. Others brought games, magicians, giveaways and much more. Each year the Expo puts CAA Associate members at the forefront and allows them to put their best product or services forward. Associate Members easily demonstrate why ‘doing business with Associate Members is good business’ in an atmosphere away from the office with some laid back fun and games.
Once again, vendors had opportunities to take advantage of additional event sponsorships during the show to attract attendees to their booths. All attendees started by picking up their Fire & Ice Heating and Air Condition groovy bag and Able Roof’s golden ticket lanyard and Platinum Record Crawl card. When the card was completed attendees could return for a $5 Amazon gift card. From there, visitors traveled through the show floor playing games, posing for pictures and collecting their stamps. Once in the heart of the tradeshow attendees could stop at the Lounges for a snack or a drink. Others assembled near the Maintenance Mania competition area to await the excitement.
Prior to the start of the show some took the opportunity to further their careers with the CAA education offerings available. Beginning at 11:00 National Speaker Kate Good presented “The Price is Always Right” a blueprint for marketing the value of a property.
At 2:30 Maintenance Technicians took center stage to show off their skills in HD Supply’s Maintenance Mania competition. Through loud cheering, fat heads, signs and more, they raced from one game to the other competing to be the fastest. At the end of the day Jason Philips with The Champion Companies took third place overall with a time of 2:29.76; Brandon Bradley with Homestead America took second with a overall time of 2:25.85; our Maintenance Mania first place overall winner went to Nick Smith with The Champion Companies with a time of 2:27.47. Jeff Quincel with BRG Apartments took first in the SmartBurner Heating Element Installation with a time of 19.23. Branden Bradley with Homestead America took first in the Smart Comfort Air Conditioner Repair with a time of 12.86. Randal Spence with BRG Apartments took first in the Race Car Competition with a time of 4.917. Nick Smith with The Champion Companies took first in the AO Smith Water Heater Installation with a time of 17.97. Brandon Bradly with Homestead America took first in the Fluidmaster Toilet Repair with a time of 29.215. Brandon Thompson with The Champion Companies took first in the Frigidaire Icemaker Installation with a time of 11.741. Brian Davis with The Champion Companies took first in the Kidde Fire & Carbon Monoxide Safety Installation with a time of 12.996. Joe Stiltner with The Champion Companies took first in the Kwikset Key Control Deadbolt Test with a time of 19.409.
The Expo provides site staff through owners a day of fun away from the office and, maybe, win a prize or two all while conducting a bit of business. And, thank you to all of our vendors and sponsors who made the day a resounding success. If you couldn’t attend this year’s expo visit the CAA Facebook page to see pictures of what you missed, then, be sure to look for information soon announcing the 2019 date!
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