Members Elect Board for 2007
Two new members were elected to NAIOP’s Washington State Chapter Board of Directors in voting held during the October, 2006 meeting. Four others were elected to second terms.

Joining the Board for their first terms are Joe Blattner of Tarragon and John Sabey of Sabey Corporation.

Elected to a second two-year term were Ben Barron of Clise Properties, Mark Ludtka of Callison Architecture, Don Marcy of Cairncross & Hempelmann and Tony Stewart of Skanska.

NAIOP’s two national Board members, Douglas Howe of Touchstone Corp. and David Allen of McKinstry Company, serve ex-officio as members of the Washington State Chapter Board of Directors.

Officers for the 2007 program year are President - Jack Rader of Centerpoint Management, Secretary - Mark Ludtka of Callison Architects, Treasurer - Tracy Edgers of Wells Fargo and President Elect is Tony Stewart. Shannon Underwood of Underwood-Gartland Development rounds out the officers that make up the Executive Committee.

For a complete listing of the 2007 Board of Directors Click Here.

I. Advance professional and industry standards.
Our chapter focused on developing programs that recognize excellence in the commercial real estate industry and encouraged responsible development practices. In addition our programming encouraged innovative ways to solve environmental/development conflicts.

II. Promote a favorable public perception of the commercial real estate industry.
Our chapter continued to offer opportunities for our members to participate in community service projects and develop public recognition programs for these activities. Our two contract lobbyists helped carry our messages to the state and local legislators and have increased the recognition of NAIOP as the voice of the commercial real estate industry.

III. Achieve favorable political and legal conditions for commercial real estate activities.
Maintaining an active role in the development of public policy and political advocacy programs at the local and state government have been an important goal for this chapter for many years now. To achieve this, our chapter ensures each year that we provide a stable funding source for government relations activities through our Gavel program and PAC events.

IV. Manage the chapter in a responsible, member-driven manner.
This year our chapter created an advisory committee to of key principal members to help guide our programming and to provide vision for our continued success.
Our chapter employs professional management to provide necessary administrative support. In addition, professional management helps assist the leadership in structuring a stable funding base and tie financial budgeting and reporting to resources and priorities identified in the strategic planning process.

V. Promote interaction and education for the professional enhancement of each member.
Year after year surveys reveal that networking is the key benefit that members look for. Our programming provides for increased networking opportunities and we continuously poll members for suggestions on program topics. Whenever possible, we utilize members as "internal educational resources" for educational and informational programs, tours and seminars.

VI. Expand membership and participation from the commercial real estate industry.
Our chapter continues to provide programming that appeals to the diverse base of NAIOP's membership within the industry. Our membership recruitment and retention programs have been targeting underrepresented groups within the industry, primarily our developers, owners and investors.

Each year the leadership, board directors and committee chairs, meet to develop the chapter's strategic plan for the coming year. This last December almost 40 chapter members contributed in the strategic goals outlined below.

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Strategic Goals for 2007

1. Under the direction of the Membership Committee, increase and diversify membership through targeting principal members. The goal will be to build membership to 600 members while maintaining a 90% retention rate.

a. Diversify principal member base by targeting urban, retail, mixed use, and industrial developers.
b. Vertically target potential principal member organizations.
c. Continue promoting NAIOP Now.
d. Attract new members from South Sound events and meetings.

2. Improve programming and make it more relevant to all targeted sectors of principal membership base. The Education Committee will improve the content and presenters at the regular breakfast meetings gearing them to high level, timely, and topical subjects with prominent speakers.

a. Ensure program relevancy by analyzing pre/post event feedback from attendees.
b. Continue offering 2 half-day education seminars.

3. Increase budget reserves to 50% of operating budget. NAIOP will increase budget reserves by increasing registration at all of its programs. This will be accomplished by improving the quality of programming across the board. Additionally the Board will adopt new member/non member pricing formulas to make membership more advantageous. Budget reserves will also be increased by adding members.

4. Increase membership value and educate members and non-members on the benefits of NAIOP membership.

a. Hold 3 member only events to promote networking and business-to-business interaction.
b. Emphasize the benefits of NAIOP membership through reporting on successes of Government Affairs Committee at each meeting. Develop a protocol for quick response to membership on issues.
c. Develop and implement a communication plan for internal and external audiences.
    i. Surveys
    ii. Media - Authored pieces

5. Strengthen committees and recognize achievements.

a. Each committee will develop and maintain a committee handbook which will aid committee members in understanding the purpose, goals and performance measurements of each specific event.
b. Committee communication will be improved through monthly status reports and communication with the board liaison.
c. Leadership involvement when recruiting where and when necessary.

6. Collaborate with other Organizations.

a. NAIOP understands the importance of alliances. NAIOP will collaborate with other organizations where there will be mutual benefit. Collaboration not be limited to just industry specific organizations.

NAIOP Washington Chapter
Key Messages

The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) is the voice of the commercial real estate industry in Washington State.

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