Yardi Supports NAAEI Nov09

Yardi Supports NAAEI

The National Apartment Association’s Education Institute Capital Campaign announced a $500,000 contribution from Yardi Systems this week. “Yardi has a strong commitment to the industry and our future work force,” said NAAEI President Bill Wollinger, CAPS, SHCM, President, WinnResidential, Boston. “We thank the entire Yardi team for the confidence they have placed in NAAEI in helping us to achieve the goals of the Institute.” The NAA’s Education Institute is the professional development arm of the association. Goals of the program include increasing awareness of apartment careers, creation and maintenance of a comprehensive managerial development program; providng a recruitment pipeline for the multifamily industry; and advocacy of Skill Standards for Leasing, Maintenance and Management careers. “NAAEI’s continued commitment to education is important to the future of this industry.  It will help us improve professionalism and the quality of service provided to the multifamily industry,” said Anant Yardi, President & CEO, Yardi Systems. “We are pleased to be able to support NAAEI in this quest and pledge our continued support.” The contribution brings Yardi’s total investment in NAAEI to $800,000. The company contributed $300,000 in 2007....