Community Enhancement Project
The Washington State Chapter of NAIOP has received considerable regional and national recognition for its annual Community Enhancement project. This involves a daylong public service project that has drawn an estimated 350 plus volunteers each of the last few years. Over the past decade or so, projects have included work on sprucing up elementary schools, a YMCA camp, youth social service centers, a stream recovery project, a horse riding facility for the handicapped.
Developing Leaders
NAIOP's Developing Leaders offer structured networking events that give industry professionals an opportunity to meet and develop working relationships in a relaxed atmosphere.
Influence
The Washington State Chapter of NAIOP helps to focus the individual needs of its members on common goals. Among other means of accomplishing this objective, NAIOP maintains a strong voice for real estate interests in the regulatory and legislative arenas.
NAIOP cannot fund the costs to provide this essential service through the limited revenues generated by its annual local membership dues and program revenues. To keep NAIOP in the forefront of the political debate, the Chapter established the "Gavel Membership" designation. Gavel members consist of a select group of the area's leading real estate companies and those associate firms that service the real estate industry in the areas of law, engineering, design, construction, and finance.
Gavel members are afforded an even closer look at emerging legislative and regulatory issues. Gavel members meet quarterly, often with government leaders, to discuss the direction and policies of NAIOP's legislative agenda. These exclusive meetings are designed to provide Gavel members the opportunity to meet and discuss the current political climate with other leaders in the industry.
In addition to Gavel Membership NAIOP offers other communication vehicles to stay up-to-date on current legisltation or initiatives affecting Commercial Real Estate both locally and Nationally.
Member Only Events
Membership has its benefits! NAIOP offers member only events that provide attendees with an opportunity for exclusive networking and experience exchange with their peers.
Night of the Stars
NAIOP's "Night of the Stars" awards gala has become the social event in our program year with sell-out crowds at each of the last four years. Sponsors are included in the "Night of the Stars" registration material, on the big screen the evening of the event, in the program booklet and in the press releases, newsletter and directory.
Premier Breakfast Meeting/Seminar Sponsorship
At each of NAIOP's eleven monthly meetings, one sponor per event will be introduced and invited to give up to a 3 minute introduction of their company and its personnel. Sponsorship also is recognized on screen at the event, in the meeting flyer and on the website. Each year, NAIOP offers two half-day, in-depth educational seminars that has become a premier educational experience for the commercial real estate development industry. These seminars provide continuing real estate credits and has been sold-out events over the years. Sponsor recognition is included in the registration flyer, signage at the event, and in our monthly newsletter.
Property Tour
Each year, NAIOP does a major market tour in the Puget Sound area. You are recognized in the meeting flyer, registration materials, newsletter and annual directory.
Real Estate Challenge
The NAIOP Real Estate Challenge is a competition among the students from the University of Washington, Washington State University and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
The Challenge is sponsored by professionals in the real estate and development community and is supported by the respective local chapters of the NAIOP. The competitive teams will have an opportunity to interact with industry professionals as they create a development proposal for a real-world project. The proposals will be judged by a panel that will represent a potential joint venture capital partner and the public sector land owners.
To help support these students in their drive to be the best-of-the-best in this unique course curriculum, we have developed five appropriately named sponsorship opportunities for consideration.
South Sound
NAIOP's membership isn't just exculsive to the Seattle/Bellevue area. Many of our member's developments and clients reside south of King County. A large group of NAIOP members from Pierce and Thurston counties came together years ago to offer educational, networking and charitable events. Today there are over 20 diverse events available for sponsorship.
Summer Social
With 288 golfers occupying two courses at Newcastle, NAIOP's Summer Social is a major event in NAIOP's program year. There are opportunities to creatively sponsor a hole, food and beverage events, and more! Lots of fun plus your firm is recognized in the event flyer, on signs at the Summer Social, and in the newsletter!
Visit our Events Calendar to get an up-to-date listing of dates and times.
