06/12/2026
💙✨ What an incredible day at the 2nd Quarter Meeting & Industry Partner Spotlight! ✨💙AMAZING PARTNER DISPLAYS AND ENTHUSIASM! Photos from Chuck Negas with Northwest Exterminating Company – more can be found at https://lnkd.in/gB_Exun6
My heart is overflowing with gratitude for the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), an organization dedicated to advancing the careers of property and asset management professionals. Our mission is to provide a platform for professional development, meaningful connections, and lifelong relationships.
A huge THANK YOU to our outstanding keynote speaker, Brian Johnson CEO of JCAT and a valued Industry Partner, for sharing such powerful insights on how business relationships truly impact the bottom line.
💡 "Being good at business is being good at solving problems, and solving problems requires managing relationships."
Brian reminded us that business relationships are personal relationships. The strongest partnerships help us solve challenges, create opportunities, and ultimately drive success for our organizations, our clients, and our assets.
👏 We were also excited to celebrate two outstanding professionals who earned their certifications, and we had the privilege of watching them take the oath of professional ethics with VP of Membership Autumn Sillay,CPM leading the way:
🎉 Kayla Jacobs, CPM® of Storage Asset
🎉 Terrence Johnson, CPM® of Cortland
As Dr. Debbie Phillips, Ph.D., CPM says: “There is such joy in celebrating people operating in their Genius Zone and amplifying success through IREM's world-class education and professional development opportunities!"
Both took the oath of professional ethics and joined the distinguished ranks of Certified Property Managers.
🕺💃 Adding to the fun, many of our members and Industry Partners embraced our 70's theme, led by Program Chair Dave Sayers - SVP of Organizational Development with AMLI Residential, along with our 2026 IREM Georgia President Joseph Lehmuth, CPM® - Director of Client Services with Greystar, and our Industry Partner leaders, Laura Juteau CPM, ARM and Deborah Westphal, CPM, ARM, IAE.
🙏 Most importantly, thank you to our incredible Industry Partners who participated in the annual Spotlight and who continue to support our members each and every day. Your partnership, expertise, and commitment to our industry make a difference far beyond any single event.
Where your focus goes, your energy flows. The energy in the room was undeniable, and it was a wonderful reminder that education, relationships, and collaboration are what help our industry shine bright.
