Ready, set, go! End the month of October with a virtual run or walk that supports higher education. It’s a fun and healthful way to support future real estate industry leaders.  IREM Virtual Fun Run + Walk 5k The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) is hosting its annual race to support the development of real estate management professionals, the IREM Foundation Virtual Fun Run + Walk. You can participate regardless of where you live or how you choose to get around: whether you’re in a wheelchair, walking, jogging, running or anything in between, this race is for you. Register to participate in either a 5k or one-mile event. Once registered, you will receive a digital bib. (You can also jazz-up your participation with merch, a great way to promote the cause while you’re on-the-go.) You can then complete your distance at any time between October 22- 31, 2021. After completion, you will receive your race results along with a printable virtual medal. We encourage you to take a picture during your race, jot down your completion time and share the event on social media. Use the hashtags #IREMFunRun or #IREMFoundation to share your experience with other supporters and participants. By participating, you can help communities thrive The IREM Foundation believes that well-managed real estate leads to thriving communities. To create these safe and prosperous spaces, the organization creates scholarships to ease the financial burden on members who want to further their education. You can help! All proceeds from the race support IREM Foundation scholarships and programs to elevate diverse leaders. Yardi is a proud sponsor of the foundation, which provides tuition assistance for up to three certification courses. Scholarship recipients have demonstrated commitment to a career in real estate management. Through your participation,...

Real estate industry leaders and professionals are heading to San Francisco on September 23-26 for the 2019 IREM Global Summit. IREM is the largest organization dedicated to advancing the profession of real estate management, and Yardi is a proud sponsor of IREM’s must-attend annual event which hosts approximately 800 top real estate management professionals from across the U.S. and around the world.  “The IREM Global Summit provides a fantastic opportunity for real estate managers to get together and prepare for exciting new opportunities and challenges facing our changing industry. Yardi is proud to participate in this important event and share our innovative solutions including Yardi Elevate for big data that drives results for commercial and residential managers pursuing excellence,” said Esther Bonardi, vice president of marketing at Yardi. IREM has designed the event to expand knowledge through educational sessions that support professional growth and leadership development. Attendees come from the U.S. and Canada, China, Japan, Korea, South Africa and Brazil and gain value meeting with colleagues to build camaraderie and stronger relationships. Read on for the top three ways to connect with Yardi at the IREM Global Summit. Attend Educational Sessions This year’s schedule features 19 hours of educational sessions to empower attendees to move their careers forward. Sessions are based on real-world situations that property managers face daily, from opportunities to use technology to work smarter to difficult interpersonal scenarios. Don’t miss a potentially life changing session sponsored by Yardi. Join the famous sketch comedy group Second City for “Facing Forward: Using Improv to Embrace the Future” on September 26 at 8:15 a.m. In this fun interactive workshop, improvisers will lean into moments of uncertainty to see them as pure potential and will learn improv techniques to help them embrace the future and...