After a busy day of training and networking for the nearly 1000 attendees at YASC DC 2012, it was time to relax and socialize a bit at the Washington Hilton on Tuesday night. Attendees enjoyed a buffet of delicious food, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, and the company of their fellow YASC attendees. Many chatted and networked before heading out for a great meal at one of the many gourmet restaurants near Dupont Circle. We had the pleasure of meeting many of our great clients and coworkers. All photos by Alina Patel, Yardi Systems photographer. Kerry James and Elizabeth Giles Paul Sherman Richard Goff, Jim Walsh and Samuel Lopez Diane MacAdam, Linda Bradley, Margaret Furman, Steve Huikko, Jennifer Shannon Todd Barthel, Sonia Hamilton and Matt Martin Angel Savers, Carole Casale and Marjorie Spaulding Elizabeth Perez and Adam Cashmore Jeff Hull, Sean Shoemaker and Jerry Long...

Welcome to YASC DC 2012. We’re here at the Washington Hilton in our nation’s capital, where warm spring rain showers and lightning greeted YASC attendees as they arrived from all over the country to attend this exciting conference. 10 a.m. – This morning’s general session in the International Ballroom got today’s classes off to a fantastic start with insight into the latest developments at Yardi, and several dynamic demos. Anant Yardi, Yardi founder and president, reflected on the last 30 years of Yardi history. When he started the company, Yardi said, he thought it might take a year or so to write the perfect property management software. Eliciting a chuckle from the crowd, he noted that three decades later that goal is still the same. Today, Yardi is a global company, with 25 offices around the world, 2,500 employees and over 10,000 clients using one or more Yardi products. In 2012, Yardi has acquired three new companies: ALMSA, which focuses on the senior housing market; Lead Tracking Solutions, client relationship management experts; and ista Utility Billing, which focuses on utility billing and utility expense management. Noting that trends in technology sales that have gravitated towards tablets and mobile devices, and away from desktop computers, Yardi explained that the focus of Yardi Systems and its employees is increasingly focused on this technology. Social media’s phenomenal growth has also changed the landscape of online user habits. Yardi confessed that he’s not an avid Facebooker – but he does keep up with what’s trending on social media, even checking on the latest Lady Gaga video to stay “in the know.” How does what’s trending on Twitter, Facebook, Google + or LinkedIn relate to property management? “The message in all of this is that we all need a...

Twice a year, Yardi Systems offers multi-day intensive training courses for its clients who use Yardi products to do business every day. Known as the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference – YASC – the gatherings take place in Santa Barbara, Calif. in the fall and Washington, D.C. in the spring. Tomorrow YASC D.C. 2012 kicks off at the Washington Hilton with a welcoming address from Yardi founder and president Anant Yardi. Nearly 1000 attendees – an attendance record – will then  head  into two days of intensive classes that will focus on specific aspects of using Yardi software. The goal is to help our valued clients do their jobs smarter and more efficiently. YASC attendees include day-to-day users of Yardi products,  corporate management, property owners and institutional investors. Course selections are based on requests from clients and feedback from past events. According to Bryant Shoemaker, who has been going to YASCs for over 10 years: “People come to YASC to learn how other people use the software, how to use it more efficiently, and to get tips from Yardi staff.  Maybe they have some parts of the software they would like to run smoother so they can get ideas on how to do that. Maybe they’re implementing a new version or module and want to hit the ground running,  The conference provides an opportunity to focus on increasing productivity without the distractions of everyday  office duties.  Networking with other industry professionals and sharing best practices and tips is another highlight of the event.” Shoemaker serves as  Vice President of Government Projects for Yardi. Attendees enjoy hosted lunches and dinners each day, where they can chat with industry peers. YASC also offers an opportunity for Yardi staff to gain great feedback and added insight from those...

We hope that you’ll check out our coverage, starting Monday, of the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference in Washington, D.C. This biannual event is an opportunity for Yardi Systems clients to become trained in our latest product updates and offerings, network with other industry professionals and experience spring in the nation’s capital. One of Yardi’s priorities is to help our clients work smarter and more efficiently. It’s always exciting to experience the great energy of YASC and answer as many questions as we can during the event. Our blog conference coverage will include updates from the conference’s General Session on Tuesday morning, where Anant Yardi will speak to the nearly 1000 conference attendees; highlights from select breakout sessions and courses; new product release news; comments and feedback from attendees, and photographs. You can also follow the conference on Twitter using @YASCDC and if you’re attending, post your own questions, comments and observations with #YASCDC. Find the full schedule of courses and other YASC information here. And if you can’t make it to D.C., the October 2012 Santa Barbara YASC is scheduled for Oct....

Registration for Yardi’s Advanced Solutions Conference, scheduled for May 22-24 in Washington, D.C., is underway. Yardi clients benefit greatly from the classes and training sessions offered at the biannual YASC events, held in the fall in Santa Barbara and in the spring in Washington. May’s lineup of events includes: showcase of new Voyager and Cloud Services offerings,  extensive interaction with Yardi experts, peer roundtables, the CLASSIC user conference, networking opportunities, a hands-on lab where you can try out new SQL skills, exciting speakers and classes and much, much more. The conference venue is the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. Book a room at the hotel, and submit your YASC registration. We look forward to seeing you in our nation’s capital. By the way, if you are planning to attend the West Coast YASC in 2012, it’s scheduled for Oct. 17-19 in Santa Barbara,...