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Fri, February 18, 2011 Campus Crest Communitiesa? CEO to Speak at National Apartment Associationa?s Annual Student Housing Conference & Exposition
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCG), a leading developer, builder, owner and manager of high-quality, purpose-built student housing, today announced that its co-founder and CEO Ted Rollins will participate in the aYoung Turksa™ panel at the National Apartment Associationa™s (NAA) fourth annual Student Housing Conference & Exposition, scheduled to take place at the Wynn Las Vegas between February 21st and 23rd.
"Ted has been a guiding force and one of the leading aTurksa™ in the student housing industry for years a" challenging the status quo and helping to advance the industry for the betterment of everyone"
The aYoung Turksa™ panel, which takes place on the 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., will be moderated by Michael J. Peter, president and CEO of Campus Advantage, and features a number of prominent student housing executives including Mr. Rollins; David Adelman, president and CEO of Campus Apartments; Donna Preiss, founder and CEO of The Preiss Company; and Maximus Yaney, president of Campus Habitat. The panelists will be asked to comment on the latest industry trends regarding design, technology, revenue management, staffing and marketing. In addition, each executive will explain the importance of differentiation and provide insight on how to remain competitive in a crowded market.
aThe student housing industry has seen tremendous growth over the last few years and this panel provides industry leaders with the opportunity to come together to discuss the different drivers of this growth,a said Rollins. aIt also gives us the chance to collectively address the challenges that face our industry today and explore creative ways to overcome them so that we can ensure future growth and innovation.a
aTed has been a guiding force and one of the leading aTurksa™ in the student housing industry for years a" challenging the status quo and helping to advance the industry for the betterment of everyone,a said Mike Peter, president and CEO of Campus Advantage. aThe Young Turks panel provides exceptional insight from industry leaders, offering their knowledge and inspiration.a
The term, Young Turks, makes reference to members of the Ottoman society who were progressive, modernist and challenged the status quo. It has come to signify any groups or individuals inside an organization or industry who are reform minded and aim to inspire others.
About Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCG) is a leading owner, developer and manager of high-quality student housing properties located in targeted U.S. markets. The Company is a self-managed, self-administered and vertically-integrated real estate investment trust which operates all of its properties under The Grove(R) brand. Campus Crest Communities owns interests in 27 student housing properties containing approximately 5,048 apartment units and 13,580 beds. Since its inception, the Company has focused on customer service, privacy, on-site amenities and other lifestyle considerations to provide college students with a higher standard of living. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at [ http://www.campuscrest.com ].
About the at NAA
The National Apartment Association (NAA) is Americaa™s leading advocate for quality rental housing. Based in Arlington, Va., NAAa™s mission is to serve the interests of multifamily housing owners, managers, developers and suppliers and maintain a high level of professionalism in the multifamily housing industry to better serve the rental housing needs of the public. NAA is a federation of nearly 170 state and local affiliates, comprised of more than 51,000 multifamily housing members representing more than 5.9 million apartment homes throughout the United States and Canada. Members in good standing of any affiliated association are automatically considered members of NAA and entitled to NAA benefits. For additional information, visit [ www.naahq.org ].
