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The Professional Property Management Association's Annual Meeting and Membership Luncheon will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.




Please fax the completed forms to (415) 661-5902 or mail them to:

PPMA Executive Director
305 Valencia Street, San Francisco 94103.

Forms must be received by Friday, December 14, 2012.






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