NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners, investors and related professionals. NAIOP Tampa Bay is the leading organization for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BY CONNECTING ITS MEMBERS TO OTHERS IN THE LOCAL REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING LOCAL RULES, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING WETLANDS, EPA AND ADA RELATED INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VENUE FOR MEMBER INTERACTION, THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INDUSTRY AND BEST PRACTICES. IT ALSO PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING INFORMATION CONCERNING ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF THE DEVELOPER.