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BEST PRACTICES FOR BOARD MEMBERS' FREE SEMINAR SERIES LAUNCHED FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OFFICERS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
Palm Beach Community College and Local Professional Firms to Educate Condo, Co-Op, HOA Board Members on Issues Facing Community Associations
BOCA RATON, FL -- Nov. 15, 2007 – The Community Association Officers Forum (CAOF), an education and business partnership helping community association officers understand the issues they face as members of their associations' Boards of Directors, announced today the launch of its 2007-08 series of free seminars in Palm Beach County for board members of local condominium, co-op, homeowner and other community associations.
CAOF's “Best Practices for Board Members” series of monthly seminars will kick-off December 4 and run through early April at two convenient locations in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. These educational events are made possible by the sponsorship of Palm Beach Community College, Becker & Poliakoff, Commerce Bank, Kane & Company, P.A., Prime Management Group and Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services.
Absolutely free of charge to community association board members, the “Best Practice for Board Members” seminar series will feature expert guest lecturers on key aspects of community association governance and management, including Budgeting & Fiscal Planning, Fiduciary & Legal Responsibilities, The Insurance Crisis and Disaster Planning.
“We're very pleased to team with Palm Beach Community College and these outstanding local professional firms to offer at no charge this comprehensive seminar series to condo, HOA and other community association board members throughout Palm Beach County ,” said Margaret Grisdela, Executive Director, CAOF. “Association boards face real challenges in running their communities and we hope board members will join us to stay abreast of the latest developments and learn ‘best practices' on vital community management issues.”
“Becker & Poliakoff and the other professional firms participating in the CAOF seminars work day-in and day-out with volunteer board members who face serious and complex issues that impact the quality of life and financial futures of property owners within their communities,” said Kenneth S. Direktor, shareholder and director of the Community Association Law practice at Becker & Poliakoff, co-sponsor of the CAOF Palm Beach County series. “We're very excited to co-sponsor this series to help board members navigate the issues, deliver the benefits of sound association management and provide greater peace of mind to the satisfaction of all those who choose to live within their communities.”
Each of the CAOF “Best Practices for Board Members” seminars will be held in two separate locations and community association board members wishing to attend may choose the date and place that is most convenient for them:
- In Boca Raton , at the Embassy Suites, 661 NW 53 rd Street (just west of I-95 and north of Yamato Road ; and,
- In Boynton Beach , at the Westchester Country Club, 12250 Westchester Club Drive (jog between Lake Ida & Woolbright).
Budgeting and Fiscal Planning: Managing Your Community's Funds
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, December 4. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, December 11.
Banking, legal and accounting professionals will provide the "must know" information about reserves management, pooling reserves, collecting assessments, and money management. Speakers include:
2008 Outlook: What's New, What's Coming
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, January 8. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, January 15.
Learn about the New Year's hot topics in the areas of legislation, insurance rates and coverage, property management, bank lending policies, financial reporting, and money management. Speakers include:
- Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
- Bryan E. Feuerberg, Assistant Vice President, Commerce Bank
- Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
- Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane & Company
- Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Management Group
- Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services
The Insurance Crisis: What Board Members Need to Know
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, February 5. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, February 12.
Get insight into Florida 's insurance crisis, including ways to minimize rate increases and coverage limitations on your community. Speakers include:
- Moderated by Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services
- Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
- Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
- Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane & Company
- Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Management Group
Fiduciary and Legal Responsibilities of Board Members
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, March 4. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, March 11.
What are your responsibilities as a board member? Attend this session to learn about legal obligations, fiduciary liability, risk management, financial reporting, asset protection and more. Speakers include:
Disaster Planning: Is Your Association Ready?
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, April 1. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, April 8.
Attendees will learn about pre-disaster planning for a recovery, mandatory evacuation policies, premises access after a storm, filing insurance claims, coordinating repairs, securing financing, and building code compliance. Speakers include:
- Moderated by Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Management Group
- Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
- Bryan E. Feuerberg, Assistant Vice President, Commerce Bank
- Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
- Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane & Company
- Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services
Register online. If you have questions, call the CAOF administrator (Legal Expert Connections) at 561-266-1030.
Seminar Locations
Embassy Suites, 651 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, near I-95 and Yamato http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/BCTNWES-Embassy-Suites-Boca-Raton-Florida/index.do
Directions to the Embassy Suites:
- From I-95: Exit Yamato Road (exit 48) going west. Cross over the railroad tracks and take first right on NW 53rd Street. Follow this to the end and the hotel will be on your left.
- From the Florida Turnpike, exit Glades Road East to I-95 North to Yamato Road West. Turn right at Arvida Park of Commerce, first right after railroad tracks.
Westchester Country Club, 12250 Westchester Club Drive, Boynton Beach, 561-369-1000.
http://www.westchestercc.com/
Located off Jog Road between Lake Ida and Woolbright.
Directions to Westchester Country Club from I-95 North:
- Exit at Wool bright Road
- Go West to Jog Road
- Turn Left "South" on Jog Road to Pipers Glen Road
- Turn Left "East" at the Intersection of Jog Road & Pipers Glen Road
- Make your next Right into the Main Entrance
Directions to Westchester Country Club from I-95 South:
- Exit at Atlantic Ave
- Go West to Jog Road
- Turn Right "North" at the intersection of Jog Road and Atlantic Ave
- Proceed North approx 5 miles
- Turn Right "East" at the Intersection of Jog Road & Pipers Glen Road
- Make your next Right into the Main Entrance
Directions to Westchester Country Club from the Turnpike:
- From South bound or North Bound Exit at Atlantic Ave
- Go East to Jog Road
- At Jog Road Turn Left "North"
- Proceed North approx 5 miles
- Turn Right "East" at the Intersection of Jog Road & Pipers Glen Road
- Make your next Right into the Main Entrance
On-site registration and continental breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m., followed by the seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Association Board Members from condos, co-ops, homeowner and other community associations located in Palm Beach County may register in advance online at www.CAOFonline.com or via telephone at 561-266-0100. |
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About the Community Association Officers Forum
The Community Association Officers Forum (CAOF) was established to provide a series of free educational seminars to condo association officers to help them understand the issues that they face as members of their community associations' Boards of Directors. Patterned after a Southwest Florida seminar series launched in 1999 by Edison College's Office of Continuing Education, Guardian Property Management Co., Becker & Poliakoff and others, the annual CAOF “Best Practices for Board Members Series” is sponsored by Palm Beach Community College, Becker & Poliakoff, Commerce Bank, Kane & Company, P.A., Prime Management Group and Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services.
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