One Day. Two Classrooms. Eight Classes. Your Choice – AUG 26
Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscataway Somerset
Join us Wednesday, August 26, for a free, in-person education day exclusively for HOA and condominium board members and community association managers.
Eight classes will be offered across two classrooms, including a four-part CMCA Refresher. Attend one class, take up to four classes, switch classrooms during the day, or simply join us for lunch, networking and prizes.Eight classes are available throughout the day. Because classes run simultaneously, each attendee may select up to four classes and earn up to four CEUs.
Classes — 9:00–12:45 PM
Classroom A: CMCA Refresher
9:00–9:45 AM — Meetings and Governance
10:00–10:45 AM — Budgets, Reserves and Assessments
You do not need to be pursuing the CMCA credential to attend these classes. The CMCA Refresher provides valuable, practical education for both board members and managers.
Classroom B: Hot Topics
9:00–9:45 AM — AI, Insurance & Your Association
10:00–10:45 AM — Beat the Rule Breakers
11:00–11:45 AM — Your Building Is Trying to Warn You
12:00–12:45 PM — Hoarding—Worse Than You Think
Lunch, Networking and Prizes — 1:00–2:00 PM
You are welcome to attend lunch even if you cannot attend the morning classes.
Wednesday, August 26 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscataway Somerset 121 Centennial Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey
There is no charge to attend. Attendance is limited to HOA and condominium board members and community association managers.
Resort-Level Expectations Without a Resort-Level Budget
Learn how boards and managers can address resort-style expectations, seasonal population changes, amenities, communication and service demands without dramatically increasing staffing or assessments.
What Can Community Associations Learn from a Major Airline Insurance Dispute?
Explore what airline and community association insurance claims have in common, including policy language, emergency expenses, claim denials, deductibles, excess coverage, vendor-related losses and documentation.
Discover creative ways to build anticipation, generate interest and make community association meetings more relevant, engaging and valuable—without manipulating owners or withholding important information.
CEU WEBINAR – Defamation Risks for Association Stakeholders
Available Aug 24 – Sep 7, 2026 (1 CEU)
Ask the question, but do not make the accusation. Using the Magnolia Cove case as a practical example, this program examines how quickly community association disputes can escalate into personal legal claims.
Learn how crime-related data may affect association insurance underwriting, premiums, deductibles and coverage—and how communities can strengthen security, document risk-management efforts and present themselves more effectively to carriers.
When does a resident’s property become “junk,” and when can an association legally remove it? Explore how governing documents, health and safety concerns, towing risks and enforcement considerations apply to abandoned vehicles, clutter, deteriorating items, hoarding and other disputed property.
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