Education • Resources • Events
Community Association Education—Live, On-Demand and In Person
Free educational programs and practical resources for community association board members, managers and industry professionals.
Upcoming Livestreams & Webinars
Free educational programs for community association board members, managers and industry professionals.
Using FOMO and Other Techniques to Fill HOA & Condo Meetings
Program 26701
Community association managers Rebecca Burks, CMCA, AMS and Stephanie Harmon, CMCA, AMS, PCAM join attorney David Byrne, Esq. for a lively discussion of creative—and sometimes controversial—ways boards and managers can generate interest, increase participation and make community meetings more engaging.
The panel examines ideas ranging from financial teasers, mystery announcements and visual campaigns to meeting bingo, traveling meetings, reverse town halls and opportunities to ask the association attorney questions.
Register FreeSecurity Strategies for Most Vulnerable Areas of High-Rises
Program 27074
High-rise communities face unique security challenges involving unauthorized visitors, lobby doors, parking garages, elevators, stairwells and rooftop access points.
Explore practical strategies for identifying security weaknesses, preventing unauthorized access and improving cameras, access controls, lighting, monitoring and procedures for visitors, contractors and deliveries while balancing resident convenience, privacy, safety and cost.
Register FreeKeep “Crazies” From Driving Your Manager Away
Program 26758
Learn the warning signs that a manager may be reaching the breaking point and what boards can do before they lose them. The discussion covers hostile and excessive resident communications, manager burnout, inconsistent enforcement, safety concerns and disruptive meeting behavior.
The panel also examines documentation, insurance and legal considerations, and the importance of boards supporting management when resident conduct crosses the line.
Register FreeHow Your Association Can Hurt Property Value
Program 26645
Deferred maintenance, inadequate reserves, inconsistent enforcement, poor communication and avoidable conflict can all affect a community’s reputation and desirability. Learn how association decisions and practices may unintentionally damage buyer confidence and long-term property values.
Register FreeFlorida Condo Terminations, Collections & the Miami Zombie Condo
Program 26706
Attorney Cory B. Kravit joins Ray Dickey for a practical discussion of Florida condominium terminations and collections, including voting requirements, owner protections, redevelopment, fair-market-value protections, liens, foreclosures and bankruptcy issues.
Learn when collection activity should begin, how notices, interest, late fees, partial payments and payment plans should be handled, and how bank foreclosures, mortgage priority and bankruptcy may affect an association’s collection efforts.
Register FreeHow Luxury Standards Are Created
Program 26636
Creating a luxury-focused community involves more than upscale amenities. Explore how associations raise service and property standards, establish consistency, manage expectations and create a higher-end resident experience, including legal considerations unique to luxury properties.
Register FreeDifferent Coast Managers—What’s Different, What’s the Same, What We Can Learn
Program 26700
Community association managers from the East Coast and West Coast often face many of the same challenges, but the way those challenges appear can be very different. Compare board expectations, resident communication, vendors, staffing, insurance, emergencies, technology, amenities, budgets and management culture.
Register FreeUpcoming In-Person Events
Educational programs, networking, luncheons, expos and appreciation events for community association board members and managers.
October
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Open House Networking
Dave & Buster’s Myrtle Beach
1322 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Join community association board members, managers and participating industry professionals for a relaxed open-house networking event.
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Contract Mistakes That Cost Associations Money
Hilton Garden Inn Rock Hill
650 Tinsley Way
Rock Hill, SC 29730
An educational luncheon examining common contract mistakes that can expose community associations to unnecessary expense, disputes and liability.
Columbia, South Carolina
Open House Networking
Dave & Buster’s
100 Columbiana Circle #5
Columbia, SC 29212
Join community association board members, managers and participating industry professionals for a relaxed open-house networking event.
Bluffton, South Carolina
Reverse Expo, Luncheon & Giveaways
University of South Carolina Beaufort—Bluffton Campus
65 University Parkway, Room 105
Bluffton, SC 29909
Management companies and boards receive their own tables while participating business leaders visit them with introductions, gifts, contests and treats, followed by lunch, desserts and giveaways.
November
Greenville, South Carolina
Open House Networking
Dave & Buster’s Greenville
1025 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
Join community association board members, managers and participating industry professionals for a relaxed open-house networking event.
North Charleston, South Carolina
TopGolf Charleston
TopGolf Charleston
5000 Topgolf Way
North Charleston, SC 29418
Enjoy a CEU class, trivia, golf, networking, refreshments and prizes. Participate in any or all portions of the program.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Manager & Board Appreciation Luncheon
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
8211 Marina Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
An appreciation luncheon created for community association managers and board members. Come ready to network, learn, laugh, win and enjoy an event focused on recognizing the people who serve communities.
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