| Community Association Challenges and Solutions Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – The New Crowne Plaza - Gulf Coast Town Center, Alico Road, Ft. Myers Thursday, January 18, 2024 – 999 Building, Mercato, Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples Recent events, along with the 2023 Florida legislative session has brought forth a wave of significant changes that directly impact Florida Associations. It is important for community associations to manage their finances, communicate effectively, and plan ahead to tackle these problems and ensure that the community thrives. Our Subject Matter Experts will discuss the challenges and solutions they are seeing in each of their respected industries. Future Proofing Your Community to Compete in Tomorrow’s Market Wednesday, January 31, 2024 – The New Crowne Plaza - Gulf Coast Town Center, Alico Road, Ft. Myers Thursday, February 1, 2024 – 999 Building, Mercato, Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples The future of Florida’s condominium and homeowners associations is a topic of interest for many Floridians. Community associations should focus on several areas to stay ahead of the curve, such as technology, sustainability, reserve planning, legislative changes, and new policies. Adopting and embracing these changes can help community associations streamline their operations and plan for the future to help their associations avoid financial difficulties and ensure they are compliant and continue to thrive. This session will address these areas during several panel discussions and one on one interviews. Florida Board Member Certification Course - Here and Now! Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – The New Crowne Plaza - Gulf Coast Town Center, Alico Road, Ft. Myers Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 999 Building, Mercato, Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples Florida Statutes provide that newly elected board members in condominium associations, and more recently in homeowners’ associations, have two options to be certified for board service. One option is that the newly elected or appointed director may submit a certificate of satisfactory completion of the education curriculum administered by a division-approved condominium or HOA education provider. A director who fails to complete one of the two options within 90 days of being elected is suspended from service on the board until she or he complies with this requirement. This requirement may also be completed up to one year before being elected to a board seat. This session fulfills the certification requirements for both condominium and homeowners’ associations. Certificates of completion will be provided. Rotating Tables: The Essentials of Being a Knowledgeable Board Member Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – The New Crowne Plaza - Gulf Coast Town Center, Alico Road, Ft. Myers Thursday, February 29, 2024 – 999 Building, Mercato, Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples Back by popular demand! Participate in this unique opportunity to learn the key facts and to discuss issues specific to your association in Round Table discussions. Each Round Table session will be led by a professional from the fields of technology, accounting, law, banking, insurance, painting, asset maintenance and sensible landscaping. This is a fast-paced session that you simply don’t want to miss. |
