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Spring Conference for Community Association Leaders

Facts on How to “Maintain, Enhance & Promote”
the Value of Your Asset!

CATS held its Spring Conference for the Community Association Industry.
Topics focused on the operations and management of a Community Association.
Helpful tips and methods for improving your management and decision making. Experts in the industry provided sound practical solutions that will work to help you meet your goals and much, much more……

Sponsors for this Event Included:

Platinum-

Fischbein Insurance Services Fischbein Insurance Services

Gold-

Gassen CompaniesGassen Companies

Omega Management, Inc. Omega Management, Inc.

Silver-

Association Financial Management, Inc. Association Financial Management, Inc

Jelinek Metz McDonald, Ltd. Jelinek Metz McDonald, Ltd.

Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A. Thomsen & Nybeck, PA

Trade Show Participants-

 

Real Estate Credits: Applied for 3

WHEN:
April 10, 2010
8:00 AM- 12:30 PM

WHERE:
Place: Park Plaza Hotel
494 Frontage Road next to Keystone
Bloomington, MN
Click here for a map.

FEES:
Early Bird Registration – Prior to April 6, 2010        $35.00 each

Registration       
First Person Same Organization                                 $50.00 each
Second and More Persons                                           $40.00 each
Registration at Door of Event                                    $60.00

SCHEDULE:

7:30 AM Trade Show Set UP
8:00 AM Registration Opens
8:00 AM Trade Show Opens - Continental Breakfast
8:40 AM Welcome & Introductions – Marj Peterson, PCAM, CCAM
  Platinum Sponsor Introduction
   
8:45 AM Maintain and Enhance – Maintenance Tips Revealed
  *Elevator Upgrades – Yikes-$$
  *Preparing a bid package like a Pro
  *Negotiating the terms of a Contract to get the best deal
  *Managing the Contractor and Expectations
Speakers:
Alice D. Finley, CMCA, AMS
  Dave McGee, Attorney
   
9:30AM Board Meetings – Effective Methods for Effective Meetings!
  The Board’s Decision Making Authority
  When to Ask the Owners and When No
  Handling Owners at the Board Meeting
  Letting the Agenda be the Tool for the Meeting
  What does an Effective Board Meeting Look Like?
Speakers:
Dave Stendal, Manager
  David Hellmuth, Attorney at Law
   
10:15 AM Break – Coffee Table - Table Tops – Prize Drawing Quiz
   
10:45 AM Managing the Manager!
  *Defining the Contract
  *Defining Expectations on Both Sides
  *Defining Procedures to Assure Compliance with the Contract
  *Defining Micro-Management
  *Tips for handling Micro-managing Board Members
Speakers:
Marj Peterson, PCAM, CCAM, Management Consultant
  David McGee, Attorney at Law
   
11:15 AM Protecting Your Asset: Insurance Claims & Deductibles
  *Insurance – Claims Handling Policies and Procedures
  *Insurance Deductibles – Owners or Association?
Speaker:
Joe Mirocha, CIS, Insurance Consultant
   
11:30 AM The Legal Impact of Unfunded Reserves
  *2010 Law Changes that Impact HOAs
  *Defining “adequate” for Reserves
  *Are Special Assessments for Shortfalls Legal
  *Loans for Maintenance an Option?
  *Is an HIA an Alternative?
  *FHA is requiring Reserves – You must know information!
Speakers:
Greg Pettersen, RS, Reserve Consultant
  Jack Bouquet, Attorney at Law 
12:00 Question and Answers- Alice Finley, Facilitator
   
12:25 Prize Gift Drawings