Everyone enjoys a pat on the back now and then. Broadway honors its greatest performers with the Tony Awards. Music honors their best and brightest with the Grammys. Motion Pictures highlight the finest in filmed entertainment with the Oscars. Now, Florida homeowners associations, condominium associations, and community associations have an opportunity to be rewarded.
The 2012 Florida Communities of Excellence Conference & Awards Ceremony is being held on Friday, March 30, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Conference Center in Hollywood, Florida.
The former home to the Latin Grammys and countless other events and celebrations is the perfect backdrop for the finest in HOA and condo communities to strut their proverbial stuff, and learn something in the process.
Registrations for the Florida Communities of Excellence Conference & Awards Ceremony have recently crossed the 100 mark. If you haven’t registered yet, click here. The full-day event is free for Community Association board members, managers and residents.
The day will be filled with a chance for members of the HOA community to interact with vendors, other HOA professionals, and board members, as well as to the opportunity to partake in several seminars that will help to make the sometimes over-complicated world of HOAs a bit less so. Highlights of two of these informational sessions was recently released.
The Economy - 2012 and Beyond “Journey to a New Normal”
The economic situation facing communities and businesses today is challenging. Recovery or recession, deflation or inflation, unemployment, falling housing values and foreclosures – what does the future hold? How communities and businesses react to the “New Normal” can determine if they emerge as winners in this unpredictable economic cycle. John B. Jung’s informative and thought-provoking presentation will offer trends and insights to help you chart your course for the near- and long-term
Presenter:
John B. Jung, Jr.
Senior Managing Director
BB&T Capital Markets
“GAG! Getting a Grip on Being a Board Member!!”
One of the nation’s top community association management professionals will offer insights and perspectives for new board members as well as seasoned board members. Christine Evans, CMCA, PCAM, has 27 years industry experience, the last 11 with Associa where she was the recipient of the 2004 Office of the Year Award. She has created customer service procedures and established best practices for Associa branches nationwide and is recipient of the Roger Kramer Memorial Award for demonstrating integrity, leadership and strength.
Presenter:
Christine Evans
President & CEO
Vanguard Community Management
More information about the conference will be made public in the upcoming weeks. If you haven’t already, be sure to register to attend the 2012 Florida Communities Excellence Awards!
This column will be covering the event with live updates on twitter, hash tag #HOAexaminer and #floridacommunitiesofexcellence, and will provide a review of the conference at the end of the day.
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