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Schedule
10:00am
Doors Open for Attendee Check-in/Registration
10:00am - 3:30pm: Exhibit Hall Open/Food Court
Hundreds of exhibitors will be featured offering all types of condominium services.
If you get hungry, don't fret. Our conveniently located in-house food court offers
a wide array of tasty snacks and light meals to keep you energized as you take in
the Expo.
10:30am - 3:30pm: Educational Seminars
Industry professionals will present in-depth seminars designed to give attendees
a wealth of insider information.
11:00am - 2:00pm: Free Advice Booths
Experienced professionals in fields ranging from law to finance to association maintenance
will be on-hand throughout the show with advice and answers for both board members
and property managers.
Seminars
10:30am - 11:30am: Ceramic Tile - One Material for Decades of Service
Presented by: BAC Pointers, Cleaners & Caulkers
Room 1
Speaker: Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP - Director Of Industry Development And Technical Services, International Masonry Institute
This presentation will explore how ceramic tile can provide a lasting finish for your building, addressing industry standards for installation of large format tile, tile showers, and other common applications. The presentation will also offer practical tips on how to minimize lippage and other installation issues, as well as how to select a qualified installer.
Room 1
Speaker: Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP - Director Of Industry Development And Technical Services, International Masonry Institute
This presentation will explore how ceramic tile can provide a lasting finish for your building, addressing industry standards for installation of large format tile, tile showers, and other common applications. The presentation will also offer practical tips on how to minimize lippage and other installation issues, as well as how to select a qualified installer.
11:30pm-12:30pm: Landscape Budgeting and Property Inspection Success (1.5 CAMICB CE CREDITS)
Presented by: Yellowstone Landscape Chicago
Room 2
Speaker: Riley Skaggs,Regional Sales Manager ,Yellowstone Landscape in the Greater Chicago Market
Learn what the expectations are for a landscape contract and how to budget service while also educating on other valuable services that help proactively manage one of your site’s most valuable assets…LANDSCAPE!
Room 2
Speaker: Riley Skaggs,Regional Sales Manager ,Yellowstone Landscape in the Greater Chicago Market
Learn what the expectations are for a landscape contract and how to budget service while also educating on other valuable services that help proactively manage one of your site’s most valuable assets…LANDSCAPE!
12:30pm-1:30pm: Leading the Charge - Electric Vehicle Charging & Your Community
Presented by: Kapital Electric Company Inc.
Room 1
Speaker: Don Butler, Vice President of Kapital Electric Company, Inc.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are more than just a trend - and as their numbers increase nationwide, many multifamily communities are scrambling to keep up with the infrastructure and safety concerns EVs bring with them. This expert panel will give attendees a broad overview of both the technical and financial aspects of making their properties more EV-friendly, including the new ComEd rebate program and types of EV charging solutions, charger installation options for both low- and high-rise buildings, both deeded/assigned and open parking spaces, infrastructure financing options including revenue sharing, and more, with time for audience Q&A.
Room 1
Speaker: Don Butler, Vice President of Kapital Electric Company, Inc.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are more than just a trend - and as their numbers increase nationwide, many multifamily communities are scrambling to keep up with the infrastructure and safety concerns EVs bring with them. This expert panel will give attendees a broad overview of both the technical and financial aspects of making their properties more EV-friendly, including the new ComEd rebate program and types of EV charging solutions, charger installation options for both low- and high-rise buildings, both deeded/assigned and open parking spaces, infrastructure financing options including revenue sharing, and more, with time for audience Q&A.
1:30pm-2:30pm: Cash, or Charge? - Reserve Budgeting & Funding
Presented by: Independent Association Managers, Inc./ Reserve Advisors
Room 2
Spearkers:
Matt Hall, VP of Lending for the Central Market
Christopher R. Berg, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Henry Mckenna, Regional Account Manager – Great Lakes
The prospect of funding a major capital project can be intimidating; the stakes are high, and so are the numbers. This expert panel will help dispel some of that anxiety with an in-depth exploration of how your building or HOA can fortify its reserves and pay for the big-ticket items that inevitably arise. Topics to be discussed include basic terms, funding sources, loan eligibility and structure, how special assessments fit in with loans, and the step-by-step lending process itself.
Room 2
Spearkers:
Matt Hall, VP of Lending for the Central Market
Christopher R. Berg, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Henry Mckenna, Regional Account Manager – Great Lakes
The prospect of funding a major capital project can be intimidating; the stakes are high, and so are the numbers. This expert panel will help dispel some of that anxiety with an in-depth exploration of how your building or HOA can fortify its reserves and pay for the big-ticket items that inevitably arise. Topics to be discussed include basic terms, funding sources, loan eligibility and structure, how special assessments fit in with loans, and the step-by-step lending process itself.
2:30m-3:30pm: Keeping the Peace - Conflict Management Tips for Boards & Property Managers
Presented by: Chicagoland Cooperator
Room 1
Speakers:
Michael M. Daniels CPM - PCAM - Managing Broker| Chief Operating Officer | Cagan Management
David J. Bloomberg, Principal, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
Michael J. Shifrin, Esq. Principal | Attorney, Shifrin Legal, Inc.
Conflict management skills are part of every good manager and board member’s toolkit - especially in this era of social media and heightened cultural tensions. Between defusing hostility at meetings, coping with the impact of platforms like Nextdoor and Yelp, or understanding what constitutes ‘harassment’ and how to deal with it, community administrators have a lot to deal with. This expert panel will discuss practical methods for maintaining order and decorum at meetings, ‘talking down’ emotional situations, and the limits of boards’ and managers’ legal obligation to intervene in an array of conflict situations.
Room 1
Speakers:
Michael M. Daniels CPM - PCAM - Managing Broker| Chief Operating Officer | Cagan Management
David J. Bloomberg, Principal, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
Michael J. Shifrin, Esq. Principal | Attorney, Shifrin Legal, Inc.
Conflict management skills are part of every good manager and board member’s toolkit - especially in this era of social media and heightened cultural tensions. Between defusing hostility at meetings, coping with the impact of platforms like Nextdoor and Yelp, or understanding what constitutes ‘harassment’ and how to deal with it, community administrators have a lot to deal with. This expert panel will discuss practical methods for maintaining order and decorum at meetings, ‘talking down’ emotional situations, and the limits of boards’ and managers’ legal obligation to intervene in an array of conflict situations.