CAOF, The Community Association Officers Forum

The CAOF hosted a series of five free educational seminars on topics of vital interest to community association board members. Each of the five seminars held in two different locations.

Past Events

Budgeting and Fiscal Planning: Managing Your Community's Funds
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, December 4. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, December 11.

Banking, legal and accounting professionals will provide the "must know" information about reserves management, pooling reserves, collecting assessments, and money management. Speakers include:

Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Bryan E. Feuerberg, Assistant Vice President, Commerce Bank
Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane & Company

2008 Outlook: What's New, What's Coming
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, January 8. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, January 15.

Learn about the New Year's hot topics in the areas of legislation, insurance rates and coverage, property management, bank lending policies, financial reporting, and money management. Speakers include:

Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Bryan E. Feuerberg, Assistant Vice President, Commerce Bank
Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane & Company
Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Management Group
Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services

The Insurance Crisis: What Board Members Need to Know
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, February 5. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, February 12.

Get insight into Florida 's insurance crisis, including ways to minimize rate increases and coverage limitations on your community. Speakers include:

Moderated by Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services
Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA and Monte Kane, CPA
Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Management Group

Fiduciary and Legal Responsibilities of Board Members
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, March 4. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, March 11.

What are your responsibilities as a board member? Attend this session to learn about legal obligations, fiduciary liability, risk management, financial reporting, asset protection and more. Speakers include:

Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Bryan E. Feuerberg, Assistant Vice President, Commerce Bank
Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane & Company

Disaster Planning: Is Your Association Ready?
Embassy Suites on Tuesday, April 1. Westchester Country Club on Tuesday, April 8.

Attendees will learn about pre-disaster planning for a recovery, mandatory evacuation policies, premises access after a storm, filing insurance claims, coordinating repairs, securing financing, and building code compliance. Speakers include:

Moderated by Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Management Group
Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Bryan E. Feuerberg, Assistant Vice President, Commerce Bank
Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker & Poliakoff
Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane & Company
Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance & Advisory Services

If you have questions, call the CAOF administrator (Legal Expert Connections) at 561-266-1030.