Thursday, September 12, 10:15 - 11:15 am | Communities Under Development
Building a Strong Foundation that Fosters Community - Tom Natelli, CEO and President, Natelli Communities will give an inside look from the developer's viewpoint on turning a sparsely populated farming community into The Villages of Urbana from inception to turn-over.
Thursday, September 12, 12:25 - 1:25pm | Fair Housing
Federal
Fair Housing Act: the what, when, who, and why” is an interactive presentation
that will provide an overview of how to best approach reasonable accommodation
and modification requests and requests for emotional support animals and
service animals – including what to ask, what not to ask, what is
reasonable, when to grant or deny a request, when to cover any request-related
costs, and the difference between emotional support animals and service animals
(spoiler: there is a difference!). The presentation will include scenarios and
situations that range from parking, to exterior modifications, exotic animals,
and interpreters, ensuring that those in attendance walk away with both a
fundamental understanding and practical application of how to handle these
requests.
Ruth O. Katz, Esq., Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered, Bethesda, MD
Friday, September 13, 10:45 - 11:40am | Legislative Update
Gain a better understanding of new state and federal legislation, regulations, and policy impacting the community association housing model. CAI’s government and public affairs team presents the annual state of the industry report. Hear about key trends covering maintenance, reserves, building safety, and board member authority that are reshaping the role of governing boards, managers, management companies, and businesses serving community associations. Bring your questions!
T. Peter Krisitan, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners Association Inc., Hilton Head Island, SC, and Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Senior Director, Government & Public Affairs and CCAL Liaison, Community Associations Institute, Falls Church, VA
Friday, September 13, 12:40 - 1:40pm | Natural Resource Management: Conservation and Preservation
Natural resource management in large-scale communities involves finding a working balance between conservation in recreation areas, and preservation of our natural areas. This presentation will discuss different challenges and solutions to natural resource management in large-scale communities with topics ranging from invasive species and erosion control, sustainable landscaping, and community engagement and education.
Sam Hunter, Natural Resource Manager at Lake Linganore Association, New Market, MD
Friday, September 12, 3:10 - 4:05pm | Re-imagining Aging Amenities
As community amenities and infrastructure age and need to be replaced, large-scale communities are faced with the question of what the best replacement uses are. Is it an exact 1-for-1 amenity? A similar use with upgraded features? A totally new use that will reenergize an underutilized amenity? This session will address some of the factors that should be part of these decisions, the need to remain current in trends, and addressing changing population needs.
Duncan Mullis, MVF Director of Recreation and Parks, Montgomery Village, MD
Saturday, September 14, 9 - 10:30am | Communication and Burnout
Large-Scale managers are inundated with communications from residents and community volunteers. With our culture of immediacy, this deluge in communications can lead to fatigue, decreased job satisfaction, and ultimately burn out. This presentation will address the relationship between communication patterns and burnout and provide strategies to foster healthy and effective interactions with residents and community volunteers, including communications with “difficult" people.
Ursula K. Burgess, Esq., CCAL fellow, Rees Broome, P.C., Tysons Corner, VA