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20 THE NEVADA COOPERATOR
—MARCH 2019
NEVADACOOPERATOR.COM
EXPO PREVIEW
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n Tuesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. members have to their communities. These are
to 3:30 p.m., the Rio All-Suite Hotel people who really care about their associations
and Casino in Las Vegas will play and making them the best they can be, and
host to the first annual Cooperator Expo Las we’re honored to support that commitment
Vegas, a unique event tailor-made for anyone here in Las Vegas.”
and everyone involved in the condo, HOA
and community association industry, includ-
ing members, managers, and decision-makers everything from landscaping to legal servic-
from across the state. Whether you’ve just tak-
en a seat on your condo board or are a veteran feature a full roster of educational seminars,
association leader, The Cooperator Expo is a product demos, free advice booths, and an
must-attend event where you can learn about in-house food court offering light meals and
the latest products and services from over 200 snacks. It’s also an opportunity to meet and
exhibitors, attend educational seminars, net-
work with your peers, and get free advice from sociation administrators, compare notes, and
industry experts. And did we mention that it’s network.
FREE to attend?
For nearly three decades,
The Cooperato
r President and Director of Sales, the company’s
family of publications has been informing, Expo events – including the upcoming one
educating and supporting board members, in Vegas – “are really in a class of their own.
community managers, and residents across They’re one-stop, all-bases-covered, soup-to-
the country, delivering invaluable news and nuts productions that I think allow attendees
information both online and in print, as well to really maximize their time at the shows.”
as hosting key trade events that routinely draw
thousands of attendees. Now it’s Vegas’ turn,
and we couldn’t be more excited.
“We’ve been putting on these events for a roster of free educational seminars at every
long time,” says Yale Robbins, President of Yale event. Good communication, organization,
Robbins Inc. (YRInc.), and publisher of
The
Nevada Cooperator
, “and I’m very excited to cial to maintaining thriving, successful com-
offer this Expo as a really useful resource for munities, and smart boards and managers
Nevada’s association residents and managers. know that. The Expo offers attendees the op-
In all the markets we serve, I’m consistently portunity to hone those skills, in one day and the ‘Squatter Bill’ — went into effect in Octo-
impressed with the industry’s innovations and under one roof, with a full slate of unique edu-
advancements from year to year – not to men-
tion the commitment our managers and board hour-long panel presentations cover topics about what the law says, how the Las Vegas at the show!
A One-Stop Shop
Along with all the exhibitors representing
es, The Cooperator Expo Las Vegas will also
interact with hundreds of managers and as-
According to Henry Robbins, YRInc.’s Vice
Get Educated
Along with the exhibitors, one of the big-
gest draws to The Cooperator Expos is the full
and interpersonal skills have always been cru-
cational programming. These always-popular ized use of vacant homes. Come learn more sino – either way, admission is FREE! See you
ranging from energy conservation to legal is-
sues, board operations to effective property how your community can work with law
management, and the ins and outs of financial enforcement to eliminate unauthorized oc-
oversight. Seminar presenters include profes-
sionals from all corners of the industry, includ-
ing attorneys, lending representatives, accoun-
tants, managers, consultants, and more.
The inaugural Cooperator Expo Las Vegas
will feature the following free seminars – sev-
eral of which offer continuing education cred-
its:
White Collar Crime in the HOA: Pre-
venting Fraud and Embezzlement
Presented by: Mutual of Omaha Bank
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Room 1
All management company owners, com-
munity managers, and HOA board members an accurate, legally-sound reflection of where
need to be aware of the threat of fraud and em-
bezzlement, and how to protect their company
or community from the damage they cause.
It happens more often than you would like to
think — but fortunately, the more you under-
stand about financial malfeasance, the easier it
is to recognize the signs and take steps to keep effectively it can govern. Join us for a 1-hour
your company or HOA’s financial assets se-
cure. Come learn about risk factors, red flags, lections, the assessment lien process, super pri-
and next steps if you find yourself the victim of ority and bankruptcy issues faced by Nevada
financial fraud. (CE.0350000-CAM)
Dealing With the Difficult: Avoiding and
Resolving Conflicts
Presented by: The Nevada Cooperator
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Room 2
Even the most harmonious, well-managed will also offer free advice booths, staffed with
community occasionally experiences con-
flicts. Come learn how to handle disputes with tries. If you have questions about your asso-
boards and board members, owners, renters ciation’s finances, policies, or day-to-day man-
and staff. Learn how to navigate through fi-
nancial difficulties as well as effectively man-
aging projects and dealing with vendors. Man-
agement and legal experts will give tips on how penny for your thoughts, and it won’t cost you
to competently avoid escalation and litigation. a dime!
Mediation, arbitration, and other alternative
dispute resolution strategies will be covered, tors about the products and services that are
as well as drafting fair, enforceable community essential to every community’s success, from
rules.
Squatters & the HOA: How Can Our Po-
lice Department Help & What Can We Pro-
actively Do?
Presented by: Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schul-
man & Rabkin LLP
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room 1
Nevada Assembly Bill (AB) 386 — a.k.a., tor list, and to register in advance for the show,
ber of 2017 to address the issue of unauthor-
police department helped get it passed, and
cupancy in your condo or HOA community.
(CE.0138400-CAM)
Time for a Change: Amending Your Gov-
erning Documents
Presented by: The Nevada Cooperator
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Room 2
Just like people, communities grow and
change over time — which means that the
governing documents that worked beautifully
10 or 15 years ago may no longer be a good fit
for your building or HOA. Come find out how
to go about updating, amending and modern-
izing your foundational documents so they’re
your community is today.
Let’s Talk Money — Assessments, Liens,
Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Superpriority
Presented by: HOA Collections LLC
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Room 1
The better informed your board is, the more
general credit class going into the details of col-
homeowner associations. (CE.0330000-CAM)
A (Free) Piece of Advice
Exhibitor booths and a full schedule of
seminars may be the big draws to the Expo,
but there’s so much more going on. The show
seasoned professionals from an array of indus-
agement, you can stop by one of the booths
for answers from leading legal, management,
maintenance and financial pros. You can get a
And you’ll have a full day to talk to exhibi-
paving to painting, and parking to pest con-
trol. If your board or association has been suf-
fering from bedbug infestations, a leaky roof
or watching utility bills skyrocket, the exhibit
hall aisles will be your path to answers and po-
tential savings.
For more information, floor plans, exhibi-
visit www.lv-expo.com. You can also register
the day-of at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Ca-
n
The Cooperator Expo Las Vegas
A One-Day, One-of-a-Kind Opportunity
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