Become a better board member, hone your management skills and earn continuing education unit credits by attending The Western & Central Florida Cooperator’s first annual Condo, HOA, & Co-op Expo on December 9th at the Tampa Convention Center.

Admission is free for the inaugural show, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check www.tampa-expo.com for registration details and more information.

The convenient Tampa Bay area location, the more than 150 vendors in attendance, and the combined knowledge and expertise of the industry experts that are participating make this a must-attend event for those in the condo, HOA and co-op industry. It’s a one-stop marketplace for vendors, products and ideas. And unlike the impersonal touch of social media, you can meet face-to-face with the professionals you need.

Education and More

The Western & Central Florida CooperatorExpo’s 2014 seminars will provide in-depth discussion of the legal, administrative, management, and financial concerns pertinent to the Sunshine State’s HOA managers, board members, and residents. This makes the expo a great place to learn new things or brush up on what you already know.

The trade show will offer a full day of educational seminars, many of which provide CEU or CAM credits. These free seminars are specifically designed to help anyone involved in the administration of a residential building, condo or homeowners association in Western and Central Florida. All registered attendees can earn CEUs and manager certification credit through their attendance at one or more of the seminars.

Seminar presenters include the law firm of PeytonBolin, PL; Associa, a nationwide property management firm; SNAP Collections by AFS, a financial services and collections firm; and the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR). The Western & Central Florida Cooperator will also be presenting a series of seminars addressing legal, maintenance and management topics.

Free Help and Advice

Ever try getting free advice from a lawyer? Well, you actually can at the Expo. In addition to networking and education opportunities, the Expo will feature free advice booths staffed by professionals from a wide array of industries, waiting to answer any and all community association and building-related questions you might have. If you have legal questions about your association, financial questions, or questions about day-to-day management of your building community, you can stop by one of the booths for answers from leading legal, management, maintenance and financial professionals.

It’s a Win-Win

Attending the Western & Central Florida Cooperator’s Expo can also make you a winner in more ways than one. The Expo features dozens of raffles and giveaways throughout the day—and just by attending you could be eligible for the Grand Prize Reserve Fund giveaway, courtesy of The Western & Central Florida Cooperator and Yale Robbins Publications LLC. One attendee’s name will be drawn at random to win a $2,500 contribution to their building or association's reserve fund. The winner will be drawn after registration has closed, and a check for the winnings will be made payable to the winner’s association, care of their management company. Only board members qualify to enter the reserve fund drawing, and attendance at the Expo is required for eligibility. For complete details on how to enter the reserve fund drawing, visit the Expo website, www.tampa-expo.com.

Mark the Date

Keep checking The Western & Central Florida Cooperator for updates and new additions to the Expo’s exhibitor and seminar roster, and make sure you visit us at the Tampa Convention Center on December 9th. For more information on who is exhibiting at the show, to sign up as an exhibitor, or to register for this exciting event, go to www.tampa-expo.com. We can't wait to meet you!