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NJ.COOPERATORNEWS.COM COOPERATORNEWS NEW JERSEY —EXPO 2021 21 WE ADVISE, YOU SUCCEED accesspm.com NJ Offices Flemington, Edison, Paramus, Mt. Laurel 908.237.9900 PA Offices Lehigh Valley, Horsham 610.791.1600 SINCERE Est. 1989 Advice, Information, & Networking Aft er a year-plus of projects, repairs, and service calls being put on hold thanks to the pandemic—and with colder weath- er on the way—a lot of communities are playing catch-up. Fortunately, the purpose of the CooperatorEvents Expo New Jer- sey is to provide a place for condo, HOA, and co-op decision-makers to interact di- rectly with exhibitors about the products and services essential to every communi- ty’s success, from paving to painting, and parking to pest control. If your board or association has been forced to put things on hold over the last 19 months, or has questions about where to go from here, the Expo can help you get answers! And speaking of which—in addition to hundreds of exhibitor booths on the main fl oor, the educational seminars running throughout the day are another reason we’re thrilled to be back in-person this year. Expert presenters and panelists from every corner of the multifamily residential sector will give attendees relevant, of-the- moment insight on management, legal, fi - nancial, and other hot-button issues. Th is year’s roster includes: 10:15am–11:15am: PROTECT & PRO- LONG—MAINTAINING YOUR ASSO- CIATION’S MECHANICAL & RELAT- ED EQUIPMENT An expert panel moderated by Jeff rey Logan, vice president of facilities manage- ment company Guardian Service Indus- tries, Inc., will discuss basic preventive maintenance, inspection criteria and test- ing schedules, and best practices for keep- ing the air and water in your building safe and healthy through regular inspection and upkeep of mechanical equipment, cooling towers, domestic water systems, pumps, and more. Location: Room 1 11:15am–12:15pm: STRAIGHT OUTTA TRENTON—LEGAL & LEG- ISLATIVE CHANGES IMPACTING BOARDS & RESIDENTS Boards and managers can learn about new legislation directly impacting New Jersey’s common interest communities from a panel of management and indus- try pros. Th ey will discuss what bills have been proposed, what’s been passed, and how both may aff ect how your board does business. Location: Room 2 12:15pm–1:15pm: THE WAY FOR- WARD—MANAGING AMENITIES & STAFF THROUGH COVID & BEYOND Management experts from FirstSer- vice Residential will discuss the enormous challenges boards and managers have faced during the 18 months of COVID-19. From amenity management to common area maintenance to staffi ng to handling the day-to-day business of running a mul- tifamily community during a major public health crisis, this panel will off er boards and managers the insight they need to navigate this diffi cult landscape success- fully. Location: Room 1 1:15pm–2:15pm: BALANCE OF POWER—PROTECTING OWNERS’ RIGHTS & MEETING THE NEEDS OF DISABLED RESIDENTS Sometimes the rights of owners and shareholders spelled out in their build- ing’s or association’s governing docu- ments, in connection with New Jersey’s antidiscrimination laws and the United States Fair Housing Act, can clash with the needs of disabled residents. Th is panel of legal experts will address those laws in depth, as well as what disabled residents can demand, what a board can lawfully allow or reject, and how to make your building or HOA work for everyone. Location: Room 2 2:15pm–3:15pm: LESSONS FROM SURFSIDE—HIGH-RISE STRUCTUR- AL SAFETY & BUILDING ASSESS- MENTS Th e tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida, this past spring raised concerns about structural safety like never before. Th is presentation will explore and explain the importance of conducting a Structural Building Assessment (SBA), discuss the latest innovations in structural monitor- ing tech, and answer your questions about what your building should be doing to stay safe and structurally sound.Location: Room 1 3:15pm–4:00pm: HOT LEGAL AND INSURANCE TOPICS OF 2021: WHAT MANAGERS AND BOARD MEM- BERS NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT THEIR COMMUNITIES Th is panel will address pressing issues including the fi duciary duty of boards to maintain the structural safety of their communities, associations’ maintenance and repair obligations under the Condo- minium Act, and state-mandated inspec- tions under the Multi-Dwelling Act. Th ey will also speak on liability considerations, changes to the insurance market (and pric- es) for 2022, and how to make your com- munity more resilient in the face of fl ood- ing, storms, and other natural disasters. Location: Room 1 Visit nj-expo.com for more in-depth in- formation and the seminar schedule, and we’ll see you—in person!—at the show! See us at Booth 532 See us at Booth 427