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Building standards: Improving structural integrity requirements for condominiums

Ungrated

CAI’s Government and Public Affairs Committee recently held a meeting with experts representing attorneys, builders, reserve specialists, and insurance professionals to discuss current best practices, standards, and public policies related to condominium structural integrity requirements. Building inspections and maintenance.

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Strict Compliance vs. Substantial Compliance – Not Knowing the Difference Can Cost You!

Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

The Florida statues governing community associations often provide timeframes for notice to owners before the association can proceed with action, including passage of special assessments, adoption of fines and collections. first appeared on Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog. The owner failed to respond or appear at the hearing.

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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

Associations Now

million in 2010, according to a USA Today analysis. Following several high-profile conference scandals, federal agencies have shied away from hosting meetings in resort destinations like Las Vegas, according to a USA Today analysis. According to recent USA Today analysis of federal spending data , the U.S. Agencies spent $57.5

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Association Blasts Medicare for Paying Unlicensed Prosthetics Providers

Associations Now

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics reports that 15 states currently have certification laws: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

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3 Examples of Why Associations Should Staff Appropriately for Conventions

SCD Group

After leaving, we looked at each other and wondered why the Post Office is surprised, after all snowbirds in Florida is an annual event. All this reminds me of my time as chair of a church building committee. So, then he told us he had conducted a regression analysis of worship attendance for the last several years.

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Helping Associations & Non-Profits Get Strategic Plans Off the Shelf: Interview with Nonprofit Management Services

Association Mavens

Marilyn: One of the best examples of how the 6-hour strategic planning process works is an association here in the state of Florida that had tried strategic planning and it had never worked. I recently did a workshop down in South Florida, and the participants represented a variety of organizations. That’s workable.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

Disney World Furloughing 43,000 Workers (source: NY Times) April 12, 2020 – The action comes after the Florida attraction closed last month because of the coronavirus pandemic. The schedule for the games is key to preparing for the games,” Tokyo organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said. People are betting on it. Mardi Gras.