Events - 2010 Show
9am:
Doors Open for Attendee Check-in/Registration
9am - 5pm: Exhibit Hall Open/Food Court
Hundreds of exhibitors will be featured offering all types of condominium services. If you get hungry, don’t fret. Our conveniently located in-house food court offers a wide array of tasty snacks and light meals to keep you energized as you take in the Expo.
10:00am - 4pm: Educational Seminars
Industry professionals will present in-depth seminars designed to give attendees a wealth of insider information.
10:00am – 4pm: Free Advice Booths
Experienced professionals in fields ranging from law to finance to association maintenance will be on-hand throughout the show with advice and answers for both board members, managing agents and residents.
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Seminars - 2010 Show
Renewing Lobbies & Corridors to Maximize Sales
Brooklyn Carpet Exchange
Speakers:
Mark and Roberta Simon lobby/corridor renewal experts
Cathy Hobbs TV personality and interior designer
10:00am - 11am
A well-appointed lobby or corridor creates "curb appeal" for any co-op or condo, particularly in a competitive buyer's market. How do you spruce up a tired lobby or hallway? TV personality and interior designer Cathy Hobbs and lobby/corridor renewal experts Mark and Roberta Simon of Brooklyn Carpet Exchange will offer information, staging and renewal tips for a complete Ugly Lobby/Hallway makeover.
The Future is Now: Technology Solutions and Emerging Apps for Co-ops & Condos
Verizon Enhanced Communities
Speakers:
Christopher Levendos executive director of New York City FiOS Franchise Management
Andrew Perdek sales manager for Verizon Enhanced Communities—NY Region
Elizabeth Southard, manager Network Engineering—New York City Verizon
11:15am - 12:15pm
This seminar will focus on enabling technologies that will help you run your co-op or condo more efficiently. Attendees will learn how to manage their digital lifestyles more easily with applications seamlessly integrated through their favorite virtual or mobile device. This panel will also discuss the process of how Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS services are deployed in New York City buildings, and the latest technology advancements available to facilitate and streamline FiOS installations in co-ops and condos.
Improving and Safeguarding Buildings & Communities: Drafting Policies, Enforcing Rules & Resolving Conflicts
Stark & Stark
Speakers:
David J. Byrne, Esq.
Stephen M. Lasser, Esq.
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Speakers in this seminar will discuss successful, innovative, but tried, strategies in relation to rule enforcement, and rule creation. They will relate the enforcement of rules to litigation alternatives, and create ways to resolve disputes while securing rule compliance. Recent experiences and anecdotes involving the creation and enforcement of rules, as well as alternative dispute resolution, will be debated as well.
New Rules, New Headaches: Cutting Through Bureaucratic Red Tape
National Condo Advisors, LLC
Speaker:
Orest Tomaselli
1:45pm - 2:45pm
Orest Tomaselli, of National Condo Advisors, LLC, will discuss the new rules and processes for condominium project approval required for financing through both the Federal Housing Administration and Fannie Mae. Learn how the services National Condo Advisors, LLC, provides to builders, developers, lenders, investors, and homeowners’ associations can streamline this process to ensure both financing for condominium purchasers and the success of these developments.
Underlying Co-op Financing in 2010
Meridian Capital Group, LLC
Speaker:
Steven Geller Senior Associate
3:00pm - 4:00pm
In today’s challenging lending landscape, representatives from Meridian Capital Group will discuss the various multifamily loan products available for the cooperative and condo marketplace. We have all heard about the turmoil in the banking industry and the mortgage market being overhauled by government regulators. One enduring reality remains; underlying co-op and condominium financing remains strong. Come learn about all the options available today, and how best to find the perfect solution to your co-op or condominium mortgage needs.