Vesta hosts frequent informational webinars and Board certifications courses open to Board members and residents of community associations. You can visit this page to see all our upcoming webinars as well as recordings of prior ones. You can follow our Youtube channel at https://vestaps.com/YouTube to view past webinars and see our videos once available.
Previous Webinars
Hurricane Claims
April 24, 2024
Moderators: Steve G Mason, LCAM, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, CIRMS®, National Director of Business Development, Altieri insurance Consultants
2024 Legislative Update
April 4, 2024
Moderators: Edward Ronsman, Esq, Partner, Attorney at Law, McCabe Ronsman.
Complete Presentation Below (click image to view/download):
HOA Board Certification Course
February 12, 2024
Moderators: John Carrigan, Esq, Attorney at Law, Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click image to view/download):
Condo Board Certification Course
February 12, 2024
Moderators: John Carrigan, Esq, Attorney at Law, Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click image to view/download):
2023 Legislative Update
September 12, 2023
Moderators: Brenda Grochowski, LCAM, Director of Business Development, Vesta Property Services, and John Carrigan, Esq, Attorney at Law, Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.
2023 Legislative Update
July 12, 2023
Moderators: Lea Stokes, LCAM, Vice-President, Central Region, Vesta Property Services, Edward Ronsman, Esq, Partner, Attorney at Law, McCabe Ronsman.
Board Certification Course
May 12, 2023
Moderators: Kevin Johnston, Director of Marketing, Vesta Property Services, Edward Ronsman, Esq, Partner, Attorney at Law, McCabe Ronsman.
Reserve Studies Course
April 24, 2023
Moderators: Brenda Grochowski, LCAM, Director of Business Development, Vesta Property Services, Nick Brenneman of Reserve Advisors.
Condo Board Certification Course
September 29, 2022
Moderators: Brenda Grochowski, LCAM, Director of Business Development, Vesta Property Services, and John Carrigan, Esq, Attorney at Law, Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click image to view/download):
HOA Board Certification Course
September 28, 2022
Moderators: Brenda Grochowski, LCAM, Director of Business Development, Vesta Property Services, and John Carrigan, Esq, Attorney at Law, Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click image to view/download):
Topic: “2022 Legal Update Seminar”
Moderator: Edward Ronsman, Esq, Partner, Attorney at Law, McCabe Ronsman.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Establishing & Enforcing Rules/Regulations in your Community”
Moderators: Barbara Alvarez-Sanabria, LCAM, MBA, General Manager, Miami, Vesta Property Services, and Nicole R. Kurtz, Esq., Attorney, Siegfried Rivera.
Topic: “Board Certification”
Moderators: Lea Stokes, CAM, Vice-President, Northern Operations, Vesta Property Services, Edward Ronsman, Esq, Partner, Attorney at Law, McCabe Ronsman.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “The Screening Process: How to Develop & Train Your Committee”
Moderators: Robert P. Tauber Jr., CAM, Vice-President, Southern Operations, Vesta Property Services, and Andrew B. Black, Esq., BCS, Board Certified Specialist in Condominium & Planned Development Law, Kaye Bender Rembaum, P.L.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “2021 Legislative Updates”
Moderators: James Tanigawa, CAM, CMCA, General Manager, Southwest Region, Vesta Property Services, and Colby Keefe, Esq, Associate, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “2021 Legislative Updates”
Moderators: Neil Wayne, CMCA, General Manager, West Central Region, Vesta Property Services, and Michelle T. Reiss, Esq, Founding Partner, Appleton Reiss P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “2021 Legislative Updates”
Moderators: Lea Stokes, CAM, Vice-President, Northern Operations, Vesta Property Services, Edward Ronsman, Esq, Partner, Attorney at Law, McCabe Ronsman.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Condominium Board Certification”
Moderators: Brenda Grochowski, CAM, Operations Manager, Melbourne, Vesta Property Services, John P. Carrigan, Esq, Shareholder, Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “HOA Board Certification”
Moderators: Brenda Grochowski, CAM, Operations Manager, Melbourne, Vesta Property Services, John P. Carrigan, Esq, Shareholder, Ross Earle Bonan & Ensor, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Structural Maintenance & 40/50 Year Certifications”
Moderators: Barbara Alvarez-Sanabria, CAM, MBA, General Manager, Miami, Vesta Property Services, Raissa Lopez, PE, SI, President, Eastern Engineering Group, Hugo Garcia, Esq, Managing Shareholder, Florida General Counsel P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Amending Governing Documents”
Moderators: Jill Koch, CAM, General Manager, Hollywood, Vesta Property Services, and Lindsay Raphael, Esq, Vice President, Raphael Law, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Condo Annual Elections”
Moderators: Jill Koch, CAM, General Manager, Hollywood, Vesta Property Services, and Lindsay Raphael, Esq, Vice President, Raphael Law, P.A.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Board Certification Course”
Moderators: Neil Wayne, CAM, West Central Operations Manager, Vesta Property Services, and Aaron J. Silberman, Esq, Board Certified Condominium and Planned Development Lawyer, Silberman Law.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Amending Governing Documents”
Moderators: Neil Wayne, CAM, West Central Operations Manager, Vesta Property Services, and Aaron J. Silberman, Esq, Board Certified Condominium and Planned Development Lawyer, Silberman Law.
Complete Presentation Below (click to view/download):
Topic: “Elections Simplified”
Moderators: Robert P. Tauber Jr., CAM, Vice President, Southern Operations, Vesta Property Services , Steven Braten, Esq, Shareholder, Rosenbaum, PLLC & Ben Zelikovitz, Co-founder, GetQuorum
Topic: “Are Board Members Immune from Lawsuits?”
Moderators: Barbara Alvarez-Sanabria, General Manager, Vesta Property Services – Miami and Caridad Rusconi, Esq, Shareholder, Siegfried Rivera
Topic: “Board Member Certification Course”
Moderators: Lea A. Stokes, LCAM Vice President, NE, NC, ORL Regions, Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services and Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
Vesta Property Services and the law offices of McCabe & Ronsman recently held live educational webinar discussions to provide an update on COVID-19, reopening Florida and community associations.
These webinars took place May, 5, 6 and 7, 2020.
Topics discussed included:
Current orders in place
- Does stay in place order from Gov. DeSantis override local orders?
- What about areas where counties have shut down community association pools? Ex: Pinellas, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach
Re-opening amenities and community
- Can they be re-opened? Most likely, yes, but refer to discussion of conflict of state v local orders if local order closed community pools
- Notice to owners – disclaimer language
- If association prevented vendors, should they open up again? Discussion of issues regarding denying access to community
Contractual issues
- Association power in requiring compliance with local, state, and federal recommendations (wearing masks, social distancing, etc.)
Long term effects
- Collections and financial issues
- Possible statutory changes allowing completely virtual meetings
- Electronic voting
- Additional emergency powers
May 5, 2020 – (North Florida Region)
Moderators:
Lea A. Stokes, LCAM Vice President, NE, NC, ORL Regions, Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
May 6, 2020 – (West Florida Region)
Moderators:
Jim O’Donnell, CAM, CMCA, AMS, Regional Vice President, West Coast Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
May 6, 2020 – (West Florida Region)
Moderators:
Robert P. Tauber Jr., LCAM, Vice President, Southeast Region | Community Management Division, Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
"COVID-19 and Your Community"
Vesta Property Services and the law offices of McCabe & Ronsman recently held live educational webinar discussions to discuss the effects of COVID-19 and community associations.
These webinars took place March 30, April 1 and 3, 2020.
Topics discussed included:
- What a community association’s responsibility is when it comes to COVID-19 and operating common areas and facilities
- Communication with residents
- Altering, postponing, or cancelling community events and meetings
- Whether you should consider upgrading your cleaning and maintenance schedules
- How to plan for the possibility of a shelter-in-place order — What stays open? What must stop?
- Assessments and financial difficulties – Options for community associations
March 30, 2020 – (North Florida Region)
Moderators:
Lea A. Stokes, LCAM Vice President, NE, NC, ORL Regions, Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
April 1, 2020 – (West Florida Region)
Moderators:
Jim O’Donnell, CAM, CMCA, AMS, Regional Vice President, West Coast Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
April 3, 2020 – (East and South Florida Regions)
Moderators:
Robert P. Tauber Jr., LCAM, Vice President, Southeast Region | Community Management Division, Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
