Florida Real Estate Journal

Continental Group hosts 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition

HOLLYWOOD - The Continental Group (TCG) hosted The 2011 Continental Group Annual Conference and Exposition on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Seminole Hart Rock & Casino in Hollywood.

The conference was designed to meet the needs of board members, property managers and maintenance supervisors across the state who expressed the desire to gain knowledge and tools to help them with their day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

Themed "Partnership is Serious Business," conference attendees experienced the largest educational forum in the state for exchanging community association best practices and establishing core business relationships with subject-matter experts.

More than 1,500 people were in attendance, with the audience comprised of TCG condominium and homeowners association board members, along with exhibitors, community association managers and TCG employees.

The conference also included a vendor exposition, with close to 100 exhibitors representing dozens of industries, services and products to help property managers and board members manage communities more effectively.

Education seminars held throughout the day fulfilled state requirements for board member certification. Attendees also enjoyed a good laugh with keynote speaker and Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry, who reflected on the unique aspects of South Florida living.

A portion of the event's proceeds were donated through Continental Cares - TCG's philanthropic arm - to the "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Miami. Tim O'Keefe and Dave Barry presented a check for $10,000 to the foundation.

The event's Platinum Sponsors were LM Funding, LLC, and U.S. Security Associates, Inc. Gold Sponsors were Best Roofing, Platinum Group Security, Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner, De La Torre & Sobel, P.A., and Smith Watson Parker Insurance. The keynote speaker was sponsored by Waste Management.

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