As leaders in Community Association Law, we not only helped write the law – we also teach it.
Did you know Becker provides over 200 educational classes per year throughout the State of Florida on a variety of topics ranging from board member certification to compliance, and everything in between? Our most popular classes are now available online!
UPCOMING CLASS OFFERING:
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- Knowledge is Power: Navigating New Florida HOA Laws
08/02/24 – 9:00AM ET – Register Here! - Knowledge is Power: Navigating New Florida HOA Laws
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- Knowledge is Power: Navigating New Florida HOA Laws
ONLINE CLASS LIBRARY
********PLEASE NOTE********
‘Knowledge is Power’ classes do NOT satisfy the Board Certification requirement.
4 Hour Board Certification class(es) will be coming soon – stay tuned!
We do not discuss other people’s certificate status with anyone other than that person.
You have 90 days to download the certificate or will have to re-take the class.
There will be no CEU credits submitted to the DBPR between Sept 1 and Oct 15
so make sure to take the classes and submit the form well before the deadline.
- Anatomy of a Water Leak
- Architectural Control and Enforcement for HOAs
- Becoming a Smoke Free Community
- Budgeting & Reserves
- Collections & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations
- Condo Construction Defects 101
- Condo Construction Projects Gone Wild
- Construction Contracts: Why You Should Never Accept Contractors Forms
- Condo Terminations: Unthinkable No Longer
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
- Fair Housing Act: Association Compliance with the FHA
- Hoarding and Other Mental Health Conditions in Community Associations
- How to Properly Run an Election
- Knowledge is Power: Navigating Florida Condo & HOA Laws Legislative Update
- Navigating the Litigation Quagmire
- Proper and Effective Board Meetings
- Proper and Effective Membership Meetings
- Record Keeping for Associations
- Take A Bite Out of Fraudulent Assistance Animal Requests
- Top 10 Manager Do’s and Don’ts
- Turnover From Developer Control
- Understanding Our Bylaws
1 OPP or 1 ELE Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9632699
Original Air Date:
7/26/2024
In light of the new Florida laws which change the requirements for record keeping for associations, and require managers to take 3 credits of record keeping instruction annually, this course is a not-to-be missed opportunity for both managers and board members to understand your compliance obligations.
The class will also include the following regarding record keeping:
- What, where, and how long records are to be maintained
- How the records are to be maintained, including website requirements
- Electronic records, such as emails and text messages
- Checklists and penalties for failure to maintain records
1 LU Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9632771
Original Air Date:
7/17/2024
Join Becker as we examine the changes and challenges HB1203 and HB 1021 will bring to Homeowner and Condominium Associations. New responsibilities are now required of board members and managers, and accordingly, the following will be discussed:
- Directors’ fiduciary duties relating to inspections
- Website Requirements for Condominium and Homeowners Associations
- New Educational Requirements for Board Members
- Changes Regarding Condominium Board Meetings, including Owners’ rights to ask questions
- Expanded enforcement jurisdiction of the Division of Business and Professional Responsibility (DBPR)
- Condo and HOA records Inspections, access to records and stiff penalties related to same (criminal penalties)
- Substantial changes to the fining procedure for HOAs, including what actions cannot be subject of a fine
- Financial reporting requirements for Condos and HOAs
- Increased limitations on the power of your Architectural Control Committees
- Parking restrictions, including parking in driveways, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles
1 ELE
Provider #0000811
Course #9630287
Original Air Date:
7/02/2024
Participants will learn about the Fair Housing laws on the state, federal and local level that impact community operations and actions with respect to requests to maintain emotional support animals on the property despite pet or animal restrictions.
Some topics to be discussed:
- Fair Housing Act and Disability Accommodations
- Evolving Law of “Prescription Pets”
- Establishing a Handicap
- Competing Definition of Service Animal Under ADAAA and FHAA
- What to do When the Disability is Not Obvious
- What a Disabled Person Needs to Provide in Order to Own a Service Animal
- Innate Qualities of Service Animal
- Failing to Make Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications
- What to do when “Skeptical” Information is Provided
- Damages and Penalties for Discrimination
1 IFM or 1 ELE
Provider #0000811
Course #9630286
Original Air Date:
6/14/2024
Are collection issues still plaguing your association? Are bank foreclosures dragging on for years with no end in sight? Are you confused about the changes in laws affecting association collection rights and remedies?
Please join us as we explore the fundamentals of collections and discuss effective legal strategies as well as practical techniques to solve your collection issues.
Topics Covered:
- Timelines for Collections and Foreclosures
- Liability of Owner and Subsequent Purchaser
- Mortgage Foreclosures
- Extra-Judicial Remedies
1 OPP
Provider #0000811
Course #9630378
Original Air Date:
11/9/2023
Participants will be given an overview of §720.3035, F.S. and related laws to provide an understanding of how to draft and adopt clear architectural guidelines, whether to utilize an Architectural Control Committee, how to process architectural requests and how to legally enforce architectural guidelines when owners violate same, all in accordance with state law and the association’s governing documents.
1 OPP or 1 ELE
Provider #0000811
Course #9632447
Original Air Date:
5/1/2024
In this class, attendees will learn about mental health related issues affecting residents in community associations, and how associations can effectively and legally enforce use restrictions related thereto; the statutory acts and other mental health resources; and fair housing laws in relation to hoarding/mental illnesses.
Topics Include:
- How to Determine Whether a Resident Is a Hoarder
- Resources and Available Mental Health Interventions
- Judicial and Statutory Resources, as Well as Guardianship
- Unit Owner Obligations
- Recommended Use Restrictions and Right of Access to Units
- How to Enforce Restrictions and Clean-Up Compliance
- Emergency Relief
- Disability Accommodation Requests
1 OPP
Provider #0000811
Course #9631904
Original Air Date:
6/4/2024
This course will address how aged infrastructure, insurance costs, maintenance costs, budgeting and reserve requirements, and real estate values have caused incremental changes in the Condominium Act and in attitudes towards making condominium termination more available. The course will include discussion aimed at setting practical expectations as to when and how a condominium termination might arise. The course will also cover how governing documents influence termination options and how amendments addressing condominium termination may be beneficial.
Participant Objectives:
- Learn how the Florida condominium building boom of the 1960s through the 1980s has set the stage for a wave of redevelopment.
Learn how routine and compulsory inspections, maintenance requirements, reserve and budgeting obligations, and insurance availability can tip the scales in favor of condominium termination and redevelopment. - Learn about the important changes to Fla. Stat. §718.117 from pre-2007 to the present and also how governing documents still remain very significant in condominium terminations.
- Learn about why waiting or holding out too long before terminating an aged condominium can present problems.
- Learn how new ideas are being circulated to try to make it possible for condominium associations to interface with the redevelopment market.
- Learn about how attitudes in response to SB4D are influencing termination discussions.
1 IFM Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630156
Original Air Date:
5/14/24
When creating a financial plan for your association there are many things to consider. Join Florence King and Allison Hertz as they discuss the steps it takes to create and maintain a successful budget and reserve plan.
Topics we will cover include:
- Budget Planning
- Components of a Budget
- Calculation of Assessments
- Adopting The Budget
- Reserve Requirements & Use of Funds
- Straight Line Reserve Calculations
1 ELE Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630759
Original Air Date:
06/15/2024
This course is designed to train Community Association Managers (CAMs) and volunteer board members/community leaders about the rights of owners and residents to reside in a smoke free community and how to implement becoming a smoke free community.
1 IFM Credit or 1 ELE Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630466
Original Air Date:
11/06/2023
Nothing is as daunting as embarking on a construction project. The issues and pitfalls surrounding a major project can overwhelm both managers and board members. This program will cover what you need to know to successfully navigate the process and avoid costly mistakes.
In this course, managers will learn:
- Obtaining the required approvals for different types of projects
- Developing proper specifications and obtaining competitive bids
- The importance of your engineer or consultant
- Contractual issues to protect the association
- Fiscal planning for the project
- Insurance and warranties
1 OPP or 1 ELE
Provider #0000811
Course #9630206
Original Air Date:
4/16/24
Board Members and CAMs will learn what turnover from developer means. During this webinar, we will explore the turnover process, including the how to prepare for the turnover meeting. Additionally, we will also discuss Construction Defect Claims and when is the appropriate time to file a lawsuit.
Topics of discussion will include:
- What is a Turnover?
- What is the Turnover process?
- Construction Defect Claims
1 OPP or 1 ELE
Provider #0000811
Course #9631906
Original Air Date:
5/10/24
The Course is specifically designed to educate community association managers on the law impacting association rule and policy making regarding criminal background checks, requests for accommodations for assistance animals, occupancy, retaliation prohibition, and advice on how to minimize risk of violating the FHA. This subject area is related to the management and administration of community associations and is intended to satisfy subsection 61E14-4.001(3)(e) of the Florida Administrative Code.
1 HR Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630251
Original Air Date:
1/30/2024
This class will prepare Community Association Managers for the litigation process. How many times have you found yourself searching for evidence years after a case has been initiated and are unable to come up with documents that should be easily found in the Association’s records? We will guide you through the record keeping process in preparation for the possibility of litigation. What about that time you were subpoenaed to testify in the Association’s lawsuit against the developer or against a unit owner for a rules violation? This class will prepare you for testifying in court, appearing at a deposition and for attending a mediation on behalf of the Board.
Topics we will cover include:
- Official Records: Location; Retention Requirements
- Records that Should be Maintained but are not required by Statute
- Covenant Violation
- Fining and Suspension of Use Rights based upon a Violation
- Mediation for Condominiums and Cooperatives
- HOA Mandatory Pre-suit Mediation
- HOA Violations and/or Fines
- Third Party Disputes (HOA, Condominiums, Co-ops)
1 HR Credits
Provider #0000811
Course #9630510
Original Air Date:
10/5/2023
What is the difference between a board meeting and a membership meeting? What is a membership meeting? When is a membership meeting required? How do I notice a membership meeting? Who runs a membership meeting?
Topics Included:
- How to properly notice a membership meeting
- How to properly conduct a membership meeting
- Which documents must be maintained as official records for a membership meeting
- Obtaining a quorum
- Votes (the various methods-proxy, in-person, e-vote)
- How those can affect the outcome of the meeting
1 HR Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630501
Original Air Date:
8/31/2023
The course is specifically designed to educate community association managers and board members on how to properly conduct a board of directors meeting.
The class will address the following regarding Board meetings:
- Statutes and Rules
- Agenda and Procedure
- Member Participation and Debate
- Decorum
1 OPP
Provider #0000811
Course #9630137
Original Air Date:
7/20/2024
Water leaks are a major concern to association boards and unit owners alike. Come join our attorneys as they guide your association through the process of handling a water leak from detection through repair, insurance coverage and reconstruction responsibility, and potential liability claims.
Some topics to be discussed:
- Practical Issues
- What Was Damaged
- Who Pays? – Maintenance Damage v. Casualty Damage
1 HR
Provider #0000811
Course #9630202
Original Air Date:
7/11/2023
Participants will learn the important differences between association documents, how to read them and how Florida Statutes affect them.
Some topics to be discussed:
- Governing Documents (Declaration, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws)
- Amendments
- Restrictions & Responsibilities of Owners
- Maintenance of Common Elements
- Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA)
1 OPP Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630113
Original Air Date:
7/18/2024
Is your community prepared in the event that a hurricane strikes through your city? In this special course we will go over practical tips for developing and implementing a disaster recovery plan for your community.
Managers and board members will learn:
- Steps to take to protect life and property
- Recover and post event steps
- The ins and outs of contracting before and after the hurricane
- How to document a claim
1 ELE or 1 OPP
Provider #0000811
Course #9632204
Original Air Date:
6/13/2024
Construction issues are a natural occurrence for every community association at some point. During this webinar, we’ll discuss everything managers and board members need to know about construction contracts, project management, bank loans, and the myriad of resources that are available to you.
1 HR
Provider #0000811
Course #9630376
Original Air Date:
7/13/2024
Your role as a manager comes with a certain set of responsibilities to ensure the successful operation of your community. This course is designed to review basic management principles and provide you with a checklist of the top do’s and don’ts to be successful.
1 OPP Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630204
Original Air Date:
6/28/2024
Construction issues are a natural occurrence in the lifecycle of any community association. From issues found in new associations transitioning from developer control to those arising in mature communities, we’ll discuss everything managers and board members need to know to effectively navigate the construction dispute process, including what sources of recovery are available to you.
1 HR Credit
Provider #0000811
Course #9630464
Original Air Date:
5/7/2024
Working with community associations involves interaction with members, association directors, attorneys, accountants, and other service and product providers. For managers. this requires the development of people skills to help them deal with personalities, stresses and demands which arise during the course of everyday operations.
In this course, managers will learn:
- How to tailor problem-solving skills to different personalities and approaches to life
- Constructive approaches to handling telephone conversations, emails and in-person confrontations
- The dynamics of interactions having the potential to become adversarial and learn skills necessary to affect behavior and resolve issues in a way that creates satisfaction in the consumer
- Specific tips for working with all kinds of challenging people and ways to bring out the best in themselves and others
1 HR
Provider #0000811
Course #9630208
Original Air Date:
5/11/2023
Participants in this course will learn how a Community Association election is carried out with an overview of the election and voting procedures.
Topics Covered:
- Elections, Voting and Online Voting Procedures
- Notice Issues (Timing, Form, Substance)
- Nomination/Intent to be a Candidate
- How to Handle Errors on Notices on Roster, Ballots, Envelopes, etc.
- Best Practices to Avoid Headaches at the Meeting
The information contained on and within this website DOES NOT constitute legal advice, general or specific, for you or your association. The classes listed above are approved by the DBPR to fulfill continuing education requirements only.