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12 COOPERATORNEWS CHICAGOLAND —EXPO 2021 CHICAGO.COOPERATORNEWS.COM EXPO PREVIEW On Thursday, October 7, 2021, thou- sands of board members, managers, vices, attend valuable seminars, get free building owners, and co-op and condo advice from legal and management ex- residents will gather at Navy Pier from perts, and more. (Did we mention that it’s 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the return free to register? Just visit ilexpo.com—it’s of the in-person CooperatorEvents Fall that easy.) Expo in Chicago. Since its launch, the CooperatorEv- ents Expo Chicagoland has been drawing demos are the heart of the Expo, but ough reserve study (and keeping it up to hundreds of vendors, service providers, they’re certainly not the only reason to date), sound investment policy, and best industry professionals, and crowds of swing by Navy Pier. A full slate of rel- co-op and condo residents and adminis- trators from all over the region for a day and expert panels will be running all day best path forward for your building. Lo- full of networking, service-shopping, free long, giving attendees the opportunity cation: Room 2 advice, and information-rich educational to take master classes on a broad array seminars—all at no cost to attendees. The Chicagoland Fall Expo is one of lightening, informative presentations will two such annual events in the Windy City feature the following: hosted by Yale Robbins Infomedia, parent company of CooperatorEvents and Coop- eratorNews , and is a golden opportunity for anyone involved—or just interested— in their building’s or association’s day-to- day operations. There they can take ad- vantage of having more than 200 vendors address interpersonal tension, improve agement. Location: Room 1 and service providers, attorneys, manage- ment professionals, and a huge array of flicts, in both the context of board opera- other co-op- and condo-related resources tions and between neighbors. Location: assembled under one roof. The Expo is an Room 1 indispensible opportunity for attendees to learn about the latest in building ser- Come Learn with Us Exhibitor booths, information, and cuss the importance of conducting a thor- evant, well curated educational seminars through funding options to zero in on the of timely topics. This year’s roster of en- 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.: PEOPLE PROBLEMS—SMART CONFLICT MANAGEMENT FOR A STRONGER COMMUNITY Principals from property management association can benefit from what’s new firm Westward360 will discuss ways to and improved in water and waste man- communication, and de-escalate con- 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: CAPITAL PLANNING FOR AGING INFRA- STRUCTURE—YOU MUST HAVE A PLAN This panel of experts from Reserve Advisors, PBG Financial Services, and Wintrust Community Advantage will dis- budgeting practices, and will guide you 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: OLD PIPES, NEW TECH—COST-EFFECTIVE RE- PAIR & REJUVENATION FOR YOUR BUILDING'S PLUMBING SYSTEMS Come learn about new plumbing products and processes from VanDer- Bosch Plumbing Company, see in-person demos, and find out how your building or 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR ROOF, MANAGING ROOF AS AN ASSET, AND CREAT- ING A ROOF RESUME This seminar sponsored by Custom CooperatorEvents Expos Return to Chicagoland This Fall! The Must-Attend In-Person Event Comes to Navy Pier—ilexpo.com BY COOPERATOR STAFF Installations will offer a crash course in making decisions to repair or replace your roof, discuss how to manage your roof as an asset, and help develop a ‘roof resume’ to give you a constant, real-time understanding of your roof's current sta- tus, enabling you to plan in advance and avoid expensive emergency service calls. Location: Room 2 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: GET THE WET OUT—SPOTTING LEAKS & STRUC- TURAL PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY TURN HAZARDOUS This panel of experts from The Real Seal will discuss water management, proper window installation and sealing, signs and symptoms of structural trou- ble, and some myths vs. realities when it comes to keeping your property safe, sound, and dry. Location: Room 1 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: SAFE AND SOUND?—RESERVE STUDY LES- SONS FROM THE SURFSIDE COL- LAPSE This information-packed presenta- tion by Association Reserves will discuss the components of a robust reserve fund, how to make a funding plan and measure the strength of your reserves, commu- nicating the importance of adequate re- serves to boards and residents, and—per- haps most importantly—getting buy-in from your neighbor-constituents when it comes to funding and making vital re- pairs. Location: Room 2 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: SAVING A BUNDLE—HOW BULK VIDEO & IN- TERNET SERVICE CAN CUT COSTS & BOOST VALUE This panel of pros from DirecTV USA Wireless/Internet will discuss how bun- dling services together can save your co-op or HOA serious money across the board—sometimes by as much as 50%— and what’s involved in updating and im- proving one of your building’s most cru- cial amenities. Location: Room 1 For more information and FREE reg- istration, visit ilexpo.com. See you—in person—at the show!