Seminars

Public Private Partnerships (PPP): The Future of Public Construction in Florida

Learn about new legislation and how to access new opportunities, funding and partners.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012

8:00 a.m. Breakfast & Registration
8:30 a.m. Program Begins
12:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourns

Sheraton Ft Lauderdale Airport Hotel

Join us. You’ll be glad you did!
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36th Annual Community Association Leadership Conference

Locations & Registration

Join us for an exclusive Becker & Poliakoff client event. Space is limited to two representatives for each community. (There will be future events)

This event is reserved for Becker & Poliakoff Clients only.

Past Seminars

LIVE WEBINAR
In the Green: How Clean Energy Upgrades are a Smart Budget Move for Your Community

Monday, November 14, 2011
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
(10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT)

Becker & Poliakoff Presents 2011 Import / Export Workshops

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development, in partnership with Becker & Poliakoff Law Firm, will present their annual series of three import/ export workshops on April 20, June 22 and September 21. All workshops will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Einstein Room at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

Dates
Session 1: Importing into the United States for International Trade Professionals
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
8:00 to 10:00 AM

Session 2: Exporting Compliance for International Trade Professionals
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
8:00 to 10:00 AM

Session 3: Importing Food Products in Compliance with FDA and U.S. Customs Rules
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
8:00 to 10:00 AM

This series was developed to assist established local business owners in conducting business in the global marketplace. Attendees will learn about obtaining letters of credit, freight forwarding, logistics and more. Each workshop will be presented by Peter Quinter, partner, Customs and International Trade Law, Becker & Poliakoff.

2011 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION:
New Laws Affecting Community Associations

The 2011 Florida Legislative Session came to an end upon adjournment on Saturday, May 7.  House Bill 1195, sponsored by Rep. George Moraitis, Jr. (R-FL 91st District), passed during the Legislative Session and will soon be headed to the Governor for final action.  The CALL team of Ken Direktor,  David Muller and Yeline Goin, Co–Executive Directors of CALL, will be joined by Travis Moore, CALL’s lobbyist in Tallahassee, along with our Special Guest Rep. Moraitis, for an in-depth analysis of this bill as well as others that affect daily operations in your community. 

Click here to watch the recorded webinar

New Estate Tax Laws – What You Need to Know Now

On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act (TRUIRJCA) into law. Aside from extending the Bush-era income tax cuts for two years, this law made sweeping changes to the rules governing federal estate taxes, gift taxes and generation-skipping transfer taxes for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Learn what these new rules say and how they will affect you and your estate plan.

Julie Ann Garber, Esq. Naples, Key West	Andrew M. Berger Fort Lauderdale

Important Issues on the Maintenance and Operation of Your Association's Physical Plant

Kenneth S. Direktor, Esq. Chairman, Community Association Law Practice Group 3111 Stirling Road Ft. Lauderdale , FL 33312 Kdirektor@becker-poliakoff.com

Join moderator Ken Direktor, Chris Thornton and Ryan Carpenter of Becker & Poliakoff who will present with guest speaker Henry Castro, formerly a Vice President and Principal with Klein and Hoffman, and currently working in association with Bromley Cook Engineering, for this insightful live webinar on important maintenance and operational issues such as pool permitting, sprinkler and generator/elevator retrofits, 40 year certifications, and structural inspections.

Christopher J. Thornton, Esq. Naples	Ryan F. Carpenter, Esq. Ft. Lauderdale	Henry O. Castro R.A., NCARB Hollywood

Live Webinar on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Eastern (1:00 PM-2:00 PM Central)

Funding Owner Delinquencies: Collecting Rent From Tenants

The 2010 Florida Legislature created new procedures for community associations to collect assessments from tenants of owners who are in arrears. You’ll want to join us to hear about these new collection techniques and to learn how to avoid pitfalls in the process.

Join moderator Lisa Magill and Scott Petersen of Becker & Poliakoff who will present with guest speaker Seth Heller of Heller & Company, Inc., a receivership, private equity, and advisory firm based in Miami, for this insightful live webinar on Funding Owner Delinquencies: Collecting Rent From Tenants.

Becker & Poliakoff Presents 2010 Import / Export Workshops

Location
Port Everglades Administration Building [MAP]
Room 301, 1850 Eller Drive

Session 1: Importing into the United States for International Trade ProfessionalsTuesday, September 14, 2010 (8:00 am – 11:00 am)

Session 2: Exporting Compliance for International Trade ProfessionalsThursday, October 14, 2010 (8:00 am – 11:00 am)

Session 3: Importing Food Products in Compliance with FDA and U.S. Customs RulesTuesday November 16, 2010 (8:00 am – 11:00 am)
Cost to attend each event is $30. Light refreshments will be served for 8:00 - 8:30.

2010 Florida Construction Law Seminar Series: Exploring Legal Issues in Construction
Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando locations for your convenience

14 hours of Continuing Education Credit for Licensed Florida Contractors*

Estate Planning Webinar
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 2:00 PM EDT

If you are like most people, you have pushed your estate planning (or needed updates to the plan) to the back burner. The good news is that by doing so, you may have inadvertently positioned yourself to take advantage of unparalleled estate planning opportunities.

To find out how you can keep more money in your estate than any other time in recent history, join us on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 2:00 PM EDT for a Becker & Poliakoff web conference entitled, Estate Planning in 2010: Taking Advantage of New Strategies to Save Money and Minimize Taxes with attorneys Andrew Berger and Julie Ann Garber of Becker & Poliakoff.

Webinar: "What Your Insurance Carrier Doesn't Want You to Know: Preparing and Presenting and Insurance Claim for Maximum Recovery"
Monday, July 20 at 3:00 PM ET - 4:15 PM ET.

Webinar: “ Don't Let This Happen to You: Avoiding Pitfalls in Construction Contracts"
Tuesday, June 30 at 12:00 PM ET to 1:15 PM ET

South Florida EAR & ITAR Export Controls Seminar
Learn from experts how to implement successful ITAR/EAR compliance programs and navigate the potentially hazardous processes of criminal and civil export enforcement and interact with individuals from all areas of the export community.

“The New AIA Documents – What Every Contractor Needs to Know”

The Latin Builders’ Association and Becker & Poliakoff invite you to participate in “BROWN BAG LUNCH and LEARN”
A webinar exclusively for LBA members

“BROWN BAG LUNCH and LEARN”
The Latin Builders' Association invites you to participate in “BROWN BAG LUNCH and LEARN” webinar exclusively for LBA members.

What does it take to compete for the billions of dollars for public projects? Don't let the fear of red tape keep you out of the public bidding process. Position your company ahead of the curve before the stimulus money starts being spent!

Join us on on March 24 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET for “Navigating Local Government and the Procurement Process” with attorneys Carlos Gimenez from our Government Law & Lobbying Practice Group and Bill Cea, a Board Certified construction lawyer who handles government procurement issues.

Customs Compliance Seminar Series:
An informal roundtable discussion of issues impacting international trade.

Tools to Appeal Your Property Tax Bill in a Declining Real Estate Market


Who Should Attend?
Commercial Property Owners, Developers, Asset Managers for industrial properties, shopping centers, mixed use projects, multi-family projects, sports facilities, golf courses, pari-mutuel and gaming facilities, large vacant land parcels, and lessees of municipal land, who believe their respective properties are over assessed and would like to decrease their annual property tax assessments and reduce their annual ad valorem tax payments.

2009 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEGAL UPDATE

A discussion of legislation from the 2008 Session affecting shared ownership housing associations.

Foro de Leyes de Asociaciones Comunitarias
Forum on Community Association Law

Seminario Gratis De Medio Día Relacionado a Asuntos Preocupantes de Comunidades de Vivienda de Propiedad Mancomunada
Hilton del Aeropuerto de Miami • 31 de mayo del 2008
Hilton Miami A irport • May 31 , 2008

Construction Law: Know Your Rights, Responsibilities and Obligations Under the Law
May 15 & 16, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 am

Community Association Seminar Registration
Free Seminars for CA
Free Half Day Seminar Regarding Issues of Concern to Common Interest Ownership Housing Communities