Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI) recently announced the educational topics of its upcoming 2004 Conference & Expo seminars that are aimed at educating Board members, homeowners, and service providers of community associations in the D.C. area, especially with this year's new Manager Track sessions. More than 1,500 people will attend the event to be held on February 28, 2004 at the New Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington, D.C.

The educational seminars to be presented at 2004 Conference & Expo:
-The Principles and Best Practices of Community Association Staffing
-Case Study: How to Sell a $3,500,000 Special Assessment
-Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
-Best Practices/CA Awards: Proven Best Practices for Community Associations
-Case Study: What If We Don't Fix It? What The Future Holds
-Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities
-Managing Your Banker
-Best Practices for Transition for Developers and Builders
-Promoting Security, Safety, and Energy Efficiency in the Home
-Insurance: the Claim Game
-Maximize Your Web Site: Making Internet Technology Work For You
-Life Safety Services Exposition
-Fair Housing Accommodations & the 3 P's: People, Pets, & Parking
-Not All Bids Are Created Equal

In addition to the 15 educational seminars, more than 150 exhibitors representing community management companies, industry suppliers, manufacturers, and consultants will be present in the exhibit hall. Also present will be a number of the Washington metropolitan area’s police, fire, and rescue professionals who will answer questions and distribute information to the community association industry representatives regarding community seminars, training services, and other information helpful to building a safe community.

Nationwide, the community association industry represents 42 million Americans (nearly one out of six), and has grown to 249,000 community associations today, up from a mere 10,000
community associations in 1970. Each year, 6,000 to 8,000 new community associations are formed. Since 1970, approximately one in every three new residential units built in the United States was built in a development with a community association.

About the Event:
-What: 2004 Conference & Expo
-Type of Event: Community/ Real Estate/ Homeowner
-When: Saturday, February 28, 2004 (8:30 a.m.¯3:30 p.m.)
-Where: New Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place, NW in Washington, D.C.)
-Who: Open to the public.
-Fee after February 28th: $60 CAI Homeowner Members, $75 for CAI Professional Members,
$90 for Non-members, $5 for the Expo only.
-Information: contact WMCCAI office (703) 750-3644, info@caidc.org , or www.caidc.org

About Community Association Institute’s Washington Metropolitan Chapter:
WMCCAI serves the educational, business, and networking needs of community associations in 11 cities/counties in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Members include condominium, cooperative, and homeowner associations as well as those who provide services and products to associations. The Washington Metropolitan Chapter has 1,300 members including nearly 450 businesses, and over 750 associations representing 255,000 households. The chapter is one of 54 CAI chapters and is the largest in the nation. The National organization of CAI represents America's 249,000 residential condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations, related professionals, and service providers. Visit WMCCAI’s web site at: www.caidc.org. ;