-- Orlando Sentinel real estate writer Mary Shanklin will moderate "Communities in Flux - Strategies for Maintaining Financial Stability in Troubled Economic Times" with panelists, Ken Arnold, Association Financial Services; Jeremy Hollis, MetroWest Master Association; Jerry Libbin, Miami Beach City Commissioner; and David Muller, Becker & Poliakoff. -- "Sustainability: What Can Green Do For You? - Saving Money AND Saving the Earth," moderated by Tim Center, executive director of Sustainable Florida, will include Kyle Abney, U.S. Green Building Council South Florida Chapter; Malcolm Barnes, Progress Energy Florida; Ron Duprey, Associa; and Deirdre Irwin, Florida WaterStar Program.The Florida Communities of Excellence Awards is the first and only independently-judged state-wide program that recognizes innovative solutions to challenges facing condominium and homeowner associations. The Awards are sponsored by the Florida Community Association Journal, the leading publication for community association managers and board members, and Becker & Poliakoff, PA., a Ft. Lauderdale-based statewide law firm. The 2010 Awards are being enhanced by participation of companies that are dedicated to serving the residents of condominiums and homeowner associations who have joined as 2010 corporate sponsors, including Associa, Association Financial Services, AmeriFlood, Aquatic Systems, Comcast, CondoConduit, The Continental Group, Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Progress Energy Florida, Service America and Superior Bank. About the Florida Community Association Journal Founded in 1986, the Florida Community Association Journal provides news and vital information to operators of condominiums, homeowners associations, cooperatives and other multi-unit communities and has earned the reputation of being the industry's most authoritative voice. The monthly publication contains news and feature articles dealing with areas of interest to managers and board members, including legal matters, accounting practices, insurance, rules enforcement, cost-saving practices, industry events, building and grounds maintenance, security solutions, education and more. Additional information at www.flcaj.com/. About Becker & Poliakoff P.A. Becker & Poliakoff is a diverse commercial law firm with more than 130 attorneys in 13 Florida offices, New York City, New Jersey, Nassau, Bahamas, Prague and affiliated international offices. Celebrating its thirty sixth (36th) year of serving clients, the firm has seven primary areas of practice: Real Estate, Construction, Community Association, Customs & International Trade, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Tax & Securities, and Government Law & Lobbying. For more information, visit: www.becker-poliakoff.com
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