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6 COOPERATORNEWS — MARCH 2021 COOPERATORNEWS.COM PULSE Industry Pulse YOU’LL LEARN SO MUCH YOUR COMPUTER COULD EXPLODE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 - 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM FREE REGISTRATION: NYC.YREXPOS.COM (Our lawyers said we had to warn you.) Events The CooperatorNews Virtual Expo Is Coming! Attention Property Managers, Board Members, Condo, HOA and Apartment Owners! Cooperator Events announces its first virtual Expo in New York, taking place on March 24, 2021 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This virtual gathering will be a who’s-who of New York’s industry profes- sionals. Explore the virtual exhibit hall, interact with vendors and service provid- ers at their booths through text and video chat, attend a full day of seminars, panel discussions and virtual networking, all from the convenience of your office or home computer. Best of all, the event is com- pletely FREE to attend; just visit nyc.yrexpos.com to register. You’ll re- ceive an email confirmation with a link to attend the event that will activate on the day of the show, unlocking a wealth of information on everything from better management practices to boiler repair. It’s that easy! CooperatorNews Presents FREE Webi- nars—a Valuable Resource for Boards and Managers at CooperatorNews.com/events CooperatorNews , a Yale Robbins Pub- lishing publication, has been a resource for the boards, managers, and residents of co-ops, condos, and HOAs for nearly two decades, both in print and online—and we are pleased to provide another plat- form in our toolkit: Cooperator Events, a series of FREE educational ‘town-hall’ style webinars, sponsored by leaders in the multifamily industry and focusing on is- sues and challenges facing today’s boards. We have assembled expert panels on ev- erything from legal questions around the COVID-19 pandemic to optimizing your insurance coverage to disinfect- ing your community’s pool. Registration and attendance are FREE to all—just visit CooperatorNews.com/events, choose the webinar you’d like to attend, and sign up. It’s that simple. You’ll get an email link and reminders for the event, and will have the opportunity to submit ques- tions for the panelists before and dur- ing the webinar itself. Past events are archived and available on-demand at CooperatorNews.com/events. Serving on your board is a big job, and a big responsibility, but sound, timely advice from industry veterans can help lighten the load and make your building or association run more smoothly. We’re committed to helping you achieve that, and look forward to ‘seeing’ you at an up- coming webinar! Appointments & Transitions Romer Debbas Promotes Scott Krinsky to Partner A press release from New York City law firm Romer Debbas, LLP, announces the promotion of Scott Krinsky, manager of the firm’s Residential Real Estate Fi- nance Department, to partner. According to the release, Krinsky serves as counsel to over 30 lending institutions and private banks. It is his fifth year with the firm. Krinsky represents institutional lend- ers in connection with loans pertaining to the purchase and refinance of residential properties, as well as buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of condomini- ums, co-ops, and multifamily buildings throughout New York, says the release. The release also notes that Krinsky has been included in the Rising Stars section of Super Lawyers—a coveted designation awarded to the top 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40 in their practice area—for the last three years. Romer Debbas, LLP founders and managing partners Michael J. Romer and Pierre E. Debbas are also principals of New York Real Estate Center, which of- fers virtual continuing education courses for real estate professionals, per the re- lease. CAI Announces 2021 President and Board of Trustees In a recent press release, the Com- munity Associations Institute (CAI) an- nounces the appointment of its new pres- ident and board of trustees for 2021. Community management professional James H. Dodson IV, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, is the 2021 CAI president. He is the executive director of Ewa by Gentry Community Association in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. According to CAI’s release, Dodson has 40 years of management experience, including 22 years as the CEO of his own community association manage- ment company. He is a member of the CAI Hawaii Chapter based in Honolulu and has earned his Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) cre- dential from the Community Associa- tion Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) as well as CAI’s Profes- sional Community Association Manager (PCAM) and Large-Scale Manager (LSM) designations. Dodson considers hospitality services, teamwork, technology, and quality of life essential to the success of community as- sociations today, says the release. As CAI president, he aims to raise awareness of CAI’s benefits to volunteer board mem- bers and community association profes- sionals. “CAI will continue to help com- munity associations succeed by staying true to our mission, core values, and edu- cation,” he says. “I also believe that CAI can be a responsive and sustainable hous- ing leader. We can do that by creating and enhancing an industry that supports geo- graphic and cultural diversity, advocacy, and technology.” The 2021 president-elect is Jessica Towles, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, vice presi- dent of suburban property management with FirstService Residential Illinois, ac- cording to the release. The full list of the 2021 CAI board of trustees is as follows: • President: James H. Dodson IV, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM—Ewa by Gentry Community Association in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. • President-elect: Jessica Towles, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—FirstService Resi- dential in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. • Immediate past president: Ursula K. Burgess, Esq.—Rees Broome PC in Ty- sons Corner, Virginia. • Lisa Cox, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM—Sienna Associations in Missouri City, Texas. • Jeevan J. D’Mello, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM—Zenesis Corporation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. • Kevin Hirzel, Esq.— Hirzel Law PLC in Farmington, Michigan. • Lincoln W. Hobbs, Esq.—Hobbs & Olson in Salt Lake City, Utah. • Cynthia A. Jones, Esq.—Sellers, Ayers, Dortch & Lyons in Charlotte, North Carolina. • Suzanne Mark—Saw Creek Estates Community Association in East Strouds- burg, Pennsylvania. • Peter B. Miller, RS—Miller-Dodson Associates in Annapolis, Maryland. • Janet L. Newcomb—Springhurst Townhomes HOA in Huntington Beach, California. • Melissa Ramsey, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—Sun City Carolina Lakes (First- Service Residential) in Indian Land, South Carolina. • Vishnu Sharma, CPA, CFE—Sharma & Associates Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • LaTonya Young-Clayborne, CMCA, continued on page 17