Partners in Prosperity

We hosted our first Partners in Prosperity open house yesterday, and it was a great success! We are already receiving great feedback from both the suppliers and our customers. One of our customers followed up today with an email that included: "Please convey my appreciation to everyone at Longley for the beautifully managed and presented event yesterday."

We hope that our next open house is even more successful as word spreads among our customers and our suppliers of goods and services. This was a great opportunity to get information on everything from recycling and green initiatives for condominiums to painting, plumbing and landscaping. The atmosphere was quite casual, and our staff helped to connect our customers with suppliers that have the expertise they were looking for.

As the rest of the world seems to be moving away from personal contact and toward using technology to communicate, we are happily moving in the opposite direction and working to connect our small corner of the world. Based on yesterday's event, it seems to be a very good idea!

Inaugural Board Boot Camp

Our first ever Board Boot Camp was held on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Although we had a small group for our first presentation, it was considered by everyone to be a great success. Among the topics discussed were:

• Board governance
• The role of the condominium manager
• Insurance
• Financial reports
• Budgets
• Reserve Funds and Reserve Fund Studies

One of the ideas we discussed was annual goal-setting, which isn't a common practice in condominium governance. Another was creating a manifesto for your condominium property. This is a way to turn the 'do's and don'ts' into a positive rather than a negative message.

Our next Board Boot Camp is being held on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Boot Camps are held in our offices between 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm. Lunch and course materials are provided. The registration fee is $100.00 per participant.

Register early, as space is limited!