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From the Roundtable
A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
By Joe Price, CAMEx, CCAM
As I mentioned during my last article in the Roundtable for the Fall, there are some great opportunities to learn new skills while visiting and experiencing new locations such as the Large Scale and High Rise Summit in beautiful Pismo Beach. Those who could attend were given a great place to experience and opportunities to learn about the past and future.
One was “The Manager’s Story: Lessons from Surfside.” This was a chance to hear firsthand from the manager, Scott Stewart, the lessons learned from the Surfside condo collapse. Scott, who handled the emergency call that fateful day, shared his learnings from the total experience – the events that led up to the collapse, the challenges of the evening of the event, the emotions that were felt, and what occurred in the following months.
As I sat in the room and looked around at all the talented industry experts, I imagined how many managers today would have been as successful in a similar situation. Listening to the raw emotions and feelings expressed told me it was probably less than I first thought. It makes you start thinking about all the areas that need to be addressed and planned for in case of events like the Surfside collapse.
We know that many communities throughout California are over 40 years old with deferred maintenance, and many are in areas near the water. We are working through the SB 326 process and planning for what happens next.
Another topic that was a highlight of the Summit for me was the presentation on “Artificial Intelligence & Technology: Use and Impact in Large Scale and High Rise Communities.” The presenters were Robert DeNichilo, Esq., Jeremy Wilson, CAMEx, CCAM, and Gregg Lotane, CCAM-HR, who shared their perceptions of how this technology is and will be impacting our industry.
To think about how the AI world is evolving and how it can potentially improve the administrative experience for many of the tasks of our industry was utterly mind blowing to me – and a little scary. Despite any fears, AI is saving us time and resources, enabling us to spend additional time delivering a higher level of consulting experience for our boards and communities.
Enjoy the wonderful articles in this edition of Vision Magazine! Furthermore, remember to embrace the journey, trust the process, and never stop learning!
CACM Board Chair
Powerstone Property Management, ACMC
