ARP - Associated Reserve Planners provides quality training for reserve professionals. The 2023 conference schedule included a variety of presentations. ARP’s goal is to help reserve professionals improve their skills to provide their best services for their association clients. ARP education addresses a wide variety of reserve study topics. Our training on the reserve study process is unequaled - because a complete understanding of the process is the foundation of reserve studies - all technical training rests on this foundation. The reserve study process involves multiple disciplines and it is rare for reserve professionals to have high level skills in all areas.
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Identifying Structural Issues
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Mitch Frumkin, PE
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In this presentatioon a highly regarded structural engineer shares his expertise on how to identify structural issues as part of the reserve study process. This includes a discussion of different building material and their structural characteristics and the critical areas to look for in different building types. Reserve specialists are not expected to be structural experts but this session helps reserve specialists understand how to identify potential structural issues and know when to recommend that a structural engineer be engaged to evaluate issues. |
Fee $25
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Reserve Study Fundamentals
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Gary Porter, RS, FMP, RRC, CPA
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This presentation dissects the reserve study activity to examine the underlying concepts, requirements, and processes necessary to understand this critical budgeting tool. The presenter’s experience with numerous capital budgets outside the community association industry highlights different perspectives that challenge several of the long-held positions within the community association industry. |
Fee $25 |
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Waterproofing Issues
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Bill Leys
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Waterproofing expert Bill Leys discusses best practices for waterproofing the building envelope and shows some examples of what happens when you fail to properly waterproof your property. This is critical information for association managers and reserve preparers should be familiar with these issues in order to identify potential problems during the on-site analysis. |
Fee $25 |
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Cost Estimating - Pricing Components
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Lynn Sallee, RS
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Join two experienced practitioners who have decades of experience in cost estimating for reserve studies and learn: 1) how to identify relevant cost elements 2) how to evaluate the relative importance of various cost sources available to you. 3) cost presentation "secrets" that identify you as an experienced valuation expert. As a developer and general contractor Lynn Sallee has decades of experience in cost estimating. Gary Porter has testified at trial more than 50 times and was recognized in California Superior Court as a recognized valuation expert for decades and even served as the Court’s appointed independent expert. He was also a partner in a public adjusting company settling insurance claims in multiple states. As a CPA he also shares the secrets of how to present financial information in the format preferred by financial experts. |
Fee $25 |
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Advanced Paving Issues
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Michael Frank
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Michael Frank of Frank Civil Consulting, a civil engineering company is the best paving consultant we know and was rated as our top speaker two years ago when he gave his first presentation on paving. But there were some issue we didn't have time to cover. Michael has graciously agreed to come back to discuss some specific advanced topics including how to identify the various types of pavement distress, use of geotechnical fabrics, and new additive products being experimented with to extend asphalt life. |
Fee $25 |
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Finances - What's Next?
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Nico March
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With inflation soaring and banks failing there is much uncertainty and any long-range planning is difficult. Nico March is a professional investment advisor with decades of experience in advising community associations. In this presentation Nico will help you understand the risks that exist and possible future outcomes as he has helped hundreds of associations over the years. |
Fee $25 |
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The Role of Maintenance in the Reserve Study
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Gary Porter, RS, FMP, RRC, CPA
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This session explores the impact of the maintenance program on the reserve study. Topics include: 1) Developing a maintenance plan 2) What is a comprehensive maintenance program 3) Reducing life cycle costs with preventive maintenance 4) Using CMMS software to track maintenance activities and save money. Presenter Gary Porter has been preparing reserve studies since 1982. He has unique experience in that in addition to the RS credential he is an FMP (Facilities Management Professional, a designation conferred by IFMA, the International Facilities Management Association), a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and RRC (Registered Reserve Consultant, a designation conferred by the Budgeting Professional Credentialing Board). He has prepared detailed maintenance plans for various types of entities. He has also worked with multiple CMMS software platforms. |
Fee $25 |
