FIRST NATIONAL HOA + CONDO CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA

FIRST NATIONAL HOA + CONDO CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA

February 13, 2008

Dear Governor Charlie Crist, Dear Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Dear Legislators, Friends and Members, Florida Homeowners and Condo owners,

The first National HOA + Condo Conference in Florida with national participation organized by owners, for owners, for the benefit of homeowners and condo owners nationwide was a great success. As planned, it was not a gripe show discussing horror stories, it was a two-day educational event with many excellent speakers and presentations -- seen from the owners' side of the problem. And a problem it is, just looking at the meetings of the House Select Committee on Condominium and Homeowners' Association Governance in Pembroke Pines and Miami Beach -- and more to follow!

I think we can finally put to rest the fairy tale that was fed to us for many years by the members of the industry -- Attorneys and managers: There are just a few disgruntled homeowners!

Please read the report about this conference at:
http://www.ccfj.net/CCFJCVECONReport.htm

Positive response to this conference has been overwhelming. During the week that followed this event, many persons have reported that they valued the knowledge gained here.

Owners need education in order to deal correctly with the beast called: Mandatory Association! Many costly mistakes are being made because people just don't know better. That goes for owners and board members alike. And the education should not come from a source that has a serious stake in the system: The Service Providers!

They sure have money in mind when trying to tell owners what's in their best interest!

We need education for owners, by owners and in the interest of owners!

Please listen as well this Saturday to "On The Commons" where talk show host Shu Bartholomew, who was a guest at our conference, and I will talk about this conference at length -- and what it means for owners!



Warm Regards,
Jan Bergemann, President
Cyber Citizens For Justice, Inc.
http://www.ccfj.net/
http://www.ccfjedu.net