Find out how the MEESP helps multifamily boards and property owners reduce costs, save energy, and improve resident comfort. This session will cover the physical benefits of insulation and air sealing, as well as available incentives and rebates, informational resources, and how your community can get started.

Learn how to separate the essentials from the extras when it comes to your community's security systems, and how to maximize personal and property protection without overspending. From access control to illegal dumping, this session will cover the top security challenges facing property managers today.

Find out how Chicagoland's multifamily buildings and associations are actively investing in electric vehicle charging solutions so residents can recharge at home. Come with questions, and get practical ideas for your own community, updates on current charging tech, and info on associated incentives.

Find out how clear communication, transparency, and being proactive can help your board and management inform residents about 'bad news', including costly repair projects, increased fees, and other tough topics. This discussion will offer tips on how properly framing the narrative can dramatically change how your community reacts.

Come learn the key items your board should be reviewing on your monthly and year-end financial statements, how to use GAAP reports to safeguard your community's assets, the importance of reserve studies, and why it's so important to have an investment policy.

Learn how commercial compost collection services can help your building or community divert food scraps, paper products, and other compostables from landfills cleanly and conveniently, with costs starting as low as $60 per month.

Come learn how the newest generation of smart energy control tech can modernize your pre-2000 building, cutting emmissions and saving money without the prohibitive cost of retrofitting. This presentation will explain how older buildings can leverage improvements in wireless technologies and remote connectivity to reduce carbon output by as much as 21%.

This 45-minute CAMICB-approved session introduces boards and managers to the fundamentals of Reserve Studies. It explains the board’s responsibility for common area assets, the predictable cost of deterioration, and the choices communities face when funding reserves. Participants will learn the difference between operating vs. reserve expenses, how to evaluate reserve fund strength, and why proper funding minimizes special assessments and deferred maintenance. The session provides practical steps for setting sustainable budgets, protecting property values, and making informed decisions for the long-term health of the community