ACTHA's FALL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW, November 22 at the Drury Lane. For details, click on "Education/November 22" 

ACTHA Welcomes New Commercial Members:

Outdoor Management:  Dependable Lawn Care  (Blue Island) - Robert Walker, 708-460-3200

Outdoor Management:  Apex Landscaping, Inc. (Northbrook) - Robert Atwater, 847-827-0050

Painting:  Red Sky Painting (Chicago) - Dominik Olejnik, 773-875-1679

General Construction/Damage Restoration:  Metro Restoration (Thornton) - angela Cardona, 708-339-6300

Painting:  MSI Painting Solutions (Chicago) - Kelly Knox, 773-282-1644

Property Management:  Distinctively Chicago (Chicago) - Samuel Shoshoo, 312-804-4996

Outdoor Management:  Thistle Stop Garden Shop (Yorkville) - Jim Vesely/Daniel Laniosz, 773-266-5055

Property Management:  Tower-Turm-Inc. (Chicago) - Birgit Loncar, 773-684-1000

Banking:  Smartstreet RBC (Georgia) - Cara Jackson, 888-705-0600

Banking:  First Chicago Bank & Trust (Itasca) - Timothy Dunning, 630-893-7009

Architects/Engineers - Building Inspections:  PSI (Professional Service Industries, Inc.) (Hillside) - Steve Niggins, 708-236-0720

Property Management:  Wesley Realty (Evanston) - Rosemary Nielsen, 847-328-5444

Attorneys:  Law Offices of Barry Kreisler, P.C. (Chicago) - Barry Kreisler, 773-394-6400

Exterior Building Maintenance:  Illinois Retractable Screens, Ltd. (Western Springs) - Tony Parrino, 708-246-2525

Property Management: Park Management & Realty (Tinley Park) - David Kress, 708-532-6200

Property Management:  CHAD Property Management, Inc. (Villa Park) - Philip F. Cronan, 630-993-9530

Property Management:  T.A.G. Worldwide, Inc. (Chicago) - Angela Ford, 312-791-9100

Property Management:  Royster Property Management (Orland Park) -   Bonita Royster, 708-479-7916

ACTHA's Fall Conference and Trade Show, Saturday, November 22 at Drury Lane:  9 different programs!  For program topics, speakers, exhibitors and more info, click on "Education/Conference Nov. 22" on the left of this  page

2008 ACTHA programs will be posted as they are scheduled.  Although registration is not required, for planning purposes we would appreciate your letting us know if you or others plan on attending - gael@actha.org

 * Saturday, Nov. 22: "Learn and Lead:  Risk Management/Insurance of an Association" - Drury Lane in Oak Brook Terrace, 9 - 12:15.  This session will be held in conjunction with ACTHA's Fall Conference and Trade Shows.  Presenter: Barbara Wick

*  Learn and Lead is free to ACTHA members unless wishing to achieve ACTHA Certified Leader status, in which case the classes are $25 per session or $100 if pre-paying for all six.  For non-members, the classes are $20 per course; if wishing to achieve certification status the cost is $25 per course.

Interested in holding a program in your community?  Below are some topics:

• How to run a meeting
• How to hold an election
• Developer turnover
• Understanding financial statements
• Understanding insurance needs for the association
• How to fund capital improvements
• Collections and assessments
• Developing rules and enforcement
• Lowering energy costs
  

ACTHA would be happy to assist you with - other suggested topics are welcome.  All you need to do is contact gael@actha.org to discuss time, place and date.