BPM 2023 Seminar Descriptions

INDUSTRY SEMINARS • MOST ARE FREE!

Registration is NOT required for FREE Seminars. Attend as many as you like.
Report to Seminar location at least 10 minutes before start time.

WED. MARCH 8, 2023

W1 FREE:

HAWAII’S “NEXT” CONDO FRONTIER:

Facing the Uncertain Future of Hawaii’s Condo Maintenance Fees, Reserve Studies, and Affordable Housing.

WED. March 8th • 8 am – 9 am • Hawaii Suite 1

SPEAKER:
Richard Emery
RS, VP External Affairs,
Associa
Presented by:

W2 FREE:

FIRE & LIFE-SAFETY EVALUATIONS.
(Part 1) HONOLULU ORDINANCE 19-04:

Sorting fact from fiction, truth from myth and moving forward.

WED. March 8th • 8 am – 9 am • Hawaii Suite 2

SPEAKER:
Douglas Buhr
President,
Douglas Engineering Pacific, Inc.
Presented by:

W3 FREE:

IS YOUR BUILDING’S ELECTRICAL
TRANSFORMER AN ENERGY PARASITE?

How can this vital and essential piece of your electrical infrastructure be wasting valuable energy and dollars?

WED. March 8th • 8 am – 9 am • Pikake Room

SPEAKER:
Stephan Beresiwsky, CEM
Certified Energy Manager
Powersmiths International Corporation

W4 FREE:

THE PROPER SELECTION OF ROOF TYPES:

(This course is eligible for 1 AIA CEU credit.)

A review of the 12 types of roof systems; the pros and cons of each type and reasons for their selections based on building type, end user and region.

WED. March 8th • 9:30 am – 10:30 am • Hawaii Suite 1

SPEAKERS:
Gerson Bers, LEED® AP
Vice President, Senior Principal,
Allana, Buick & Bers, Inc.
James Engler, RA, CSI, AIA
Hawaii Building Envelope Manager, Principal
Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.
Presented by:

W5 FREE:

PERMEABLE CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
INTERLOCKING PAVERS.

(This course is eligible for 1 LU/HSW AIA CEU credit.)

This presentation explains new technology of interlocking pavers made of 100 % permeable concrete, where water passes thru the pavers as well as in between. No prerequisite knowledge is required for this presentation.

WED.  March 8th • 10:30 am – 11:30 am • Hawaii Suite 1

SPEAKER:
Jeff Pompadur
Sales Manager,
Evergreen By Debra

W6 FREE:

HOW SAFE IS YOUR BUILDING? REALLY?

From concrete spalling, corroded railings and cracked drain pipes, to roof leaks, electrical hazards and more, learn the signs to recognize and prevent liability and lawsuits.

WED. March 8th • 10 am – 11 am • Hawaii Suite 2

SPEAKER:
Lance Luke
Construction Engineer
Construction Management Inspection LLC

W7 FREE:

USING TECHNOLOGY TO “IMPROVE” MANAGEMENT.

Technology can make management easier and faster, but does that necessarily mean it will be better?

WED. March 8th • 10 am – 11 am • Pikake Room

SPEAKER:
Marcus Yano
Executive Director,
Business Sales & Consulting Services
Hawaiian Telcom
Presented by:

W8 Registration Fee:

WEDNESDAY LUNCH SEMINAR

Register at: www.iremhawaii.org

BILL 22 – aka BUILDING BENCHMARKING!

How will this City & County of Honolulu Program affect all condos in Hawaii and what must every manager need to know now?

WED. March 8th • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm • Pikake Room 

SPEAKER:
Ben Sullivan
Honolulu City & Council Office of Climate Change,
Sustainability and Resilience
Presented by:
Instiutute of Real Estate Management, Hawaii

W9 FREE:

PROTECTING PEDESTRIANS AND AVOIDING PROPERTY DAMAGE AT YOUR FACILITY.

Be it a car, forklift or even a skate boarder, stopping that irresistible force from hitting an immovable object can save lives and $$ big time.

WED. March 8th • 2 pm – 3 pm • Hawaii Suite 1

SPEAKER:
Gregg Ubelhart
Regional Sales Manager,
Impact Recovery Systems/
Slow Stop Guarding Systems
Presented by:

W10 FREE:

CHANGES TO HAWAII’S RESERVE STUDY LAWS

How will changes to the Condominium Reserve Law in a period of historically high inflation likely impact the pocketbooks of all Hawaii condo owners?

WED. March 8th • 2 pm – 3 pm • Hawaii Suite 2

SPEAKER:
Jonathan Billings
President,
Vertical Hawaii Home Inspections
& Reserve Studies
Presented by:

THUR. MARCH 9, 2023

T1 FREE:

SURVIVING RISING CONDO INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

AOAO Boards must thoroughly inspect often-forgotten high-risk components of condo insurance. But, what are they and how will they impact liability exposure and premium costs?

THUR. March 9th • 8 am – 9 am • Maui Room (2nd Floor)

SPEAKERS:
Jonathan Billings
President,
Vertical Hawaii Home Inspections
& Reserve Studies
Sue Savio
President,
Insurance Associates, Inc.
Jeremy Miprano
General Manager,
Ohana 4 Services, LLC
Presented by:

T2 FREE:

PROTECTING PEDESTRIANS AND AVOIDING PROPERTY DAMAGE TO YOUR FACILITY.

Be it a car, forklift or even a skate boarder, slowing down or even stopping what might be an irresistible force from hitting an immovable object or person can save lives and $$ big time.

THUR. March 9th • 8 am – 9 am • Oahu Room (2nd Floor)

SPEAKER:
Gregg Ubelhart
Regional Sales Manager,
Impact Recovery Systems/
Slow Stop Guarding Systems
Presented by:

T3 Registration Fee:

THURSDAY BREAKFAST SEMINAR

Register by 3/6/23 at: www.ccimhawaii.org
Cost: CCIM Members: $30 Non-members: $40

KOBAYASHI UPDATE ON EXCITING NEW
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

Alana Kobayashi, Kobayashi Group Executive Vice-President & Managing Partner, will share a brief history of Kobayashi Group’s evolution into affordable projects.
THUR. March 9th • 8 am – 9:30 am • Pikake Room
SPEAKERS:
Alana Kobayashi Pakkala
Vice President & Managing Partner,
Kobayashi Group LLC
Tom Pressler
Realtor,
Compass Realty
Presented by:
Hawaii CCIM Chapter

T4 FREE:

FIRE & LIFE-SAFETY EVALUATIONS.
(Part 2) HONOLULU ORDINANCE 19-04:

What have the Evaluations shown us, what must building owners and managers do now and what’s it going to cost?
THUR. March 9th • 10 am – 11 am • Maui Room (2nd Floor)
SPEAKER:
Douglas Buhr
President,
Douglas Engineering Pacific, Inc.
Presented by:

T5 FREE:

USING TECHNOLOGY TO “IMPROVE” MANAGEMENT.

Technology can make management easier and faster, but does that necessarily mean it will be better?

THUR. March 9th • 10 am – 11 am • Oahu Room (2nd Floor)

SPEAKER:
Marcus Yano
Executive Director,
Business Sales & Consulting Services
Hawaiian Telcom
Presented by:

T6 Registration Fee:

THURSDAY LUNCH SEMINAR

Register online at: www.caihawaii.org
Or email:
Cost: CAI Members: $75 Non-members: $85
3/2/23 noon deadline for cancellation refunds.

FORTIFYING THE FORTRESS!

This session will provide steps for dealing with angry owners and assessing your Association’s vulnerability to theft, vandalism and violence.

THUR. March 9th • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm • Pikake Room
SPEAKERS:
Jeffrey Owens,
CTM, CSP, CVP, Major, HPD-Ret.
Edward L. Howard
Owner,
PAX BELLO, Security Solutions, Hawaii, LLC
Neil Ross, PCAM
Associa Hawaii AAMC,
Senior Vice President,
Management Services
Presented by:

T7 FREE:

THE PROPER SELECTION OF ROOF TYPES:

(This course is eligible for 1 AIA CEU credit.)

A review of the 12 types of roof systems; the pros and cons of each type and reasons for their selections based on building type, end user and region.

THUR. March 9th • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • Maui Room (2nd Floor)

SPEAKERS:
Gerson Bers, LEED® AP
Vice President, Senior Principal,
Allana, Buick & Bers, Inc.
James Engler, RA, CSI, AIA
Hawaii Building Envelope Manager, Principal
Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.
Presented by:

T8 FREE:

BRINGING AOAO FINANCES INTO FINE-FOCUS.

Cash-basis or accrual-basis accounting: which provides an AOAO Board a clearer picture of its finances and the vital details in a financial statement that must be addressed?

THUR. March 9th • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • Oahu Room (2nd Floor)

SPEAKERS:
Jeremy Newman CPA
Newman Certified Public Accountant, PC
James Giangarra
Vice President, Accounting
Associa Hawaii
Presented by: