LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ever-changing and confusing California HOA laws can be hard to keep up with or even understand. Residents living within homeowners’ associations now have the opportunity to learn the basics and more specifically about how to work with local municipalities and government agencies. Associa Professional Community Management (PCM)’s Wendy Bucknum and Roseman & Associates’ Steven A. Rosemen Esq. are two of the featured speakers who will be there to break it all down for you this Friday at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) legal forum Friend or Foe: How to Work with Local and Regional Municipalities and Government Agencies.

The legal forum for association board members, homeowners, managers and service providers and will take place Friday, October 16 at the Long Beach Hilton located at 701 West Ocean Boulevard. The event is from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on-site registration is free and open to any interested homeowner or association board member.

“Trying to keep up with all of the state HOA regulations and industry trends can be a tough task. That’s why this forum exists, so residents, board members, managers and business partners can get all their questions answered in one place on one day,” says Associa PCM VP of Business Operations and Mission Viejo Councilwoman Wendy Bucknum. “Anyone who lives in, works for or provides services to a California community association will leave the event more informed, more engaged and better able to contribute to a successful community.”

With more than 40 years of industry experience and a member network of homeowners, managers, attorneys and other business professionals greater than 33,000 strong, CAI is in a unique position to provide both a local focus and a global perspective on the issues that affect community association governance and operations. Click here information about the upcoming legal forum or to pre-register online.

Building and managing successful communities for more than 35 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with over 9,000 employees operating more than 170 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.

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