Fri.Feb 07, 2025

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Inflation and Reserves Planning: Adjusting to Rising Costs

Association Reserves

Inflation is an economic force that affects everything, from household expenses to the long-term financial planning of homeowners associations (HOAs). For HOAs, reserve planning is particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, as rising costs for materials, labor, and services directly impact the ability to fund major projects. A $50,000 roof replacement a decade ago might easily now cost $80,000-$100,000 or more.

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Association Brain Food: 2.7.25

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The voice of beauty speaks softly; it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls. Friedrich Nietzsche Social events. Heres a problem your association can solve. Everyone wants to attend parties, but no one wants to throw them. Ellen Cushing at The Atlantic says Americans need to party more.

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Why Boards Need to Be More Agile

Associations Now

Post-pandemic, boards have asked to meet more often, do more, and think bigger. One governance expert shares what that process looks like. Faster. If theres one word that summarizes what association governance requires now, its that. Associations have been pressed to respond to a pandemic, inflation, workforce shortages, and a quick-acting White House thats undone a lot of business-as-usual processes.

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Job opportunity: Event Marketing Executive (Tech Exhibition & Conference)

Event Industry News

Type of employment: Full-time.Office location: London (Canary Wharf) until August 2025. After that Farringdon or Paddington (TBC).Start date: ASAP.Annual salary: Competitive salary depending on experience and expertise.Benefits: Comprehensive private medical insurance (also includes therapies, dental, optical care and a substantial gym discount), Annual performance bonus, Hybrid work, 25 days of PTO and more.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Job Opportunity: Event Producer (B2B tech exhibition & conference)

Event Industry News

Employment type: Full-time.Office location: London (Canary Wharf) until August 2025. After that Farringdon or Paddington (TBC).Start date: February 2025.Annual salary: Competitive salary depending on experience and expertise.Benefits: Comprehensive private medical insurance (also includes therapies, dental, optical care and a substantial gym discount), Annual performance bonus, Hybrid work, 25 days of PTO and more.