IREM's National Conference was held Oct. 14-18 in Orlando

IREM's fall conference was held in Orlando, Florida in October. The topics discussed were communication, education, ethics, products, and networking. IREM will continue to communicate how valuable the CPM designation is. The presentation will go on the road again across the country. In 2014, four chapters hosted the presentation. For 2015, ten of chapters are ready to host the presentation. Marketing meeting members suggested an additional maintenance class. This class will include the following topics. Read a set of plans is a great tool to have. Knowing what an HVAC, system is and when service it is important. Identify the electrical service on the property is helpful when rehabs are planned. The Membership and Credentialing committee approved explanations to the IREM Code of Ethics. Several vendors set up booths at conference. Members viewed software, trash options, and many new maintenance materials. New England members formed a committee to produce a New Regional IREM conference. The conference will be held sometime in 2015. Networking with New Jersey area members produced successful topics. An IREM member uses his Twitter account to monitor police and fire calls within his property areas. In addition, an IREM member set up a microphone system to record meeting minutes in instead of writing them. Both ideas were used will save time and money. The Annual Gala welcomed over 700 members and spouses to dinner. Thirty-four members represented New England at the Gala. Carol MacDonald and Jason Falcetta are members of the ethics board. Jonathan Donohue is chair of the Income and expense committee. Bob Cuttle is vice chair of the regional vice presidents committee. Susan Monahan is chair of the diversity committee. Tom Hildich is the regional vice president for New England. I am a member of membership and credentialing committee. Chris Mellen is the national secretary/treasurer. The appointments are important to New England. New England is an important part of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Colleen Costa, CPM, ARM, is president and principal of CPC Management, LLC and the incoming 2015 IREM Boston Chapter president, Boston, Mass.