All you need to know you to efficiently manage and maintain co-op and condo  properties in the Greater New York area, you will find at The Cooperator’s annual Co-op & Condo Expo, which is now in its 26th year as the premier event for education,  networking and learning.  

 The free event returns to the Hilton New York in Manhattan on Tuesday, April 16,  2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In its more than two decades of serving the  area’s co-ops, condos and HOAs, the Expo will showcase nearly 300 exhibitors from  throughout the region, along with a multitude of free advice booths and a  day-long slate of educational seminars.  

 Timely & Informative Seminars

 Good information and clear communication are crucial for anyone involved with  the administration of a building or homeowners association—particularly these days, when so many of us are feeling the pinch of the ongoing  economic slump. The Cooperator'sCo-op & Condo Expo makes finding that information and developing communication  strategies a little easier by offering attendees the opportunity to do both, in  one day and under one roof, with a full slate of unique educational  programming. Anyone involved in the day-to-day administration of a co-op or  condo will benefit from a visit to the show—as will building owners, managers, and anyone considering joining their board,  or taking an active interest in how their building is run.  

 The Cooperator'sCo-op & Condo Expo offers attendees the opportunity to hone those skills with a full  slate of unique educational programming. Every year, the Expo's full schedule  of seminars attracts hundreds of attendees throughout the day. These  always-popular hour-long panel presentations typically cover topics ranging  from energy conservation to legal issues, board operations to effective  property management, and the ins-and-outs of telecommunications. Seminar  presenters include professionals from all corners of the industry.  

 The seminar lineup for 2013 includes experts from the prestigious law firm  Herrick, Feinstein LLP discussing the impact of Superstorm Sandy; the Daylight  Savings Company talking about energy efficiency and the new local laws  affecting New York City; Meridian Capital explaining the loan qualification  process for co-ops; and Verizon discussing high speed Internet, an amenity that  no building should be without. Following the devastation caused by Superstorm  Sandy, the law firm of Katzman Garfinkel & Berger will discuss how to protect your properties by pursuing damage claims in  order to maximize the recovery process.  

 Free Advice, Too

 Exhibitor booths and a full schedule of seminars may be the big draws to the  Expo, but there's so much more going on. In addition to networking and  education opportunities, the show's popular free advice booths will be  returning as well. If you have questions about your association’s finances, policies, or day-to-day management, you can stop by one of the  booths for answers from leading legal, management, maintenance and financial  professionals. And of course, no trade show would be complete without giveaways  and raffles. Throughout the day, random drawings will be held for a host of  valuable door prizes.  

 $3,500 Reserve Fund Giveaway

 Once again, the Expo's annual Reserve Fund prize giveaway, courtesy of The Cooperatorand Yale Robbins Publications, LLC will cap off the big day. One board member  attending the show will win a $3,500 contribution to their building  association's reserve fund. The winner will be drawn at random after  registration has closed, and a check for the winnings will be made payable to  the winner’s building, care of their management company. Only board members qualify to  enter the reserve fund drawing, and attendance at the Expo is required for  eligibility. For complete details on how to enter the reserve fund drawing,  visit the Expo website, www.coopexpo.com.  

 So stay tuned to The Cooperator for updates and new additions to the Expo’s exhibitor and seminar roster, and be sure to visit us at the Hilton New York  on April 16th! For more information on who is exhibiting at the show, to sign  up as an exhibitor, or to register for this one-of-a-kind event, go to  www.coopexpo.com.