Houston Community Management Services Hosts Complimentary Board Workshop

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Associa:

“We look forward to all attendees walking away with knowledge that will aid in their community management.”

WHAT/WHO:	Houston Community Management Services (HCMS), an Associa company, continues to demonstrate industry knowledge by hosting a board workshop Tuesday, September 18.
	Open to all area board members, the complimentary board workshop will be held at the HCMS office at 7 p.m. Attendees will network with other board members and learn about Board Member Responsibilities from Trisha Taylor Farine of Daughtry & Jordan and basic financials and budgets from Chris Merrill and Stevie Morgan of HCMS’ Accounting Department.
	“As experts within the community management industry, we feel it is our obligation to provide complimentary seminars to the public with industry experts like Trisha, Chris and Stevie speaking from first-hand experience,” said HCMS President and CEO John Pizetoski. “We look forward to all attendees walking away with knowledge that will aid in their community management.”
	Featured speakers:
	Trisha Taylor Farine – Daughtry & Jordan, P.C.
	Farine is a shareholder at Daughtry & Jordan, P.C. A graduate from the University of Houston and UH Law Center, she is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both residential and commercial real estate law, and has been representing community associations exclusively since 1998.
	Chris Merrill – HCMS
	Merrill is a graduate of the University of Houston Clear Lake with a degree in finance. Working with HCMS’ financials department for more than a year, he has prior experience in small business management and is working toward his masters degree in finance.
	Stevie Morgan – HCMS
	Morgan is a graduate from the University of Houston with a degree in accounting. Working with HCMS for two and-a-half years, she has nearly 10 years of accounting experience.
RSVP:	To attend the complimentary board workshop, please contact:
	LeJean Griffith – [e-mail]
WHERE/WHEN:	Houston Community Management Services Office – Conference Room A
	17049 El Camino Real Rd., Suite 100
	Houston, TX 77058
	Date: September 18, 2012
	Time: 7 – 9 p.m.

Houston Community Management Services, AAMC, provides community association management and developer services to the Houston area. Since 1979, its sole focus has been to deliver performance that enriches communities and enhances the lives of the people it serves. To learn more, visit www.houcomm.com or find them on Facebook by visiting www.Facebook.com/Associa and searching for Houston Community Management Services.

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