PAMA - Professional Association of Managing Agents

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the PAMA Luncheon Seminar and Mini Tradeshow!

We appreciate all attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and presenters who helped make the event a success. Special thanks to our expert panelists — Kathrine Uppal, Tom McGreer, Ann Benoit, Sandra Idema, and Christine Locke, for sharing their valuable insights on governance challenges and risk management in strata management.

We also thank our tradeshow exhibitors for showcasing their services and helping create valuable networking opportunities for our members and industry partners.

We look forward to seeing you at our next PAMA event!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, organizing committee members, volunteers, and participants who made the PAMA Spring Social on May 7 such a wonderful success!

Thank you for being part of the PAMA community — we couldn’t do it without you!

We look forward to seeing you again at our upcoming events.

Tomorrow join Polina Furtula (WESTPOINT LAW GROUP) and Elaine McCormack (WILSON McCORMACK LAW GROUP) for a discussion on various options for dispute resolution.

Since the Civil Resolution Tribunal (“CRT”) opened its doors almost a decade ago to decide many different types of strata complaints, much of the strata management education has been focused on the CRT. However, the CRT does not handle all disputes that a strata corporation may have, nor should it necessarily be the venue chosen even when it can hear a matter.

Join Polina and Elaine in a discussion on various disputes and where they can be addressed. We’ll discuss the various disputes that mediation and arbitration can be used to resolve, including those involving cost sharing agreements, easement agreements, construction matters, home warranty claims and so on. We’ll also discuss the role of the Small Claims Court, the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Human Rights Tribunal.

There will also be discussion on common provisions in settlement agreements that do not always work well for strata corporations.

Register Here: https://pama.ca/site/rise/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=LLMAY26&WebsiteKey=b8bb30a2-8e3b-4555-ac3e-145ae6fc2b13

Thanks for joining us at the beautiful Kelowna Yacht Club for PAMA Spring Social and Insurance Seminar on April 23.

Thank you to our sponsors: Electric Asset and GCX Contracting!

Coming up next week: a sport-themed All-Star Spring Social celebrating our shared love of the game. Inspired by the excitement of Vancouver hosting the FIFA World Cup, we’re honoring the spirit of competition and teamwork - dress sporty!

If you’re a property manager and haven’t received an invitation, please contact the PAMA office - we’ll try to find you a spot.

The Lifecycles of Landscaping this Thursday!

The presentation will focus on Understanding the Lifecycle of Landscaping in Strata Properties. Landscaping ages just like buildings do. A proactive approach helps strata councils budget effectively.

Presented by Complete Landscaping.

Register Here: https://pama.ca/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Dashboard.aspx?EventKey=BLCAPR26&WebsiteKey=b8bb30a2-8e3b-4555-ac3e-145ae6fc2b13

Join staff from the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre to learn more about best practices around electrical planning reports to ensure your clients get useful, actionable information from their investment including when to combine with an EV-Ready Plan or opportunity assessment.

We’ll also introduce the free Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool and how property managers can use that resource to get better EPRs and simplify energy and carbon reporting requirements in Vancouver and the Capital Regional District.

Presented by: John Foster, Senior Strata Energy Advisor for the BC Retrofit Accelerator program and Darla Simpson of The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) along with Nizam Dossa, Executive Director of the Strata Property Agents of British Columbia.

Register Here: https://pama.ca/site/rise/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=LLAPR2226&WebsiteKey=b8bb30a2-8e3b-4555-ac3e-145ae6fc2b13

Register Now: https://pama.ca/site/rise/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=LLAPR26&WebsiteKey=b8bb30a2-8e3b-4555-ac3e-145ae6fc2b13

Presented by Al Kemp (A.G. Kemp & Associates) and Phil Dougan (Citadel Law Corporation)

30 years or 30 days? Selecting the Right Renters is a process that takes time, but comes close to guaranteeing you will make the right decision and select the right renters.

Have your questions ready to enter into the chat and we will field them at the end of the presentation!

Join us tomorrow at 12:00 PM on Zoom!

What Really Drives Your Capital Costs: The Impacts of Asbestos (and Other Hazardous Materials) on Capital Planning and Compliance. Understanding asbestos and other hazardous materials is essential for regulatory compliance, accurate capital planning, and effective risk management. Proactive identification and planning help reduce costs, protect reserve funds, and minimize liability. Please join us for this informative seminar presented by Pinchin.

Register Here: https://pama.ca/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Dashboard.aspx?EventKey=BLCFEB26&WebsiteKey=b8bb30a2-8e3b-4555-ac3e-145ae6fc2b13