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• How To Prepare For Budgeting Season For Condos And HOAs

  Thursday, September 11th, 2025

  Managing a homeowners association or community association involves numerous responsibilities, but perhaps none are as crucial—or as challenging—as developing a sound annual budget. In Illinois, where community associations are governed by specific laws like the Illinois Condominium Property Act and the Common Interest Community Association Act, creating a compliant and realistic budget is essential to […]

• Budget Best Practices

  Thursday, August 28th, 2025

  Please join Westward360 to review the budget drafting and adoption process as you move through budget season, along with best practices for getting your budget adopted on time and ahead of the busy holiday season. In this one-hour session, we will review:

• Common Budgeting Mistakes for Condos & HOAS

  Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

  Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Condominium Associations (COAs) frequently face budgeting challenges that can have long-term consequences if not addressed properly. Here are the biggest budgeting mistakes HOAs & COAs commonly make when planning for their next fiscal year:

• VIDEO| Electronic Voting, Electronic Communication and Rules Adoption

  Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

  We have the pleasure of welcoming Dawn Moody, partner at Keough & Moody, to Westward360’s latest edition of its Board Education Program. In this installment, Dawn will be guiding board members through modernizing its communication and election processes, including: As you head into the back half of the year and begin planning for your annual […]

• VIDEO| Reserves, Financing and Lending Strategies for Community Associations

  Monday, June 9th, 2025

  Please join us for an insightful hour with Wintrust Community Advantage Senior Vice President Frankie Sorrentino to review:

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  VIDEO| 2025 Energy Market Update for Community Associations

  Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

  Join us for a practical, easy-to-understand overview of what’s changed in the electricity and natural gas markets so far in 2025—plus how the new administration’s early actions are (or aren’t) impacting energy production, pricing, and future trends. We’ll also share helpful best practices for purchasing and budgeting utilities specific to associations, so you can make […]

• VIDEO| Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance

  Thursday, March 13th, 2025

  Please join Westward360 and Yellowstone Landscaping as they review for board members, landscaping committees, and managers the best practices around prepping for your landscaping season. During the the hour, we will review:  

• VIDEO| Corporate Transparency Act

  Thursday, February 6th, 2025

  As we move into budget season, we also find ourselves facing the new reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA does apply to community associations based on their corporate tax status. Westward360, along with Community Association Institute, is monitoring the CTA’s status for any possible future changes. However, at this time, we […]

• VIDEO| Noteworthy Chicago Real Estate Leaders Impacting the U.S. Market

  Thursday, February 6th, 2025

  Join us for a discussion with some of the nations foremost real estate executives. Featured Speaker: Randy Fifield- Founder and Chairwoman of Randy Fifield Modern Living “Randy has overseen projects comprising more than 8,000 apartment units and valued at over $2 billion in development. Her expertise has significantly contributed to multiple portfolios with a combined […]

• VIDEO| The Importance of a Reserve Study and How It Is Used

  Thursday, February 6th, 2025

  As a Board member, your community’s long-term financial and physical health and stability are paramount. Conducting a Reserve Study enables Boards to make informed decisions with respect to capital projects and annual Reserve Contributions. This proactive approach to capital planning helps to ensure that the Board fulfills its fiduciary responsibility to maintain the common infrastructure […]

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