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Through the Looking Glass into the Future

April 30 – May 1, 2018DoubleTree Bloomington–

Minneapolis South7800 Normandale Boulevard

Minneapolis, Minn.

PRESENTED BY

7:30–8:30 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:30 a.m. Welcome and Conference Overview Daniel Smith, President & CEO, Cooperative Network Dick Bennett, Board Member, Cooperative Network and Member, Realife Cooperative of Coon Rapids

8:45 a.m. Senior Housing Cooperative DemographicsSenior housing cooperative demographics – number, locations, size, age and new development. What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the senior cooperative housing sector?Dennis A. Johnson, Board Chair, Senior Cooperative Foundation, Shoreview, Minn.

9:15 a.m. Cooperative Housing: Choice and AffordabilityDr. Bruin will introduce a pilot study on the long-term affordability of cooperative housing for seniors. The purpose of the research project is to describe the affordability of cooperative housing developments to determine if cooperative housing maintains it purpose and stays affordable over time.Dr. Marilyn (Lyn) Bruin, Professor, Housing Studies program, College of Design, University of Minnesota

9:45 a.m. Networking Break and Refreshments

10:05 a.m. Bridging GenerationsYou’ve probably heard the terms Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials. We’ll discuss some interesting facts behind generational differences that could help us learn to understand, respect, embrace and relate better. Peggy Scoggins, Consultant, Adept Selling, St. Paul, Minn.

11:20 a.m. Lunch and Senior Cooperative Foundation Awards Ceremony Dennis A. Johnson, Board Chair, Senior Cooperative Foundation, Shoreview, Minn.

12:45 p.m. Creating Good Conflict Management Skills to Reduce StressLack of good conflict management skills can lead to difficult situations even when we think living in a senior cooperative should be smooth. We will identify different ways people respond to conflict, see what productive conflict responses look like, and explore tools and resources to help us grow these skills to navigate challenging times.Barbara Blackstone, Member, 7500 York Cooperative and Founder & Principal of Blackstone Associates, Edina, Minn.

1:45 p.m. Networking Break and Refreshments

2 p.m. Succession Planning for Cooperative Boards and CommitteesProactive succession planning can leverage cooperative member strengths to help navigate challenges and change in board and committee leadership. This session will build from prior conversations on generational differences and conflict management. Our focus will be on creating structures and processes for ongoing succession planning and organizational development.Robert L. Routhieaux, Associate Professor of Management, Hamline University School of Business, St. Paul, Minn.

3 p.m. Networking Break and Refreshments

3:15 p.m. Best Practices in Maintenance, Upgrading and Property UpdatingThis panel will address questions from cooperatives and share their insight and expertise.Gary Braam, Maintenance Technician, Realife Cooperative of Mounds View, Minn. Brent Fristedt, Maintenance Technician, Applewood Pointe Cooperative of New Brighton, Minn. Steve Mitton, Director of Maintenance, 7500 York Cooperative, Edina, Minn. Dan Saul, Director of Maintenance, Ebenezer Management Services, Minneapolis, Minn. Mike Traub, President, Realife Management Services, Inc., Apple Valley, Minn.

4:15 p.m Social Reception

Through the Looking Glass into the Future

MONDAY, APRIL 30

April 30 – May 1, 2018

7:30–10 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:15 a.m. Managers Meeting (Optional)An open forum for senior housing cooperative managers to discuss challenges and potential solutions with their peers. Moderator: Vicky Chaput, Office and Programs Manager, Cooperative Network

Board Officer and Committee Member Networking Session (Optional)Join small, informal networking discussions for board officers and committee members to share information and best practices. Individual tables will be labeled for specific officer positions and various committee types. This year specific topics for discussion will be determined through attendee input. Moderator: Evelyn Burry, Board Chair, Kildahl Park Pointe Co-op, Northfield, Minn.

9:45 a.m. Networking Break and Refreshments

9:55 a.m. Welcome and Announcements Matt Hughes, Vice President & Minnesota Managing Director, Cooperative Network

10 a.m. HUD DiscussionsMinneapolis Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operations and items of interest to Senior Housing Cooperatives.Laura Simpson, Director of Minneapolis Multifamily Asset Management Division, HUD, Minneapolis, Minn.

11 a.m. Informed and Proactive Decisions as We Age in PlaceSharing ideas and resources with all cooperative members that help them prepare for aging and to make informed decisions to age in place or transition to other housing alternatives. Sara Michel, LGSW, Director of Resident Services, 7500 York Cooperative, Edina, Minn.

11:30 a.m. Networking Lunch and Close of Silent Auction

12:30 p.m. The Fair Housing Act: Overcoming the Challenges to Accessible HousingKris Maser reviews the Fair Housing Act and describes how it protects individuals during their interactions with housing providers. What are your rights as a disabled or handicapped person? The discussion will focus upon how the Fair Housing Act allows handicapped or disabled individuals to request reasonable accommodations or modifications to their living space. Kris Maser, Shareholder and Attorney, Maser, Amundson, Boggio & Hendricks, P.A., Minneapolis, Minn.

1:30 p.m. Networking Break and Silent Auction Winners Announced

1:45 p.m. Your Cooperative’s Safety and Well-being Policy and the Fair Housing ActThe historical development of safety and well-being policies and their associated issues and problems. What should and what should not be included in your cooperative’s safety and well-being policy. Best practices for cooperative boards and managers to ensure compliance with the Fair Housing Act when dealing with disability and safety and well-being policy issues.Joe Nemo III, Co-op Counsel, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minneapolis, Minn.

2:45 p.m. Networking Break and Refreshments

3 p.m. Co-op Counsels’ Corner for Your Cooperative: Ask the Experts Discuss key legal issues for senior housing cooperatives.Kris Maser, Shareholder and Attorney, Maser, Amundson, Boggio & Hendricks, P.A., Minneapolis, Minn. Joe Nemo III, Co-op Counsel, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minneapolis, Minn. Michael Nemo, Co-op Counsel, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Minneapolis, Minn. Chuck Sorenson, Minneapolis Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Legal Counsel, Minneapolis, Minn. (Invited)

4 p.m. Adjourn

TUESDAY, MAY 1

Conference SponsorsPLATINUMArthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Ebenezer Management ServicesSCH Purchasing Cooperative

• AK Technologies• Aufderworld• Legacy Services Corporation• Surface Surgeons• Weber Interiors

USDA Rural Development–RCDG Program

GOLDBoyum Barenscheer CPAs and Business Advisors Ewing Development & Vintage Cooperatives FirstService ResidentialHellmuth & Johnson Lutheran Trust National Cooperative BankParamark Real Estate ServicesRealife Management ServicesRestoration ProfessionalsSouth Metro Federal Credit UnionThe Co-op FoundationUnited Properties & Applewood Pointe

Cooperative Communities

SILVERCooperative Development FoundationGentle TransitionsHorizon Agency, Inc.JSSH ArchitectsMaser, Amundson, Boggio & Hendricks, P.A.SPIRE Credit Union Weis BuildersWestberg Eischens, PLLP

SCF AWARDSSenior Cooperative Foundation

PUBLICITYCooperative Development Services Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Minnesota Cooperative Education FoundationUniversity of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

Thank you!

REGISTRATION Register by Friday, April 6 to receive the early registration fee.Registration fees vary and are detailed on the registration form. The fee includes a resource notebook, speaker fees, continental breakfasts, lunches, breaks, and the social. Overnight lodging is not included. Contact Vicky Chaput, (651) 280-4900 or vicky.chaput@cooperativenetwork.coop, with questions. Download forms online at http://bit.ly/SCHConf18Reg.

Limited scholarships are available for co-ops with 50 or fewer units located outside the Twin Cities Metro area. Contact Dennis Johnson at the Senior Cooperative Foundation, (651) 310-0235 or dennisj@seniorcoops.com, for information.

LODGING Book by Friday, April 6, to secure group rate.

DoubleTree Bloomington—Minneapolis South7800 Normandale Blvd.Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439

Rate: $99/night++ (ends April 6)

Online Reservations: http://bit.ly/SCHConf18

Phone Reservations: (866) 271-8967 Group name: CNS

MINNESOTA CONTINUING REAL ESTATE CREDITSApril 30 5.5 hours (pending)May 1 6.0 hours (pending)May 1 (Managers Session) 1.5 hours (pending)

Please contact Vicky Chaput, (651) 280-4900, with questions.

Puzzle ExchangeBack by popular demand! Dust off the puzzles you’ve put together a thousand times and bring them to the conference to exchange for a few new ones. Please drop your puzzles off at designated tables near the registration area.

Call for Silent Auction ItemsPlease consider donating items for the Senior Cooperative Foundation auction to help support conference scholarships and other senior cooperative housing projects. Donations should have a minimum $10 value and could include handmade items, artwork, themed baskets or gift cards. Contact Dennis Johnson, (651) 310-0235 or dennisj@seniorcoops.com, to donate an item.

DATES TO REMEMBERMarch 15 SCF Award Nominations Due

April 6 Early Registration Discount | Room Block Expires

April 13 SCF Silent Auction Donation Forms Due

April 18 Registration Closes

Name Title Cooperative Name Email Address Address Unit # City State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number Please check one of the following that best describes your relationship with senior housing cooperatives:_____ Member of a senior housing cooperative_____ Member and board member of a senior housing cooperative_____ Administrator/Manager of a senior housing cooperative (fee is the same as co-op member)_____ Staff person at a senior housing cooperative (fee is the same as co-op member)_____ Developer of senior housing cooperatives_____ Professional working with senior housing cooperatives (architect, contractor, attorney, market analyst, etc.) _____ Management company (fee is the same as professional/developer)_____ Public/Governmental official (fee is the same as professional/developer)_____ Other:

Attending Conference (please check): _____ Both Days _____ Day 1 Only _____ Day 2 OnlyAttending Social (please check): _____ Yes _____No

MINNESOTA CONTINUING REAL ESTATE CREDITS Approval Pending. April 30: 5.5 hours; May 1: 6.0 hours; and May 1 managers session: 1.5 hours

Register me for the continuing real estate credits: _____Yes _____No License #

Full conference registration cannot be split between two people. Fee includes conference notebook, speaker fees, continental breakfasts, lunches, breaks, and social. Participants are responsible for paying lodging and travel costs.

Type of Registration

Early Registration on/before April 6

Late Registration after April 6

RegistrationFeeCooperative

Network Member

Non- member

Cooperative Network Member

Non- member

Full Registration (co-op member/manager) $230 each $285 each $280 each $335 each$

One-day Registration (co-op member/manager) $210 each $250 each $260 each $315 each $

Full Registration (professional/developer)No one-day rate available $360 each $415 each $410 each $465 each $

TOTAL PAYMENT: $

CANCELLATIONS: 100% refund for cancellations received by April 13. No refunds for late requests.

Please return registration form(s) AND check payable to:

Cooperative Network 1 South Pinckney Street, Suite 810 Madison, WI 53703-2869 FAX: (608) 258-4407 or Email: dawn.bausch@cooperativenetwork.coop

Early Registration Deadline: Rec’d on/before April 6

Late Registration Deadline: Rec’d on/before April 13

2018 SENIOR COOPERATIVE HOUSING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK Rooms are available at the DoubleTree Bloomington–Minneapolis South for $99/night. Make reservations by calling (866) 271-8967 (group code: CNS) or online at http://bit.ly/SCHConf18. Room block cut-off is Friday, April 6.