The Continental Group Presents Free Educational Seminar in Doral for HOA Board and Committee Members

Online, February 17, 2012 (Newswire.com) - HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, is hosting an educational seminar for HOA board and committee members. Registration will start at 9:30 a.m. The course, which will last from 10 a.m. through 11:30 a.m., will be held on Sat., Feb. 25th at the Palm Gardens at Doral located at 7310 NW 114 Avenue, Doral, Fla. This seminar is part of the statewide Continental Certified Educational Program Series and is open to any HOA board and committee member who wishes to attend.

As the leading Florida property management company, TCG shares best practices in the communities it serves to help enhance board effectiveness and efficiency. With a focus on the rights and responsibilities of their undertaken role, participants will be provided with guidance in the areas of service provision, physical asset management and becoming an effective advocate for the community. The course will discuss the functions of each board member, staff and management company, including how they work together. A review of documents that govern associations will also be highlighted. These include Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R), Master Deeds, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Resolutions.

This course is for current association board and committee members who want to better understand how efficient associations can and should function, as well as how to become a more effective member of his or her team.

This course is free of charge and is open to local HOA board and committee members. For reservations or more information on the Doral seminar, please call Gilda Ellison at 305-345-9409 or visit www.EventsTCGMGT.com/doral.

About The Continental Group, Inc.

Founded in 1990, The Continental Group's corporate headquarters is located in Hollywood, FL. It also has regional offices in Boca Raton, Miami, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Vero Beach, Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and Destin. The company is the largest manager of condominium and homeowner associations in the state, and one of South Florida's leading private sector employers.

Today, The Continental Group manages and maintains 1,500 Associations and more than 310,000 residential units. As the leading community association management company in Florida, Continental pioneered many of the practices widely utilized throughout the industry today.

The Continental Group is a subsidiary of FirstService Residential Management (FSR). FSR is the largest manager of residential communities in North America, overseeing more than 5,600 properties and over 1.3 million residential units. FSR is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ: FSRV, TSX: FSV), a global leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector, providing a variety of services in commercial real estate, residential property management and property services. More information about FirstService is available at www.firstservice.com.

To learn more about The Continental Group, call (954) 925-8200, toll-free: (800) 215-2316 or visit www.tcgmgt.com.