Beyond the Boardroom
Webinar Wednesday is designed and hosted by Callan Group Communications and Coastal Living Association Management. To help us verify attendance and provide credit where applicable, we ask all CAMs complete the online attendance form after each session. Click here to go directly to the form, or continue reading for more information.
Webinar Attendance & Continuing Education Guidelines
Beyond the Boardroom is a free educational hosting platform created to provide accessible learning opportunities for Community Association Managers (CAMs) and Board Members.
We host educational sessions presented by industry professionals and approved course providers. Some are for CE credit and some are for educational purposes. “The more you learn, the more you earn.” ~ Warren Buffett
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To maintain fairness, compliance, and efficiency, please carefully review the guidelines below.
What Beyond the Boardroom Is — and What It Isn’t
Beyond the Boardroom hosts educational sessions, but we do not:
• Present the educational content ourselves
• Decide whether a course qualifies for DBPR credit
• Act as a DBPR administrator or regulator
• Manage individual DBPR accounts
• Respond to individual questions about credit posting timelines
We provide the platform and scheduling for presenters to deliver approved education.
Because this is a free service and we operate additional businesses, we ask that all attendees carefully follow the procedures outlined below.
Before You Attend
To ensure your attendance can be submitted for credit (when applicable), please follow these steps:
1. Register in Advance
You must register for the Zoom session ahead of time.
Your registration allows us to verify eligibility and track attendance.
2. Attend the Full Session
You must remain in the Zoom session for the entire duration of the class.
Attendance is tracked automatically on the back end.
Partial attendance will not qualify, similar to a live classroom environment.
3. Participate During the Session
A participation code word will be shared multiple times during the Zoom presentation.
You must record this code word.
4. Submit the Post-Class Form Within 24 Hours
Within 24 hours of the session, you must complete the submission form and include the code word.
Submissions received after 24 hours cannot be accepted.
Important: Code Word Policy
The code word is required to verify participation.
• It will only be provided during the live Zoom session
• It will not be provided afterward
• There are no exceptions
This requirement ensures the session meets classroom-style verification standards.
After the Class
Once you have completed the steps above:
• Your attendance will be submitted to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) on behalf of the presenter (when applicable).
• Submissions are typically sent within one week of the class.
• Once submitted, DBPR controls when credit appears in your account.
Beyond the Boardroom cannot expedite, adjust, or control the DBPR credit posting timeline.
DBPR Credit Posting Timeline
Credit posting timelines are managed by the DBPR.
In some cases, credits may take several weeks or longer to appear in your DBPR account.
Please allow 30 days before contacting us regarding credit submission.
If you need assistance after that timeframe, the best course of action is to contact the DBPR directly.
DBPR Education Information:
https://condos.myfloridalicense.com/education/
CAM Continuing Education Requirements
Community Association Managers must complete 15 hours of continuing education every license renewal cycle through DBPR-approved courses.
Because credit posting timelines may vary, we strongly recommend planning your education well before your renewal deadline.
The new requirements for Community Association Managers (CAMs) managing Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) include a 5-hour specific mandate related to HOA management. This requirement is part of the continuing education (CE) requirements for the 2024-2026 renewal cycle. CAMs must complete a total of 17 hours of CE, with the 5-hour specific to HOA management. This mandate ensures that CAMs are well-informed about the unique aspects of managing HOAs, including recordkeeping and other relevant topics.
Source: MyFloridaLicense.com
HOA & COA Board Member Education
Board members are encouraged to complete education relevant to their roles and responsibilities.
For information on approved educational programs and regulatory guidance, please visit the DBPR education page:
https://condos.myfloridalicense.com/education/
Contact Policy
To help us manage the program efficiently:
• Please do not contact us regarding credit posting for 30 days after the class
• Beyond the Boardroom can only confirm whether attendance was submitted, not when DBPR will post the credit
• DBPR controls all official credit records
Beyond the Boardroom Contact
For questions related to event registration or attendance submissions only, please contact:
AssociationOutreach@gmail.com
Please do not email Lindsay or Diane directly regarding course credit.
Note:
If you have a certificate that you would like to upload directly to the DBPR, lease submit them by doing one of the following:
- Fax in the certificate to (850)922.2316.
- Email the certificate to BET@myfloridalicense.com – ONLY upload/send the certificate itself.
[Click here to go directly to the form, or continue reading for more information.]
And remember…
For CAMs:
To receive credit for the continuing education courses, please make sure the name you provide is the name listed on your CAM license.
CE Requirements for Community Association Managers:
15 hours of CE – minimum of
3 hours of legal update seminars
3 hours on insurance and financial management topics relating to community association management
3 hours on the operation of the association’s physical property
3 hours on human resources topics relating to community association management – topics may include, but are not limited to:
- disaster preparedness
- employee relations
- communications skills for effectively dealing with residents and vendors
3 hours of additional instruction in any area described in Rule 61E14-4.001, Florida Administrative Code, or any course or courses directly related to the management or administration of community associations.
For Board Members:
At this time. we are not offering credit to Board Members. This is a different process and the requirements for board members are different. We hope to offer credit to board members in the future.
You can visit the DBPR website to get information on where you can take Board Member approved CE courses.
Requirements for Condominium Association Board Members
Condominium directors appointed or elected on or after July 1, 2024, must complete a four-hour certification within 90 days after being elected or appointed that covers the following topics: milestone inspections, structural integrity reserve studies, elections, recordkeeping, financial literacy and transparency, levying of fines, and notice and meeting requirements.
Condominium directors appointed or elected prior to July 1, 2024, have until June 30, 2025, to complete the four-hour certification requirement.
The certification is valid for seven years and does not have to be retaken during the seven-year period if the director serves without interruption. If the director serves for more than seven years, the certification must be retaken upon expiration of the seventh year.
In addition to the certification, and within one year thereof and annually thereafter, directors must take a one-hour continuing education course relating to any changes during the past year to chapter 718, F.S. and the related administrative rules.
Requirements for HOA Board Members
HOA directors appointed or elected on or after July 1, 2024, must complete education for new board members within 90 days after being elected or appointed.
HOA directors appointed or elected prior to July 1, 2024, must complete education for new board members within four years if the director serves on the board without interruption during the four-year period.
The new board member education is valid for four years and does not have to be retaken during the four-year period if the director serves without interruption. If the director serves for more than four years, the certification must be retaken upon expiration of the fourth year.
In addition to the new board member education, a director of an HOA association with fewer than 2,500 parcels must complete at least four hours of continuing education annually. A director of an HOA association with 2,500 or more parcels must complete at least eight hours of continuing education annually.