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INTRODUCTION CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
2017

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Timing Topic

8:30 to 9:00 Breakfast & Exhibition

9:00 to 9:15 Opening & Welcome

9:15 to 10:00 Your communities are non-profit, your
company isn’t
elcome to the 2017 edition of MEAMCON,
the premier conference and exposition for 10:00 to 10:15 A word from the President of CAI
Community and Association Managers
Win the Middle East. MEAMCON had 10:15 to 10:45 Are you ready for VAT?
its inaugural conference in 2011 under the aegis of
the Dubai Real Estate Institute and the US-based 10:45 to 11:15 Coffee Break & Exhibition
Community Associations Institute (CAI) and supported
by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA).
11:15 to 12:00 Disruptive Technology in Community
It started at a very crucial time in the real estate Management
industry when the fledgling practice of management
services was finding its feet. With the exponential 12:00 to 12:45 Panel Discussion:
growth of the real estate market, the need for good
quality management services has been felt everywhere. Technology & Social Media in today’s
Developers and homeowners were on the constant communities.
lookout for professionally qualified and trained
personnel who could protect and enhance the values 12:45 to 1:45 Lunch & Exhibition
of their properties. This need was fulfilled with the
relationship between DREI and CAI to provide world- 1:45 to 2:15 South African Adventure
class education for community association managers
and MEAMCON to act as forum for such professionals 2:15 to 3:00 International Panel Discussion: What the
to meet, network with peers and international gurus of world is talking about today
the global industry.
With the recent official formation of the Community 3:00 to 3:15 Coffee Break & Exhibition
Associations Institute – Middle East Chapter (CAIME),
the importance of sharing and networking between 3:15 to 3:30 Importance of Fit-out Management
professionals and companies has become even more
significant. MEAMCON continues to provide plethora 3:30 to 4:15 Panel Discussion:
of opportunities to develop connections and expand Crisis & Emergency Management
professional networks through shared perspectives,
experience and knowledge.
4:15 to 4:45 CMCA – The Essential Credential
MEAMCON 2017 promises to be bigger and better
encompassing many more topics with fresh ideas, new 4:45 to 5:00 CAIME…your Chapter needs you!
insights and advanced solutions for the Community and
Association Management industry. 5:00 Conference ends

*Agenda & Timings subject to change

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