Events/News

SAVE THE DATE – October 22, 2009

Want access to public officials?
Want to find out what is going on in the industry?
Want the opportunity to network?

The South Florida Chapter of the Property Records Education Partnership (PREP), under the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA), recently became a "Founding Chapter," and is looking for members to join our public - private partnership.  The group carries no membership dues to join.

The July 15, 2009 meeting has been cancelled.  The next meeting will be on October 22, 2009.  The meeting topic for our next meeting will involve eRecording.

The National Property Records Education Partners (PREP) has been designated a Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) Work Group by Resolution of the PRIA Board of Directors. The specific charge given to the PREP is to provide a structure to improve local working relationships, open/enhance lines of communication and expand education opportunities for property records industry participants at the local level.

Some objectives / benefits of membership include:

• Improve communication between industry stakeholders
• Facilitate recordation and access to public property records
• Formulate and disseminate model standards, systems and procedures
• Encourage adoption of model standards
• Track relevant proposed legislation to facilitate appropriate input
• Initiate and lead development of technical standards
• Establish and lead education programs for all sectors of the industry
• Preserve the integrity of public property records

There is no cost to attend, but reservations are required; please RSVP to sfprep@broward.org or André Morrell, Administrative Coordinator, at 954-357-7276.

The meeting will be held at the Anne Kolb Nature Center, 751 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33019, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  (Refreshments from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.)

Future meeting schedules are as follows:

• February 18, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Anne Kolb Nature Center
• June 17, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Anne Kolb Nature Center
• October 21, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Anne Kolb Nature Center

DIRECTIONS:

From points North take I-95 South, exit on SR-822/Sheridan Street Exit #21, take the East street ramp, turn left onto Sheridan Street/FL-822 E.

From points South take I-95 North, exit on SR-822/Sheridan Street Exit #21, take the East street ramp, turn right onto Sheridan Street/FL-822 E.

Continue east to 751 Sheridan Street.  The entrance to Anne Kolb Nature Center will be on the North side. After parking, walk over to the Mangrove Hall which is the large building to the left, and slightly to the rear, of the Nature Center complex.

Printable flyer on the event -- PDF (16k)

For general information or questions on SF-PREP, please contact either of the following:

Paul M. Ketz(SF-PREP Public Co-Chair)
Business Operations Manager
Broward County Records Division
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 121
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-1818
954-357-7272
954-357-5573 FAX
pketz@broward.org

Pat Sponem(SF-PREP Private Co-Chair)
Account Executive
Simplifile
2121 N. Ocean Boulevard, #901W
Boca Raton, FL  33431
561-368-4385 office
pat@simplifile.com

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