SEMINAR PRESENTERS

Sarah Thompson, BBA, FCIP, CRM, Vice President, Marketing & Real Estate - HUB International
Sarah has over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry. She began her career with her family's insurance brokerage in personal insurance. She later joined a large Canadian insurance company as a Commercial Auto Assistant. She was quickly promoted to Commercial Property Underwriter, followed by Business Development Advisor, before accepting the position of Business Development Account Executive with a larger, multinational insurance company. In 2012, Sarah returned to the broker side and joined HUB International as Underwriting Manager, then Manager of the Strata Division to her current role as Associate VP of the Strata Division.

Veronica Franco, Partner - Clark Wilson LLP
Veronica is the Chair of Clark Wilson LLP's Strata Property Practice Group. She leads a group of litigators and solicitors who primarily act for strata corporations on all aspects of strata governance as well as other legislation affecting strata corporations. Her mandate is to help strata corporations and property managers identify and address issues before they become problems. She is a leader in the practice of strata law in BC and one of the top contributors to advancing education within the industry, presenting annual seminars for various industry groups including the Condominium Home Owners Association, the Professional Association of Managing Agents, and the Canadian Condominium Institute.

Tony Gioventu, Executive Director - Condominium Home Owners Association of BC
Tony is the weekly columnist for The Province, The Times Colonist, and "24". Since 2002 Tony has written over 1,000 columns and information bulletins dedicated to condo living and is the co-author of "A Practical Guide to Bylaws: the Strata Property Act, and "Understanding Governance: Strata Rules of order and procedures in British Columbia." Tony has served as a director/committee member for the Homeowner Protection Office of BC Housing Province of BC, BC Building Envelope Council, Canadian Standards Association, The Real Estate Council of BC, a faculty member for Continuing Legal Education (CLEBC), Review Editor for Sauder School of Business UBC, and recently appointed commissioner for the Independent Advisory Committee for the Real Estate Council of BC.