The Executive Board of the Ohio Lake Communities Association is excited to announce that the Spring Conference will be held in Columbus this year. This central location was chosen to make the event more accessible and to be closer to some of the speakers we are currently securing for the conference.
Agenda
Wednesday, April 9th
10:00am to 12pm
· Manager’s Roundtable
(Lake & Office Managers)
· Board Member Roundtable
(Lake Board Members)
12:00pm to 12:30pm
Registration LUNCH PROVIDED
12:30pm to 1pm
Welcome
Jeff Harmer, Board President
John Jolley, General Counsel
Rick Lavinsky Award
· Committees
· Q & A
1pm to 2pm Legal Session
Board Responsibilities, Fiduciary Obligations, and Conflicts of Interest
– Brad Terman, Williams & Strohm, LLC
2pm to 2:15pm
Break
2:15pm to 3:15pm Breakout Session –
Room A: Lake Management Issues
– Jones Lake Management
Room B: ODNR Regulations; Boating Issues and Wake Boats 2.0
– John Jolley, Isaac Wiles / Deb Green, ODNR
3:15pm to 3:30pm
Break
3:30pm to 4:00pm Legal Session
Community Assn. Institute (CAI) – Ohio; Legislation Action Committee Activities
– Robin Strohm, Williams & Strohm, LLC
4:00pm(4:10) to 5pm
Labor & Employment Issues and Updates Applicable to Lake Communities
– Jeff Stankunas, Isaac Wiles
5pm to 5:45pm
Networking & Social
6:30pm
Dinner
7/7:30pm – ?? “After Hours”
Thursday, April 10th
8:00am to 9:00am
Registration & Breakfast
9:00am to 10:00am
Opening Ceremonies
· Pledge of Allegiance
· Invocation
· Host’s Welcome
· Roll Call
OLCA Executive Board Reports
· President
· Treasurer
· General Counsel
10:10am to 11:00am Legal Session
Amendments to the Governing Documents; Strategies Regarding Obtaining Votes from Owners
– Jesse Kanitz, Williams & Strohm,
11am to 11:15am
Break
11:15am to 12pm Legal Session
Social Media and Communications Pitfalls for Lake Community Associations
– John Jolley, Isaac Wiles
– Matt Dole, Communications Counsel, Inc.
12pm to 1pm
Lunch
1pm to 1:15pm
Reconvene / Report on OLCA Matters
– John Jolley, General Counsel
1:15 pm to 2:00pm/2:15pm Legal Session
Short-Term Rentals and Effective Means to Control / Prohibit
LEGAL PANEL
– Adam Landon, Critchfield
– Brad Terman / Jesse Kanitz, Williams & Strohm
-Aaron Glasgow, Isaac Wiles
2pm (2:15pm) to 3:00pm LEGAL PANEL
– Almost Free Legal Advice (Open Topic Forum)
3:00pm
Adjourn
If your are planning to attendee use this link below to register for your stay:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/2025ohiolakesconference-96z
Group Name: 2025 Ohio Lakes Conference
Group Code: 96Z
Group Room Rate: $132 + Tax
Central Reservations Number: 800.220.9219
As a reminder, RESERVATION DEADLINE is Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 11:59:59PM. Any rooms left in the group block after that time will be released.
We hope you’ll be able to join us for what promises to be an informative and engaging event. Please stay tuned for further details, and we look forward to seeing you in Columbus!
Nearby Hotels
OLCA Conference Location: Lakengren, 22 Lakengren Drive, Eaton, Ohio 45320
Hueston Woods Resort & Lodge
5201 Lodge Road, College Corner, Ohio 45003
https://www.huestonwoodslodge.com/lodging
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton West, Brookville, Ohio
95 Parkview Drive N, Brookville, Ohio 45309
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/reservation?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-BOLOH
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dayton-South
3100 Contemporary Lane, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/daysohw-homewood-suites-dayton-south
The Spring 2024 OLCA Conference will be held May 8th & 9th at Cinnamon Lake in West Salem Ohio.
Where to Stay
Wingate by Wyndham
1392 Enterprise Parkway
Ashland Oh 44805
419-281-2900
After a hiatus due to COVID, the Ohio Lake Communities Association will be holding a conference September 13th and 14th at Hidden Valley Lake in Indiana.
Hotel Info:
Here are the names of motels in the Hidden Valley Lake area. They are all less than a 15 minute drive away and are listed in sequence of shortest to longest drive time.
- Comfort Inn and Suites
- Baymont In and Suites
- Quality Inn and Suites
- Holiday Inn Express
- Red Roof Inn
- Double Tree by Hilton
- Hollywood Casino and Hotel
When looking them up on the Internet, they are listed either in Greendale or Lawrenceburg, Indiana and all are available along US-50 at the Lawrenceburg exit off I-275.
Registration Info:
Registrations can be completed on-line at the link above. You will also find Hotel information close to the lake. Hope to see you there!
Agenda:
| 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (includes light lunch) Managers Roundtable Lake & Office Managers Board member Roundtable (John Jolley) Current Lake Board Members 12:00 to 1:00 pm Registration 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Hidden Valley Lake Welcome Robert Starks, Board President David Wismann, Manager History George Lortz Committees and Clubs Q & A 2:30 to 2:45 pm – Break 2:45 to 4:45 pm Lake communities Legal Liability John Jolley/Jared Ewbank 4:45 to 5:30 pm Networking/Social 5:30 to 6:30 pm Dinner After Dinner: Boat Tour (weather permitting) | 8:30 to 9:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:30 to 10:30 am Opening Ceremonies Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Host’s welcome Roll Call OLCA Reports President Treasurer Executive Direction Legal Counsel Rick Lavinsky Award 10:30 to 10:45 – Break 10:45 to 12:00 pm Session 1 (attend one) Option A…Lake Treatment/Fisheries—Jones Fish Option B…Woodland Management – Linda Hartman 12:00 to 1:00 pm Lunch and Board Meeting 1:15 to 2:15 Session 2 (attend one) Option A…Fiber Optics Installation – Rich Gannon Option B…Deer Cull – Bruce Keller/David Wismann 2:30 to 3:30 pm Session 3 (attend one) Option A…Ancillary Income-Expanding Trash Collection & Spectrum Bulk Deals Option B…Lake and Safety Enforcement Roundtable—David Wismann 3:30 pm: Adjourn |
The Fall 2019 OLCA Conference will be held at Lake Cable September 18th – 19th. Details TBA
The Fall 2018 OLCA Meeting & Conference will be held on Wednesday, September 19th and Thursday, September 20th at Lake Waynoka. Mark your calendars!
Topics of discussion for the conference include:
- Overview of Lake Waynoka
- Current Legal Topics
- Almost Free Legal Advice
- Labor & Employment Issues
- Dredging Demo
- Tour of Rec. Center
- Water Quality Roundtable
- Marketing your lake of Social Media and other options.
In addition there will be our usual networking, social hour, dinner, and boat ride on Wednesday.
See you there!
The Spring OLCA meeting will be held at Cinnamon Lake on May 23rd and 24th. Updates and agenda coming soon!
As no lake was able to be secured for Spring 2017, the conference has been cancelled. Hope to see you in the Fall!
The Fall 2016 Ohio Lake Communities Association meeting will be held on September 14th and 15th at Lake Roaming Rock in Roaming Shores. Mark your calendars!
The Next Ohio Lake Communities Association meeting will be held on April 27th and 28th at Hide-A-Way Hills. Mark your calendars!
Details coming soon!