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Duluth, Ga (Vocus) Octeber 17, 2008 -- Industry leading community website provider AtHomeNet (www.AtHomeNet.com) recently held their fourth annual Training Camp on Sept.24th at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. The annual event attracted over one hundred Association Managers, Community Administrators, and neighborhood volunteers from a variety of states including Florida, Massachusetts, and North Carolina to name a few.

AtHomeNet’s Training Camp has traditionally been a chance for clients both long term or new to the website service to network with each other while attending a series of classes, discussion groups, and one on one sessions hosted by AtHomeNet’s staff. The event mainly focuses on utilizing AtHomeNet’s Community Association Web Site service to improve communications and enhance efficiency in residential communities, large scale HOAs and subdivisions. There was also a series of courses aimed at clients of their Association Management Website service as well as general Homeowner & Condo Association volunteers and Administrators.This year’s Training Camp also featured classes introducing AtHomeNet’s newest version ‘AtHomeNet Elite,” which is scheduled for a fourth quarter release.

“Whether you are a volunteer in a small Condo high-rise, or a multi-property Community Manager working for a large firm, Training Camp 2008 had a course designed to talk directly to you and address your particular set of needs,” stated Jeff Sanders, AtHomeNet’s Director Of Technology.

“It was particularly refreshing to see such a wide variety of AtHomeNet website users. We had a young lady from a Georgia HOA who had only signed up for our service two days ago; on the other side we had an Association manager with over 200 properties that had been with us for more than 5 years. That’s what this event is all about, bringing communities and Homeowner Association industry leaders together under one roof to share and learn,” added Marketing Director Susan Sanders.

A new addition to this year’s camp was a complimentary DVD which featured a summary version of all of the classes offered during the event. Attendees appreciated this, as there were times when two classes offered at the same time were both of high interest. The DVD alleviated their concerns about missing any classes they could not attend. The limited edition DVD is also available for purchase online by visiting the company’s site or entering the following Url into a browser. http://www.yourcommunitybulletins.com/TrainingCamp/OnlinePayment/trainingcamp2008_onlinepay.htm

About AtHomeNet

AtHomeNet is the nation's premiere provider of customized, affordable websites for Communities, Condo & Homeowner Associations, and Professional Association Management Firms. The company was founded in 1998 by husband and wife team Jeff & Susan Sanders. With their websites in most of the U.S states as well as several countries abroad, AtHomeNet continues to grow as a company and enhance their services in the ever expanding world of online technology.

For more information on the company, visit AtHomeNet.com or contact Susan Sanders at 1-800-556-7852

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FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- 10/16/08 -- Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., a diversified commercial law firm with more than 120 attorneys in 13 Florida offices, New York City and affiliated international offices, today announced its receipt of the prized "Law Firm of the Year" award from the Latin Builders Association.

Presented each year by the Miami-based Latin Builders Association (LBA), the annual award recognizes firms for their expertise and integrity in working with the business community and the construction industry in South Florida. Nominations are made by fellow LBA members who recognize the achievements of the best corporate and business law firms working within the association and the local construction industry.

The award was presented during the "The 2008 LBA Stars" 28th Annual Awards Banquet, held by the Latin Builders Association's on Saturday, October 11 at the Miami Airport Hilton. Receiving the "Law Firm of the Year" award on behalf of Becker & Poliakoff was attorney Carlos Gimenez, who is part of the firm's Government Law & Lobbying Group and is a member of the Board of the Latin Builders Association.

Also attending the ceremony on behalf of Becker & Poliakoff were Alan Becker, the firm's co-Founder and Managing Shareholder, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, shareholder and lead attorney in the firm's Government Law and Lobbying practice in Miami-Dade County; and, Board Certified Construction Lawyer Belinda Bacon, a registered Florida Professional Engineer and attorney who practices exclusively in the firm's Construction Law and Litigation practice.

"Becker & Poliakoff is very pleased to have received this prestigious award from the Latin Builders Association," Alan Becker said. "With eight board certified construction lawyers and an experienced group of real estate and land use attorneys, Becker & Poliakoff prides itself on providing our extensive building industry knowledge to counsel our clients in the construction industry and local business community as we transition through these turbulent economic times."

"We are pleased to honor Becker & Poliakoff for its many heartfelt contributions to our community. They are an important part of the LBA and provide valuable leadership to the legal, business and civic communities," said Ovi Vento, president of the Latin Builders Association.

The 2008 award recipients were chosen from 43 categories and included Becker & Poliakoff as "Law Firm of the Year," Mercantile Bank as "Bank of the Year" and many others businesses and community leaders. In the nominating process this year, Becker & Poliakoff shared the "Law Firm" category with other leading South Florida law firms, including Broad & Cassel and Piedra & Associates.

"The 2008 LBA All Stars" awards ceremony was sponsored by Tamiami Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Mercantile Bank, FPL and Comcast, and was attended by some 500 members and guests of the Latin Builders Association, the South Florida construction industry and business community.

About Becker & Poliakoff

Becker & Poliakoff is a diverse commercial law firm with more than 120 attorneys in 13 Florida offices, New York City and affiliated international offices. Celebrating its thirty sixth (36th) year of serving clients, the firm has seven primary areas of practice: Real Estate, Construction, Community Association, International Trade & Customs, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Tax & Securities, and Government Law & Lobbying. For more information, visit: www.becker-poliakoff.com.

About the Latin Builders Association

The Latin Builders Association is an energetic, non-profit organization that encompasses a vast array of individuals and companies related to South Florida's vibrant construction industry. Since its establishment in 1971, Latin Builders Association has embodied the interests of builders, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, plumbers, electricians and tradesmen associated with the business of construction, striving to provide a vital forum for discussion, networking, training/development, and representation at the local and state level. For more information, visit: www.latinbuilders.org.

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