Request Gary Porter to Speak at Your Event
Facilities Advisors CEO Gary Porter is a nationally recognized authority on reserve studies, community association finance, accounting, taxation, and facilities management. Over the course of his career, he has authored seven books and more than 400 articles focused on financial issues affecting community associations and related industries.
Mr. Porter has delivered presentations for a wide range of professional organizations and industry events, including:
- CAI National Conferences
- CAI Chapter Events
- Legal and accounting conferences
- State CPA society conferences
- Timeshare industry events
- Management company educational programs
He has served as a featured speaker for more than 30 state CPA societies and remains a frequent presenter within the timeshare and community association industries.
Nationally Recognized Expertise
Mr. Porter’s work has been published in or quoted by numerous respected publications, including:
- The Wall Street Journal
- Money Magazine
- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
- The Practical Accountant
- Common Ground
- The Ledger Quarterly
- Timesharing Today
- Florida Community Association Journal
- Multiple major metropolitan newspapers
He is also the primary author of Reserve Studies – The Complete Guide, a comprehensive 400+ page technical reference widely recognized within the reserve study profession.
A Unique Combination of Financial and Facilities Expertise
As a CPA and technical author, Mr. Porter is widely regarded as a leading expert on accounting and taxation issues affecting community associations and timeshare organizations. His technical reference materials have been used extensively by CPAs working within these industries, contributing to his reputation as a trusted subject matter expert.
In addition, Mr. Porter founded his reserve study practice in 1982, making him the longest-serving reserve study provider in the community association industry.
For more than three decades, he was also recognized as a financial and valuation expert within the California Superior Court system and was periodically appointed as an independent valuation expert by the Court in complex matters requiring neutral third-party analysis. He has also performed estate valuation appraisals submitted to the IRS.
Complementing his accounting and valuation background is extensive practical experience in property ownership, repair, and reconstruction, as well as formal facilities management training. Mr. Porter earned the Facilities Management Professional (FMP) credential to deepen his expertise in the maintenance and management of physical assets.
He also holds:
- CAI’s Reserve Specialist (RS) designation
- The Registered Reserve Consultant (RRC) credential from the Budgeting Professionals Credentialing Board — becoming the first individual to earn this designation
This combination of accounting, valuation, reserve study, and facilities management expertise provides a depth of knowledge that is unique within the community association industry.
Speaking Topics
Mr. Porter is available to present on a variety of topics, including:
- Reserve Studies
- Reserve Funding Methodologies
- Community Association Accounting
- Taxation Issues
- Facilities and Maintenance Planning
- Capital Budgeting
- Financial Reporting and Disclosures
Over the years, he has delivered more than one hundred in-person presentations and has also participated extensively in webinar-based educational programs, which have become increasingly prevalent since 2020.
Contact Information
To inquire about scheduling Gary Porter to speak at your conference, educational program, management company, or organization, please contact:
Gary Porter
Direct Line: 702.605.2394
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