PRE WEEK CLASSES

25–29 JANUARY 2010
101: CDPM™ Level 1
MHLI is proud to join with our strategic partners Professional Housing Management Association, the Institute of Real Estate Managers (IREM) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) to present the first Certification program specifically intended for persons involved in the privatization of military housing. This is a Level One offering and is intended to cover the privatization process from concept to pre-transition. The intent is to prepare the management level personnel for not only the requirements of the privatization process but to recognize challenges to the management process in the traditional housing office. Course will cover the Congressional legislation applicable to privatization, the Department of Defense guidance, a comparison of the various Service’s programs, ethical considerations, private sector maintenance, financial and human resource practices as compared to current Service practices. Also discussed are the traditional management roles of communicating and directing work flow, team building considerations and change management in order to better prepare the management personnel to successfully transition from a traditional housing operation to a privatized operation. Upon completing the course, the participants will be better able to:
  • Understand the privatization processes and goals of the Services.
  • Understand the role of the private sector partners.
  • Determine how to participate in the privatization process.
  • Develop and maintain working partnerships.
  • Understand the methodologies for results oriented oversight.

This course is intended for all levels of personnel who are or may be involved in the privatization of military housing.

25–29 JANUARY 2010
102: CDPM™ Level 3
CAPSTONE COURSE OF THE CDPM™ SERIES
With the maturing of both the privatization process and the training jointly provided by PHMA/IREM/NAA, an overall long-term capstone program was mandated. This course will concentrate on maintaining the relationships and sustaining the privatization project through the term of the ground lease. This training is designed to enable the Asset Manager to successfully develop the successive future generations and lay the groundwork for continued success. Through this course the student will learn how to:

  • Sustain the Vision through Strategic Planning
  • Sustain the People through Mediation, Negotiation, Teamwork, Integrity and Ethics.
  • Sustain the Agreement through a better understanding of both public and private sector Real Estate.
  • Sustain the Asset through applying Problem Solving techniques and understanding Project Management as a discipline.

Material will be presented through classroom lectures, student discussions and group exercises and case studies. Successful completion of both CDPM™ Level 1 and CDPM™ Level 2 are mandatory prerequisites.

25–29 JANUARY 2010
103: Certified Defense Unaccompanied Housing Manager (CDUHM) Level 2
FIRST TIME OFFERING!

MHLI is proud to join with our strategic partners the Professional Housing Management Association and the National Apartment Association to present the second course in our certification program specifically intended for persons involved in the management of Unaccompanied Housing (UH). This course is relevant to managers of housing specifically assignable to Single Servicemembers. Successful completion of this five day course will earn you certification as a Defense Unaccompanied Housing Manager Level II. This course is designed to provide a UH manager with the advanced skills required to manage a UH operation and also addresses the concepts of privatization of UH. Attendees will be required to participate in group exercises as well as subject matter research to be ready for each day’s lessons. Attendees will be required to participate in a group final presentation. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop to the class. Upon completion of this course attendees will:
  • Understand upper level leadership and management concepts.
  • Understand the requirements for quality facilities maintenance and long range maintenance planning including preventative maintenance programs.
  • Develop staffing requirements based on established mission, functions and tasks and budget constraints.
  • Develop standard operating procedures for each function in a UH operation.
  • Perform cost benefit analysis for determining the most cost effective delivery of service.
  • Develop a performance-based Statement of Work for a UH operation.
  • Develop long range funding requirements for UH operations.
  • Develop and justify future year program requirements.

Before attending this course you must complete UPH 503 and be certified as a CDUHM Level 1. Waivers of the prerequisite will not be considered.

27–29 JANUARY 2010
105: RCI Asset Manager
RCI Housing & Asset Managers are expected and encouraged to foster both a learning organization and continually improve their own personal skill sets. This course has been developed to assist as part of this continuing education and professional development process. The intended student audience are those individuals currently in charge of a privatization project or those are the Headquarters level providing oversight at the portfolio level. The seminar will further prepare these individuals to meet the external challenges that all projects will face as privatization matures past the Initial Development Period and to recognize the internal challenges that the changes in the workforce of the 21st Century will carry with them.

  • Emphasis is place on learning through analysis of various case studies and group exercises. Upon completing the course, the managers will be better able to:
  • Understand how the private sector views real estate transactions as a way of doing business
  • Understand the leadership and management challenges that will be faced in this new century
  • Prevent “knowledge loss” as the “boomer” generation retires en masse
  • Understand what “green” and “sustainability” mean and how it applies to a privatization project
  • Make informed decisions through an understand of proper problem solving techniques
  • Better apply the principles of Project Management as a discipline
  • Recognize the proper usage and employment of Strategic Planning

This course is intended only for current Asset Managers, Headquarters personnel performing Portfolio level oversight and individuals who are moving into one of these positions.