Atlanta, GA – February 4, 2011 – zumBrunnen, Inc., an independent building consulting firm, is presenting an educational seminar titled “Strategic Capital Planning – Real Answers for Real Problems” on Wednesday, February 9 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm at the Aging Services of Minnesota 2011 Institute in Minneapolis, MN. Tom Doyen, Director of Business Development for zumBrunnen, will present the session. Doyen is a dynamic speaker and an expert in senior living issues.
In the session, attendees will learn why it is important for executives and board members to initiate and execute strategic capital replacement planning as buildings and campuses age to remain positioned for the future and stay competitive in the marketplace. They will gain an understanding of the strategic implications of long-term capital planning as it relates to building lifecycles versus funding depreciation. Doyen will also illustrate different methodologies for long-term capital replacement planning including integrated facility assessments to evaluate future capital needs.
Aging Services of Minnesota is the state’s largest association of aging service organizations with over 1,000 member organizations including over 700 provider member sites. Aging Services of Minnesota is the state affiliate of LeadingAge (formerly known as the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging or AAHSA) and the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). The 2011 Institute is being held February 9-11, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN. For more information, please visit https://www.agingservicesinstitute.org.
zumBrunnen, Inc. was founded in 1989. The Atlanta-based firm specializes in construction consulting, facility assessments, property condition assessments and long-range capital reserve planning services for a diverse list of national clients. The firm is also recognized for their proprietary FacilityForecast® Software System, a unique facilities condition assessment and budgeting tool designed to forecast and manage long-term capital replacement expenses and to provide custom reserve funding plans designed to their client’s business model.
The firm has completed notable projects in a variety of market sectors including senior living, healthcare, multi-family, educational, institutional, mixed use, retail, office, warehouse, industrial, hospitality and public assembly. The firm is involved in LeadingAge (formerly known as the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging or AAHSA) and various other state chapters, as well as the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), Coalition for Leadership in Aging Services (CLAS), Life Services Network (LSN), National Multi Housing Council (NMHC), Association of Professional Reserve Analysts (APRA), Community Associations Institute (CAI), Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).
For more information about zumBrunnen, please call 404.601.4050 or email info@zumbrunnen.com.
