April 2023

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

16 Succession Planning for Community Association Boards By Damon M. Kress, Esq. McGovern Legal Services, LLC 26 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self — Six Industry Veterans Give Advice to Their Past Self Compiled By Andrew Podolski, Esq. Stark & Stark Attorneys at Law 36 Management Trends: Succession in the Community Association Property Management Industry By Vincent Rapolla, AMS, PCAM Corner Property Management, LLC, AAMC

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EXTRAS President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

Legislative Update Inside Connection

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Your Voice is Key with NJ-LAC & CA-PAC

Chapter Trends

2023 Awards Celebration Recap & Photos 2023 Conquer + Connect Registration Form 2023 Conquer + Connect Schedule of Events

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F.A.S.T. Olympics — Save the Date Community Manager Resources

Webinar Wednesdays

New Members

Register Now! See page 33 for registration and details. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at The Imperia, Somerset, NJ Presentedbythe CAI-NJWomen’sLeadershipCommittee 2023 CONQUER+CONNECT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023 | 8:00AM TO 4:00PM THE IMPERIA, 1714 EASTON AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873 Join us as we celebrate and learn from the women in our industry as we host a full day of programs that support, encourage & help define what leadership means to you. All members are strongly encouraged to participate! SPONSORED BY

CAI Membership Application

CAI-NJ Family Day at Laurita Winery — Save the Date 2023 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo — Save the Date Conference & Expo Education Proposals 2023 Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing — Dinner Only Registration PAC the Rooftop Networking Event Registration

2023 Ultimate Partner Listings

All Registrations Include: A full day pass to all education programs, swag bag and giveaways, entry ticket for door prizes, directory listing of all regsitered attendees at program, breakfast & lunch, access to vendor tables, and five (5) hours of continuing education credits, pending approval.

Payment Methods: 1. Pay by check, payable to CAI-NJ. Mail completed form and payment to: CAI-NJ, Attn: Conquer + Connect 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 2. Pay by credit card: Cardholder Name: _____________________________________ Card Number:_________________________________________

A P R I L 2 0 2 3 Name/Designation: 1. __________________________________ Company: ___________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ City, State, Zip:________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________ ______ Tickets (per person) $_________ Total Cost

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