August 2023

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THANK YOU to all our devoted committee members! Our chapter is extremely fortunate to have over 195 volunteers sitting on our committees, creating events and educational programs, to enhance the value of your CAI-NJ membership. I strongly believe that you get back what you give and by giving your time to participate on one of our 12 committees, you will have the opportunity to meet some amazing people while building your industry network. It’s time to plan for your 2024 committee. Sign-ups are now open! Please visit page 33 for the registration form and volunteer for the one that best suits you. • Awards Committee — Our first event for the year, the Annual Awards Celebration, attended by over 350 members annually, honors the past year’s president and celebrates members demonstrating excellence in our industry. Committee members assist in making the Annual Awards Celebration a must-attend event. • Business Partner Committee — This committee, comprised solely of Business Partner Members, strives to enhance the chapter benefits offered to not only busi ness partners but community association managers and homeowner leaders as well, by providing opportunities to foster relationships within the industry, through net working events and creating educational opportunities. • Conference & Expo Committee — This two day event begins with the Pre-Conference Networking Reception followed by the Conference & Expo, with over 1,100 attendees. Assist in the planning and exe cution of the chapter’s signature event, ensuring that common interest community (CIC) board members and managers join the exhibitors for timely education while learning what’s trending in the industry. • Editorial Committee — The chapter’s monthly digi tal magazine, Community Trends ® , the official median of communication for the chapter, is an important resource

for all three membership types within CAI. The Editorial Committee is responsible for soliciting, reviewing, and editing all articles for publication in the magazine. • Events Committee — If you enjoy being part of a huge party, then this committee is for you. Assist with the planning and execution of both the Beach Party, attend ed by over 700 members, and the elegant Winter Break Party attended by over 300, the final networking event of the year. This committee establishes the event themes, secures sponsorships, solicits attendance, and assists with registration for both events. • Future All Star Team (F.A.S.T.) Committee — This committee’s focus, comprised of our young rising stars, the future leaders of our industry, is on professional development, civic outreach, and charitable fundraising, as they make a positive impact on their personal and professional lives as well as in our communities. This committee plans and executes the Annual Olympics and Kickball Tournament, raising donations for the Make-a Wish, New Jersey Foundation in addition to clothing and school supply drives throughout the year. • Golf Committee — Our Annual Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing, attended by more than 250 golf ers, is one of our premier events. The Golf Committee plans the event, secures event sponsorships, and solicits attendance. • Homeowner Leader Committee — This com mittee, comprised solely of common interest community (CIC) board members, creates benefits, networking opportunities and programs on issues directly affecting homeowner leaders. • Manager Committee — The focus of this com mittee, comprised solely of community association Manager Members, is to promote professionalism of community association managers within the industry CONTINUES ON PAGE 54

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