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Don’t miss these upcoming Summer events! CAI-NJ Ultimate Night Out, August 15th, at Jersey Shore BlueClaws Stadium in Lakewood. Community asso ciation board members and managers are invited to join our Ultimate Partners on the Party Deck, as they host an evening of baseball, buffet, and cocktails while networking with out Ultimate Partners. Summer Pints with PAC, August 22nd. The New Jersey Community Associations Political Action Committee (CA-PAC) invites you to a happy hour that helps support our PAC while enjoying pints and networking with colleagues. This is an excellent opportunity to support those who advo cate for our communities as well as meeting influential members of the organization! CAI-NJ Annual Beach Party, September 12th. Reconnect with old friends and start new friendships by joining over 700 New Jersey chapter members for the chapter’s largest networking event of the year at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant Beach. Learn with LAC, September 17th. Join us for this two hour webinar update on legislation that could affect you. CAI-NJ F.A.S.T. Kickball Tournament, September 26th. Come out to help us reach our $100,000 donation mile stone for the Make-A-Wish New Jersey, while making new connections for your network. CAI-NJ Conference & Exp, October 17th. We will be hosting the New Jersey chapter’s Annual Conference and Expo at a new venue this year to allow for additional exhib itors and education. This will be the largest tradeshow in our industry where attendees will have the opportunity to network and connect with industry leaders, discover what is trending and become more informed on issues affecting those living and working in common interest communities (CICs). Please mark your calendar for Thursday, October 17th at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, in Edison. For further information and to register for all our upcoming programs, please visit, https://cainj.org/network-events/ for networking events and, for education programs visit https://cainj.org/education-events/. Feel free to reach out to me or anyone on the CAI-NJ Team to discover how to get involved and optimize your chapter membership! n

elegant Winter Break Party attended by over 300, the final networking event of the year. The committee estab lishes the event themes, secures sponsorships, solicits attendance, and assists with registration for both events. • Future All Star Team (F.A.S.T.) Committee – The dedica tion and energy of involved young professionals is what allows this committee to accomplish their goals. Their focus is on civic outreach and charitable fundraising. Through networking activities, they make a significant difference in our communities. The committee plans and executes the Annual Olympics and Kickball Tournament, raising donations for the Make-A-Wish New Jersey 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 golfers, is one of our premier events. The Golf Committee plans the event, assists with registration, secures event sponsorships, and door prizes. • Homeowner Leader Committee – This committee, com prised of common interest community (CIC) board mem bers, creates benefits, networking opportunities and edu cational programs on issues directly affecting homeowner leaders. • Manager Committee – The focus of this committee, comprised of community association manager members, is to promote professionalism of community association managers within the industry through timely education, sharing of best practices and certifications. • Membership Committee – The Membership Committee assists with member retention and recruitment by directly reaching out to our members. Through this outreach they ensure that the chapter benefits are meeting the needs of our members. • Women’s Leadership Committee – It is the mission of this committee to provide education and resources that support and empower women aspiring to grow within or enter the industry. Committee members plan and exe cute the Annual Conquer + Connect Retreat, a full day of education and networking with industry leaders.

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