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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Jennifer Nevins, CMCA CAI-NJ 2020 PRESIDENT DW Smith Associates, LLC

CAI-NJ STAFF

ANGELA KAVANAUGH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ANGELA@CAINJ.ORG JACLYN OSKIERKO DIRECTOR, EVENTS & EDITORIAL JACLYN@CAINJ.ORG CHELSEA DONNIGAN MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING CHELSEA@CAINJ.ORG BROOKE STOPPIELLO-NEVINS MANAGER, GRAPHIC DESIGN & MEMBER SERVICES

“Nothing has ever been accomplished in any walk of life without enthusiasm, without motivation, and without perseverance”. — Jim Valvano

2020 – New Opportunities

H appy New Year! The new year has always been a time of reflection and goal setting for me. I am excited to plan for a busy 2020 and know that the new year will bring new opportunities for all of us to make a difference. As I mentioned at the CAI-NJ retreat, my monthly theme in the President’s Corner articles will be based upon what has inspired me — both personally and professionally. The quote above is from Jim Valvano, given during his famous ESPY speech in 1993. His courage reminds us that anything is pos- sible. If you have not heard his speech, I would encourage you to do so – it is truly inspirational. I am incredibly honored to serve as the Chapter’s President for 2020. This is not something that I do alone — I humbly serve in the footsteps of Past Presidents of CAI-NJ; I do this with an amazing Board of Directors — my peers, colleagues and friends; I do this with the talented CAI-NJ staff — outstanding women that seamlessly get things done; And I do this with all of you — the incredible members of CAI-NJ. Thank you for the faith you have placed in me! My goals in 2020 will be to continue the great work of my predecessors — to expand the chapter and its membership; to continue working on the strategic plan for the chapter; and to continue working with the Manager Recruitment Task Force. I will support the dedicated work of all the committees, including the critical work of the LAC and the critical fundraising of the PAC. My personal platform will be to promote education within the industry. CAI‑NJ has amazing members dedicated to the communities in which we live and serve. There is a wide variety of programs and designations for all members. I encourage each of you to access this information for your own personal development. You may have heard this before – but these words are near and dear to my heart: There is no better investment than the one you make in yourself. I look forward to expanding the focus of these educational offerings in 2020. I wish all of you a blessed and inspired New Year and look forward to see- ing everyone at the 2020 CAI-NJ Awards Celebration on Thursday, February 20th at iPlay in Freehold, New Jersey. n

BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG JENNIFER FARRELL ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR JENNIFER@CAINJ.ORG

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