CAI-NJ July 2018 (w)(1)

LOOKING AHEAD LARRY THOMAS, PCAM | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

A t CAI-NJ, July is a very busy month. First we have our annual “Olympics“, and followed by our very popular “Senior Summit”. We also added a new program, our inaugural “Hi-Rise Summit” to better serve our homeowners, managers and business partners that either live or work in our vertical communities. The Senior Summit has been a member favorite for several years. It has a special meaning for me because it is annually held at the Renaissance at Manchester community. Prior to assuming my role as Executive Director of CAI-NJ, I was the communi- ty manager for Renaissance at Manchester. I spent six years there and truly enjoyed the community and its residents. This year we have assembled a very talented and experi- enced group of panelists and will again use the format that we used last year which received favorable reviews from last year’s attendees. The six presenters will individually speak on a specific topic for 15 to 20 minutes. After the presentations, the floor will be open for a Q and A. So mark your calen- dars for July 25th. This event is presented by our Homeowner Leader committee and is free to attend. We just ask that you pre-register. More information can be found on page 21. Our F.A.S.T (Future All-Star Team) is presenting the 4th Annual CAI-NJ Olympics. This has quickly become a summer favorite growing from 20 teams the first year to 25 teams this year. All proceeds are donated to the local Make-A-Wish Foundation of NJ. Last year we were able to donate nearly $7,000. Spectators are welcome to attend and root for their favorite teams. Look for details on Page 41.

And last but not least, our newest event is our “Hi-Rise Summit.” This seminar is co-presented by our Business Partner and Managers committees. The date is July 10th at The Liberty House in Jersey City. The Hi-Rise Summit is open to all members and there is no cost to attend. For additional information and to register, turn to page 65. All of these events are listed on our website cainj.org along with all of our other educational and networking opportunities. So mark your calendars and attend as many of our functions as you can.

“The Senior Summit has been a member favorite for several years. It has a special meaning for me because it is annually held at the Renaissance at Manchester community.”

And while you’re at it make sure you save the date for another one of our summer favorites — the 19th Annual Beach Party. The date is August 9th at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant. This is a great opportunity to mingle with over 700 industry colleagues while enjoying the beautiful jersey shore and being served a vast array of summer favorites including a full BBQ and raw bar. n

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