CAI-NJ July 2022

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

“I’m ready for barbecues and picnics; reading books in my hammock; lemon-berry iced tea and a rocking chair on the front porch, watch ing the sun set with friends; stargazing while eating s’mores in the backyard. Oh, summer... bring it on!” — Oprah Winfrey Happy Summer! Oprah described it perfectly. I hope you are enjoying this delightful season, taking the time to get away from your daily crazy routine and recharging. For your personal health, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a break, whether it be on a special vacation or a staycation. Vacation to me is doing whatever I want or nothing at all but having all day to do it. Make some time to refresh and care for yourself. It’s what I refer to as “me time”! While many of us are beginning to plan for the budget season, try to remember to not only budget for your finances but also your life, taking the time for family and yourself. Plan ahead. What can you look forward to at the begin ning of the summer? • I am excited to share that our booths are sold out for the annual New Jersey chapter Conference and Expo. Exhibitors, I hope that you will enjoy incorporating this year’s theme, Cultivating Community in The Garden State, Embracing all that New Jersey Represents. Have some fun designing your booth and plan on some special give aways that attendees will appreciate and remember you by. To assist you with this, the Business Partner Committee will be hosting a virtual session, Expo Insights, on Thursday July 21st, offering best strategies for a productive trade show experience. For more information, please visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-4874854. • July 13th, the F.A.S.T. Committee will be hosting the 2022 CAI-NJ Olympics at Thompson Park in Monroe Township, to benefit the Make-A-Wish New Jersey.

We welcome both team participants and spectators. Please join us for this worthy cause. The chapter will be donating 100 % of the proceeds to this charity. Please visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-4722883 for fur ther information and to register. • July 14th, the chapter will be hosting the next in-person Coffee and Cram session at the CAI-NJ Headquarters in Freehold. All manager members that are planning to take the CMCA exam are welcomed to attend this session, free of charge, to assist them to best prepare. For further information and to register, please visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-4831312. • July 20th, the chapter will host the Community Association Leadership Summit, at the Versailles Ballroom at the Ramada in Toms River. This session is free for member managers and homeowner leaders. Join us for an inter active panel discussion with industry leaders, as they present on the hot topics that effect community associa tion living. Managers will receive 2 CECs for attending this program. For further information and to register, visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-4789406. • July 27th, the chapter will be hosting the next Wednesday Webinar. PuroClean of Hoboken, Jersey City, Fort Lee, will discuss Hurricane Preparation and Minimizing Damage. Managers will receive 1 CEU credit for attending and this session is free for members to attend. For further information and to register, visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-4841992. • And finally, the annual tradition of the CAI-NJ Beach Party. Register now for the event at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant on September 15th. This beloved end of the summer event is a must attend for the industry with annual attendance typically near 600-700 attendees. We can’t wait to wrap up the summer with you there! Registration can be found on page 17. CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 60

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