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Is there a specific project or program that you would like to highlight? Since customer service is our number one priority, DWSA launched our very own mobile app in January for both iPhone and Android devices to allow our clients to be in constant con- tact with our team. The app, which is for employees, business partners and friends of DWSA includes company information, recipes, fitness challenge, special notifications, upcoming events, and more. Our newest feature is an “Ask the Expert” section where our full staff of technical professionals and experts are waiting to respond to specific questions posed by property managers regarding their communities. You can download our free app here: • iPhone - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dwsa/ id1075870997?mt=8 • Android - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dwsa/ id1075870997?mt=8 You might be surprised to know that the DWSA team host interactive cooking classes for our clients. Jennifer loves to share her passion for cooking and has authored three cookbooks. She also shares her love of cooking with her family, friends, colleagues and business partners by inviting them into her home for an evening of food, drinks and interactive cooking! Have you or your company received any recent awards or certifications? • Top 100 Design Firms in the Tri-State Area, New York Construction News • Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in the State of NJ, DiversityBusiness.com (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2014) • Outstanding Woman in Construction Award, NJAWBO (2010) • Woman of the Year Environmental Award, Garden State Woman (2011) • Top 100 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Award, NJ What might someone be surprised to learn about your company?

Monthly /Own It VENTURES (2011, 2012 & 2013) • Top 25 Women in Business in NJ Award, Woman of the Year Award, Central Jersey Women in Business (2012) • Advocate Award, Supplier Diversity Development Council (2012) • Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in the State of NJ, DiversityBusiness.com (2013 & 2015) • Distinguished Engineering Award, NJ Alliance for Action (2013) • NJ Excellence in Commerce Award, US Trade & Commerce Institute (2013) • Brava! Award, New York Smart CEO Magazine (2014) • Committee Chair of the Year, Community Associations Institute-NJ (2014) • Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America, Inc. 5000 (2014 & 2015) • Athena Award from the Greater Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce (2015) • Brava! Award, New Jersey Smart CEO Magazine (2016) • Top 500 Privately Held Companies in America (2017) We see continued growth in this industry – with over 8,000 new community associations being formed each year in the country and an incredible $35 billion a year in operating revenues, this is certainly a thriving industry. What we have also seen is continuing education on the part of the property managers, including more focus on strategic planning. This includes recognizing the need for professional consulting and engineering oversight for major capital improvement projects to protect the interests of the community and for transfer of liability in the case of adverse events. We have seen an increase in the skill set of the property manager, which has included proactive planning and budgeting on behalf of the community. We are thrilled to work with such an educated group of clients and look forward to being a resource for many years to come! n What trends do you see for the Community Association industry?

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