CAI-NJ March 2017

INSIDE CONNECTION ANGELA KAVANAUGH | Director, Conference & Programs

STEP RIGHT UP TO THE MAIN EVENT WHERE EVERYONE IS A WINNER WITH CAI-NJ…

Plans are already underway by the 2017 Conference & Expo committee for this year’s tradeshow. If you live in or manage a condo association or HOA you won’t want to miss the biggest Community Associations Institute, New Jersey chapter event of the year, the Conference & Expo, planned specifically with you in mind. After the success of last year’s tradeshow which had the highest attendance yet with almost 1,200 people on the tradeshow floor, there is a lot of buzz and anticipation for another successful event. The Conference & Expo floor will be packed with almost 170 exhibits. It will be an excellent opportunity for you to have questions concerning your community association answered as well as shop for service providers and profes- sionals that can assist you and your community homeown- ers in maintaining a successful community association. Mark your calendars and Save-the-Date for the 2017 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo as it will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center at Raritan Center, in Edison New Jersey. Changing to the new venue will make the tradeshow more accessible and convenient for our attendees. The larger educational rooms will allow for more seating and a new caterer will provide an updated complimentary breakfast and lunch buffet. As always, four educational programs will be offered, one for each of our three member representation groups, Community Association Volunteer Leaders, Community Managers and Business Partners. The final program offering will be the Legislative Update, a discussion on legislative and regulatory issues affecting common interest

communities. Continued education credits will be available for these programs. The exhibitors are very excited to incorporate the “Carnival” theme in their booths, making it a fun day for all attending. And don’t forget, you will once again have the opportunity to participate in the $5,000 cash drawings throughout the day. Everyone will be entered into the five - $1,000 cash drawings – one every hour!

"In addition to the education offered at the Conference & Expo, there are already twelve educational programs on the 2017 CAI-NJ calendar..."

New Educational Offerings Throughout the Year. In addition to the education offered at the Conference & Expo, there are already twelve educational programs on the 2017 CAI-NJ calendar, created specifically for our members, by our members. The Managers and Business Partners will join together to present three roundtables in different areas of the state. A southern roundtable will take place in mid-spring, a central session during the summer and a northern session in the fall. The Manager’s committee also plans on hosting the third in the series of the Managers Leadership Workshop. The Community Association Volunteer Leader (CAVL) CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 60

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