CAI-NJ November 2020

PRESIDENT’S CORNER Jennifer Nevins, CMCA CAI-NJ 2020 PRESIDENT | DW Smith Associates, LLC

”Gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn’t” — Annette Bridges

CAI-NJ TEAM

ANGELA KAVANAUGH CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANGELA@CAINJ.ORG JACLYN OSKIERKO DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE & EVENTS JACLYN@CAINJ.ORG BROOKE STOPPIELLO-NEVINS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG ROBIN SURGENT MEMBERSHIP MANAGER ROBIN@CAINJ.ORG JENNIFER FARRELL ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR JENNIFER@CAINJ.ORG

November is the Time to Give Thanks! When I think of November, I inevitably think of Thanksgiving. Not just the abun- dance of amazing foods that will be on my menu this holiday season – but the family and friends that are so important in my life. The quote above is perfect for this season. I am truly grateful for the many blessings in my life, including the incredible friendships formed through our membership. I wish you all an amazing Thanksgiving holiday with your families and I look forward to celebrating together someday soon! A New Way to “Conference” As you know, our Virtual Conference and Expo has begun and will run for the next six months. It has been a pleasure to watch the videos provided by our membership and to visit everyone’s “booth” in this virtual world. In addition to the live-streaming event, all videos will be part of the video catalog which will be available on the CAI website. Although it’s hard to simulate the excitement of our annual conference – with friends and colleagues all around, beautiful colors adorning the tables, and the sound of laughter throughout the building – I am grateful that we have figured out a way to stay connected during this historic time. I congratulate Angela Kavanaugh and the entire CAI-NJ Team for all their hard work and dedication. They are doing an amazing job to keep us con- nected until we can all be together again. What Else is New in our Virtual World? We are excited to present the first Community Association Virtual Roundtable Discussion in November, which will connect our managers and homeowner lead- ers. Topics will include everything from re-opening communities post COVID-19 to insurance needs for events, best practices for snow maintenance, collections during COVID-19 and HVAC and filtration systems. The Webinar Wednesday educational programs continue to be incredibly successful, with leaders in our industry discussing topics relevant to our common interest communities. Our networking programs have also been great fun. If you haven’t tuned into the HOA Feud yet – you must – as busi- ness partners and managers compete. Rounding out November is a She-Connects Podcast Discussion presented by the Women’s Leadership Committee. The topic is “Start Small, Think Big, Scale Quickly” featuring Sara Blakely of Spanx with Tony Robbins. I am so proud of the growth of this committee during its inaugural year – so please take the time to join the discussion. New programs are being developed and sponsored by many of our committees….so stay tuned and stay connected! Advocacy – What’s New? Advocacy is incredibly important to our common interest communities – especially now. The Legislative Action Committee (LAC) continues to work diligently on our behalf every day. The LAC Update and Live Webinar was recently held on October 27th and provided important information on the legislative priorities affecting our communities. If CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 54

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