CAI-NJ October 2020

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

day, Make-A-Wish New Jersey grants children life-changing wishes for those battling critical illness in the Garden State. The September 17th event raised $3,640 for this wonderful cause. 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, will launch on Monday, October 5th, releasing the first industry group of the video catalog. An additional segment will be released weekly. Be sure to use this as your go-to resource when shopping for vendors and management companies. The entire Video Catalog will be available on our website, www.cainj.org. Additionally, the Exhibitor Live Streams launching later this year, will allow you to visit 150 profes- sional companies, learn about the latest trends in communi- ty association services and gather advice from our experts. Please see details and the complete launch schedule of the 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo in this issue. 2020 CAI-NJ Membership Directory, coming to your mailboxes soon, a valuable resource to help you identify the professionals and service providers you need to successfully operate your community association and busi- ness. Please be sure to check out the listings of our Ultimate, Elite and Premier Partners and support them, as well as our other members that support you through our organization. The past is our lesson. The present is our gift. The future is our motivation. As we look towards 2021, we reflect on the past year while planning next year’s events. We’re in the process of compiling the 2021 Events Calendar and the CAI‑NJ Team can’t wait to see all of you in-person. The post COVID-19 party is currently scheduled for April 2021, followed by the Awards Celebration, Golf Outing, Olympics, Beach Party, Annual C&E, Pre-Conference Party and a new event, the Winter Break Party. While making our plans, our most important focus is always putting the safety of our members first. We hope to see all of you there. More information will be available shortly. CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 54

Focus on the Future: Advocacy, Education and Resources

The theme for this year’s Conference & Expo, echoes the chapter’s mission statement — CAI-NJ is dedicated to enhancing the quality of community association living through education, legislative advocacy, shared resources and professional development. We also help our members stay abreast of the current news, laws and issues affecting community associations in the State of New Jersey. The chapter is here to serve you and I am excited to share an update of what is currently available as well as a sneak peek into the chapter’s future. Advocating for ourmembers— Our LAC (Legislative Action Committee) is constantly monitoring legislation impact- ing our common interest communities, those communities in which many of you reside. By donating to CA-PAC, you can assist our LAC in supporting and educating our state legislators. I suggest reading George Greatrex, Esq.’s article on page 8 for an update on the bills that LAC is currently monitoring as well as the status of CAI-NJ’s appeal to the DCA “Radburn Law” Regulations. Wednesday Webinars — weekly sessions where you can tune in and learn about important issues affecting your business or common interest community. These educational sessions are led by our partners, experts in their field, sharing their knowledge. Member managers are eligible to earn one CEU credit for every session attended. Networking Events to help you make new connec- tions in the industry while catching up with colleagues that you have missed. Join in for a fun half-hour for the HOA Feud where our business partner members duke it out with managers for bragging rights to be the weekly winners. I would like to thank our F.A.S.T. Committee, those who donated and all the generous sponsors for putting together the Make-A-Wish Tricky Tray where 100% of the proceeds went towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Each and every

6

O C T O B E R , 2 0 2 0