CAI-NJ Sep.2016

INSIDE CONNECTION Angela Kavanaugh | DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE & PROGRAMS

Marvel at the opportunities with CAI-NJ…

I f you live in or manage a condo associ- ation or HOA you don’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. It will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey. Doors open at 10:00 AM.

information based on relevant law. This session will be presented by Jonathan Katz, Esq. and Terry Kessler, Esq., both of Hill Wallack, LLP. They will be joined by Denise Becker, PCAM of Homestead Management, Inc., AAMC. The third educational session of the day will be the, “Legislative Update,” which is guaranteed to inform you of the most current legislative and regulatory issues that can

This year for the first time ever, CAI-NJ will be giving away $1,000 per hour for a total of $5,000. All attendees will be eligible to win but you must be present to claim your prize. In addition, our exhibitors will be raffling off their own Marvelous grand prizes that I am sure will delight you! 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. You will have some time to walk the floor and enjoy our complimentary breakfast buffet before sitting in on the first educational program, “The One Hour Board Meeting and Beyond.” This session will be led by Craig Huntington, presi- dent of Alliance Association Bank. With over 20 years of col- lective knowledge, he will demonstrate how to organize and turn your monthly meetings into a pleasant experience for all. After the session, you will have more time to visit the exhibits for more expert advice. For your convenience there will be a full complimentary lunch buffet available which is sure to please your pallet. The second educational session for the day will be, “Batman vs. Superman – The Struggle Regarding Ethics and Confidentiality for Board Members and Property Managers.” As a board member or community manager you are faced with problems every day. Learn how to resolve these issues with

affect you living in a common interest community. Topics such as Municipal Services Act reform, Mortgage Closure reform, Manager Licensing and Election reform will be discussed. Discover how the Legislative Action Committee (LAC) advocates for you as a homeowner. Presenters will be Christin Li, Esq., CCAL, partner at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP, George Greartex, Esq., of Shivers, Gosnay & Greatrex, LLC, Tim Martin of MBI Gluckshaw and Mike Pesce, PCAM of Associa-Community Management Corporation. The final educational session of the day, “Be a Super Hero Vendor by Meeting your Client’s Expectations”, will be led by Paul Santoriello, PCAM, CMCA, AMS, president of Taylor Management Company, AAMC, AMO. He will instruct our business partners on how to best meet your needs and expec- tations as board members and community managers. So if you live in or manage a condo association or HOA be sure to attend. Pre-registration to this event and the educational sessions is recommended in order to ensure admission. All member homeowners and board members may attend at no charge. If you are not a member we welcome you to attend at no charge by using promo code, “MARVEL”, to learn about all of the benefits that CAI-NJ has to offer you. The registra- tion form can be found on page 56 of this issue. Please check the Conference & Expo page of our website www.cainj.org or feel free to contact Angela Kavanaugh at 609.588.0030 or angela@cainj.org with any questions. n

8

S E P T E M B E R , 2 0 1 6