December 2025 CT

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

T he end of the year is the ideal time to reflect on our accomplishments, what we’ve learned and how we’ve grown, allowing our experiences to motivate us as we look ahead, planning our future endeavors. Thanks to the support of our 87 partners, sponsors,198 committee volunteers, the CAI-NJ Board of Directors, and all our members, 2025 was a successful year for CAI-NJ. In total, the chapter hosted 14 networking events, and 29 educational programs offering our community association managers 27 hours of continuing education credits. This year’s membership has grown to over 3,000 members with New Jersey leading as the second largest of 64 chapters. Thank you, Steve Mlenak, Esq., for serving as the 2025 CAI New Jersey Chapter Board President. Throughout his term Steve has been a valuable resource on issues faced by the chapter and spearheaded The Online Board Leadership Development Training Program. Steve will be completing his term as a board member in 2026 as he fills the board member seat in his sixth year. Bob Travis, CIRMS, thank you for serving as a Director on the CAI-NJ Board for four years. We are extremely appreciative of your time and sharing your knowledge. Thank you both for your guidance and wisdom that have contributed to the success of our programs and all the benefits that we are able to offer to our members. Shoot the Cover Winner… Congratulations to the Shoot the Cover Contest Winner, Terry Wagner, ARM of Association Advisors of New Jersey of her beautiful photo of the autumn on Solitude Lake, as well as the second place winner, Catherine Abbott of Rio Vista Mahwah Homeowners Association, with a breathtaking photo in the community she manages and third place winner, Larry Sauer, CMCA, PCAM, CPM of Corner Property Management, LLC, AAMC of his gorgeous photo of the Belmar beach front during a sunrise. Thank you to all of you who submitted photos for this year’s contest.

“We have a whole new year ahead of us and wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all be a little gentler with each other, a little more loving, and have a little more empathy…” — Judy Garland

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Annual Meeting & Chapter Retreat and the Winter Break Party — On Thursday December 11, 2025, at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, the chapter will host the Annual Meeting & Chapter Retreat. This is a mandatory meeting for all 2026 committee members as we begin planning for the coming year. Following the meeting, will be our Annual Winter Break Party to celebrate the holiday season, networking with fellow professionals in the industry, with great food and drinks. I hope that you will join us for our final networking event of the year. Looking ahead to 2026. We’ve presently placed almost 200 CAI-NJ members on next year’s committees, and plans are in motion for a full year of in-person edu cation and networking events in addition to virtual pro grams. Please save these that we already have planned. Educational programs are also underway for 2026. Visit our website for the educational programs that are now scheduled and remember to check it periodically as dates will be added throughout the year. January 22nd — CA-PAC the Lanes at Bowlero in North Brunswick. Join us to support the New Jersey Community Association Political Action Committee (CA-PAC) and network with your colleagues. February 19th – The Wendell A. Smith Annual Awards

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