January 2023

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• ​Downloadable forms and templates for community association managers can be found on the managers page of CAI National’s website, www.caionline.org, on the following and many other topics; Bidding and Contracting​; Board Meetings & Decision Making; Financial Management; Human Resources; Insurance & Risk Management and Rule Development & Enforcement Homeowner Leaders • Board Leadership Development program will be hosted in person by the chapter on March 1-2, 2023. Learn how to become a more effective board member by attending this two-day seminar taught by a professional community association manager, attorney, and certified public accountant, all three specializing in common interest communities. This session is sold out, however, keep an eye out for when we offer this valuable pro gram again on the Education page of www.cainj.org • CAI Exchange for Homeowner Leaders to connect, communicate and learn from each other using the CAI Exchange discussion board. It’s a great resource for homeowners to use to explore and share industry knowl edge regarding your communities. Business Partners • Business Partner Essentials is an online course designed to help service providers better understand CAI, commu nity associations and the industry at large. Individuals who pass the course and exam will earn the CAI Educated Business Partner distinction, gaining special recognition and allowing them to stand out as leaders in the industry. This course will be presented in per son by the chapter on March 23, 2023. Please visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-5026245 for further infor mation and to register • Speaking Opportunities. Share your industry knowl edge with fellow members through a chapter speaking

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

H appy New Year everyone! Where did the last year go? It’s said that time flies when you are hav ing fun and we really did have a lot of fun. It was a fantastic 2022 filled with so many enjoyable moments and I am looking forward to what 2023 has in store for us. Let’s all try to make every single day the best it can be, finding goodness and making every day count. We all have this opportunity to improve ourselves and to make a difference for others as each day is a new beginning, a chance to get it right. Resources Available Make the choice to move forward with your career and get the most out of your CAI-NJ membership by utilizing the resources available to you. There are so many resources, • Manager Designation Education Matrix and Professional Manager Briefcase are both excellent tools to navigate your path to obtaining your professional designations. Further information can be found on the Resource page of our website, www.cainj.org • Education catalog details the online educational offer ings taught by professional instructors. It can be found at https://tinyurl.com/CAIEducationCatalog • Jules Frankel Scholarship. The chapter will provide $250 reimbursement per course to selected managers in good standing for any of the 100, 200, or 300 courses offered by CAI. For further information and to apply for a scholarship, visit, https://cainj.org/map/ but here are a few of my favorites: Community Association Managers

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