January 2024

PRESIDENT’S CORNER Christopher Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM 2024 CAI-NJ PRESIDENT RCP MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AAMC, AMO

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Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season and is refreshed and poised to dive into 2024! It is my distinct privilege and pleasure to serve as this year’s President and I am excited for the year ahead. As we turn the page on 2023, I find myself pausing for a moment to take stock. I admit that I personally do not do this enough with so many responsibilities and tasks vying for my time, but the urge to reflect has become stronger each year as I grow older (and maybe a smidge wiser).

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

When I look back at 2023, it truly was a spectacular year for CAI-NJ! The Annual Awards celebration themed after The Great Gatsby started the year with celebrating the accomplish ments of our members in grand fashion.The year continued with engaging events and seminars,

“Our chapter’s members and the CAI-NJ staff continually strive

BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG JENNIFER FARRELL PROGRAM MANAGER JENNIFER@CAINJ.ORG

for excellence in the advancement of our industry...”

including our award-winning Conquer + Connect created by our Women’s Leadership Committee, Board Leadership Development Workshops, the Dennis A. Casale Memorial Golf Outing at Forsgate Country Club hosted by our Golf Committee, the CAI-NJ Olympics and Kickball Tournaments hosted by our F.A.S.T. Committee raising over $17,000 for Make-A-Wish New Jersey, a multitude of educational and networking events developed and hosted by our Homeowner Leader, Managers, Business Partner, and Networking Committees, our Annual Conference & Exposition at iPlay America hosted by the Conference & Expo Committee, and so much more! Throughout the year, the tremendous advocacy efforts shepherded by our award-winning New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC) improved the lives of those living and working in common-interest communities, including incredible work on structural integrity and reserve funding that received National recognition at the CAI Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Our chapter’s members and the CAI-NJ staff continually strive for excellence in the advancement of our industry, and I am both amazed and humbled by everyone’s dedication, passion, and commitment! This past year was the first year we truly operated at 100% post-COVID and our membership, committee members, and partners showed up in force to support our organization and take advantage of all the different offerings and benefits available. What a remarkable year for CAI-NJ! Moving into 2024, I encourage every member to maximize the value of mem bership by attending events and educational programs, participating in our vari

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