March 2023

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Learn to Lead Taking advantage of the chapter’s educational programs, as well as the networking events will move you forward on your personal career journey. • Designation Highway with Exits CMCA, AMS and PCAM will explain the certifications and designations offered through CAI to management professionals, their importance in the industry and how to obtain them. The pro gram will be presented as a live webinar on Wednesday March 8, 2023. For further information and registration, visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-5115290 • Business Partner Essentials Program offers business partners practical advice to help them best serve com munity association managers and board members. All attendees will also have the opportunity to earn their Business Partner Distinction once completing the in-ses sion exam. The live program will be hosted at the CAI-NJ office on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Visit, https://www.cai-nj.org/event-5026245 for further infor mation and registration. A meet-up, open to business partners and community managers, will follow the session. • Conquer + Connect is a full-day of education and net working celebrating and learning from female leaders in our industry. The topics presented will be of interest to both women and men and are designed to support and encour age you to pursue your goals as an industry leader. Please join us on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Imperia in Somerset. Visit, https://cainj.org/conquer-connect/ for further information and to register. Attendees will qualify for 5 hours of continuing education credits. Don’t miss out! Booths are now being sold for the 2023 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo based off the release calendar below. The two-day event will be hosted at the Event Center at iPA CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 62

“Leadership is not defined by the exercise of power but by the capacity to increase the send of power among those led. The most essential work of the leader is to create more leaders.” — Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933), Mother of Modern Management & Organizational Behavior T hroughout March we celebrate Women’s History Month. Dating back to 1981 it’s a national cele bration to honor the current women as well as the generations of the past, who have made a difference in the role of women, shaped our history, and strengthened our character in society. Leadership is about empowering and building a strong team, with a culture that the team wants to embrace. A leader needs to first listen, then be empathetic and support those that they are leading to become the future leaders. One’s success is how they have impacted others and helped them grow in their careers. This is why the Women’s Leadership Committee has spearheaded the first CAI-NJ Mentorship Program. The knowledge that we’ve gained from building relationships and our experiences throughout our careers should be shared with those that we teach, which is the foundation of the program. This organization enables us all to build our network of colleagues that support one another in our climb to success. I hope that I have done that for others as their support has helped me obtain my goals. If you are interested in being a mentee, please visit, https://cainj.org/mentorship-program/, or call the chap ter office for further information.

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