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LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

an even more effective board member. The program instruc tors will be Harold Berlowe, Jessica Kizmann, CPA and Andrew Podolski, Esq. The two-day, in-person program will be presented free of charge for homeowner leader mem bers at the CAI-NJ Headquarters in Freehold and is limited to 20 participants. For further information and to register, visit, https://cainj.org/education-events/ . March 27th, The Eighth Annual CA-PAC Top Golf Fundraiser. Join us for an evening of food, bev erages, and networking with your colleagues, all while supporting the CA-PAC. Your contributions assist elected officials who strengthen your community. For further infor mation on this event and to learn more about the CA-PAC, visit, https://cainj.org/make-a-donation/ Jules C. Frankel Manager Education Assistance Program provides scholarships to member community association managers. There is still time to submit your request. If you are planning to take the M-100, or any 200 or 300 level courses in 2025, apply for a $250 reim bursement per course. To apply for the scholarship please visit https://cainj.org/2025-jules-frankel-program/ and to also learn how to obtain your industry designations such as the CMCA, AMS and PCAM, visit, the manager resource page, https://cainj.org/manager-resources/. Now accepting education proposals. Industry professionals, the chapter staff is looking for experts in the industry to share their expertise with our members. Please consider submitting an education proposal by visiting, https://cainj.org/education-proposals/. For further information and to register for all our upcoming programs, please visit, for networking events, https://cainj.org/network-events/ and for educational pro grams https://cainj.org/education-events/. Thank you to all of our Board of Directors, committee members and partners. You are the foundation of our chap ter. It is because of your support and dedication that we are able to offer the benefits and resources to our members. n

Community Associations Institute advances community association

T his is the mission statement of Community Association Institute (CAI). Community association managers and homeowner leaders, build your solid foundation through education and resources available through your chapter membership. It will allow you to endure challenges and create long-term success for yourself and the commu nities that you serve. As Steve Mlenak, Esq. stated in his article on page 5, “Training in areas such as applicable laws, proper meeting protocols, the fiduciary duty, ethics and conflicts, and the relationship between the board and property management, not only protects the association but also upholds the interests of the residents they serve.” To help our members obtain the much-needed knowledge, there are many opportunities to take advantage of this month. March 6th, The High-Rise Site Tour. Community association managers and board members join us for our new event, an in-person look at Crystal Pointe Condominiums, 42 stories of luxury condo residences in Jersey City, to learn about the preventative maintenance and structural components of a high-rise, including the park ing garage, mechanical room, and elevators. The tour and discussion will be led by the community’s attorney, engi neer, insurance, and amenities professionals. Following the tour the attendees and our business partner members will have the opportunity to network at Hudson & Co., across the street for a casual happy hour. For further information and to register, visit, https://cainj.org/education-events/ March 19th & 20th, Board Leadership Dev elopment Workshop. This program, created specifi cally for homeowner leaders, will instruct you on how to be governance, management, and quality of life by inspiring professionalism, effective leadership, and responsible citizenship.

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