March 2026 CT

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Spring reminds us that success doesn’t accidentally happen, it starts with a plan.

F irst day of Spring, March 20, 2026. We should be thankful for the winter season, and what a winter it has been. The severe weather this year made the coming season so much more welcome. As the days get longer with increased sunlight, fresh air, and warmer weather, the season encourages us to enjoy the outdoors with more activities and “There is no better time to plan out the year than springtime, whether it’s vacation, summer projects or education to escalate your career.” hopefully renewed energy. Springtime literally refers to this “springing” forth of life and vitality after winter’s dormancy. There is no better time to plan out the year than spring time, whether it’s vacation, summer projects or education to escalate your career. Planning brings clarity and direction to our efforts, helping us use time and resources more effectively. By setting goals and thinking ahead, we can anticipate challenges, reduce uncertainty, and make better decisions instead of reacting at the last minute. Planning also builds confidence, as having a clear roadmap makes tasks feel more manageable and less overwhelming. Ultimately, it increases the chances of success by aligning actions with priorities and turning intentions into organized, purposeful steps. The Jules C. Frankel Manager Education Assistance Program (MAP) was developed to assist New Jersey community association managers to further their educational and professional development goals. All CAI-NJ manager members in good standing may apply for a schol-

arship. CAI-NJ will provide a fifty percent (50%) reimburse ment per course to selected managers for any of the 100, 200, or 300 courses offered by CAI. All applicants must sub mit their entry no later than March 27th, 2026. Please visit https://www.cainj.org/map/ for details and the form to apply. Community association homeowner leaders, we will be hosting three educational programs this month to assist you in your plans for your communities. • March 18 & 19 at the CAINJ headquarters, the CAI Board Leadership Development Workshop. This two day program, led by an industry attorney, community manager and financial professional will help com munity association board members to become more successful at leading their community, offered free to member homeowner leaders. If you can’t join us for the workshop, please consider our new 3-hour, self-paced Online Board Leadership Development Training. The information presented is New Jersey specific. Please visit, https://cainj.org/bld/, for further information. • March 26, the Homeowner Huddle. Our chapter Home- owner Leader Committee will be leading a virtual pro gram with discussions on e-bike safety regulations, emo tional support animals and the responsibility of board members. This is a free session for homeowner leaders. The chapter is also hosting a virtual webinar exclusively for our business partners. • March 25, Skill Building Webinar, The Good, the Bad, The Unethical: AI For Service Providers will be hosted virtually. Participants will learn about how to avoid com mon pitfalls and liability as it pertains to the use of AI. Registration is free for all Business Partner members.

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