November 2016 CT

PRESIDENT’S CORNER LAWRENCE N. SAUER, CPM, CMCA, PCAM CAI-NJ 2016 PRESIDENT | ASSOCIATION ADVISORS

“IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING “

T his month’s Community Trends ® articles are focused on safety and security issues within community associa- tions. Given the state of affairs and incidents that have been occurring locally and on a national level these articles are timely and of importance to all of us. Please continue to be aware of your surroundings and be safe in the future. Our chapter staff and members have been busy the last few months and I would like to share some noteworthy updates that make CAI-NJ one of the premier and forward- looking chapters in the country. We held a very successful 2nd Annual Olympics at which a record number of teams and participants raised more than $3,700, which we presented to the Make a Wish Foundation of New Jersey last month. We invited the staff at Make A Wish to enter a team and attend our Olympics in 2017. Our signature networking event, the Annual Beach Party was held on August 11th, and the weather cooperated. We had over 700 attendees who had a great time recon- necting with old friends and meeting new ones. We continue to hold our various educational seminars, 2016 Lecture Series, Managers Leadership Program, Legislative Breakfast and Educated Business Partner Class, each providing timely and relevant educational material to all the attendees. All of these seminars have been sold out

"All of these seminars have been sold out in a short time and in a few instances had a waiting list of prospective attendees." in a short time and in a few instances had a waiting list of prospective attendees. If you have not attended any of these seminars I would encourage you to as we have made an effort to increase the level of expertise and knowledge that is conveyed to our members at each of these respective seminars. Make sure to keep an eye out for the December issue of Community Trends ® which will feature a full recap of both the Pre-Conference Networking Reception as well as the Conference and Expo. Thank you all for all that you do to make CAI-NJ a vital and important part of your association, career and or business!

— Lawrence N. Sauer, CPM, CMCA, PCAM Association Advisors 2016 CAI-NJ President

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