November2017

INSIDE CONNECTION JACLYN OSKIERKO | DIRECTOR, EVENTS & EDITORIAL

I thought that I would use this opportunity as my last arti- cle for 2017 to do a recap of Community Trends ® and the Editorial Committees accomplishments for the year. I have the pleasure to serve as staff liaison the Editorial Committee, who volunteer countless hours to CAI-NJ to help in providing the membership with outstanding articles and timely content. The 2017 Editorial Committee continues to surpass the expectations laid out for them, this is one of the toughest committees that CAI-NJ has, due to the demand of respon- sibilities and the time commitment that this group of industry professionals puts into each issue. The committee this year has developed a few new initia- tives that have aided Community Trends ® in being one of the best industry resources around. One of the new pieces included the “Do One Thing Better” sections. This was featured in a few issues in 2017, and we would love to see one in each upcoming issue of 2018. “Do One Thing Better” is a section that spotlights a topic in an infographic and quick read layout to allow for a straight to the point, informational read. To honor veterans and those still serving our country, the “Spotlight on Service” section was developed. This year we had multiple submissions the were included in the issues. Please see the guidelines on page 45 and help us to continue honoring these amazing individuals in our industry.

"The 2017 Editorial Committee continues to surpass the expectations laid out for them, this is one of the toughest committees that CAI-NJ has..." needs you as our members to submit articles for upcoming issues. You are the experts, and we want to hear from you! Please feel free to send your articles directly to me at jaclyn@cainj.org . Just make sure to read the article guide- lines from the Community Trends ® drop down menu on the CAI-NJ website – www.cainj.org . n I would like to thank the entire committee for their support and give a special thank you to our Chair, Joe Chorba, CPA, and Vice Chair, Kari Valentine, CMCA, AMS for a job well done! I would also like to thank the women behind the scenes that works with me every month to compile and layout the magazine, Michele Newman with Brainerd Communications, Inc. She has the tireless task of keeping us on schedule to ensure our deadlines are met each month. Please keep an eye out for the editorial calendar which lays out the themes for the year. As always, the committee