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PRESIDENT’S CORNER DENISE BECKER, CMCA, AMS, PCAM CAI-NJ 2017 PRESIDENT | HOMESTEAD MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., AAMC

“Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends We’re so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside” Emerson Lake & Palmer – “1st Impression Part 2”

W elcome one and all to New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in historic Edison, New Jersey for the 2017 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo! We are very excited this year to present our Carnival theme, under the CAI Big Top, there is something for everyone! For those of you that may be attending for the first time, we are so glad that you chose to join us today. We hope you will take the time to attend one or more of our educa- tion programs, visit with some or all of our 167 exhibitors, and take some time to learn about the benefits of CAI. We expect that you will find your time spent here both interest- ing and educational. And for those of you who have been here before… well, you know the drill (but we are appreciative that you have made the commitment to come back!). This year the Annual Conference & Expo begins with a bang at our Pre-Conference Networking Reception (and “Live Band” After-Party) on Tuesday night (October 17th). Of course, the main event is on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, starting the day with a complimentary breakfast and later, lunch (who doesn’t love free food?). But if you weren’t drawn into the event for the free food, during the main event you will have an opportunity to win cash prizes throughout the day! Step right up and put your name in to win $1,000 an hour until CAI has given away a total of $5,000 to lucky attendees (you must be present to win)! If you are an owner in a community association, you won’t want to miss the educational seminars on insurance and disaster planning, in addition to visiting the many ven-

dor booths giving you a chance to meet face-to-face with service providers and professionals that you may never have met in person and meet a few new ones as well. If you are a community association manager, take the time to attend one of the seminars geared towards man- agement, like the LAC presentation on the new Radburn Bill. The committee works very hard on finding timely and educational topics that will enhance your knowledge to

"Step right up and put your name in to win $1,000 an hour until CAI has given away

a total of $5,000 to lucky attendees..."

wow your boards! It will also give you an opportunity to sit down after standing in your booth meeting potential new clients! If you are a business partner or vendor, here’s your oppor- tunity to be in the spotlight to engage with both managers and homeowners to show how your services will benefit their associations. I know I look forward to meeting new vendors exhibiting for the first time to get to know them and the different services they provide. I want to thank those who have dedicated their time and efforts to becoming certified, accredited, and/or licensed in our profession. That includes managers who CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 98

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