October 2024

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

From the 2024 Conference & Expo Chair................10 Conference Kick-Off — Register Now!....................17 Conference Kick-Off Sponsor Announcement...........18 Conference & Expo Registration Information...........37 Conference & Expo Schedule of Events....................38 Managers All-Access Pass......................................39 Why Homeowners Should Attend...........................40 Expo Map..............................................................41 Exhibitors (alphabetical).........................................42 Exhibitors (by booth number)..................................43 Conference & Expo Sponsors..................................44

EXTRAS President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

Legislative Update

Your Voice is Key with NJ-LAC & CA-PAC

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Inside Connection

Chapter Trends

Winter Break Party — Register Now! Ultimate Night Out Recap & Photos

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2025 Partnership Program F.A.S.T. Adopt-A-Family

Manager Membership Information 2024 Shoot the Cover Photo Contest 59 Joint Manager/Business Partner Roundtable Registration 62 2025 Online Directory Advertising Form 63 Business Partner Linked Record Form 64 Fall Pints with PAC 65 2024 Ultimate Partner Listings 68

22 Casting a Spell for Trade Show Success — Getting the Most Out of the CAI-NJ Annual Conference from a Business Partner Perspective By Casey Sky Noon Coolsys Energy Design 52 Management Trends: You Connected at the CAI-NJ Conference... What’s Next? — Tips from a Community Association Manager By Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM FirstService Residential

Register Now! See page 37 for 2024 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo Registration Information! Thursday, October 17, 2024 at New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center ( NEW LOCATION !)

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