October 2024

PRESIDENT’S CORNER Christopher Nicosia, MM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM 2024 CAI-NJ PRESIDENT RCP MANAGEMENT COMPANY, AAMC, AMO

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October is upon us, fellow CAI-NJ Members! Welcome to another edition of Community Trends ® ! T his month’s issue of Community Trends ® is all about the upcoming CAI-NJ Annual Conference and Expo! This time of year is always exciting for the chapter, as we are preparing for the largest event of the year (and one of the largest conferences of any chapter throughout CAI) — where nearly 1,500 members and potential members come together to network with each other, fos

ANGELA KAVANAUGH CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANGELA@CAINJ.ORG JACLYN OLSZEWSKI DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE & EVENTS JACLYN@CAINJ.ORG ROBIN SURGENT DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ROBIN@CAINJ.ORG BROOKE STOPPIELLO-NEVINS EDITORIAL & WEBSITE MANAGER BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG JOCELYN GARLOCK PROGRAMS & EVENTS COORDINATOR JOCELYN@CAINJ.ORG HELEN KIECHLIN MARKETING & MEMBER RELATIONS COORDINATOR HELEN@CAINJ.ORG

ter relationships, and take advantage of multiple educational offerings for all membership groups. The Annual Conference is an amaz ing opportunity for members to lever age multiple CAI-NJ offerings in a single location at one time. Whether it is the robust networking opportuni ties available between the Conference Kick-Off on Wednesday, October 16 and the Expo on Thursday, October 17

“I have been attending the conference annually for over 15 years and have seen the event grow each year.”

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with the largest gathering of members at an event or the timely and informative educational sessions that bring important topics and expertise to our industry professionals and homeowner leaders alike, the Conference and Expo is truly an awesome opportunity to maximize your investment of time advancing your professional network and knowledge base. I have been attending the conference annually for over 15 years and have seen the event grow each year. Our Chapter Team and Conference and Expo Committee continuously work to enhance the conference — packing more content and opportunities into each successive event. I routinely walk around the floor of the expo each year and talk to many of you asking, “so, how was the show for you”? The overwhelming response to me personally and through survey results year after year is representative of an event that just keeps get ting better! I also had the opportunity to speak at last year’s conference -- the educational experience is such an amazing opportunity for both the speakers and the people in the room who come to learn for the benefit of those they serve. I encourage everyone reading this article to take advantage of this year’s Conference and Expo to grow your professional network, learn, reconnect, and take advantage of all this year’s show has to offer — you will not be disappoint ed. I wholeheartedly believe you will leave the event better than you entered it. From a new location to more education sessions and exhibitors…it’s going to be

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