Sept 2023

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAI celebrates its birthday on September 20th!

C ommunity Associations Institute (CAI) celebrates its birthday on September 20th, the day that CAI was incorporated in 1973. The idea to create the organization began in 1965 with Byron Hanke, one of the founders of CAI and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). They had a vision and collaborated to publish Technical Bulletin No.50:​The Homes Association Handbook, the first orga nized study of planned communities. Fast forward to 1973, CAI was finally founded through the joint efforts of the ULI, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the U.S. League of Savings and Loan Associations, the Veterans Administration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,23builder/developers and many industry leaders. Today in its 50th year, CAI proudly celebrates a milestone of 45,000 members with 64 chapters world wide, including the United States, Canada, the Middle East, and South Africa. Thank you to all our members who helped us grow by supporting the chapters and recogniz ing the value offered by CAI. CAI provides education and resources, such as newsletters, magazines, membership directories, best practices sample forms and templates and the CAI Exchange, an online plat form allowing members to connect with their colleagues, https://exchange.caionline.org/home, for people living and working in common interest communities (CICs). Professional Business Partner members servicing CICs can become lead ers in our industry by taking advantage of the education and networking benefits. In addition, our chapter boasts the award-winning Legislative Action Committee. The New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC) advocates for legislation affecting those living in CICs

and industry professionals before legislatures and regu latory bodies. As you can see from this issue, presented by the NJ-LAC, which includes article authored by the committee’s members, we are extremely fortunate to have such a devoted group of volunteers, that are dedicated to improving the common interest communities in which many of us work or live. Coming up for you at CAI-NJ! September 12 — Joint Best Practices Roundtable at Regency at Monroe, for homeowner leaders, community association managers and business partners. September 14 — Annual Beach Party at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant, our largest networking event of the year. September 29 — F.A.S.T. Kickball Tournament at Mercer County Park in Princeton Junction, a day of fun kickball with all proceeds benefitting Make-A-Wish New Jersey. October 5 — CA-PAC 9 and Nosh at Concordia Golf Club in Monroe Township, to benefit our PAC. October 7 — Family Day at Laurita Winery, the first ever CAI-NJ family day. October 18 — Annual Pre-Conference Networking Reception at the Events Center @iPA, a fun evening net working with our exhibitors. October 19 — 2023 Conference & Expo at the Events Center @iPA, the must attend tradeshow for those living and working in common interest communities. December 5 — Winter Break Party at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, celebrating the holiday season with your peers.

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