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LOOKING
FORWARD
LARRY THOMAS, PCAM
| CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
T
he CAI-NJ Annual Conference and Expo is our flag-
ship event of the year and we are especially excited
about this year’s show. The Conference and Expo
Committee along with Angela Kavanaugh from my office
have spent hours and hours planning out the day. This
year’s theme “Marvel at the Opportunities with CAI-NJ” is
very aptly titled. With over 165 industry exhibitors and 3
membership educational seminars (plus a legislative update
session), we are sure that you will find that the time spent
attending was well worth the effort. I would like to pro-
claim October 26th as “CAI Community Association Day.”
I’m asking that all of our communities declare this day as
an “all hands” community association awareness day. This
means sending as many board members, committee mem-
bers and staff as you can to the conference. As I stated in
last month’s article, there is something here for every type
of CAI member, whether it be your resident leaders, man-
agement team or your maintenance crew. Our exhibitors
cover every aspect of HOA and condo-specific areas and
are available to speak and meet with all of our attendees
and discuss any questions that they may have. At the pres-
ent you may not be in the market for any of their services,
but when the time and day come, you will be prepared
to move forward and make an educated decision for your
community.
Also, please plan on attending the seminars during your
visit to the conference. This year we eliminated the keynote
speaker to allow for more of our attendees to visit with our
exhibitors and also, just as important, attend our seminars.
Our committees and board members discussed several
topics and selected the subjects based on the current rele-
vance and overall appeal to the majority of the member-
ship groups. I am sure that you will walk away with a lot
of information that will assist you in your role as a board
member, manager or business partner.
Every CAI-NJ participant involved in the preparation and
planning of this year’s conference and expo has dedicated
dozens of hours to ensure that this is the best industry event
of the year. In addition to all of the expert exhibitors and
presenters, we are providing breakfast and lunch to all
attendees as well as $1,000 cash giveaways to five lucky
attendees (for a total of $5,000)!
So, in closing, to again quote this year’s conference
theme “Marvel at the Opportunities with CAI-NJ,” and be
the best board member, community volunteer, association
manager, service vendor or professional provider you can
be and attend the CAI-NJ 2016 Annual Conference and
Expo!!!
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"In addition to all of the expert
exhibitors and presenters,
we are providing breakfast and
lunch to all attendees as well as
$1,000 cash giveaways
to five lucky attendees..."