CAI-NJ July.2016

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INSIDE CONNECTION
Laura O’Connor | DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING
As a Community Associations Institute New Jersey
chapter member you have access to resources that
your non-member colleagues do not but, if you don’t
participate you are not taking advantage of all that your
membership has to offer. Here are a few easy ways you
can get involved and make the most of your membership.
Did you know that CAI-NJ is on Facebook, Twitter and
LinkedIn? Our social media pages are a great place to
connect with other members, get the latest information
and discuss the most recent community association news.
We update our social media sites regularly and welcome
comments and discussions from CAI-NJ members so don’t
hesitate to join the conversation. Like us on Facebook at
, follow us on Twitter
@CAINJCHAPTER and connect with us on LinkedIn at
Community Associations Institute – New Jersey Chapter.
One of the best ways to learn more about the organiza-
tion and make stronger connections is to volunteer to serve
on one of CAI-NJ’s committees. There are more than ten
different options to choose from. Help plan our networking
events as a member of the Awards Dinner, Beach Party, Golf
Outing or Spring Break Committee. Assist with developing the
educational programing for the year on the Business Partner,
Manager or CAVL Committee. Help retain and recruit new
members on the Membership Committee. These are just a
few examples of how you can get involved. We solicit for
committee members each fall so be sure to sign up to partici-
pate to get the most from your membership.
The next time you attend one of our networking events, look
for a CAI-NJ “Ambassador.” Members of the Membership
Committee wear “Ambassador” ribbons when attending
events and are there to make you feel welcome. Be sure to
introduce yourself when you see an “Ambassador.” They will
be happy to help you navigate the event and make introduc-
tions to the people you are looking to connect with.
Don’t Just Join, Participate!
The CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee (LAC) has
recently invested in a grassroots communications system
to make it easy for you to reach out to your legislators to
comment on industry related legislation when you receive
a CAI-NJ “Action Alert”. Advocacy on common interest
community issues is an important piece of your member-
ship. This new system allows you to send a pre-composed
message to your legislators by email, taking the hassle out
of locating contact information for your legislators and writ-
ing up talking points or a letter on your own. Remember
the greater participation from our members on our “Action
Alerts” the stronger our voice is in Trenton.
“Help grow our chapter by
spreading the word as you talk
with your boards, managers
and vendor colleagues.”
Help grow our chapter by spreading the word as you
talk with your boards, managers and vendor colleagues.
If you know someone that should be a member ask them
to join. You could win a free trip to the 2017 CAI
National Conference in Las Vegas if you recruit the most
members before November 30, 2016. The more our
membership grows, the stronger our chapter will be, so
please encourage CAI-NJ membership whenever you
can.
As you can see CAI-NJ provides our members with many
different ways to get involved in the chapter. Please remem-
ber to participate and take advantage of your membership
throughout the year. If you have any questions or need
more information about your membership please feel free
to reach out to me at (609) 588-0030 or
and thank you for your support as a CAI-NJ member! n