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s I walk around my condominium complex on a
beautiful spring day, I begin to think about how I,
as a volunteer community leader, can continue to
make a positive contribution to the well-being of my com-
munity. One thing I have learned in my three years as a
board member is that educating oneself about community
association living and keeping up on current events in the
industry is critical to making good decisions benefitting the
residents of my community.
The organizations I turn to for educating myself about
community association living are CAI-NJ, CAI-National, and
FCAR (Foundation for Community Association Research, an
affiliate of CAI). These three industry organizations are
dedicated to providing education, resources, and network-
ing for community association volunteers, property manag-
ers, and service providers. Without the “CAI Knowledge
Umbrella,” volunteer association leaders would be figura-
tively drowned in community association challenges with-
out the necessary support that they need.
As a CAI-NJ member, here are several
resources available under the
The Benefits of
CAI-NJ Membership —
A Community Association
Volunteer Leader’s Perspective
By Steve Kroll, Board Member
The Fairways at Livingston Condominium Association
CAI Knowledge Umbrella that I have
used to better serve my community:
1. CAI-NJ & CAI Governance
Publications
2. Board Leadership Development Workshop
3. CAI-NJ Lecture Series
4. CAI-NJ Legislation Reporting
5.
Community Trends
®
and
Common
Ground
publications
6. CAI Webinars
7. CAI Research Library
8. CAI-NJ Annual
Conference & Expo
9. FCAR Research
Studies
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