CAI-NJ Jun.2016

The Benefits of CAI-NJ Membership — A Community Association Volunteer Leader’s Perspective By Steve Kroll, Board Member The Fairways at Livingston Condominium Association

A 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-

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

out the necessary support that they need. As a CAI-NJ member, here are several resources available under the

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