Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the CAI Research Foundation are dedicated to conducting research and acting as a clearinghouse for information on innovations and best practices in community association creation and management. As part of the Best Practices project, operations related to various functional areas of community associations--governance, resident involvement and conflict resolution, and reserve studies/management--were presented during CAI's 50th National Conference in May 2001. The second series of Best Practice reports on the areas of financial operations, strategic planning, and community harmony & spirit, debuted in October 2001 at CAI's Community Leadership Forum.

Please feel free to e-mail these reports to your colleagues, or copy and distribute them at staff or board meetings.

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Get Involved!

You'll get the most out of your membership if you invest time in helping Chapter committees stay active and innovative.  Our committees implement the strategic plan for the Chapter.   Committee members provide the strength that enables the Chapter to meet the needs of its member in every area, from education seminars to networking events. We have a wide variety of committees to choose from. One is sure to fit your interests and talents.

Some of the benefits:

1. Meet, network and establish a rapport with other industry members and the community association industry
2. Establish yourself and your company as a leader in the community association industry
3. Keep abreast of changes, trends and developments in the community association industry
4. Be recognized among peers for outstanding work and volunteerism
5. Share knowledge and experiences to create quality programs & services to improve the community association industry
   

Our Chapter offers many educational events throughout the year. The Essentials of Community Association Volunteer Leadership is a one-day course for board members and new managers who want pertinent information on community associations operations. This is a highly interactive course designed to get you involved! The course covers all the basics you need to know to lead your community effectively. Learn what your Fiduciary responsibility is, how to run an effective meeting, what the role of a director is, what the governing documents are (and how to use them), and, how to read a financial statement. If you are interested in teaching this course, facilitator training is provided from time to time. See the Calendar for upcoming dates.

The Chapter offers a breakfast seminar most months on a wide variety of topics of interest to all our members, from time management to the annual legal and legislative update. You can sign up for seminars from the Calendar page.

Whether you're a community association board member, homeowner, or professional who provides a service to the community association industry, CAI has you covered. CAI offers benefits designed to serve the needs of each membership category in order to provide you with resources to suit your needs. 

Interested in finding out more? Read details on all the benefits you'll receive as a member of CAI.