Some situations have no reasonable explanation, but they can cause real trauma. How we choose to respond greatly impacts our wellness.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The most dynamic way to influence policy impacting community associations is to show up—CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team is inviting you to do just that at the CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit. Join CAI for the premier advocacy event for the community association industry. The summit is your chance to speak with federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill and staff face to face to help advance CAI’s public policy priorities. This event is being held on Thursday, Nov. 6th in Washington,...| CAI Advocacy Blog
CAI is an open-source cybersecurity AI framework that outpaces human experts in security tasks—by up to 3,600x. Discover how it's reshaping the future of hacking.| Blue Headline
For many homeowners, joining their association board may seem like an obligation rather than an opportunity. However, it can be transformative both personally and for the broader community. As a long-time board member, I know our community’s strength begins with individual volunteers. The post Getting involved: The power of community leadership appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Many community association leaders are unaware that most music and movies are protected by copyright. Use of copyrighted work without a license constitutes infringement regardless of intent. If a community association publicly plays music or a movie, it must first obtain a license. The post Roll the credits: What to know about music and movie licensing appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Implementing a disaster preparation plan early on can limit property loss, reduce risks, and speed the association’s recovery.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team joined more than 200 organizations—including corporations, federal, state, and local government agencies, trade associations, special interest groups, and consulting firms—this week as an exhibitor at the 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit in Boston. CAI showcased its expertise as the leading international authority on the community association housing model […] The post CAI Connects with State Legislators at...| CAI Advocacy Blog
Members of Congress are in recess throughout much of the summer, presenting an opportunity to make meaningful connections, deepen engagement with their offices, and interact with members of your community. CAI encourages community associations, managers, and homeowners to directly connect with members of Congress, state and local officials, and their staff to amplify industry voices and educate lawmakers on home soil.| CAI Advocacy Blog
In the wake of the devastating Texas floods, FirstService Residential teams across Texas mobilized a coordinated relief effort.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
CAI’s community of homeowner leaders, community association managers, and business partners are devastated by the Kerrville, Texas, floods. Our hearts break for the families impacted by these destructive floods. The destruction stemming from this natural disaster is impacting community associations of all sizes and types in the greater central Texas region. The CAI community is […] The post Central Texas-Area Flooding Government Responses & Resources for Homeowners appeared first on CAI A...| CAI Advocacy Blog
Even the most well-prepared and effective communicators in community associations will inevitably be faced with situations that have escalated into conflict, but experts have several strategies to de-escalate and resolve most difficult conversations. Dealing with difficult conversations doesn’t necessarily mean coming to a final resolution, but it’s a step in the process. The post Difficult conversations: Solving communication challenges with tactics and technology appeared first on Unga...| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
CAI’s Member Service Center takes pride in answering calls live and responding promptly to emails to ensure everyone gets the information they need. But we need your help. Clear, concise, and courteous communication is essential on both sides. Here are some tips to make the most of your interaction with the Member Service Center: The post Spoonful of sugar: Communicating with CAI’s Member Service Center appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Having a crisis communication plan in place before an incident happens is essential for managing the situation effectively.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Four years ago, the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., took 98 lives. The devastating event highlighted the critical need for proactive building maintenance, structural inspections, and financial preparedness to ensure condo safety. Over the past few years, CAI has educated community association residents, board members, community managers, business partners, legislators, and regulators about structurally sound and fiscally responsible communities. The post C...| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Whether you chose community management or it chose you, you are part of a mission with profound significance.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Effective communication is a core skill that can help smooth the path for community association board members, managers, and residents.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Dawn Bauman has been named the next chief executive officer of CAI, the leading international authority on community associations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A community management company executive shares her mental health journey and advocates for managers to shape roles with happiness in mind.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The 2025 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW got underway Thursday, featuring a variety of educational conference sessions.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The 2025 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW is next week. Community association leaders share a few highlights from 2024.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Communities thrive thanks to volunteer leadership. Let's celebrate our volunteers and recognize the importance of fiduciary duty.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
A community garden project at a condominium association in Wynnewood, Pa., is revitalizing the community in more ways than one.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association managers can help guide board members and residents through applications for green technologies.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Riparte sabato 29 marzo la storica iniziativa di Trekking col Treno che da 34 anni offre un’opportunità per appassionati, cittadini e turisti di conoscere passo dopo passo il territorio bolognese, con i suoi paesaggi, la sua natura e la sua storia, guidati dagli accompagnatori volontari del CAI.| Alto Reno Terme
Women in community associations are having a conversation about gender equity. They agree that systemic change requires raising awareness.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
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On International Women’s Day, we proudly recognize and celebrate the extraordinary women who lead, inspire, and elevate communities.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Unprecedented wildfires brought sudden devastation to Southern California in January. Wildfire recovery efforts are underway.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Tech transformations such as digital tools, smart devices, and enhanced connectivity are redefining community associations.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association boards can use simple methods to protect sensitive data from cyber crime and breaches.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association leaders are emphasizing the importance of physical and mental wellness in the battle over workplace stress.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
This year, let's engage in a health and wellness conversation. What if we focused our efforts around the good of community associations?| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
In addition to being a Civil Rights Movement leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. also was a fierce advocate for fair housing.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Tra gli itinerari che permettono di scoprire la varietà della montagna appenninica, l’escursione da Granaglione al Passo Tre Croci di Monte Cavallo è una delle più affascinanti, soprattutto in questi giorni in cui il paesaggio è ancora imbiancato dalle nevicate dei giorni passati.| Alto Reno Terme
Effective committee collaboration is essential for community association success. Associations prosper when committees have defined roles.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
By integrating effective mentorship into daily interactions, community association leaders have a unique opportunity to drive success.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
An Iowa community association was forced to tackle reserve funding and severe maintenance challenges after years of neglect.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association boards and managers can find committee success through communication, scheduling, goals, and policy.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The CAI Heartland Chapter and the CAI Missouri LAC filed a lawsuit in August challenging a "chicken law" impacting Missouri communities.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
On Sept. 10, CAI filed a lawsuit against the Department of Treasury challenging the Corporate Transparency Act. Here's the latest.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The 2023 Community Association Manager Compensation and Salary Survey report reflects stability, career progression, and earning potential.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
L’inchiesta #VanghePulite – avviata su questo sito l’1.1.21, con la pubblicazione e i commenti all’anonimo ’dossier dei veleni’ sul cerchio magico di Coldiretti e CAI SpA alias Federconsorzi 2 (1) – è stata ed è tuttora oggetto di numerose diffide e azioni legali presso il Tribunale di Roma, in sede civile e penale, nei confronti di chi scrive e dell’editore di GIFT (Great Italian Food Trade).| www.greatitalianfoodtrade.it
A community association manager’s job is multifaceted, and a manager who has strong emotional intelligence skills will succeed.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Strategic planning establishes a roadmap in a changing environment, allowing new board members to play from the same sheet of music.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The third annual High-Rise Managers Workshop allowed participants the opportunity to tour high-rise buildings, network, and learn.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Learn strategies for hosting memorable experiences, nurturing belonging and empowerment, and building community.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
In keeping with CAI’s emphasis on building community, CAI chapters are renewing their commitment to social responsibility.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
The Admiral’s Walk, an 18-story Florida condominium, is prioritizing structural maintenance in the wake of the tragic Surfside collapse.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community association managers must master financial management to drive sound decisions for their communities.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Community associations are more involved than ever in building community through volunteer service in their own neighborhoods and beyond.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
Meet two women in community association law who are shaping the path ahead for CAI and the community association housing model.| Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog
2023 brought tech many advancements but also ethical challenges like AI-weaponization & platform monopolies. But what stories stood out most?| SmartFrame