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Calendar of CAI-NE Programs
Upcoming Events
January
8 JANUARY 8 Condo Media Board Meeting 8:00 a.m. Wellesley, Mass. JANUARY 15 CAI-NE Board Meeting Leadership Training 8:00 a.m. Wellesley, Mass. JANUARY 16 Attorneys’ Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Location TBD An opportunity for CAI-NE member attorneys to share concerns about condominium case law and recent court decisions. Open to CAI-NE member attorneys in good standing. JANUARY 17 Managers’ Committee Meeting 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Natick, Mass. CAI-NE member managers discuss industry best practices, emerging trends and professional management development. Open to CAI-NE member managers in good standing. Approved for two points for CMCA continuing education. JANUARY 24-26 CAI Law Seminar Tucson, Arizona The program is developed each year by the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) to advance the knowledge and practice of community association law. The Law seminar provides a unique learning opportunity to discuss emerging trends and legislative issues important to the practice of community association law and an excellent opportunity for professional networking. JANUARY 31 CAI-NE Chapter Award Nominations DEADLINE Association Excellence in Service Award and Outstanding Service Award nominations due. Award winners in several categories will be recognized at the Annual Chapter Dinner and Casino Night on March 1, 2013. For more information and award nomination form visit www.caine.org.

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Condo Media Board Meeting • 8:00 a.m. Wellesley, Mass.
CAI-NE Board Meeting Leadership Training • 8:00 a.m., Wellesley, Mass. Attorneys’ Committee Meeting • 6:30 p.m., Location TBD Managers’ Committee Meeting • 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Natick, Mass. CAI Law Seminar • Tucson, Arizona CAI-NE Chapter Award Nominations DEADLINE

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February
7 Manager Program – Series • 9:00 a.m. – noon, Location TBD

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Condo Media Board Meeting • 8:00 a.m. Wellesley, Mass.
Attorneys’ Committee Meeting • 6:30 p.m., Location TBD

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March
1 17th Annual Chapter Dinner & Casino Night • 6:00 p.m. – Midnight, Westin Hotel, Waltham, Mass. M-100 Essentials of Community Association Management* • Natick, Mass.

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*All Professional Management Development Programs (PMDP) are approved for continuing education for CMCA.

For more information
on CAI-NE meetings or upcoming events, visit www.caine.org, call (781) 237-9020, ext. 10 or send an e-mail to info@caine.org. Please note, programs and meetings are subject to change.

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Condo Media - January 2013
Contents
From the CED’s Desk
President’s Message
CAI News
CAI Regional News
Asked & Answered
Homeowner’s Corner
Insurance
Vendor Spotlight
Legal
Maintenance
Communications
Industry Perspective
Self-Managed Association Boards
Classified Service Directory
Advertisers Index
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Condo Media - January 2013 - Cover2
Condo Media - January 2013 - Contents
Condo Media - January 2013 - From the CED’s Desk
Condo Media - January 2013 - 3
Condo Media - January 2013 - President’s Message
Condo Media - January 2013 - 5
Condo Media - January 2013 - CAI News
Condo Media - January 2013 - 7
Condo Media - January 2013 - 8
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Condo Media - January 2013 - CAI Regional News
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Condo Media - January 2013 - Asked & Answered
Condo Media - January 2013 - 27
Condo Media - January 2013 - Homeowner’s Corner
Condo Media - January 2013 - 29
Condo Media - January 2013 - Insurance
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Condo Media - January 2013 - Vendor Spotlight
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Condo Media - January 2013 - Legal
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Condo Media - January 2013 - 41
Condo Media - January 2013 - Maintenance
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Condo Media - January 2013 - Communications
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Condo Media - January 2013 - Industry Perspective
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Condo Media - January 2013 - Self-Managed Association Boards
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Condo Media - January 2013 - 56
Condo Media - January 2013 - Classified Service Directory
Condo Media - January 2013 - Advertisers Index
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