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N e w s
C A I

Annual Condo Conference & Expo
Event Offers Something for Every Community

ach year CAI-NE hosts the only
New England conference and
expo dedicated solely to the
unique needs of condominium
board members, homeowners, and
professional community association
managers. Set for Saturday, Sept. 13,
this year's conference will include educational programs, important industry
information, and valuable resources
that will transform communities from
good to great.
The daylong program will focus on
providing tools and exploring principles
for New England community association success. Board members, homeowners, and professional managers will
better understand principles contained
in the Rights and Responsibilities for
Better Communities; address Community Association Governance Guidelines
to help boards govern fairly, responsibly, and successfully; and consider
ethical standards for community leaders
in the Model Code of Ethics for Community Association Board Members.
In addition to professional community association managers, the Conference & Expo brings together hundreds of association volunteer board
members from self-managed and

professionally managed communities
of all sizes from around New England. Professionals and volunteer
homeowners participate in the
many educational programs
sharing their expertise and
real-life experience.
The free event will be held
at the Hilton by Doubletree
in Danvers, Mass., and will
provide invaluable resources and
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUT E
timely information to help volunteer leaders and professionals
In addition to these current-day
create great communities.
problems, the conference will address
the age-old challenges of commonEducational
interest communities, including rules
Programs and Forums
enforcement, bylaw amendments,
Experienced industry speakers will pres- and owner disputes. The ever-popent programs that will address the most ular panel discussions, presented by
pressing issues facing condominium
seasoned condominium attorneys,
boards and association managers, while
engineers, managers, CPAs, and
panel forums will provide a more interothers, will explain what associations
active exchange and debate of specific
and managers should do in everyday
audience questions. Challenged with
situations.
new lending guidelines and requireIn addition to the Conference &
ments; seeking to maintain accurate
Expo, running from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., a
reserve studies and funding goals; and
pre-conference program with keynote
addressing budget shortfalls as well as
speaker and reception will be held on
often-neglected maintenance, associaFriday, Sept. 12, from 3-5 p.m.
tions more than ever before are looking
for answers to complex questions.
Exhibit Hall and

NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER

Professional Advice

Business partners from a wide variety
of industries will participate in a soldout exhibit hall featuring more than
100 vendors and service and product
providers. Answering questions and
posing solutions to everyday problems
and concerns, ranging from asphalt to
windows and contracts to complaints,
all the professional one-on-one advice
and expert resources you need can be
found here.
For more information, visit www.
caine.org or contact the chapter office at
781-237-9020 x10. The Conference &
Expo is open and free to attendees.
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