

Community NOW Day 2: Conference education sessions motivate, inform
Day two of the 2024 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW introduced attendees to the first set of education sessions to inform and motivate. Topics ranged from artificial intelligence to the Corporate Transparency Act, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more.

Community NOW Day 1: CAI welcomes first-timers, long-timers to annual conference in Las Vegas
The CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW boasts more than 200 first-time attendees this year, another record for a record-breaking event. During the first-timers’ reception yesterday, these community association volunteers and professionals were excited to learn and grow.

Community NOW: CAI kicks off largest ever annual conference
Community Associations Institute kicks off the largest international gathering of homeowners, community managers, and business partners serving community associations today at the 2024 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Let’s get political: Preparing for election season in your community
As election season approaches, differences in opinion can escalate into conflicts, testing the harmony in community associations. Attorney Cang N. Le shares the steps that board members and managers can take to mitigate conflict and prioritize safety, while still respecting freedom of speech.

The right stuff: Stirring up the perfect volunteer recipe
CAI Nevada boasts a large, long-standing, and active contingent of homeowners who give their time, expertise, and effort to both their local communities and the chapter. Communication, education, and proper training are all part of designing an effective and intuitive homeowner volunteer recipe.

Making a splash: Developing a community association pool policy
Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for pool season. Maintaining the perfect oasis is about more than just warm weather and water. Community associations need to have a good pool policy. Here’s how.

Artificial intelligence: How can communities safely harness the technology?
Artificial intelligence remains an elusive concept to many, including those in community associations. The technology poses many perceived benefits and risks, but undoubtedly will have a long-term, powerful impact. Demystifying those benefits and risks, and establishing an AI policy, can help prepare your community for the future.

World tour: Texas lifestyle director leads community travel
Danielle Levesque is spreading adventure at CCMC-TX in Spring, Texas. The lifestyle director organized a community trip for residents to visit her homeland, Croatia, where participants bonded while eating at her family restaurant, exploring the countryside, and learning about the country’s history.

Paving the way: Celebrating women in community associations
March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, here’s how two women, Natalie Stewart and Alyson Astleford, are supporting community associations and paving the way for CAI and the broader housing model; both bring their unique perspectives to the profession.

Security measures: How communities can minimize liability
Community associations need to tread carefully when it comes to security. Employing various security measures and creating a perception of security could make communities liable if a crime occurs. What should associations do to minimize liability?