Advocacy is about more than making policy requests. At CAI’s 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit, community association leaders demonstrated how genuine relationships, thoughtful conversations, and industry expertise help advance federal priorities while building lasting connections with lawmakers and their staff.
The CAI advocacy summit allows homeowners, board members, managers, and business partners to meet with federal lawmakers to educate them on community association industry policy issues. Here’s why you should attend.
Nearly 200 advocates participated in 145 congressional meetings during the CAI 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit in Washington last week. Wendy Bucknum met with Rep. Young Kim and urged her to extend Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance to community associations following a natural disaster.
