by Dawn Bauman, CAE, C. Scott Canady, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Lula Fekadu, Hannah Engber, Ben Price | Nov 23, 2022 | Other
As we approach the end of another year, CAI’s government and public affairs team finds itself with a cornucopia of success. From amicus wins to legislative victories to a first-ever virtual advocacy summit, the hard work of CAI’s growing network of dedicated...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 4, 2022 | Community Association Guidance, Other
When speaking with community association managers and board members about the COVID-19 pandemic, inevitably, we hear virtual meetings are a silver lining. According to a survey CAI recently conducted, virtual meetings resulted in the following positive impacts for...
by Lula Fekadu, Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 7, 2022 | Community Association Guidance, Other, State Advocacy
More than 600 individuals from across the country volunteer their time to serve on a state or federal Legislative Action Committee (LAC). Additionally, more than 100 of these volunteers served 10 or more years on their state LAC, dedicating their time and talent to...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE, C. Scott Canady | Sep 22, 2022 | Federal Advocacy
CAI representatives and Florida Sen. Jason Pizzo (D-Miami-Dade County) met with White House officials on Sept. 20 to discuss condominium safety initiatives to garner support for two pieces of legislation; H.R. 8304 and H.R. 7532. CAI representatives at the meeting...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 1, 2022 | Other
As I write this blog post, I am listening to country music in Nashville, Tenn., while attending the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) annual conference. Listening to the beautiful melodies reminds me how powerful music can be. Music is an important...
