by Tony Campisi, CAE | Sep 17, 2026 | Annual Meetings, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, volunteers
As the days grow shorter and pumpkins start to dot our landscapes, many community associations will be hosting annual meetings to elect board members for the coming year. These annual meetings are required by community association governing documents and state...
by Tony Campisi, CAE | Aug 27, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, volunteers
Prioritizing advocacy initiatives and success is a strategic pillar of CAI’s mission. CAI’s legislative action committees are essential to achieving advocacy outcomes with positive impacts for the community association housing model. Modernizing how LACs...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jul 21, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, State Capitols, volunteers
State legislatures across the country continue to shape the laws that govern the 390,000 community associations across the United States, making it more important than ever for board members, community managers, and industry professionals to stay informed. As we reach...
by Tony Campisi, CAE | Jul 9, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, State Advocacy, volunteers
As we move into the summer season, CAI’s chapters and state legislative action committees (LACs) are gearing up for the annual delegate nomination period for state LACs. If you’ve ever wondered what a LAC is, and whether you might be a good fit to join your state LAC,...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 4, 2026 | Advocacy, Annual Meetings, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Resources, volunteers
This week, hundreds of CAI members gather in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world at the 2026 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW. One of CAI’s core objectives is to advocate for public policy that...
by Elise Busse | May 13, 2026 | Advocacy, Legislative Action Committees
CAI advocates and legislative action committees are experts on energizing and engaging grassroots campaigns. From Jan. 1 to March 31, more than 4,000 CAI advocates sent over 60,000 emails directly to legislators. This Q1 data underscores that grassroots outreach is a...
