CAI-MN Vision Awards Recap By Carin Rosengren, Keller Property Management
Seven winners were named in the categories, which covered business partners, volunteers and property managers for their success in service excellence, including “Rookie of the Year” and honors for going Above and Beyond, plus outstanding vendors nominated for the Business Partner Excellence in Service Award.
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or the managers who are faithful and strong stewards of their properties; for the vendors who strive to make entire homeowner associations happy; for the association volunteer leaders whose service might draw the vitriol of their neighbors – the annual Vision Awards is an evening of honor and recognition for the dedicated professionals and volunteers who stand out in Minnesota’s community associations industry. The International Market Square on October 23 was an elegant setting to honor the nominees and the winners of the awards, presented by Community Associations Institute of Minnesota (CAI-MN). Nominations were open for several weeks before finalists were named and winners were selected in a blind judging process where nominee and/or company names are not revealed until the winners are chosen.
Above & Beyond Award
“I love the atmosphere,” said a first-time attendee. “Having photos taken at the entrance was also a nice touch.”
Although Carla Gruenhagen of Gassen Companies serves in a high-level leadership capacity within her organization, she is a humble leader focused on serving others. Carla’s willingness to assume additional responsibilities to help ensure a highly successful first-time charitable outreach event is what spurred her nominator to make a submission: “It is an honor to nominate Carla Gruenhagen for the Above and Beyond CAI-MN Vision Award!” Other nominees: Greg Pettersen, Reserve Data Analysis; and Todd Folstad, Gassen Companies.
“The service for drinks and food was wonderful,” said another. “The length of the event was perfect! It was wellcoordinated and thought-out.”
Thank You, Vision Award Sponsors! Jubilee Sponsors All Ways Drains, Ltd. Asset Exteriors Clean Response Community Development, Inc. MicMak Condo Approvals, LLC Treecology Contributors Carlson & Associates, Ltd. Gassen Company Celebration Sponsors FirstService Residential Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC Rainbow Treecare Stone Valley Painting, LLC In-Kind Sponsor Blue Diamond Maintenance Company
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