Committee Highlight: What Exactly Does CAI Do? By Drew Kelsh, Ewald Consulting
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ver the past few months, CAI-MN has been discussing transparency, and how important it is to an organization. We believe our members should know exactly what we are up to, which is why we offer so many opportunities for you to get involved. Did you know, for example, that CAI-MN has 10 different committees? Each committee has its own mission and responsibilities, bound together by one vision — to improve the lives of our members. Here is a rundown of each committee’s mission, and how they contribute to the overall CAI-MN purpose. Buckle up, it’s going to be quite a ride.
Charitable Outreach Committee The primary purpose of the Charitable Outreach In 2015 the Charitable Committee is to provide Outreach Committee opportunities for members donated $4500 to MN to give back to their Adult & Teen Challenge communities. They do from our annual event. this by creating events that are available to members and non-members, such as the Gathering of Angels on April 21. Ultimately the Charitable Outreach Committee is committed to inspiring growth for CAI-MN members, in order to strengthen and serve the community. In 2015 the Committee raised $4500 for MN Adult and Teen Challenge. If you want to serve on the Charitable Outreach Committee, make sure you are ready to make a difference!
Community Association Volunteer Leaders Committee How do we create great leaders here at CAI-MN? We make a committee dedicated to doing just that. The CAVL committee facilitates and promotes education programming for association board members and homeowners. The committee delivers CAIsanctioned training to current and new CAI community association leaders, and non-CAI members. Members work with the Education Committee to develop valuable educational content for CAI members and non-members. Did you just take on a new board position at your HOA? Then the CAVL committee is your biggest resource! They are dedicated to helping you do the best job you can, so check ’em out!
Editorial Committee Content is king. We see that phrase all over the Internet these days. But what if we told you that’s not true. What is true? 8
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Communication is king! All of CAI-MN’s content comes from one committee consisting of 5-7 members, the Editorial Committee. CAI-MN’s Editorial Committee acts as a central repository for all communication needs and activities for the association. Primarily, they work on Minnesota Community Living magazine, which is released every other month. They write the articles, find writers for the articles, brainstorm, organize, print ... you name it, they do it. Valuable and creative business partners sit on this committee, assuring that all the content we create is top quality. If you want to serve on this committee, be ready to brainstorm!
Education Committee You’re probably thinking, “Wow, there’s so much that We had 528 attendees CAI does that I didn’t know over the course of the about.” Well, there’s more! education season, and One of the most important heard from 23 experts aspects of any successful in various industry areas. organization is education; it’s vital that members and partners remain educated and up to date. The Education Committee creates 15 hours of education content for professional property managers each year. Need those continuing education credits for your real estate practice? Attend one or more of the Education Committee’s four seminars each year. The seminars are based on suggestions provided via seminar evaluations and other ideas generated at the committee meetings. With just 9 volunteers and a board liaison, the team contains property managers, attorneys, and HOA vendors. It’s your one-stop shop for getting up to date on anything going on in the industry, and staying sharp. If you want to participate in this committee, make sure to bring your A game!
Golf Tournament Committee Possibly the committee most vital to the success of CAI-MN. We’re joking, but seriously, what would we do without our annual Golf Tournament? The Golf Tournament Committee’s purpose is to provide a place where property professionals can streamline their success and break into the Masters. All kidding aside, they plan, coordinate, implement, and execute the CAI-MN Annual Golf Event. The tournament is a great event that provides for exceptional networking and fun. The Golf Committee has something special in store for this year’s 10th anniversary, so you won’t want to miss it. If you love golfing, marketing and promoting, then this committee is right for you.
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