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President’s Message
By Tom Freeley, CAMEx, CCAM
It’s fall, so it’s budget season (yes, me too!). Look, I’m a believer that we can all learn something new every single day. Education doesn’t exist only in a classroom. It exists in everyday life!
In case you missed it, CACM held a highly successful High Rise & Large-Scale Summit in Pismo Beach where attendees heard from Scott Stewart about his first-hand experience dealing with catastrophic loss as manager of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South. He shared lessons learned and also gave a very personal take on the aftermath both professionally and personally. His journey is one that I truly hope no one ever has to experience again, but I’m so thankful that Scott was willing to share it. Deservedly so, he received a standing ovation!
At the same time, I attended the California Association of Realtors annual convention as an exhibitor to help advocate for California-specific manager education and certification. I’m grateful to have been asked to be a speaker on a Public Policy and Regulation panel discussing this same topic while at the convention.
Over the course of two full days as an exhibitor, with 6,500 registered attendees, I had many conversations about who CACM is, what we do and the importance of California-specific manager certification.
Each one of us has the opportunity every day to learn and to educate others. Whether it’s through taking courses, going to events, holding events, serving as a speaker or as an instructor, joining a committee or doing other volunteer work, we all have ways in which we can continue to grow and help others grow.
Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, to try something new. Sure, it can take effort and time, but the rewards are worth it! Keep on learning, and educating!
