CAI Illinois

Honoring Our Women Leaders at CAI-IL for Women’s History Month This #WomensHistoryMonth, we proudly celebrate the incredible women on our 2025 CAI-IL Board of Directors who have shaped education, mentorship, and leadership in our industry and beyond. Their dedication influences minds, empowers future leaders, and creates lasting change for all generations. Thank you for your vision, strength, and commitment to progress! #Leadership #womenleaders #WeAreCAI #IWD2025 #weareilcai

Become a volunteer & make a difference at CAI-IL. Sign up to become a volunteer by filling up the application form; Once you sign up as a volunteer, register for our next volunteer orientation! Thursday, April 3 | 10:00AM-11:00AM | CAI-IL Office 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173 We would love your help with ideas and ways to make CAI-IL better. Come learn about CAI and what to expect from your volunteer experience. You get to learn all about the different committees in CAI-IL. We will find a committee best suited for you. Break into small groups to discuss specific roles and ultimately be placed on a committee. CAI IL holds a volunteer orientation and placement meeting twice per year to make sure volunteers understand the workings of CAI and are given the tools to be successful within their committees. Volunteers must attend one of these meetings before serving on a committee. Register for volunteer orientation by clicking below link. https://lnkd.in/gdn9GbJj

A Huge Thank You to Jeff Owens! We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Jeff Owens, CSP, CVP, CTM, for sharing his wealth of knowledge and invaluable insights with us! ?? From his impressive career with the Honolulu Police Department, where he was a key player on the first hostage negotiation team in Hawaii, to his leadership at Transcend Inc., Jeff has dedicated his life to applying The Power of Respect? to improve communication, leadership, and conflict resolution. His real-world experiences as a former Hostage Negotiator, Division Commander, and Business Executive have helped countless individuals and organizations achieve success and drive positive change. Jeff’s commitment to guiding others with practical tools and strategies to strengthen customer relationships, elevate leadership, and reduce conflict is truly inspiring. ?? Thank you, Jeff, for being such an incredible speaker! Your passion, wisdom, and dedication to making a difference have left a lasting impact on all of us. ?? #Leadership #Respect #Influence #weareilcai

We Want to Hear From You! We appreciate you all so much, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. We’re inviting you to take part in our CAI-IL Video Testimonial! It’s super easy—just click the link below, answer 3 quick questions, and record a short video sharing your experience with us. Your feedback means the world to us and helps us grow! Thank you for being a part of CAI-IL! We can’t wait to hear from you. https://lnkd.in/giRFrVFJ #TestimonialTime #HomeownerAppreciation #businesspartnerappreciation #communityassociationmanagerappreciation #CAIIL #weareilcai

A huge thank you to Ph.D Thomas Engblom CPM, PCAM and Michele Trina for leading the insightful pre-conference session, "From Now On: Stop Wasting Time in Board Meetings." Your expert advice on transforming chaotic board meetings into effective, professional, and productive sessions was truly eye-opening! Your strategies on improving meeting structures, engagement, and decision-making will undoubtedly help many turn their board meetings into valuable assets. We’re so grateful for your leadership and for sharing your expertise with us. Thank you again for making this session such a success! #BoardMeetings #Leadership #BusinessSuccess #EffectiveMeetings #StopWastingTime #weareilcai

Join us for CAM Chat I’d like to invite you to join us for CAM Chat, a casual and supportive space for community managers, run by community managers! When: Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 12:00PM What: A conversation about all things related to community management Where: Zoom (links below) Feel free to join in whenever you can – whether you're able to arrive late, leave early, eat lunch, or call in from your phone. This space is flexible and designed to fit into your schedule however works best for you. Want to share a topic for discussion? Scan the QR code below to submit your ideas anonymously for the next CAM Chat or you can click on the link: https://lnkd.in/gKimVy8m Ready to join us? Scan the QR code below for the Zoom link to attend the next session or you can click on the link: https://lnkd.in/gWBkURcS... This is for managers, about managers, and run by managers – your voice and experiences matter here!

Don't miss the Pre-Conference Education Session: ??Date: Friday, February 14, 2025 ?Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM ?? Session Title: "From Now On: Stop Wasting Time in Board Meetings" This is the perfect opportunity to learn valuable strategies to make your board meetings more efficient and effective with Ph.D Thomas Engblom CPM, PCAM & Michele Trina! Register now! https://lnkd.in/gm9Mj7Hv ??If you've registered for the All-Access Pass for the conference, you're already pre-registered for this session! No extra action is needed.?? See you there!

On February 21st, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, this year’s CAI-IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo will be the “Greatest Show”, and this year’s sessions bring the information YOU have asked for. There will be education on legal updates, self-defense, project funding, productive meetings, open mindedness, as well as opportunities to share, learn, network, and discuss challenges and solutions. Session formats will be interactive and include some rapid response. Join more than 1,600 industry professionals and homeowner volunteer leaders for the most comprehensive event for community associations in the state of Illinois! Curious about the kinds of education sessions you can expect to see at this year’s Conference & Expo? Here is a Sneak Peek of one of the many options you’ll have to choose from! https://lnkd.in/g3shDRhD #educationsession #weareilcai

Don’t miss the Post Conference Education session: The Other Side: Understanding Other Perspectives for Better Harmony! Join Jeff Owens, a former hostage negotiator, for an insightful session on how to truly see things from the other side. In moments when situations are intense and your heart is racing, Jeff will teach you the tools to separate from your emotional response and view things from a different perspective. This powerful skill will help you de-escalate conflicts and regain control in even the most challenging moments. ?? Mark your calendar and be ready to transform how you approach conflict and communication! Register for this education session: https://lnkd.in/dDesr52S #BetterHarmony #UnderstandingPerspectives #ConflictResolution #DeEscalation #LeadershipSkills #JeffOwens weareilcai

On February 21st, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, this year’s CAI-IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo will be the “Greatest Show”, and this year’s sessions bring the information YOU have asked for. There will be education on legal updates, self-defense, project funding, productive meetings, open mindedness, as well as opportunities to share, learn, network, and discuss challenges and solutions. Session formats will be interactive and include some rapid response. Join more than 1,600 industry professionals and homeowner volunteer leaders for the most comprehensive event for community associations in the state of Illinois! Curious about the kinds of education sessions you can expect to see at this year’s Conference & Expo? Here is a Sneak Peek of one of the many options you’ll have to choose from! https://lnkd.in/g3shDRhD #educationsession #weareilcai