Welcome to CAI Connect, an educational resource from Community Associations Institute. CAI Connect is a convenient source for specialized, professional training without leaving your home or office. CAI Connect provides a broad range of programming hosted by industry experts to keep you up-to-date on the latest legislative activity, management trends, industry best practices, hot topics and subjects of special interest. CAI Connect offers (1) live, online webinars; (2) on-demand, online recorded events; and (3) CD box sets.

Management professionals can earn credit toward the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) recertification and the Association Management Specialist (AMS) and Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) redesignation by participating in a live webinar or accessing an archived version of a previously held program.

Your questions and feedback are welcome. Contact us at 1-888-224-4321 or e-mail caionline@commpartners.com.

Protecting Property Values: Finding Your Community's "Shiny Object"
(June 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 11:00 AM PDT)
Presented by: Donny Disbro and David A. LaBonte

Hack Attack: Protecting Your Data from External and Internal Threats (April 4, 2012)
Presented by: Bill Hession and Bruce Gran

Risky Business: Legal Safeguards for Managers (March 21, 2012)
Presented by: P. Michael Nagle, Esq.

Going for Broke: Bankruptcy Rights and Remedies for Associations (January 18, 2012)
Presented by: Peter C. Bronson, Esq

Safely Social: Legal Issues of Social Media for Associations (December 7, 2011)
Presenter: Edward Hoffman Jr

Mobile Revolution: Technology Tools to Improve Your Community (November 16, 2011)
Presented by: Raj Doraisamy

The Educated Business Partner Course (November 7, 2011)
Presenters: Cat Coltrell, Robert A. Felix, James M. Rademacher, Kelly Richardson, Esq, Robert A. Travis, CIRMS

Selective Service: Hiring Qualified Contractors (October 12, 2011)
Presented By: Kia Ricchi

Best Practices for Worst Cases: Emergency Planning and Recovery (September 21, 2011)
Best Practices for Worst Cases: Emergency Planning and Recovery

Man vs. Beast: Managing Wildlife Challenges (August 17, 2011)
Presented by: John Hadidian and John M. Griffin

Aging Owners: A Demographic Dilemma (July 20, 2011)
Presented by: Jennifer A. Loheac, Esq., and J. David Ramsey, Esq.,

Culture Club: Diversity in Association Management (June 29, 2011)
Presented by: Paul Grucza, CMCA, AMS, PCAM.

Out of Order: Preventing Disruptive Behavior (May 25, 2011)
Presented by: Sara J. Ross and Jerry M. Wright Jr.

Pool Rules: Meeting New ADA Standards (April 20, 2011)
Presented by: Mitchell Friedlander

Staying Solvent: Fiscal Management in Tough Times (March 23, 2011)
Presented by: Gene T. West

Fair Value: Property and Casualty Insurance (March 2, 2011)
Presented by: Robert A. Travis, CIRMS

Insurance Essentials: Protecting Directors and Officers (February 16, 2011)
Presented by: Douglas J. Henken, CIRMS and Nancy K. Cannan, CIRMS

The Educated Business Partner Course, Module 1 (December 20, 2010)
Presented by: Robert A. Felix, CMCA, LSM, PCAM, RS, is Senior Vice President at Rossmar & Graham Management Company in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Beat the Clock: Marathon Meetings No More (November 3, 2010)
Presented by: Rolf Crocker, AMS

Watch Out!: Crime Prevention Done Right (October 20, 2010)
Presented by: Jo-Ann M. Greenstein, PCAM

Finance Your Future: Intelligent Reserve Fund Strategies (September 15, 2010)
Presented by: Peter B. Miller, RS

Staff Smart: Complying with Immigration and Labor Laws (August 11, 2010)
Presented By: Denise M. Blommel

Focus on FHA: What You Need to Know Now (July 14, 2010)
Presented By: J. David Ramsey, Esq., Jennifer A. Loheac, Esq., and Stephen M. Marcus, Esq.

California: What Board Members Need to Know (June 30, 2010)
Specific to California - Duration: 3 Hours
Presented By: Kelly Richardson, Esq.

Evolve: Conservation, Cost and Your Community (June 16, 2010)
Speaker:
Joe Bunting, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, is chief operating officer of Kiawah Island Community Association, Inc.
Sandra Matteson-Pierson, LSM, PCAM is vice president of Capital Consultants Management Corporation.

Dive In: Pool Safety, Liability and Maintenance (May 19, 2010)
Speaker:
Raymond J. Diaz is counsel with Whiteford, Taylor & Preston

Money Talks: Evaluating Your Compensation (April 14, 2010)
Speakers: Julie Adamen, David Jennings, and Shawn Six

Avoid the Fight: Managing Conflict (March 24, 2010)
Speakers: Debra Warren, CMCA, PCAM and Maureen Hochler

Reach Out: Using Online Networking to Connect With Residents (February 10, 2010)
Speaker: William F. Hession, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

Beat Delinquencies: Ways to Collect Past-Due Assessments (January 27, 2010)
Presented by: John Rickel

Improving Board Decision Making: 10 Steps to Better Outcomes (December 9, 2009)
Presented by: Tom Frutchey
Hollister Ranch Owners' Association

More Efficient Operations: The Paperless Office (November 18, 2009)
Presented by: Kevin Wallace and Kregg Hale
RMI Management, LLC

Pet Policies: Sit, Stay, Good Rule! (October 28, 2009)
Presented by: Debra Lewin, and Lucia Anna Trigiani, Esq.

CCAV Connect for Association Board Members: Good Governance - The Essentials of Board Performance (October 14, 2009)
Presented by: Linda Warren
Warren Management Group, Inc.

Quick and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure (September 23, 2009)
Presented by:
Jim Slaughter
Forman Rossabi Black, PA

CCAV Connect for Association Board Members: People Power: How to Recruit, Reward and Retain Volunteers (August 12, 2009)
Presented by:
Carole Murphy & Jan Hickenbottom
M & C Association Management Services, Inc. & Condo Consulting Services

The Many Facets of Alternative Dispute Resolution (August 5, 2009)
Presented by:
Jeffrey Van Grack, Esq.
Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

New Fannie Mae Guidelines, Lender Questionnaires and Your Community (July 15, 2009)
Presented by:
J. David Ramsey, Esq., and Jennifer Loheac, Esq., Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, Davis, LLP; Michael Borodinsky, Chase Home Loans; and Edward San George, PCAM, INTEGRA Management Corp.

The Air Up There: The Ins and Outs of Managing a High-Rise Community (June 17, 2009)
Presented by:
Kirk Watilo and Marshall Johnson
Action Property Management, Inc. & CWD Group, Inc.

CCAV Connect for Association Board Members: Board Leadership: Conducting an Effective Orientation Program (June 3, 2009)
Presented by:
Margey Meyer
Associa, Inc.

Your Community Needs a Strategic Plan. Now What? (May 20, 2009)
Presented by:
Tom Skiba, MBA, CAE
CEO, Community Associations Institute

Tips and Techniques for Successful Mixed-Use Management (April 15, 2009)
Presented by:
Gary Debus, AMS, PCAM
Highlands Ranch Community Association

CCAV Connect for Association Board Members: Community Consensus! A Strong Mission Statement Can Help (April 8, 2009)
Presented by:
Sandra Denton, CMCA, LSM, PCAM
Sienna Plantation Residential Association, Inc.
Note: This webinar will be free to CAVL members.

Managing Through an Economic Downturn (March 25, 2009)
Presented by:
Paul D. Grucza, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
RTI/Community Management Associates, Inc.

The Deflating Real Estate Bubble, Foreclosure Surge & Community Associations (March 10, 2009)
Presented by:
Marvin J. Nodiff, Esq.
Law Office of Marvin J. Nodiff

Ethical Challenges Facing the 21st Century Manager (February 25, 2009)
Presented by:
Edward Thomas, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Property Management People, Inc.

Protecting your Association's Funds from Theft (January 21, 2009)
The program will focus on the protection of association funds from mismanagement mistakes or theft of funds by community managers.

Going 'Green' to Reduce Maintenance Fees (December 10, 2008)
This program will discuss how to cut energy costs with higher efficiency equipment and slash maintenance and replacement costs by initially spending more on better materials and appropriately funding reserve schedules.

Wrongful Foreclosure: Common Causes and How to Avoid Them (November 19, 2008)
In this webinar you will learn about how wrongful foreclosures occur and what an association and manager can do to avoid them in the first place.

2008 Virginia Common Interest Community Legislation (October 22, 2008)
This webinar will discuss the implications of this new legislation for community association managers in Virginia.