We just wrapped up an outstanding Executive Leadership Summit in Monterey, California! Roughly 100 senior executives from across the state came out to discuss their daily challenges and brainstorm solutions. If you couldn’t make it this time, plan for next year’s event, which will only get better, easier to get to and timed to avoid conflicting industry schedules.
So, what’s happening at your company? Have you been involved in charitable organizations, or raised a lot of money for a special cause? Maybe you just promoted a key team member?! Tell us! We want to help share your positive messages. Email your exciting news to us at communications@cacm.org and we’ll help spread the news.
Talking about company news, please help me welcome the newest CACM team members: Amanda Allen, our new Events Manager who will be developing and managing our events in your local markets; and Lynette Bertrand, our new Communications Manager, who is anxious to spread the exciting news about your companies. Amanda and Lynette joined us in April and you will see them at your local events this spring and summer.
Lynette is looking for articles for Vision Magazine. Share your knowledge, business best practices or simple suggestions for resolving challenges.
There’s a lot of change in the air at CACM. We’re bringing back the Golf Tournament. This fall’s event will be Halloween themed and a lot of fun. We’re deep into the planning of it so watch for sponsorship and registration (foursomes only) information coming to you very soon.
Finally, we have also just announced the dates and locations for our Fall Forums. These educational sessions will give you the tools to deal with difficult personalities. You’ll come away empowered to take on any tough situation or person. Online registration will open soon. Stay tuned!
Tom Freeley
President & CEO
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Meet Our New Business Plus member: Next Step Community Management
We’d like to welcome our newest Business Plus member - Next Step Community Management. Joseph "Joe" Price, CAMEx, CCAM serves as the president, and Sonia Katia Wright, CCAM, as the vice president of operations. Next Step Community Management is a newer team opportunity for Sonia and Joe, but both of them have many years of experience in community management. Joe has served in senior leadership positions within the association management industry for over 15 years with over 30 additional years of experience in the hospitality industry. Sonia has been in the CID industry for 20 years and is originally from Florida. This new venture has them looking to build their business through the normal organic sales process but also the goal of inorganically acquiring other association management companies. Next Step has offices in the Northern California cities of Campbell and Walnut Creek and will shortly open a third office in Brentwood in the East Bay.
Why did they join CACM as a Business Plus member? “We wanted to be sure that we had set strong expectations for the correct standards for all of our team members in our venture. As part of our analysis we looked for ways to ensure that those standards were going to be consistent in meeting the needs of boards and communities throughout California, so we chose to partner with CACM. CACM focuses their education and certifications on California specific laws and we at Next Step felt that it is a valued advantage for our clients, which will enable us to deliver a higher level of client service,” said Sonia and Joe. Way to go!
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'Albert Women' Are Doing it For Themselves
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Lori Albert, CAMEx, CCAM of Albert Management, Inc. and her team members, Trish Forte, CAMEx, CCAM-LS and Jan Baker, were among the participants of last week’s Executive Leadership Summit in Monterey. The ladies arrived at the airport in Northern California and made their way to the rental car location. Lori had rented a “mid-sized sedan” online. Upon check-in, the rental car facility provided them with the unmarked keys to the sedan and shared that they would make their way into the carport and click the key to locate their vehicle. Assuming their boss had secured a Tesla for this executive event, Trish and Jan were eager to find their mode of transportation. As Lori clicked the key to locate the vehicle, the ladies went silent as they discovered that, instead of a Tesla, they had a Dodge 1500 HEMI 5.7L!
Most impressive was that the windows were already rolled down and as they turned on the engine of the truck, they were overtaken by the loud thumping of rap music playing from the radio. Full of giggles and grit, these management executives took on the challenge of making their way to the #ELS19 hotel location. As they exited the rental car carport, they paused to let the employees of the facility take notice that the windows were STILL rolled down and the music was STILL thumping!
When the ladies arrived at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, they hopped out of the large vehicle (okay, Jan slid out—she’s only 5’ tall!) and Trish climbed into the bed of the truck to retrieve their bags. Jan shared, “Whatever it takes! That’s what community managers do!”
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Our sincerest congratulations to Business Member Powerstone Property Management, ACMC for raising more than $83,000 during its annual fundraising campaign for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) in Irvine, California.
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Our tip of the hat to Industry Partner Plus member Matthew Boomhower, president and founder of Southern Cross Property consultants, who was recently confirmed by the San Diego City Council to a four-year term as planning commissioner for the city of San Diego.
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Tinnelly Law Group Expands its Legal Team
Industry partner Tinnelly Law Group has hired attorney Omar Subat, Esq. Subat received his bachelor's in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, then earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law. Prior to joining Tinnelly, Subat worked as a litigator representing several Fortune 500 companies in handling premises liability, negligence, and product liability cases. He also has experience litigating real estate and HOA disputes. "Omar is another strong addition to our growing team of dynamic, talented HOA lawyers," said Steven J. Tinnelly. "His strong corporate defense background and experience litigating HOA disputes have already proven valuable."
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We want to help you get connected and promote your services, but we need to know the counties you serve and the best person to contact in those areas. Contact
membership@cacm.org
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available
The CACM Golf Classic Tournament is back this fall. There are multiple sponsorship opportunities available to get in front of community managers and management executives.
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New Communications Manager
Lynette Bertrand
Lynette comes to CACM with an extensive resume in magazine and web publishing. She most recently was editor-in-chief of a bicycle industry trade magazine for 14 years. Her nose for news and knack for writing will serve us well as we aim to communicate more with our members about our members, and report on industry happenings. Lynette can be reached at
lbertrand@cacm.org.
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Interested in Being an Instructor?
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CACM is seeking new instructors to provide expertise in the areas of Ethics, California Law, Basics of Association Management and other various courses. Potential instructors will complete an application and instructor agreement before attending a new instructor orientation. Please contact Patty Sedia at
psedia@cacm.org
for further details. The dedication, experience and knowledge you bring to our courses is greatly appreciated.
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Ask CACM About Sponsoring These Events
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Thank you to our sponsors
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