CACM, as we move back to some type of normality with our events, I'm seeing that in fact we are #StrongerTogether.
We recently completed the majority of the Fall Forums with a great turnout and topics. We also just completed the High-Rise and Large-Scale Summit in Sonoma, and what a great event that turned out to be! I might be biased. I get it. So please have a look on our social media pages or your colleagues' pages to see how they went. This event held great educational opportunities and plenty of time for networking with industry partners and colleagues. Of course, holding the event at the Fairmont in Sonoma didn’t hurt either.
But we’re not even close to being done for the year. There are numerous holiday parties coming up benefiting The Ronald McDonald House, an awesome charitable organization. The Law Seminars are now open for registration. Make sure you register early to save some money and to take advantage of the room block pricing for your hotel reservations! Oh, don’t forget. IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY! CACM turned 30 this September, and we plan to celebrate in style at both our Law Seminars! Vision Awards nominations close November 15th, so please do not delay in nominating one of your colleagues!
Lastly, I am thrilled to announce the coming of a CACM endorsed retirement plan that will be open to ANY management member, industry partner company, or self-managed association where the management are members. While this plan is in process and way too long to detail in a newsletter article, the basics are simple: any member company can have access to our retirement plan. While CACM endorses the plan, each company can design their own plan with preferred investment allocations, matching contribution, etc. There will be plenty of notifications and announcements in the coming months.
It’s our job to make sure we create member added value trends, not just follow trends. I believe we accomplished that by adapting to the pandemic with our virtual world, CMWorld and with our partnership with Cal State Fullerton, this upcoming retirement plan, and many other initiatives in the works.
Be on the look out for them. Join them. Spread the word about them. Because we are #StrongerTogether when we are #CACMStrong.
Until we meet again, stay healthy and happy.
Tom Freeley, CAMEx, CCAM
CEO & President
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Zer Iyer, Esq. (Left) & Peter C. Lyon, Esq. |
Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti has hired attorneys Zer Iyer, Esq., and Peter C. Lyon, Esq. Iyer has represented HOAs and other common interest developments for over 16 years. She will continue to assist her clients as the Principal of the firm and fulfill their corporate needs with her legal expertise. Lyon has over 25 years of experience in litigation and arbitration along with 7 years of environmental engineering and consulting. He is versatile in dealing with complex and technical issues like construction defect litigation, real property matters, environmental issues, and insurance claims.
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California Builder Services recently launched DREPublicReports.com, providing public access to nearly 600,000 Department of Real Estate subdivision, development, and completed development public reports in California. The site offers multiple search functionalities for users to obtain reports. Users are able to print these reports or download/export them as an Excel or CSV file. California Builder Services is a provider of public reports, HOA budgeting for builders and land developers, and reserve studies for California and nationwide communities. It operates from Clovis and has been in business for more than 7 years.
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Seabreeze Management Company |
Seabreeze Management Company, Inc. has acquired Fidelity Management Services. With this acquisition, it expands its team to nearly 500, serving 470 associations and over 100,000 homes. Seabreeze Management offers common interest developments and homeowner associations DRE consulting, strategic guidance, and financial management. Fidelity Management Services also offers financial management to its common interest communities, but in addition, they offer full service and maintenance management. Both companies have been in business for over 30 years.
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Bonnie Martinez (Left) & Ryan Kwon |
CACM has hired Bonnie Martinez and Ryan Kwon as the Event Management Assistant and Communications Manager, respectively. Martinez has over 6 years of experience in advertising, marketing, sales, and management. She will be assisting in event planning, set up, and operation. Kwon is a recent communications graduate of Cal State Fullerton with experience in virtual events. He will be responsible for managing CACM’s member publications, e-communications, social media, and website content. Please join us in welcoming them!
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Click here to hear from CACM President and CEO, Tom Freeley, on how automation can benefit your business.
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Earlier this year, we announced the 2021 Vision Award nominees. Our full list of Northern and Southern nominees can be found here. But since CACM's Law Seminars went virtual in 2021, we postponed presenting the winners and awards until we could all gather in person to celebrate together!
What that means is that we will recognize and honor the winners for two years at our 2022 Law Seminars!
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Our 2021 Fall Vision Magazine came out last week! In this issue:
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CACM is delighted to bring holiday parties throughout California. This year, we have teamed up with Ronald McDonald House Charities. Members can donate any amount directly to a local house in their community to fund crucial programs that provide lodging, meals, economic relief, toys and other resources to families and critically ill children.
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This year we have much to celebrate! From our accomplishments in the last 30 years to the fact that we can mix and mingle in person again! Join colleagues for this in-person Law Seminar offering you unique perspectives, legal insight, and solutions to some of our industry’s biggest challenges. |
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Education Department Updates |
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It's here: The 2021 Fourth Quarter Course Schedule
Your Education and Credentialing team has released the 2021 Fourth Quarter Course Schedule. Courses will be held via Zoom!
What does that mean to you, our manager members?
- The continued convenience of online learning
- Continued interaction with experts in the CID industry, regardless of where you might live in the State of California
- An enhanced level of networking with colleagues near and far
- Enhanced engagement and student participation during all course sessions
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Interested in putting your knowledge and experience to good use? Interested in giving back by shaping the skills of community managers? CACM is looking to expand our instructor cadre.
Those manager members who have held a valid CCAM for at least 5 years, as well as industry partners with expertise in a specific area of the CID industry, are encouraged to join our most-talented teaching team. Please contact our Education Department at education@cacm.org for an application.
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Meet Our Instructors!
As a part of our ongoing appreciation of our volunteers, CACM will be introducing our instructors to you! The next time you see one of them, please be sure to thank them for their time. This month, we are introducing you to Tim Flanagan, Esq., with Flanagan Law APC.
Tim has been an instructor for CACM for many years where he teaches The Basics of Association Management (BAM), the CA Law Series, Ethics classes as well as some of the Insurance courses. Tim’s practice focuses on the representation of community associations and his knowledge and expertise are what makes CACM educational courses and events top notch. His willingness to instruct our managers is valued and greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Tim, for your dedication and commitment to our industry and CACM!
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Here at CACM, we strive to provide the best courses and educational seminars to address this ever-changing industry. To do this, we need your help!
Please feel free to provide suggestions for potential classes, forum topics, webinars, etc. that you would like to see offered or addressed and email them to education@cacm.org. Your input is important to us!
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Check out new job listings on CACM's Career Center
93 jobs are listed across California
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