CAI's Community Leadership Forum

October 20–22, 2005
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

CAI's national conference and leadership forum programming keeps you on top of industry trends, gives you the skills and knowledge to tackle tough issues and provides common ground for your network of colleagues to share insight, ideas and fun!  Join the hundreds of successful industry professionals who return year after year for CAI's national events.

No Limits: Break Through Boundaries and Achieve Your Potential

Save $50 when you register by September 23, 2005! First time attending a CAI national conference? Save $50!

Refer to the general information page for registration fees, hotel information and more.

Our programming focus will be on seeing unlimited possibilities—breaking out of the norm and beyond boundaries in order to achieve full potential. Members of our Distinguished Speakers Club will deliver tactics, how-to's and step-by-step procedures. Participants will go home from the forum with tactics they can implement right away in their jobs, their communities and their lives.

Forum benefits:

• Renowned management speakers and authors who will share practical, useful strategies and tactics—not just theories
• Emphasis on interactive sessions and advanced level topics
• Three tracks of education sessions—choose from 15 different sessions
• Six Shoptalk/Best Practice sessions for you to network with your peers and discuss the latest issues in your field
• A special Managers Exchange
• Two outstanding keynote speakers to stimulate and inspire you
• Networking opportunities at morning coffee breaks and evening receptions
• Two luncheons in the Exhibit Hall where you can gain access to the leading suppliers of products and services for communities
• Friday evening's Dinner Dance
• Earn CEUs toward your re-certification or re-designation

Discover new and exciting ideas. Break away from average. Great leaders don't let limitations get in the way of success. Don't let limitations keep you from learning key skills from the experts in the community association industry. Once you learn how to think outside the cul-de-sac, not even the sky will be the limit.

Here's a quick sample of some of the techniques you'll learn:

• How to prepare and execute a plan to achieve your professional goals
• Strategies for communicating insurance responsibilities
• Tips for negotiating a win-win result
• Realistic strategies managers can use on the job
• Using new technologies to achieve your full potential
• Steps you can take to reduce fear following a catastrophe
• How to use servant leadership concepts to benefit all stakeholders
• And many more!

Read the descriptions of the education sessions.

Who attends

Community Associations Institute's leadership forum attendees include:

• Professional community association managers and management company CEOs
• Homeowner volunteer board members
• Professionals who service community associations

Get the most out of your forum experience!

Exchange Board
(Wednesday through Saturday)
Be sure to stop by the exchange board near registration if you are interested in setting up or joining a group with similar interests for an activity such as dinner or a tour. Post information or see what's going on at the forum!

Forum Welcome Table
(Wednesday, 2:30–5:30 p.m. and Thursday, 8–10 a.m.)
Hosted by the Managers Networking Committee and CAI Staff, this table located near the registration desk is a valuable resource for any questions you may have regarding the forum.

Georgia and Coachella Valley Chapters Information Table
(Wednesday, 1–5:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.)
Find out more about the city from the folks who live there!

Forum Exposition
(Thursday and Friday, Noon–3 p.m.)
The Community Leadership Forum Exposition showcases the latest and greatest technologies, products, and services to meet your community's needs!

Pre-Conference Professional Management Development Program (PMDP) Courses
(Monday thru Wednesday)
Managers across the country have seen the value of professional education. Each year hundreds of community association managers earn their CMCA certification as well as the AMS, LSM, and PCAM designations.

Register today!

"I was impressed with all the meetings, material and facilities. I can't remember joining a new group and being made to feel so welcome. They don't know it yet, but my community will really benefit from things learned at the Conference."
—Prudence Bachmann, The Masters Condominium Association, Suffolk, VA