Catch CPE at the CAI-CT Fall Fun & Vendor Fair.
An in-person afternoon of practical education and networking hosted by the CAI Connecticut Chapter. CPE's Doug Newman presents on the habits of high-performing boards — one of six mini-sessions, plus a vendor expo and refreshments. 2 CEUs for managers.
Great boards don't happen by accident.
Doug Newman, CMCA — President & CEO of CPE — leads one of the afternoon's education sessions: "Great Boards Don't Happen by Accident: Five Habits of High-Performing Community Association Boards." A practical look at what separates boards that run smoothly from the ones always putting out fires.
Six mini-sessions led by industry specialists.
High-impact sessions designed for board members and managers seeking practical, timely insights — with the chance to engage directly with experts across a range of association services.
- Great Boards Don't Happen by Accident: Five Habits of High-Performing Community Association Boards — CPE
Douglas Newman, CMCA — CPE Property Management Solutions - Implementing and Utilizing Your Reserve Study During Budget Season
Michelle Baldry, PE, PRA, RS — Reserve Advisors - Facts Before Funding: Creating Better Capital Decisions
Eric Churchill — SPS - Association Lending: When an association should consider a loan
Cindy Palmer — Dime Bank - Factory-Built Fireplaces: Romantic Evenings or Your Worst Nightmare?
Gregory Zajac — Building Renewal LLC - Emergency Communication Readiness: What Every Community Association Should Know
Dan Piotrowski — Kings III
Vendor expo & refreshments.
After the education sessions, stay for the vendor expo and refreshments — time to meet the specialists your community relies on, compare notes with other boards, and catch up with the CT community-association network in a relaxed setting.
Reading we'd recommend before the fair.
These guides cover the ground several of the Fall Fun sessions touch on — useful context for board members and managers.
HOA reserve study: purpose, process, planning
Context for the reserve and capital sessions on the Fall Fun agenda — how a reserve study drives a long-term funding plan.
Open guideThe community association manager's role
What a strong board–manager partnership looks like — the theme of Doug's Fall Fun session on high-performing boards.
Open guideCome say hello at Fall Fun.
An afternoon of practical education, a vendor expo, and the CT community-association network in one room. Catch Doug's session, then stay for the party. Registration is through CAI-CT.