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Education
The Chesapeake Chapter, CAI provides education opportunities
for community association volunteers, professional community
managers and service providers. Our education options range from
beginner to advanced topics including community association operations,
how to lead and manage people and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Some of our education programs lead to professional designations.
Breakfast Seminars for Homeowners, Managers and Service
Providers
Programming created for managers, homeowners, board members
and service providers involved with the community association
industry. The
Chesapeake Chapter Breakfast Seminar Programs are designed to
provide the tools, resources and contacts to help you manage
and work with community association volunteers, managers and
business partners. CAI programs encourage attendees to
be proactive, involved and informed.
Managers receive Continuing Education Credits towards their CAI
designations when they attend these breakfast programs. (Download
Brochure and Application)
Programs for Homeowners
Board Member Basics is free to CAI members and nonmembers.
All you have to do is click the appropriate links and dedicate the time necessary
to review and understand the information. You can then put what you’ve
learned into practice—and encourage others to take advantage of this
learning opportunity.
(View
Board Members Basics from National website)
The Essentials of Community Association Volunteer Leadership course
(formerly known as "ABCs") is the next step in preparing to assume
a leadership role in your community. In this one-day, intensive program, you
will learn:
- How to communicate with the members (other homeowners).
- How to instill a sense of community among residents.
- How to hire qualified product and service providers.
- How to develop and implement enforceable rules and regulations.
- How to read and monitor financial statements.
Essentials is also an excellent refresher
course for professionals and experienced volunteers and provides
students with comprehensive information about association communications,
community-building policies, and association problem-solving.
(Download
Essentials Flyer)
Homeowner Seminars
The Chesapeake Chapter, CAI is presenting the following 2010
seminars designed specifically to educate and inform board members
and homeowners:
Professional Designations for Managers
Professional Management Development Program (PMDP)
The PMDP consists of three levels of courses designed to give
new managers a knowledge base and experienced managers a deeper
understanding of all aspects of association management. Courses
focus on such topics as insurance, finance, leadership, governance,
and communications.
CAI awards qualified professionals with designations in order
to improve the quality and effectiveness of community management.
The following designations are awarded by CAI:
Certified Manager of Community Associations® (CMCA®)
Association Management Specialist® (AMS®)
Professional Community Association Manager® (PCAM®)
Accredited Association Management Company® (AAMC®)
Large-Scale Manager® (LSM®)
Reserve Specialist (RS)
Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS)
College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL)
The following courses are scheduled for the Baltimore/Annapolis
area:
Feb
11-12 |
M202 |
Association
Communications – Baltimore, MD |
Mar
18-20 |
M100 |
The
Essentials of Community Association Management – Baltimore,
MD |
Jul
22-23 |
M206 |
Financial
Management – Baltimore, MD |
Aug
19-20 |
M360 |
Leadership
Practices in Building Community – Baltimore, MD |
Sep
23-24 |
M204 |
Community
Governance – Baltimore, MD |
Nov
18-20 |
M100 |
The
Essentials of Community Association Management – Annapolis,
MD |
Use the following link to register for all PMDP
courses [here]
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