The Chesapeake Region Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CRCCAI) is a 501(c)(6) organization, proudly re-chartered by the Community Associations Institute (CAI) in 1995. Our Chapter builds upon a strong foundation, succeeding the Central Maryland Chapter, which was incorporated in 1979 and chartered by CAI in 1980.
Today, the Chesapeake Region Chapter serves communities across the majority of Maryland, as well as the Maryland and Delaware Eastern Shores. Guided by the CAI chapter model, our governance is led by a dedicated Board of Directors and supported by professional staff under the leadership of the Chapter Executive Director (CED).
Our members are part of a vibrant, connected network, holding dual membership with both CAI National and their local Chapter. We proudly represent three membership categories: Homeowners, Community Managers, and Business Partners—each playing an essential role in strengthening the communities we serve.
With the leadership of our Board and the commitment of our staff and volunteers, our committees thoughtfully plan and deliver a robust calendar of programs and events throughout the year. At our core, we are committed to fostering education, meaningful connections, and effective advocacy within the community association industry.
For those who wish to learn more, additional details about our governance, membership, Board, and staff can be found in the Chapter’s Bylaws.
The Chapter publishes a quarterly newsletter entitled 'The Beacon'.
About CAI
CAI is an international membership organization dedicated to building, creating, and sustaining the world’s best communities. With nearly 50,000 members, CAI has 64 chapters worldwide, including Canada, the Middle East and South Africa, and relationships with housing leaders in countries around the world. CAI enhances community living by establishing and promoting high standards, best practices, and state of the art resources and education in community association governance and management and advocating for legislative and policy support. CAI members include association board members and other homeowner leaders, community managers, association management firms and other professionals who provide products and services to associations.
To maintain consistency throughout our organization, we encourage chapters to adopt these statements in your communications, materials, and branding. By aligning under a unified message, we strengthen the impact and clarity of CAI’s purpose across all levels.
As a next step, CAI Headquarters is developing resources, including graphic templates, to support you in incorporating these updates. We will share these tools with you once they are finalized.
Please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance in implementing these updates within your chapter. Thank you for your continued commitment to CAI’s mission and vision.