Putting unity into community

Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a national membership organization dedicated to building and sustaining successful communities. Founded in 1973, CAI and its almost 60 chapters provide information, education and resources to the homeowner volunteers who govern communities and the professionals who support them. CAI's 30,000-plus members include community association board members, other homeowner leaders, community managers, association management firms and other professionals who provide products and services to community associations. 

CAI serves the community association housing market by: 

• Advancing excellence through seminars, workshops, conferences and education programs, most of which lead to professional designations for community managers and other industry professionals.
• Publishing the largest collection of resources available on community association management and governance, including website content, books, guides, Common Ground magazine and specialized newsletters.
• Advocating on behalf of community association and industry professionals before legislatures, regulatory bodies and the courts.
• Conducting research and serving as an international clearinghouse for information, innovations and best practices in community association development, governance and management.

We believe homeowner and condominium associations should strive to exceed the expectations of their residents. We work toward this goal by identifying and meeting the evolving needs of the professionals and volunteers who serve associations, by being a trusted forum for the collaborative exchange of knowledge and information and by helping our members learn, achieve and excel. Our mission is to inspire professionalism, effective leadership and responsible citizenship, ideals reflected in communities that are preferred places to call home. 

Visit www.caionline.org or call (888) 224-4321.  Learn more about the Austin chapter of CAI by visiting  www.caiaustin.org or by calling 512-858-5228.

The CAI Promise

In CAI, you'll find a friendly and accessible forum to develop relationships, increase your knowledge, and help shape the future of our communities. CAI offers a host of resources that will help you excel. By utilizing these resources, you can:

• Develop the skills you need to successfully manage your association
  CAI offers education courses on both the national and local levels in a variety of formats for board members, homeowners, managers, and other professionals.
  
  
• Build relationships that will help you succeed
  CAI chapters, our national conferences, and our education courses provide opportunities to develop relationships with others in the industry who can help you succeed.
  
  
• Discover resources that will give you the answers
  CAI's publishing division, Community Associations Press, publishes the largest collection of books and guides available on community association management and operations.
  
  
• Move your career onto the fast track
  CAI's designations programs and Professional Management Development Program, offered through the National organization, recognizes your achievements and continuing education opportunities that can help you get ahead.
  
  
• Expand your thinking
  CAI conducts research and acts as a clearinghouse for information on innovations and best practices in community association creation and management. (Best Practices can be found in our Resource Center)
  
  
• Protect your interests
  CAI advocates community association interests before legislatures, regulatory bodies, and the courts. (Local legislation information can be found in our Resource Center)
  
  
• Deepen your knowledge
  CAI's National award-winning magazine, Common Ground, and several specialized newsletters provide in-depth analyses of legislative trends as well as practical articles about community association finance, law, and management.