Greater Houston Chapter - CAI Events 2/9/12

We have two educational opportunities in February, one designed specifically for homeowner volunteers and an informative session on the upcoming changes to the mortgage laws which will affect homeowners association. Click on the links to the left to register. You can now register and pay for events online at our website www.caihouston.org

The chapter has numerous opportunities if you are looking for a way to get involved. Call us anytime to discuss options, we are here for you!

Until next time,

Stephanie Ferrante

Chapter Executive Director

Greater Houston Chapter - Community Associations Institute

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"....Albert Einstein

CAI Community Spotlight Radio

Saturday, February 11, 2012

4:00 - 5:00 PM

650 AM or www650houston.com

Find out more about this week's radio show

Mortgage Matters

What Managers and Business Partners need to know about the new mortgage system.

The rules that determine WHO gets a mortgage for WHAT TYPE OF HOME in WHAT TYPE OF COMMUNITY will dramatically change during 2012.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The United Way

50 Waugh Drive (at Feagan)

Houston, Texas 77007

For more information on seminar

The Essentials of Community Association Volunteer Leadership

A One-Day Workshop for Association Leaders and Homeowners

Saturday, February 18, 2012

8:30 AM- 3:00 PM
The Yacht Club at Walden on Lake Conroe
13101 Melville Drive

Montgomery, Texas 777356

For more information

Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance

2012 Organic Landscape and Gardening Fair

Fourteen speakers and discussions on important organic topics

Saturday, February 25,2012

8:30 AM-4:30 PM
The United Way

50 Waugh Drive

(at Feagan)

Houston, TX 77007

For more information

CAI Cares

CAI wants to celebrate your community association's accomplishments, unique activities and events and spread the word so other community associations can use your great ideas. Once a quarter, we'll honor the best of the best with special awards and recognition for the community and the submitting party. Share your story

Educated Business Partners

CAI has created a new online course for vendors and service providers new to the community association industry. "Business Partner Essentials" is a half-day online course in two parts. Module 1 is an introduction to the industry, and Module 2 is a panel of experts discussing topics like ethics, contracting, the legal environment, and insurance. The course is open to anyone, but service providers who are also members of CAI are known as "CAI Business Partner Members," and if they take this course and pass the exam they will have the distinction of being a "CAI Educated Business Partner Member." This is not a certification or designation, but a distinction of CAI membership, and applies to the individual passing the course, not to their entire company. The course is $99 for CAI members and $199 for non-members, and includes an online exam and a certificate of completion. More information can be found here.

Committee Information - Get involved

Have you got a great idea? Can you think of a way to make our events more successful? Join a committee today. There's a spot for everyone. Join the fun, learn new skills and make new friends. Find a Committee

Homeowner Hotline

The Greater Houston Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)has launched the free HOA Hotline, which is a resource for homeowners owning homes/units in condominium, townhome and subdivision community associations and have questions about the operations of their association.

The Hotline is staffed with local non-attorney experts knowledgeable in community association best practices. Homeowners can contact the Hotline by calling 832/251-1874, or via email at hoahotline@caihouston.org

We urge homeowners to take advantage of this free resource. After all, isn't it better to resolve issues quickly and reasonably now before they get out of hand later?

Job Postings

If you would like to post a job opening on our chapter website:

http://www.caihouston.org/link/linkshow.asp?link_id=85192

Panel of Experts

Greater Houston Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI) is offering a program that matches business partners with board members and management companies. The primary objective of the Panel of Experts is to educate homeowners, board members and management personnel in the countless aspects of community association operations that directly affect the success or failure of a community.

To request a Panel Visit

CAI Course Results and Course History

CAI course results and course history for our members are now available online by visiting CAI's website (www.caionline.org). Accessing grades and class history online is as easy as these two steps:

1. Log into your personal account on CAI's website with your e-mail address and enter your password. If you have not had the opportunity to access your personal account information on our website before, your password is your last name (first letter capitalized).

2. Below the "Welcome" message, click on "My Account". In the drop down, click "My Order History". On the "Events" page, you will see the subject bar starting with "Event Title". There you will find the course information.

If you have any questions or comments about Chapter Activities, or if you'd like more information, please contact us:

Greater Houston Chapter - Community Associations Institute

8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 349

Houston, Texas 77024

www.caihouston.org

713/784-5462

Stephanie@caihouston.org

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