N e w s C A I CAI N E W S Inside: 6 Membership News 8 Upcoming Events 22 Maine News 23 Massachusetts News 24 Rhode Island News 25 Vermont News MEMBERSHIP NEWS Foundation for Community Association Research is Keeping Members Informed T he Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR) unveiled a newly designed enewsletter this summer. The name of the newsletter was changed from Sources & Resources to Catalyst. While the Foundation is a source of information and a resource for those who live and work in common-interest communities, the new name Catalyst captures the Foundation’s essential mission: identifying challenges and gaps in industry knowledge that can be addressed with reliable and actionable research. More than ever before, the Foundation seeks to be the industry catalyst for needs-driven research that informs and enlightens all community association stakeholders — community association residents, homeowner volunteer leaders, community managers, service providers, legislators, regulators, and the media. Visit www.cairf.org to learn more about the Foundation and to download its many research projects and Best Practices Reports for free. Catalyst will be emailed to all CAI members on a regular basis and will include detailed analysis of research and industry surveys and will provide links to other information and data-based perspectives you can’t get anywhere else. CM 6 Condo Media • August 2013 catalyst News from the Foundation for Community Association Research Top Hits on the CAI-NE Website www.caine.org www.caine.org www.caine.org The CAI-NE website — www.caine.org — provides invaluable resources and information for volunteer board members and industry professionals. Check out the following pages. • Program & Event Registration: Managers’ Summer Social • Helpful Resources: Financial-Reserves Directory • Helpful Resources: Legal Directory • Q&A: Replacement Cost vs. Cash Value • Feature Article: Looking for Answers: Changes, Challenges & Concernshttp://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.caine.org http://www.cairf.org