TABLE OF CONTENTS

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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Tom Engblom

List of Advertisers INNOVATORS IN ASSOCIATION LEGAL SERVICES

Mark D. Pearlstein — Howard Dakoff & Patricia O’Connor

Steve Bloomberg — David Bloomberg

INNOVATORS IN ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTING

Mark Cantey — Karen Skoric

Chris Nyborg — Kara Cermak

Steve Silberman — Amanda Paton

INNOVATORS IN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

William C. DeMille, PCAM® — Milena Dadjenovich

Vince Innocenti — Christine Friend

Tracy Hill — Cathy D. Ryan

INNOVATOR IN ASSOCIATION INSURANCE

Robert McLallen — Jennifer Eilert

Electronic Voting — Patrick T. Costello

INNOVATOR IN ASSOCIATION BANKING

Linda Schiff — Pete Santangelo

Professional Designation Recognition CAI Award-Winning Innovators

Innovation For A Stronger Community — Monica Mack Industry News

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Thomas C. Engblom, CMCA® PCAM®

President Elect Annette R. Byrd, CMCA®

Vice President Kerry T. Bartell, Esq.

Treasurer Cathy Ryan, CMCA®

Secretary John Thew

Directors

Mark Chmura Anthony Dister Cindy Fitts, CIRMS® Mindy Maggio Sheila Malchiodi

Carol A. Marcou, CMCA®

Asa Sherwood, CMCA® Jessica Towles, CMCA®

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Chapter Executive Director Cheryl Murphy

Assistant Director and Office Manager Diana Lane

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