TABLE OF CONTENTS


2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


President Jessica Towles, CMCA®


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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Jessica Towles, CAI-IL Chapter President


List of Advertisers


This Common Household Product is Magic — CAI National


Congratulations to CAI-IL’s Newest DCAL Recipients Professional Designation Recognition


Announcing the CAI-IL 2019 Board of Directors Sawing a Person in Half: Reuniting a Divided Board — CAI Staff writer


CAI Podcast


MIRROR TRICK: How to “Reflect” a Positive Community in an Association — Nick Bozidarevi


37th ANNUAL – 2019 Condo - HOA Conference & Expo


ILAC Committee Announcementr Believing the Illusion – the Danger of Low Assessments — Cortney Kenneth Coxr


For My Next Trick — CAI Staff writer


Card Trick: Using Licensed and Insured Vendors — CAI Staff writer


Industry News Deluxe Classified Advertising


President-Elect Athony Dister


Vice President Sheila Malchiodi


Treasurer Cathy Ryan, CMCA®


Secretary Jack Thew, DCAL


Directors Brian Butler, CMCA®


Julie Cramer, DCAL Michele DuBois Cindy Fitts, CIRMS® Bob Prince


Judy Rowe, CMCA® Patrick Sharpe, DCAL


Executive Director Cheryl Murphy


Associate Executive Director Diana Lane


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