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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Carrie Surratt
List of Advertisers
Who’s Paying for This Shindig? Annual Budget Planning for Your Community Association — A.I. Banker
Civility Pledge
Marriage Counseling: The Personal, Pragmatic and Impersonal Consideration of Changing your Management Company & DON’T! — Gordon Schiavone
Announcing the CAI-IL 2025 Board of Directors
Meet the In-laws: Best Practices for Forming a Great Working Relationship with Your New Management Company — Amy Wukotich
Professional Designation Recognition Illinois Legislative Update
The Guest List: The Importance of Community Associations Choosing the Right Vendor: A Critical Decision for Community Success — Marsha Nolan
2025 Conference & Expo PAC Donations
Dealing with “Bridezilla” Behavior and Managing Conflict in Community Associations — Nikki Ledwell
After the Honeymoon: What I Wish I’d Known When Buying Into a Condominium Association — Art O. Ficial
Industry News
Marriage Crisis from Chaos to Calm: A Hostage Negotiator’s Insights on Dealing with Conflict — Jeffrey B. Owens
Put a Ring on It: Say “I Do” to Running for the Board — Christine Friend
Deluxe Classified
The Wedding Planner: Maintaining the Structural Integrity of the Big Day Or How the Reserve Study Can Ease the Stress of Planning for the Future — L.C. Element
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2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
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President-Elect Randy Grimes, CMCA
Vice President Brittany Kojzarek, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Treasurer
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Secretary Diane Pagoulatos, DCAL
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