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The Case for CAISA WHAT IS CAISA? Community Association Institute of South fundamentals. Through the Essentials of Courses are conducted over a three-day Africa (CAISA) is the first international chapter Community Association Management (M100), period. of Association CAISA provides the most comprehensive, presentation Institute (CAI). We believe that home owners expert educational courses for community for participants to learn international best and community associations should strive to managers seeking to increase their skills, practices and terminology, and find local exceed the expectations of their residents. knowledge and employment opportunities. solutions from their peers. We aim to provide professional accreditation Successful community management starts to the members within the industry, equipping with the essentials! the US-based Community This Comprehensive Community Association include Management HOA leaders, course provides a overview for new managers, an essential provide products and services to associations. review for veteran managers, and receive a 400-page participant guide filled with dozens of sample forms and time-saving tips for working with home owners, vendors, 2013 no formal education programmes were managers and other professionals. . . . For CAISA membership, enquiries available for the industry. With the successful establishment of CAISA, the various CAI PMDP Topics discussed at length include: courses became available, which has made it • legal basis for community associations possible for estate managers to obtain the • rule development and enforcement PCAM distinguished designation. • financial management and statements • budgets and replacement reserves • maintenance and contracting • risk management MANAGEMENT smoother your job will be. an in South Africa for several years, but until COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION style of opportunity advanced course for board members. You’ll Estate management has been a profession M100: THE ESSENTIALS OF ample practical community managers and professionals who WHY JOIN CAISA? classroom to take part. The more your team knows, the expertise and qualification. CAISA members members, unique provides We encourage each of you and your teams the individual to reach the highest level of board The • community management The M100 is the first course that needs to • board meetings be completed for your PCAM and covers the • ethics. and information, please contact: Denise Sharp (PCAM, CMCA, AMS) CAISA Chairperson [email protected] For M100 Course RSVP or questions, please contact your course facilitator: Johan Kruger (PCAM, CMCA, AMS) [email protected] 082 807 1615 77 INDUSTRY JOURNAL