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
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