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CEO’s Message
Where TH did Q1 & Q2 go? Staying busy makes time fly! As I sit down to write this, we’re only a few short days away from the July 4th holiday, and like you, I can’t wait for a little break in the action to celebrate and watch fireworks. Keep an eye on your fur babies during the fireworks. They’re usually not fans. Look, I know you’re busy, so here’s a few project updates I’m excited about.
A New Podcast: You should have received an email about our upcoming Podcast, asking you for ideas on topics and to share any funny stories for consideration (names redacted to protect the innocent, as well as the guilty). We are going through all your feedback as we craft the content for future episodes. Our goal is for the podcast to be another resource for you: to show the world there’s a lot of good and fun in our industry. We will keep it short, timely and relevant.
Community College Courses: Super excited to announce that Santiago Canyon College in Orange will be offering our CCAM certification courses through their public community college. The school plans to offer the courses as soon as this fall. Other community colleges have reached out to them for information and to show interest. To support this journey, we are developing a paid and non-paid intern program for the students taking our courses, followed by a job placement program for the students who complete and pass the certification process. We’ll be reaching out to management companies after the holiday to let them know about this benefit.
Legislative Work Continues: So many Bills to pay attention to this year! We are in regular contact with lawmakers in the state to address the insurance problem. There are a lot of bills trying to address the state’s FAIR Plan. The California Department of Insurance has oversight over it, and in June, Commissioner Lara released details of his plan to increase writing of homeowners’ and commercial insurance policies in areas of the state with high wildfire risk. You can find all updates about this on our website.
We’re also keeping close tabs and providing recommendations on other important bills that affect you. Check out our full report on pages 20 and 21 from our legislative advocate Jennifer Wada, Esq.
We have a few other initiatives in the works, like our new Learning Management System (LMS) that will improve our educational offerings and course tracking. We are also giving back to our local communities through regional efforts in Northern and Southern California. Turn to page 45 to read about how you can get involved in philanthropy in your own backyard.
Like you, we have many pots on the stove as we look for innovative ways to elevate our industry, help you grow professionally, and make a positive change in our communities. I hope you continue joining us on this journey!
Until I get to see you again, I’m wishing you all a Happy Summer!
