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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to our 2014 fourth quarter sponsors for their generous contributions. The next time you encounter a CACM sponsor, please join us in acknowledging the work and generosity of these supportive members.

24 Hour Restoration A-1 Roof Management & Construction, Inc. Alta Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. American Geotechnical, Inc. American Technologies, Inc. AMS Paving, Inc. ARW - Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. Berding | Weil Black Diamond Paving, Inc. Bald Eagle Security Services, Inc. Beaumont Gitlin Tashjian Black Diamond Paving, Inc. Calvac Paving California Waters CBCI Construction, Inc. CertaPro Painters of East County CID Insurance Programs, Inc. Coast Landscape Management Crank Brothers Roofing DM Construction Services Elliot Katzovitz Insurance Agency Fenton Grant Mayfield Kaneda & Litt, LLP Fiore Racobs & Powers, APLC Firstline Security Systems, Inc. Focus Business Bank Flood Pro Gardeners' Guild, Inc. GP Landscape Green Valley Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. Hoyt Roofs Inc. Kriger Law Firm Landsystems MeterNet Sub-Metering and Billing Services Mission Association Financial Mgmt., Inc. MPS Financial, LLC Mutual of Omaha Bank Nelson Paving & Sealing O'Connell Landscape Maintenance OCBS, Inc. Pacific Roofing Systems Pacific Western Painting, Inc. Painting Unlimited, Inc. Payne Pest Management PCW Contracting Services Peters & Freedman, LLP Popular Association Banking PrimeCo Painting & Construction Pro-Tech Painting Company Professional Services Construction, Inc. Rain Master Control Systems Rayco Painting Reconstruction Experts Robert A. Owens, CPA Roofworks & Construction, Inc. S.B.S. Lien Services SAX Insurance Agency Seacoast Commerce Bank Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Select Painting Statcomm Inc. Suntrek Industries, Inc. The G.B. Group, Inc. Three Phase Electric, Inc. Tierra Verde Resources, Inc. Tree Pros, Inc. Union Bank Unlimited Property Services, Inc. Varsity Painting Western Gardens Landscaping, Inc.

Is Community Management Your Job or Your Career?

Which statement sounds more like something you would say on a daily basis: “I can’t wait to get into work!” or “I can’t wait to get off of work!”? If you view community management as a career versus just a job, you’re likely opting for the first statement more than the second.

If you’re still on the fence, consider these differing mindsets between a career-focused community manager and a job-focused community manager:

Sees education as a luxury item meant for those who have the extra time to spare

Makes decisions as best he/she can, often times looking to a trusted advisor for more information

Rarely attends networking events, and usually only when they’re linked to “picking up new customers”

Is embedded in “the grind”

Wonders if there is a future in the company he/she works for

JOB FOCUSED CAREER FOCUSED

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

Sees education as a direct link to career advancement

Is a trusted advisor to customers and peers

Is a true professional with a network of like-minded industry contacts

Has the business acumen to build a future in the industry

Is an asset to an y company’s future

Continuing education is a huge component of a career-focused manager’s success. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you, the company you work for and the customers you work alongside every day.

So, if knowledge is power, why isn’t every community manager locking in their personal success? Don’t jeopardize your long-term success: Pursue the education you need to make this profession your career. It just so happens that CACM is the leading provider of California-specific community management education, offering more than 200 courses and events annually that give California community managers the education they need to be successful. Browse upcoming offerings on page 26, and get started now.

Provided by Emily Yost, Marketing Director for MPS Financial, LLC in Rancho Santa Margarita.