Thank You for 22 Great Years As I read through this issue of Vision magazine, I think to myself, wow! While the Vision Editorial Committee and CACM staff were working on this year’s Emerging Trends issue, it spurred me to look over past trends issues and reflect on how our industry and practices have evolved. What a pace the past 23 years have given us! I am amazed and continue to be in awe of you as professionals, as you’ve persevered through all the changes that have come our way in this ever-changing industry. You have proven that community managers are tough, smart and skilled, and truly care about their association clients. Equally deserving of praise are our dedicated affiliate members for the support and technical expertise they bring to the community management profession. Together we have made this industry what it is today. When I look at other states and their law-based practices, it’s clear that California community managers are tasked with working under some of the most complicated and technical requirements in the nation. With more than 1,200 laws impacting California community associations, you must exhibit a high level of skill, expertise and dedication to be successful in this profession. And, I’m amazed at how you answer these demands and provide unparalleled value to your associations. Now it’s time for me to give my thanks. It has been an honor and a privilege to be CACM’s President & CEO for the past 22 years. When I reflect on what has kept me motivated to help build CACM and represent community managers in Sacramento, it’s truly been all about you and your success. I am proud of the progress we have made as an organization and as a collective industry. Of course, the people around me have also helped tremendously in keeping the momentum of this great organization going. I have been blessed to work with dedicated volunteer leadership who remain committed to CACM and our efforts. Thank you to all members of the CACM Board of Directors throughout the years who have demonstrated what great heart and soul can do for an organization. They are simply the best. In addition, my staff of incredible professionals has never wavered in their efforts to do their best for our membership. The results of their entrepreneurial spirit and service-based skills have brought CACM and our industry international recognition, and I am very grateful for their commitment. Sometimes a simple thank you means more than can possibly be communicated from a plethora of emotions. So, I shall just say thank you and wish you all a blessed journey.
Read more about Karen’s 22-year legacy in the community management industry on page 44.
Karen D. Conlon, CCAM President & CEO
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