President's Message

Where in the world did 2022 go? It seems like yesterday we were all hibernating from a pandemic. The moment we get to be back in-person, the whole year flies by!

Legislatively, 2022 has been a quiet year, for a lot of reasons. I can only hope that 2023 will follow that path, but I highly doubt it. So, I need manager and management executive help!

Please join the CACM Legislative Committee! Just email me at tfreeley@cacm.org for a copy of the Legislative Committee Charter to confirm you have the availability to attend a monthly conference call or to join a task force that we anticipate developing. CACM was organized for the advocacy of managers and management companies, so please help me help advocate for you!

2022 has been a successful year for CACM and for many of our members. We led the industry back to in-person events, which actually started in 2021. As a member-added benefit, we started a 401K plan called the Multiple Employer Aggregate Program (MEAP), which is open to all management and industry partner company members, breaking a mold in our industry!

We expanded with an office in NorCal to better serve our NorCal members. We relocated the NorCal Law Seminar back to Oakland Marriott City Center, starting with the 2023 NCLSE, in response to the extreme financial impact to managers and industry partners from the Santa Clara Hyatt. We initiated and completed a CACM Compensation Study update, and there’s so much more!

2022 is almost over, and what we learned in 2022 is being carried forward to our planning efforts for 2023. Again, I still can’t believe we have gone from being stir crazy in a pandemic to where did this year go?! The important question is “How Are You?” Let us help recognize the efforts you make to our industry or to a charitable cause. Let us know about your successes in work, life, or even holiday fun!

Community is Communication + Unity. Let’s come together. Let’s stay connected. Let’s communicate.

Until I get to see you again, I hope you have a fantastic holiday season!

Thomas Freeley, CAMEx, CCAM, President & CEO