New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837
Pre-Registration for the upcoming Conference & Expo is now closed. All additional homeowners and community managers must register onsite.
(Subject to Change)
Thursday, October 16, 2025
8:00 am | Floor Opens – Opening Welcome by CAI-NJ President & Chapter Executive Director |
8:00 am – 9:30 am | Complimentary Breakfast Available |
9:00 am | $1,000 Prize Drawing |
9:15 am – 10:00 am | Morning Education 1: If I Only had a Bot: How Boards Can Use AI to Work Smarter |
| Morning Education 2: The Emerald City Standard: Creating Communities that Shine Inside and Out |
10:15 am | $1,000 Prize Drawing |
11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Complimentary Lunch Available |
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm | Afternoon Education 1: The Yellow Brick Blueprint: Collaborating to Build Stronger Communities |
Afternoon Education 2: Brains, Budgets, and Balance Sheets: the Courage to Plan Ahead | |
1:00 pm | $1,000 Prize Drawing & Manager’s All-Access Pass Raffle Drawing |
1:30 pm | Yellow Brick Road Game Drawing |
2:09 pm | Floor Closes |
2:05 pm | $1,000 Prize Drawing – in education space |
| 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm | Legislative Update from NJ-LAC – Lions, Tigers, and Laws – Oh my! Navigating New HOA Legislation in NJ |
Join us for an incredible lineup of educational programs that will help you understand issues facing the industry and tips on how to best serve your community.
Join us for an incredible lineup of educational programs that will help you understand issues facing the industry and tips on how to best serve your communities.
9:15 am – 10:15 am
Learn how AI tools like ChatGPT can simplify HOA board tasks—from writing clearer emails and transcribing meetings to predicting maintenance issues and reducing liability. This session offers practical, jargon-free ways to enhance communication, security, and budgeting.
Whether you’re tech-savvy or just starting out, you’ll leave with clear guidance to help you lead more efficiently. Perfect for anyone looking to embrace smarter tools that save time and support better decision-making.
Presented by Frankie Cicala, The Baldwin Group
9:15 am – 10:15 am
This session helps HOA leaders design welcoming spaces and programs that build strong, inclusive communities. Learn how elements like lighting, signage, and flexible gathering areas improve engagement. Explore how lifestyle events—like wellness programs and social groups—encourage connection. You’ll also gain tools to improve communication, build trust, and create shared experiences that bring neighbors together.
Presented by: Kerri Stimpson, CMCA, AMS & Rene Testa Adams, Taylor Management Company, AAMC, AMO – Featuring Landscaper and Interior Designers TBD
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Explore how board members, engineers, and contractors can collaborate to deliver successful community projects. Using real-world examples, this session shows how clear planning and communication reduce delays, disruptions, and cost overruns. Learn how to align goals, manage expectations, and create safe, appealing spaces.
Presented by: Todd Vignola, Add Ventures Construction Services and TBD Becht Engineering, BT
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
HOAs need more than short-term fixes; they need smart financial planning. This session teaches how to use reserve studies and long-range budgets to prepare for major repairs, rising costs, and emergencies. Learn to balance priorities, communicate clearly with homeowners, and make strategic decisions that support your community’s future.
Through real-life examples, gain a framework for sustainable budgeting that protects property values and strengthens financial resilience.
Presented by: a. Jessica Kizmann, CPA and Tara Baldwin, CPA, WilkinGuttenplan
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Stay ahead of legal changes affecting New Jersey HOAs in this legislative update from the New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC). Learn how new laws impact governance, elections, finances, and building safety. Understand key advocacy efforts and how the legislative process works.
This session simplifies complex updates and provides tools to lead with confidence during times of change. Perfect for board members, managers, and community leaders who want to stay informed, protect their communities, and engage in the advocacy process.
Presented by: The New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC)
Check out our list of our exhibiting business partners and management companies prior to the show!
PLEASE NOTE: By registering for this CAI-NJ event, you are agreeing to our COVID Release Waiver. View the release waiver by clicking here.
The CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo is attended by community association homeowners, including board members and committee members, as well as management companies and community association managers. CAI-NJ members and non-member homeowners and community association managers are welcome to attend. All business partner attendees must be exhibiting to attend the conference and expo.
This is a FREE event for all homeowners and community association managers. Included in your registration is access to nearly 200 exhibitors, complementary breakfast and lunch, educational programs, raffles and multiple chances to win $1,000 during the show (must be present to win).
We will have several educational programs throughout the day including a New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC) session. See above for a full list of programs, including topics of discussion and speakers.
The Conference Kick-Off will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Sheraton in Edison. All homeowners, community managers and exhibitors are welcome to attend this networking reception (non-exhibiting companies are not eligible to register). Each exhibiting company will receive one discounted ticket at $75, additional ticket pricing is as follows:
Registration: by 10/1/25 10/2/25 – onsite
CAI-NJ Members: $125 $150
Non-Members: $200 $225
Please note: Ultimate Partners receive 4 tickets, Elite Partners receive 2 tickets and Premier Partners receive 1 ticket.
Stay tuned for registration details.
