Business Partner ToolKit

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Business Partner Member Benefits

Here's a sneak peek of what's included with your membership.

  • Connect with CAI members via discussion forums and knowledge training.
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  • Resources to sharpen your knowledge and build credibility.
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  • Basic listing of CAI's searchable online Professional Services Directory.
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  • Opportunities to showcase your business at events and programs.
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  • Engage with your local chapter for networking and exposure.
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Business Partner Essentials

Business Partner Essentials is an online course designed to help CAI-member product and service providers better understand CAI, community associations and the industry at large. Individuals who pass the course and maintain CAI membership earn the CAI Educated Business Partner distinction, gaining special recognition among thousands of companies and professionals who support common-interest communities accountants, attorneys, bankers, insurance professionals, landscapers, painters, reserve specialists, software providers and many others.


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Marketing & Branding Assests

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Upcoming Events

Don’t miss the valuable networking opportunities and insights into emerging trends shaping the future of community associations from CAI’s signature events. View future events.

  • Jan
    14

    2026 Community Association Law Seminar

    January 14-16, 2026 | San Diego
    Make plans to join the best and brightest in community association law in San Diego. Presented by the College of Community Association Lawyers, the Law Seminar is the premier event for community association attorneys and insurance and risk management professionals.
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  • Jun
    03

    CAI Annual Conference & Exposition

    June 3-5, 2026
    The CAI Annual Conference and Exposition provides education sessions on o​perations, l​eadership, innovative business practice​s and new products and t​echnolo​​gies. Industry​ professi​onals and homeown​er volunteer leaders from ​around the world come​ together to discuss critical issues, ​n​etwork and l​earn about the latest community association trends.
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Become a CAI Educated Business Partner

  • Business Partner Essentials is an online course designed to help CAI-member product and service providers better understand CAI, community associations and the industry at large. Individuals who pass the course and maintain CAI membership earn the CAI Educated Business Partner distinction, gaining special recognition among thousands of companies and professionals who support common-interest communities accountants, attorneys, bankers, insurance professionals, landscapers, painters, reserve specialists, software providers and many others.

  • Approximately three hours, with additional reading materials available.

  • Online course with exam. Printable materials and a certificate of completion.

  • CAI Business Partner members: $199 | Nonmembers: $2​99

  • Review the searchable online directory of CAI Educated Business Partners

Sneak Peek of CAI Publications

HOAresources.org

Can HOA Boards Sell a List of Member Addresses?

Laura Otto
Community association boards often wonder: Do we have the authority to ente ...
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Blog Post

Difficult conversations: Solving communication challenges with tactics and technology

Jennifer Miller | Jul 10, 2025
Even the most well-prepared and effective communicators in community associ ...
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Common Ground

Getting the Green Light

Michael Cuglietta
Community association can make small yet innovative tweaks that pay financi ...
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Event Sponsorship & Advertising Marketing Opportunities

To better support our valued business partners, CAI offers a wide range of in-person events, digital, and print marketing solutions. These opportunities are crafted to help your organization strengthen brand recognition, cultivate long-term client relationships, and attract new customers within the community association industry.

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Business Partner Programs

As a CAI Business Partner, your expertise, products, and services are indispensable to the community associations you support. CAI is proud to offer these four programs: Educated Business Partner, Reserve Specialist (RS), Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS), and the College of Community Associations Lawyers (CCAL). 

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