Wednesday and Thursday, April 30 & May 1, 2025

Lancaster County Convention Center & Marriott at Penn Square
25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603

Click here for venue information, directions, and a video tour of the convention center.

Click here for parking information. The Penn Square Garage is the one attached to the Lancaster Convention Center/Marriott Penn Square.

Visit Discover Lancaster and learn more about Pennsylvania Dutch Country!

Transportation Options

Driving Directions & Things to Do in Lancaster

Click here for driving directions to Lancaster County Convention Center. CAI can assist with carpooling arrangements.

Travel by Amtrak

Amtrak may be an in-expensive and convenient method of travel for many who live near the Keystone Corridor tracks between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Click these links to view Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian service schedule (Philadelphia-Harrisburg-Pittsburgh) and Amtrak’s Keystone Service (Philadelphia-Harrisburg).

A shuttle service from the Lancaster Amtrak Station and the convention center will be available if sufficient attendees are traveling by train.

Early Bird Registration*

• Homeowners – Free for chapter members; $79 for non-members. Non-member homeowners – join today and attend for free!
• Managers – $59 for members; $139 for non-members. Non-member managers – join today and save on registration fees!
• Non-exhibiting Business Partners – the 2025 Expo is only open to business partner attendees who are exhibitors at the event. Visit this link if you are interested in exhibiting.

*Early bird registration deadline is February 21, 2025. After February 21, the above registration fees will increase by $20. Register early and save!

Managers who attend Community Live! can earn up to 4 continuing education credits.

On Demand Access to 9 Recorded Education Sessions – $69 members; $99 non-members

CAI will be recording all 9 breakout sessions at the 2025 conference. Attendees can participate in a maximum of three sessions in person at the event on April 30-May 1. Add on this option when registering to receive access to all 9 recorded sessions, which will be available within 45 days of the end of the conference. Pricing represents a 60% discount off the regular member rate of $29 per session for six on demand webinars ($174 member rate). 

*Note – these recorded sessions are free for homeowner members of the chapter once they appear in the on-demand webinar catalog.

Book Your Stay

Make the most of your Community Live! experience by spending the night! CAI Keystone has secured a hotel room block at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square (connected to the convention center). Enjoy the luxury and amenities at a special group room rate of $179.00 per night. Please note: your room must be booked by April 9, 2025 to enjoy the discounted room rate. Rooms must be booked online via this link.

10:30 am to 1:00 pm Staff and volunteer set-up 

12:30 to 4:30 pm Exhibitor set-up

2:30 pm Attendee registration opens

3:00 to 3:50 pm Breakout Sessions

4:00 to 4:50 pm Breakout Sessions

5:00 to 7:00 pm Welcome Reception in Freedom Hall

7:30 to 9:30 pm Hotel Hospitality Table for overnight guests at the Lancaster Marriott (near the hotel elevators on the lobby level)

7:00 am Rise & Shine Fitness – join fellow overnight guests in a walking event in Lancaster City. Includes a map and coffee for participants. 

8:30 to 11:00 am Exhibitor move-in

8:15 am Registration counters open outside Freedom Hall

9:00 to 9:50 am Breakout Sessions

10:10 to 11:30 am General Session with Keynote Speaker and Gold Star Awards

11:30 am to 4:00 pm

Associations Marketplace Exhibit Hall Open in Freedom Hall 

• Visit exhibitors in Freedom Hall. Click here to see who’s exhibiting!

• Lunch Served in the exhibit hall from 12:00 to 2:00 PM
• Photo Booth
• Attendee Lounge
• Pet Pavilion
• Caricature artist in the Member Engagement Center
• CAI PA PAC Silent Auction
• Professional headshot photography lounge from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm (must pre-register. Link to register will be in your annual conference registration confirmation email)
• Ice Cream Bar from 2:45 to 3:45 pm
• Mystery Booth Prize Announcements at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:45 pm. Must be present to win!

1:45 to 3:20 pm Community Chats in the Freedom Hall Classroom

3:45 pm Door Prize Announcements (must be present to win) 

4:00 pm Event ends. Exhibit Hall Closes / Exhibitor breakdown