Excellence Awards Spotlight: Courtney Dickinson-Mukamuri

By: Margo Ferro | Tip Top Property Solutions, Inc. Courtney Dickinson-Mukamuri has been an integral member of CAI for many years and recently won the 2022 Chapter Shining Star Award. The Shining Star Award is given to a CAI Keystone member who has volunteered for at least two years and who is deeply committed to serving […]

It’s Termite Season

EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post originally appeared on the Pest Control Technicians, Inc. blog and is shared here by permission of PCT Founder & President Joe Silvestrini. Springtime in Philly is the time that many locals consider to be the best time of the year. During this season, the city emerges from months of cold, […]

5 Common HOA Rules: Why They’re So Prevalent & Here to Stay

Rebecca Hertzler, CMCA, AMS, PCAM | Associa Part of being a resident within a homeowners association (HOA) involves fulfilling responsibilities to the community—maintaining your property, paying assessments, and, maybe most importantly, following the rules. While every association is unique and has its own set of guidelines, there are some regulations that are necessary to maintain […]

Overcoming Change in the Workplace

by Josephine Wolf, Esq. | Clemons Richter & Reiss, P.C. Although change is a normal (and inevitable) facet of virtually every aspect of our lives, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate. When it comes to our professional world, change can seem unsettling, daunting, and even overwhelming, even in the best of times. Whether it […]

An Example of Excellence: A Look at CAI’s Rookie of the Year Award

CAI’s Awards Committee will be spending the next few months highlighting the various awards presented during the chapter’s annual Excellence Awards Gala each year by focusing on recent award winners. To get the ball rolling, let’s take a look at the Chapter Rookie of the Year award and 2022 recipient Maria Mikowski! The Chapter Rookie […]

How Hackers Get Into Your Computer & Organization

EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog article is courtesy of CAI Keystone 2023 Diamond Partner National Cooperative Bank (NCB). This article originally appeared on NCB’s blog and is reprinted with permission. For more information, contact Mary Alex Blanton, SVP, at: mblanton@ncb.coop, Mark Reid, SVP & Team Lead, Association Banking at: MReid@ncb.coop, or Jessica Marvel, CMCA, VP, Association […]

8 Ways to Show Thanks to HOA Volunteers

EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post originally appeared on Associa’s bog and is shared by permission of Associa Mid-Atlantic, AAMC. Visit Associa’s blog here. Volunteers are the backbone of any thriving homeowners’ association (HOA). They contribute their time and talents to help the association achieve its goals and ensure residents are satisfied with their quality of […]

What to Watch: CAI Keystone’s Committees are Totally Binge Worthy

Over one hundred dedicated CAI Keystone volunteers gathered this morning at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania for the official start of the chapter new year – the 2023 Committee Leadership Retreat. A record 148 members have signed up to participate on a volunteer committee in 2023, including 45 first time volunteers. The […]

Stars Shine Bright at A Night in Paris

Previous Next A Night in Paris – CAI Keystone’s 2022 Excellence Awards Gala – was held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at William Penn Inn in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. This festive event sold out several weeks earlier and featured a gala record 180 guests who assembled to celebrate the chapter’s 2022  Excellence Awards nominees and winners, […]

Ice Dams: Danger From Above

ice dam forms on house exterior

Jacki Weston Silveri, CDMP, PCM | Eastern Diversified Services Prior to my employment at Eastern Diversified Services (EDS), I had the misfortune of incurring an ice dam at my own home. Until that day, I’d never even heard of an ice dam! Three of my children and I were enjoying a game of Monopoly and […]