Expense Explosion: Understanding the Rise of HOA Costs and Strategies for Managing Them

• What's Driving the Surge? Explore how inflation is fueling higher costs for construction, maintenance, insurance, and management—and the resulting pressure on HOA budgets.
• Smart Cost Control - Learn practical ways to manage and reduce rising expenses without sacrificing the quality of services provided to the community.
• Strategic Property Management - Discover how strong relationships with vendors and the use of modern technology can help offset and manage cost increases.
• Reserve Studies with Purpose - Turn your reserve study into a strategic planning tool that supports smarter financial decisions and long-term stability.
• Financial Transparency that Builds Trust - Gain tips for clearly communicating and justifying financial decisions to boards and homeowners to foster understanding and support.

If you are a Board Member/Homeowner Leader and would like a free ticket, please email brandon@caioc.org.

Note: Doors open to managers and homeowner leaders only from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., then the individual ticketed business partners can enter at 11:30 a.m.

Late registration is after 5:00 pm on May 14th.

Registration will be closed on May 19th at 5:00 p.m.

This program was coordinated by: Erin Blake (Accurate Termite Control), Robert Canchola (Kings III Emergency Communications), and Nicole Kardos, CMCA, AMS (Optimum Professional Property Management, Inc., AAMC).

CAI-OC May 2025 Luncheon - Expense Explosion: Understanding the Rise of HOA Costs and Strategies for Managing Them is approved for 1 CEU by Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. Visit www.caionline.org/education for details. Registered attendees must check in at registration and pick up their name badge to be awarded CEUs for this event.

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