FAQs

Member Rate:

• Membership application = $235
• BAM Series = $385 
• CA Law Series = $385
• Ethics = $185
• Certification Application & Maintenance fee = $180

Total due to become a CCAM is: $1,370

For non-members, the Certification Application & Maintenance fee = $675 ($175 application fee, $500 annual maintenance fee).

Payment for all applications must be submitted with a credit card or check.
FYI both annual membership $235 & certification maintenance fee $105 is due and payable annually each January 1.

A full description of the CCAM certification courses – The Basics of Association Management (BAM) Series (CMM 101-CMM 102), California Law Series (CMM 121-CMM 124) and Ethics for Community Managers (CMM 130) – can be found on the Courses page. You may take these courses in any order and they will be valid for three years.

Exams are required and taken online, which must be completed with a score of at least 75 percent. Successful completion of each course also requires attendance of no less than 90 percent of the class time for each session. Students who arrive 30 minutes after the class has started will not receive credit and may not be allowed enter the classroom.

The following courses are eligible for DRE Credit:

• The Basics of Association Management (CMM 101-102)
• Ethics for Community Managers (CMM 130)
• Advanced Ethics (LDR 500)

However, CACM needs to be notified in advanced of registering for these classes as additional protocols are required. Please note that if you are recertifying and wish to earn DRE Credit, the only eligible course is Advanced Ethics (LDR 500).

CACM currently does not offer any “Challenge” courses.

Yes, CCAM certification courses expire three years from the date of completion. If you have not fulfilled all CCAM certification requirements within that timeframe, the courses can no longer be applied to your certification.

Your employer is required to sign the Employer Verification section on page 3 of your CCAM Certification Application.

The CCAM designation may be used by managers once they receive a confirmation email from certification@cacm.org notifiying them that their CCAM certification is complete.

The CCAM recertification period starts the day your CCAM certification is complete. From this date, you will have three years to complete the CCAM recertification process. Refer to the next section for more information on recertification requirements.

CCAM certification is valid for three years.

For CACM members, the annual membership and CCAM certification maintenance fees total $340 ($235 for membership dues and $105 for the CCAM certification maintenance fee). Non-members pay a $500 CCAM certification maintenance fee. Annual membership dues and annual certification fees are due and payable each year on January 1.

Earn a minimum of 30 continuing education units (CEUs), which must include:

1. Successful complete a minimum of one CACM Ethics course, either Advanced Ethics (LDR 500) or Ethics Mastery (LDR 500).  Four (4) CEUs are  applied to the 30 CEU requirement.
   
   The basic Ethics CMM130 course that you took in order to become certified no longer offers CEUs.
   The basic Ethics CMM130 course may now ONLY be taken by those becoming certified for the first time.If you have certified but never REcertified – your new Ethics options for REcertification is;
   • Advanced Ethics; Leadership & Decision Making LDR500 $175 (Online course/requires exam)
   • Ethics Mastery LDR 550 – $175 (Online course/no exam)
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2. Attend at least one full CACM Law Seminar, earning you 8 CEUs toward CCAM recertification. Annual attendance is recommended, as CCAMs gain valuable legislative updates and earn 8 CEUs for each fully attended CACM Law Seminar.
   CACM offers two Law Seminar events annually: Northern California Law Seminar & Expo and Southern California Law Seminar & Expo.

Yes, CCAMs are allowed a maximum of 10 CEUs from outside providers toward their CCAM recertification if they are non-CACM courses/events approved by CACM. Please email education@cacm.org for more information.

No, all coursework must be successfully completed during each three-year recertification period, which occurs between your CCAM certification anniversary dates.

Yes, the CCAM Recertification Application is required every three years, no longer requires a narrative and is a one page auto-fillable application which should be emailed to certification@cacm.org. The CCAM Recertification Application will be accepted no earlier than 30 days of your recertification deadline which is noted on each Status Report.

YOU can now view your own Status Report!

STEP #1 Please go online to www.cacm.org,

STEP #2 Click on My Account/EduCenter log in with your email & password, this takes you to your “Member Portal”

STEP #3 Under “Certification Status Report” click on “Click here for your Certification Status Report”

Your deadline date is noted on each Status Report. Please calendar this date.

If you do not meet the required CEUs by that deadline, you must request an extension via email to certification@cacm.org. The extension cost is $150.

If you fail to get an extension and or meet requirements of CCAM recertification, your CCAM status will be suspended, and you will no longer be able to represent yourself as a CCAM on any signature block, correspondence, business card, letterhead or collateral communications, including your LinkedIn profile and your company website.

If you are suspended and wish to be reinstated please email certification@cacm.org directly. You will be required to pay a $100 reinstatement fee along with any outstanding CACM Membership fees, and or CCAM Certification maintenance fees.

Please request an extension via email to certification@cacm.org. The extension cost is $150.

MEMBER HAS CCAM ALREADY:

• If a member has their CCAM already and wants a CAFM and they can meet the CAFM & CCAM application qualifications, they may be grandfathered in to still hold the CCAM if they wish. This will allow them to attain a Specialty Certification & Designation. If they want both CACM and CAFM certifications, they must pay to maintain both annually. Theyll only need 30 CEUs to meet CAFM & CCAM recertification requirements.
• If a member has their CCAM already, is transitioning to a CAFM, does not manage associations, and meets CAFM application qualifications for financial management, they cannot attain a Specialty Certification & Designation (as these are association management designations).

MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE A CCAM ALREADY:

• If a member does not have a CCAM already, is a financial employee who meets the CAFM qualifications, they will attain a CAFM, and CANNOT attain a CCAM or a Specialty Certification & Designation (as these are association management designations).
• If a member does not have a CCAM already, meets BOTH the CAFM & CCAM application qualifications, they can attain a CCAM and a CAFM, and can attain a Specialty Certification & Designation, however; they are required to pay for TWO certifications annually. 

• Have a minimum of three years accounting or finance work experience, or be employed within community association financial management full-time for a minimum of 12 months.
• Complete the following educational requirements:
  • CMM101-CMM102 The Basics of Association Management (BAM) Series
  • CMM122 California Law Series Module II (only): Financial Management
  • CMM130 Ethics for Community Managers
  • FIN300 Budgeting (offered online)
  • FIN210 Assessment Collections (offered online)
  • FIN320 Strategic Financial Planning (offered online)

$180

Complete the following educational requirements:

1. CMM101-CMM102 The Basics of Association Management (BAM) Series
2. CMM122 California Law Series Module II (only): Financial Management
3. CMM130 Ethics for Community Managers
4. FIN300 Budgeting (offered online)
5. FIN210 Assessment Collections (offered online)
6. FIN320 Strategic Financial Planning (offered online)

A full description of A-F above – can be found on the Courses page. You may take these courses in any order and they will be valid for three years.

No we do not offer “Challenge” courses at this time.

Yes, CAFM certification courses expire three years from the date of completion. If you have not fulfilled all CCAM certification requirements within that timeframe, the courses can no longer be applied to your certification.

Your employer is required to complete and sign the Employer Verification section on page 3 of your CAFM Application.

The CAFM designation may be used by managers once they receive a confirmation email from certification@cacm.org notifiying them that their CAFM certification is complete.

The CAFM recertification period starts the day your CAFM certification is complete. From this date, you will have three years to complete the CAFM recertification process. Refer to the next section for more information on CAFM recertification requirements.

CAFM certification is valid for three years.

For CACM members, the annual membership and CAFM certification maintenance fees total $340 ($235 for membership dues and $105 for the CAFM certification maintenance fee). Non-members pay a $500 CAFM certification maintenance fee. Annual membership dues and annual certification fees are due and payable each year on January 1.

The CEU requirement is 30 CEUs every three years including one Law Seminar & Expo (8 CEUs), one Ethics course (4 CEUs). The remaining 18 CEUs are your choice of any course (online or live), or any event.

Earn a minimum of 30 continuing education units (CEUs), which must include:

1. Successful complete a minimum of one CACM Ethics course, either Advanced Ethics (LDR 500) or Ethics Mastery (LDR 500).  Four (4) CEUs are  applied to the 30 CEU requirement.
   
   The basic Ethics CMM130 course that you took in order to become certified no longer offers CEUs.
   The basic Ethics CMM130 course may now ONLY be taken by those becoming certified for the first time.If you have certified but never REcertified – your new Ethics options for REcertification is;
   • Advanced Ethics; Leadership & Decision Making LDR500 $175 (Online course/requires exam)
   • Ethics Mastery LDR 550 – $175 (Online course/no exam)
2. Attend at least one full CACM Law Seminar, earning you 8 CEUs toward CCAM recertification. Annual attendance is recommended, as CCAMs gain valuable legislative updates and earn 8 CEUs for each fully attended CACM Law Seminar.
   CACM offers two Law Seminar events annually: Northern California Law Seminar & Expo and Southern California Law Seminar & Expo.

Yes, CAFMs are allowed a maximum of 10 CEUs from outside providers toward their CCAM recertification if they are non-CACM courses/events approved by CACM. Please email education@cacm.org for more information.

No, all coursework must be successfully completed during each three-year recertification period, which occurs between your CAFM certification anniversary dates.

Yes, the CAFM Recertification Application is required every three years, no longer requires a narrative and is a one page auto-fillable application which should be emailed to certification@cacm.org. The CAFM Recertification Application will be accepted no earlier than 30 days of your recertification deadline which is noted on each Status Report.

CACM’s Credentialing Administrator is available to supply you with a CAFM Status Report to help you monitor your progress. Request your status report by emailing certification@cacm.org.

Your deadline date is noted on each Status Report. Please calendar this date.

If you do not meet the required CEUs by that deadline, you must request an extension via email to certification@cacm.org. The extension cost is $150.

If you fail to get an extension and or meet requirements of CAFM recertification, your CAFM status will be suspended, and you will no longer be able to represent yourself as a CAFM on any signature block, correspondence, business card, letterhead or collateral communications, including your Linkedin profile and your company website (If you hold a CACM Business or Business Plus Membership).

If you are suspended and wish to be reinstated please email certification@cacm.org directly. You will be required to pay a $100 reinstatement fee along with any outstanding CACM Membership fees, and or CAFM Certification maintenance fees.

Please request an extension via email to certification@cacm.org. The extension cost is $150.

Yes, the applicant must hold either a CCAM certification or an MCAM certification. They must be employed as a community manager or seeking employment as a community manager at the time of application for the certificate. Requirements are Specialty courses, Specialty application and written narrative. (Also, the prerequisite for the Risk Mgmt. course is either INS200 Insurance Principles or INS300 Advanced Insurance Principles – other courses have no prerequisite)

An application fee of $75 by check or credit card must be included with the certificate application submission.

Successfully complete Human Resource Management (LDR400), Risk Management (INS400 – which has a prerequisite) and one of the specialization courses: High Rise Community Management (SPC400), Large Scale Community Management (SPC410), Portfolio Management (SPC430) or New Development Community Management (SPC440). You must also prepare a written narrative demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the required courses. Learn more about these and other requirements.

No, all courses must be completed in a classroom setting.

Yes, courses expire 36 months from the date of completion. If you have questions on this, please email certification@cam.org directly.

Display your certificate proudly in your office and include copies in board packets to promote your accomplishment. No maintenance is required for a Specialty Certificate.

Yes, when you earn a Specialty Certificate you will be awarded a designation as follows:

• High Rise Community Management: CCAM-HR
• Large Scale Community Management: CCAM-LS
• Portfolio Management: CCAM-PM
• New Development Community Management: CCAM-ND

Adjunct Designations;

• Age-Restricted Active Adult Community Management: CCAM-LS.AA, CCAM-HR.AA, CCAM-PM.AA, CCAM-ND.AA
• Commercial & Industrial CID Management: CCAM-LS.CI, CCAM-HR.CI, CCAM-PM.CI, CCAM-ND.CI

Your new designation represents specialized learning and, as such, does not require maintenance or renewal.

Yes, the applicant must have held the CCAM certification for a minimum of five consecutive years and be employed as a community manager or seeking employment as a community manager at the time of application for the MCAM.

An application fee of $150 by check or credit card must be included with the MCAM application submission.

STEP 1: Successfully complete within three years prior to submitting the MCAM Application the following courses:

• • BDA 300 – Fundamentals of Effective Governance
  • LDR 400 – Human Resource Management
  • LDR 550 – Ethics Mastery
  • INS 300 – Advanced Insurance Principles
  • INS 400 – Risk Management
  • FIN 320 – Strategic Financial Planning

STEP 2: Hold the CCAM certification in good standing for a minimum of six consecutive years at time of application.

STEP 3: Submit the MCAM Application and processing fee (coursework may be applied up to three years from completion).

STEP 4: Upon acceptance, successfully complete a three-part comprehensive assessment comprised of a 100-question multiple choice exam, written Case Study and oral presentation.

No, all courses must be completed in a classroom setting.

Yes, MCAM certification courses expire three years from the date of completion. If you have not fulfilled all MCAM certification requirements within that timeframe, the courses can no longer be applied to your certification.

The MCAM designation may be used by managers once they receive an official notification of their MCAM certification award.

No, the MCAM designation will replace your CCAM.

The recertification period starts the day your certification application is approved. From this date, you will have three years to complete the MCAM recertification process.

MCAM certification is valid for three years.

For CACM members, the annual membership and certification maintenance fees total $340 ($235 for membership dues and $105 for the MCAM certification maintenance fee). Non-members pay a $500 certification maintenance fee.

Earn 20 CEUs during each 3-year recertification period that includes the following: 

• Attendance at a minimum of one CACM Law Seminar and Expo (8 CEUs)
• Completion of LDR 550 Ethics Mastery (4 CEUs)
• The remaining 8 CEUs to be earned through higher level course work and/or serving in the following capacity:
  • CACM Committee Member – 2 CEUs per year
  • CACM Course Instructor – same number of CEUs assigned to the session(s) taught
  • CACM Evaluator – 1 CEU for every two completed specialty evaluations
  • CACM Education Event Speaker, Panelist or Facilitator – same number of CEUs assigned to the event

Yes, you will need to submit an MCAM Recertification Application every three years. The application should be submitted 30 days prior to your recertification deadline.

Your MCAM status will be suspended. You will no longer be able to use the MCAM designation and your suspension will be published. If your certification is approved for reinstatement, a $100 reinstatement fee will be required.

Yes, your materials will be electronically sent to you, via email, approximately one week prior to the start of the course.

All course exams are taken online. Pass/fail results are immediate and passing grade is 75%. Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive notification for exams on the Ethics courses.

Courses that require exams:

• The 3 certification courses (BAM, CA Law & Ethics CMM130)
• Advanced Ethics (LDR 500)
• Online law journal exams
• Retake exams
• MCAM certification

Please check with the Education Department at education@cacm.org for more information.

EXAM INFO:

You have only 14 days to pass your original online exam/s after each live certification course. If you do not pass the original exam online or forget to take it within the 14 day limit, you must register for a retake exam (at $45 each). There are 1 retake exam allowances offered along with the original exam, so each student has 2 opportunities to pass each exam. You have 30 days total online access to pass exams required for each course. 30 days is calculated from the first day of the course start date. When your 30 days is up, you no longer have online access & are required to re-register for the course at full price. Pass/fail results are immediate and passing grade is 75%.

In order to become a CACM instructor, you must be a CCAM with at least five years of experience, an MCAM, or an Industry Partner with industry experience in a specific class topic (i.e., insurance, budgeting, reserves, CA Law, etc.). Industry Partners with other experience may qualify to teach a CACM ethics course.

Contact education@cacm.org for an Instructor Application. Upon application approval, instructor candidates must attend the annual Faculty Training Session and audit courses they wish to teach prior to instructing their own course.

No, board members are not allowed to attend any CACM course or event. As a professional association for community managers, our educational focus is on you and supporting your professional development.

Space in CACM courses is limited, and our courses are routinely sold out. Only pre-registered manager attendees are admitted to CACM courses. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins; anyone attempting to register on site will be turned away.  If a registration is received at our office after online registration has closed, will be charged an additional $35 administration fee.

Walk-in registration is available for select CACM events. Please refer to individual event promotions for details.

If you are unable to access the online registration system for a particular course or event, it is either sold out or the online registration deadline has passed. Please contact registration@cacm.org for more information regarding online registration and course or event availability. If a registration is received at our office after online registration has closed, will be charged an additional $35 administration fee.

No, CACM cannot accept course or event registrations over the phone. A valid registration form must be submitted with payment in order for CACM to process your registration.

No, to register for CACM courses at the member rate, you must be an individual manager member of CACM. Learn more about individual membership.

Invoices are not available, as all CACM courses and events require prepayment. CACM accepts checks, e-checks, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Yes, you will receive an email confirmation that includes the course or event date, time and location. A transaction receipt will also be forwarded to the email address provided on the registration form.

Cancellations must be received in writing via mail or email (to registration@cacm.org). The course fee is 90 percent refundable if the cancellation request is received at least two weeks prior to the course presentation. The course fee is 50 percent refundable if the cancellation request is received less than two weeks, but more than one week, prior to course presentation. No refund will be issued after one week prior to course presentation, nor after the course has taken place.

For a $35 transfer fee, a course registrant may make a one-time transfer to a different class if the transfer request is made at least one week prior to the course the registrant was originally enrolled in. No transfers will be available after one week prior to the course. In addition, course registrations can only be transferred one time, and they must be done within the same calendar year.

Cancellations must be received in writing prior to all CACM events and webinars. Event fees are 90 percent refundable if the cancellation request is received at least two weeks prior to the event. Event fees are 50 percent refundable if the cancellation request is received less than two weeks, but more than one week, prior to the event. No refund will be issued after one week prior to the event, nor after the event has taken place.. Please contact registration@cacm.org or 949-916-2226, ext. 322 with any questions.

Typically, CACM Industry Partners are not permitted to attend any CACM courses or events unless they are an instructor/speaker or their attendance is included as part of an event sponsorship.

Yes, CACM provides both individual managers and management businesses the opportunity to request a specific course be held in their area or office.

If there is a particular CACM course you would like to attend, yet there are no convenient offerings scheduled nearby, you may join a wait list to bring the course to your area. Once CACM has received the minimum number of interested community managers in the same area, the course will be scheduled and you will be notified. Fill out the online request form now.

CACM helps management companies save time and money through the Private Offering program. You supply the students and classroom facilities, and CACM will supply the course materials and the instructor.

Private Offerings will be scheduled with a minimum of 10 manager students; however, those managers do not have to be from the same company. These offerings yield a 15 percent registration discount for CACM manager members of CACM Business and BusinessPlus members.

The hosting company must request and confirm a course offering date at least 90 days in advance, and all costs related to the Private Offering – food, refreshments, audiovisual equipment, etc. – are borne by the hosting company. Additional requirements apply.

Download CACMs Private Offering Policy, or contact education@cacm.org for more information.

Legislators constantly make revisions to bills during the legislative session. CACM updates this website as soon as possible when changes occur. Refer to the Legislative Status Report page for the most recent updates.

Getting involved in industry issues in Sacramento starts by letting CACM know of your interest. Areas where you can be effective include letter writing, making contact with the Legislators in your specific district, and understanding the impact of the bills themselves. Learn more about how you can get involved. Making a voluntary donation to the CACM Political Action Committee (PAC) is also helpful in furthering the interests of community managers.

CACM strongly encourages boards of directors to have a voice in Sacramento. There are numerous ways they can make a difference and provide unique perspectives to legislators. Contact CACM for more information at info@cacm.org.

Information on a specific bill may be found at www.leginfo.ca.gov/index.html. Click the “Bill Information” button on the home page, and then select the current session year. Next, select the “Bill Number” bubble, type in the bill number (i.e., AB 111 or SB 111) and hit search. Click the specific bill of interest for more information.

This website also provides daily updates on both Assembly and Senate bills, new law reports and a bill subscription service to keep track of bills throughout the legislative session. You can also search for your local legislator and view relevant legislative publications.

As a CACM individual member, you will join a statewide network of nearly 3,000 fellow community management professionals who are committed to higher standards of practice and ethical behavior. Youll have access to exclusive benefits, including access to certification and designations, our industry-leading educational courses, events and publications, plus countless other tools designed to advance your career. Learn more about individual membership benefits.

CACM individual memberships are offered in two distinct tiers in order to maximize accessibility. Individual managers can join at the Pro or Pro Plus levels. The Pro and Pro Plus levels provide reduced member pricing on all education and certification courses. Learn more about individual membership. Dues are based on a calendar year and payable every January. Should you join in a month other than January, your full annual membership dues are to be paid at that time. The remaining prorated portion for the following year will be billed and payable in January. All members must have their calendar year dues paid in full to be considered a “member in good standing” and be eligible for member discounts and benefits.

To get started, download a CACM individual Member Application or contact CACM’s membership team at membership@cacm.org or (949) 916-2226.

CACM business members consist of community management businesses that are committed to promoting professional ideas, following best practices and setting standards of excellence for the community management industry. These businesses also typically employ and support Certified Community Association Managers (CCAMs) as a way to uphold professional standards in the industry.

Business members are encouraged to obtain ACMC accreditation. Learn more.

As a business member, your firm will join the ranks of the top management companies in the state. Membership is also an opportunity for your business to be recognized for its commitment to promoting professional ideas, following best practices and setting standards of excellence for the community management industry.

In addition to added prestige, business membership affords your company a complimentary annual individual membership renewal for your CEO or other designee; a free listing in the management business online directory; referrals to board members and consumers seeking professional management; and more. Learn more about business membership benefits.

CACM offers two tiers of business membership. Dues are based on a calendar year and payable every January. Should you join in a month other than January, your full annual membership dues are to be paid at that time. The remaining prorated portion for the following year will be billed and payable in January. All members must have their calendar year dues paid in full to be considered a “member in good standing” and be eligible for member discounts and benefits.

No, to register for CACM courses at the member rate, you must be an individual manager member of CACM. Learn more about Individual membership.

CACM Industry Partners consist of service providers who specialize in servicing common interest developments (CIDs), including residential or commercial condominiums, single-family residences, high rises and mixed use properties. These service providers are interested in connecting with and marketing their business to the more than 2,200 California community management professionals in CACMs statewide network.

Being a CACM Industry Partner provides the opportunity to meet, network and do business with more than 2,200 community management professionals throughout California. Industry Partners have access to exclusive sponsorship and advertising opportunities designed to help open doors and grow business. Learn more about Industry Partner benefits.

CACM offers two levels of Industry Partner membership. Dues are based on a calendar year and payable every July. Should you join in a month other than July, your full annual membership dues are to be paid at that time. For the following year, the remaining prorated portion will be billed and payable in July. All members must have their calendar year dues paid in full to be considered a “member in good standing” and be eligible for membership benefits.

No, CACMs certification programs are designed for professional community managers only. CACM Industry Partners are not permitted to pursue CACMs certification programs.

Yes, you may keep your CCAM designation with the following guidelines: 

1. All annual membership/certification maintenance fees must be paid.
2. Must maintain your designation by earning 30 CEUs for each recertification period (3 years).
3. All events/courses where you wish to earn CEUs, must receive a registration prior to the event/course and paid for as a manager attendee.

Typically, CACM Industry Partners are not permitted to attend any CACM courses or events unless they are an instructor/speaker or their attendance is included as part of an event sponsorship.

Yes, please email education@cacm.org for the application and guidelines to provide outside CEUs.

Complete the online Speaker Submission Form located in the Members Only section of the CACM website. CACM will keep this information on file for future event planning and contact the speaker if and when we have a need to cover the topic.

In order to become a CACM instructor, Industry Partners must have industry experience in a specific topic (i.e., insurance, budgeting, reserves, CA Law, etc.). Industry Partners with other experience may be eligible to teach a CACM ethics course.

Contact education@cacm.org for an Instructor Application. Upon application approval, instructor candidates must attend the annual Faculty Training Session and audit courses they wish to teach prior to instructing their own course.

If a member wants to file a complaint regarding the association, its activities and/or programs, the member shall:

1. Outline the details of the complaint and submit, in writing, to the appropriate party responsible for that area. Please find links to staff members here.
2. The CACM staff member will respond to the member within 24 hours, offering an explanation, resolution or requesting time to research and advise.
3. If the member is unable to resolve their complaint with the appropriate staff within a reasonable amount of time, they should bring the matter to the attention of the President & CEO. Tom Freeley, CAMEx, CCAM may be reached, via email at tfreeley@cacm.org.

CACM manager, business and industry partner members in good standing receive the digital link to Vision magazine quarterly via email. The publication is published in April, July, October and December as a digital-only publication and archived in the Member Resources section of the website.

With nearly 3,000 members, we are unable to publish a full press release in any CACM publication. However, we do have several options available for you to spread the word about your accomplishments:

• Make an announcement in our Member News section. CACM’s Member News is designed to feature our members most recent news, both personal and professional. Select stories will also be featured in Vision magazine. Send us the big news in your life – whether it be a recent award, a promotion or new hire, a marriage, or even a birth! Submission details can be found under Editorial Submissions.

• Download a complimentary member mailing list. Industry Partner members in good standing can download an Excel spreadsheet of CACM manager members’ mailing addresses in the Members Only section. You can sort by region and do a mail merge to send out an announcement. Log in and go to the Industry Partner Members page to access your copy.

• Purchase a display ad in Vision magazine. Some members choose to make their announcements through a display ad. Visit the Promotional Opportunities page for a contract, which includes advertising deadlines and rates for members.

You may reprint articles as long as you a) request permission, in writing; b) publish the article in its entirety; and c) credit the article as outlined by CACM. To request permission to reprint an article, please contact communications@cacm.org.

Yes. You may advertise in Vision magazine by paying a 30 percent surcharge based on our member rates. We do recommend joining CACM as an Industry Partner to take full advantage of our promotional opportunities, as many are reserved specifically for CACM industry partner members. Learn more about industry partner membership.

CACMs Law Journal is a quarterly newsletter designed to provide managers with easy-to-understand interpretations of legal matters, including the extremely popular new case law issue, as well as a regularly featured Legal Directory that lists legal professionals serving the CID industry.

CACM individual, business and Industry Partners in good standing receive the quarterly publication via email typically in March, June, September and December. An archive of past issues can be found in the Member Resources section of the website.

Legal Directory listings in the Law Journal are available to CACM industry partner members who offer legal-related services in the following categories: ADA Compliance, Arbitrators & Mediators, Assessment Collection Services, Attorneys, Construction Defect Analysis, Election Administration, Expert Witness, Parliamentarians or Reserve Study Firms. Learn more on the Promotional Opportunities page.

The Law Journal Legal Directory listing contract covers four issues, starting with the fall issue of each year through the summer issue of the following year.

CACM’s myCommunity e-newsletter is designed to keep manager members informed of upcoming CACM events, new programs and courses, announcements, tips and industry developments.

Individual members receive the myCommunity e-newsletter by the second Tuesday of every month.

CACM industry partner members in good standing are eligible to sponsor CACMs manager myCommunity e-newsletter on a quarterly basis. CACMs myCommunity e-newsletter reaches more than 2,500 community managers, making it a perfect tool to reach clients in an online environment. Sponsor logos appear in the e-newsletter for branding and will function as a clickable link to the sponsoring company’s website or email address. Learn more on the Promotional Opportunities page.

Industry partner members may sign up for as many quarters as they like. However, contracts are received on a first come, first served basis, and quarterly sponsorships are limited to eight per quarter.

CACM’s Resource Guide is published annually and distributed as a digital publication in early June. An archive of previous publications can be found in the Member Resources section of the website.

All active members in good standing as of February 28 receive a complimentary basic listing in the annual Resource Guide; this includes individual, business and industry partner members. New members who join after February 28 will be recognized in Vision magazine and then included in next years book.

Advertising contracts are released in June for the following year’s Resource Guide.

No. The CACM Resource Guide is a directory for members only that is published annually and includes all members in good standing.

CACM developed a publication entitled “Living in a California Common Interest Development” for the Department of Real Estate (DRE) in January 1999. We printed and provided these for our members at that time. The DRE revised the brochure in August 2002 and members (or consumers) can now order directly from the DRE at www.dre.ca.gov.

Yes. This brochure is great to include in new board member packets or in promotions to prospective clients, as it highlights the benefits of working with a California Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM). CACM manager members in good standing can request up to 10 complimentary copies per quarter; Business members may order up to 50 complimentary copies per quarter or 100 at a time for a cost of $75. Please send order requests to registration@cacm.org.

Exhibitor contracts for the Northern and Southern California Law Seminar and Expos are typically released in mid-August. Contracts for both events are sent to all active Industry Partners first, then to prospective members. Act quickly, as space is limited for both events.

Pre-payment is required 150 days prior to the start date of all events.

Cancellation of sponsorship contract will result in a 50% processing fee, plus related costs. No refunds will be given if cancellation occurs within 120 days of event.

CACM Industry Partners in good standing are eligible to sponsor CACMs manager myCommunity e-newsletter on a quarterly basis. CACMs myCommunity e-newsletter reaches more than 2,500 community managers, making it a perfect tool to reach clients in an online environment. Sponsor logos appear in the e-newsletter for branding and will function as a clickable link to the sponsoring companys website or email address. Learn more on the Promotional Opportunities page.

Industry Partners may sign up for as many quarters as they like. However, contracts are received on a first come, first served basis, and quarterly sponsorships are limited to eight per quarter.

CACM publishes an annual Promotional Opportunities guide in early October for the upcoming year. Please also visit the Promotional Opportunities page to download a copy of the guide or learn more about available advertising opportunities.

Payment must accompany your advertising insertion agreement and artwork.

Your advertising contract is a commitment for a specified period of time and may not be canceled. If ad space is ordered, you will be charged even if no art is provided and no advertising is published. Member rates apply only if membership is maintained throughout the duration of the contract. Please reference the applicable contract for payment policy, terms and conditions.

Yes. You may advertise in Vision magazine by paying a 30% surcharge based on our member rates. We do recommend joining CACM as an Industry Partner to take full advantage of our promotional opportunities, as many are reserved specifically for CACM Industry Partners.

Legal Directory listings in the Law Journal are available to CACM Industry Partners that offer legal-related services in the following categories: ADA Compliance, Arbitrators & Mediators, Assessment Collection Services, Attorneys, Construction Defect Analysis, Election Administration, Expert Witness, Parliamentarians or Reserve Study Firms.

The Law Journal Legal Directory listing contract covers four issues, starting with the fall issue of each year through the summer issue of the following year. For example, a 2018-2019 contract includes four issues from Fall 2018 – Summer 2019.

All active members in good standing as of February 28 receive a complimentary basic listing in the annual Resource Guide; this includes manager, business, and Industry Partner members. New members who join after February 28 will be recognized in Vision magazine and then included in next years book.

Advertising contracts are released in June for the following year’s Resource Guide.

No. The CACM Resource Guide is a directory for members only that is published annually and includes all members in good standing as of February 28 each year. (It is distributed in late spring, typically before June 20.)

All CACM Industry Partners receive a complimentary basic listing in the HOA Service Provider, CACMs online directory for service providers. Only CACM Industry Partners can be listed in the HOA Service Provider online directory There are options available to enhance your listing each year, including placing your logo with your listing, linking to a promotional flyer and adding additional categories or office locations. Learn more on the Promotional Opportunities page.