Indiana Chapter-CAI upcoming events

Board Leader Course Module 3: Fundamentals of Financial Management (2 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Module 3: Fundamentals of Financial Management. Module 3 introduces the fundamentals of association financial management, including guidelines for protecting your association’s assets, preparing a budget, planning for the future, and collecting assessments.

Board Leader Course Module 4: Professional Advisors and Service Providers & Module 5: Association Rules and Conflict Resolution (12 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Module 4: Professional Advisors and Service Providers. Because putting together the right team to support your association can be challenging, Module 4 provides practical tips on finding, evaluating, and hiring qualified professional advisors and service providers.

Module 5: Association Rules and Conflict Resolution. Module 5 explores guidelines for making reasonable association rules, enforcing rules fairly and resolving conflict effectively.

2026 Annual Golf Outing (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Enjoy a day of golf at one of Indiana's premier golf courses while networking with community association professionals, competing in fun contests, and winning prizes.

Running effective HOA meetings and Board meetings, and impact of Indiana HB1115 on meeting requirements (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Effectively running membership meetings and Board meetings, including legal issues and common administration problems.
Discussion of recent changes in Indiana law impacting meetings and notice requirements.
Strategies for successful meetings.
Keeping proper minutes.
Quorum and proxy issues

Presenters :

Kim Sutter | Williams & Strohm, LLC,

Greg Chandler | Williams & Strohm, LLC

Law Symposium (3 Oct 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Join us for a focused Law Symposium featuring attorneys presenting on two important areas affecting community associations: owner records requests and fair housing compliance.

Attendees will gain practical guidance on legal requirements, risk management, and best practices for handling common situations that can create liability for associations, boards, and community association managers.

EVENT SCHEDULE

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
☕ Check-In & Networking

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Opening Comments & Welcome

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
⚖️ Session 1: Fair Housing Issues and Liability Traps
Understanding the HOA’s Obligations Under the Fair Housing Act

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
☕ Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 2: Owner Records Requests
Owner Rights, Records Inspections & Retention Best Practices

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
☕ Break

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Moderated Attorney Panel Q&A

Attorneys will discuss the rights of owners to inspect Association records and the legal requirements that apply in Indiana. The session will also cover practical considerations for responding to and managing inspection requests, along with records retention best practices.

Topics include:

Owner rights to inspect Association records
Indiana legal requirements
Managing inspection requests
Records retention best practices

Fair Housing Issues and Liability Traps

Understanding the HOA’s Obligations Under the Fair Housing Act

This session will examine common Fair Housing Act issues that community associations may encounter and the potential liability risks that can arise when requests, rules, or complaints are not handled appropriately.

Topics include:

Association obligations under the Fair Housing Act
Disabilities and owner requests for reasonable accommodations
Familial status discrimination
Well-intended rules that may violate fair housing laws
Emotional support animals and harassment claims
Handling fair housing complaints and litigation

Attorney Panel Q&A

The symposium will conclude with an attorney panel Q&A session, giving attendees an opportunity to ask questions and hear practical perspectives from the presenting attorneys on legal issues affecting community associations.

This symposium is designed to provide community association managers, board members, and industry professionals with practical legal insight they can use when navigating records requests, fair housing concerns, and other compliance-related challenges.

Registration Fee:

CAI Members: $30 through September 29 | $35 after September 29
Non-Members: $40 through September 29 | $50 after September 29
Early Bird pricing ends September 29.