On February 20th, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, this year’s CAI-IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo will be “Cheers to 50 years of Excellence”, and this year’s sessions bring the information YOU have asked for. There will be education on legal updates, create balance, prevent & de-escalate conflicts, protect home values, contract missteps, insurance claims, AI, as well as opportunities to share, learn, network, and discuss challenges and solutions. Session formats will be interactive and include some rapid response.
Join more than 1,700 industry professionals and homeowner volunteer leaders for the most comprehensive event for community associations in the state of Illinois!
Curious about the kinds of education sessions you can expect to see at this year’s Conference & Expo? Here is a highlight of one of the many options you’ll have to choose from!
Sign up to attend this course and more at the 2026 IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo!
Don’t Let Chaos Crash the Party: Practical Strategies to Prevent and De-escalate Conflict.
In this session during the 2026 Conference & Expo, Jeff Owens (Former hostage/crisis negotiator) will share his knowledge on practical strategies to prevent and de-escalate conflict.
As CAI-Illinois celebrates another year of building strong communities, in this dynamic session Jeffrey Owens shares real-world strategies using his Power of Respect framework, developed from his background as a hostage negotiator, to move conflict from tension to trust, hostility to harmony, and anger to agreement, transforming chaos into opportunities for connection and collaboration.
Register to attend the 2026 Conference & Expo: IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo – 44th Annual – Community Associations Institute Illinois
CAI - Illinois Chapter
The Illinois Chapter of Community Associations Institute serves the educational, business, and networking needs of community associations in the Chicagoland Area. Members include condominium, cooperative, and homeowner...
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