IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo – 39th Annual

Event
Information

Virtual

Tue, April 27 - Fri, April 30

CAI Illinois’ first Virtual Conference & Expo will be held April 27-30, 2021. We are planning for online education; a virtual exhibit hall with pre-set appointments, video chats, and contests; networking opportunities and prizes all in a safe and accessible format. Exhibitor registration will be released January 20. Attendee registration will be released in February.

New This Year-Convenient Virtual Format!

All the same education and networking from the comfort of your home or office

Join more than 1,500 industry professionals and homeowner volunteer leaders for the most comprehensive virtual event for community associations in the state of Illinois!

This year’s CAI-IL Condo – HOA Conference & Expo will help you “Refocus in 2021” and offer education sessions on legal updates, innovative trends, hot topics, and industry best practices, as well as opportunities to share, learn, network, and discuss challenges and solutions.

VIRTUAL PLATFORM CONFERENCE & EXPO BOOK

Who Should Attend?

Community Association Managers;
Management company executives;
Product and service providers;
Association board members;
Association unit owners; and
Anyone involved in making decisions in your community association.

Why Attend?

Convenient Virtual Format – Same amount of education and networking as in previous years, now conveniently held in a virtual format.
More than 1,500+ attendees and exhibitors— Network with fellow homeowners, board members, managers, service providers and more! Get ideas, find new suppliers and make great connections — all from the comfort of your home or office!
Continuing education — More than 8 hours of continuing education credits available! Sessions available in live and recorded formats.
Dedicated exhibit-only time — You’ll never have to choose between attending a great session and visiting the exhibit hall. Plus earn prizes and play games in the virtual exhibit hall.
Networking Blitzr — Make new connections and visit with old friends during one-on-one speed networking event on Tuesday. Meet for 5-6 minutes per session.
Free mobile app — Plan your day with session information and a guide to the expansive exhibit hall

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

Contest Flyers

Blitzr Networking Contest
“Contact Us” Contest
Exhibitor Games & Contests
Scavenger Hunt

Conference Information

Conference & Expo Schedule

DAY ONE	Tuesday, April 27, 2021
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM	Keynote Education Session
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM	Exhibit Hall Blitzr (one-on-one speed networking)
DAY TWO	Thursday, April 29, 2021
12:00PM – 12:45PM	Optional Lunch Bunch Networking
1:00PM – 1:10PM	DCAL Recognition
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM	Education Sessions
2:10 PM – 3:15 PM	Legal & Legislative Update
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM	Exhibit Hall (pre-set appointments, contests, demonstrations, live chats)
DAY THREE	Friday, April 30, 2021
12:00PM – 12:45PM	Optional Lunch Bunch Networking
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM	Education Sessions
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM	Education Sessions
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM	Exhibit Hall (pre-set appointments, contests, demonstrations, live chats, cocktails)
Post Conference	Post Conference Online Education Session

Homeowner/Board Member/Manager Attendee Information

Cost to Attend

Register by February 28 for the Lowest Rate!

Community Association Manager	Cost (Member/Non-member)	What’s Included
Unlimited Access Pass	Up to February 28 $50/$75 March 1-15 $60/$85 March 16-31 $65/$90 April 1-25 $70/$95	All Education Sessions Up to 8 CE Credits Exhibit Hall Access Virtual Conference Book Including Handouts Ability to Participate in Contests and Win Prizes Ability to View Education Sessions After the Conference
Expo Hall Only	FREE	Exhibit Hall Access

Homeowner/Board Member	Cost (Member/Non-member)	What’s Included
Unlimited Access Pass	$10/$25	All Education Sessions Exhibit Hall Access Virtual Conference Book Including Handouts Ability to Participate in Contests and Win Prizes Ability to View Education Sessions After the Conference
Expo Hall Only	FREE	Exhibit Hall Access

Education Sessions

Education Sessions / Descriptions

FAQ

Question: How will I access sessions at the virtual conference?
Answer: You will be sent links prior to the start of the conference. You will be able to click the link of the session you want to attend live via a zoom webinar. All sessions will be recorded and you will have access to all conference recordings so you won’t miss any education.

Question: How do I visit exhibitors?
Answer: Exhibitors will have online profiles that you can click to visit. You can read about their products & services, initiate contact through a contact form or chat session, or click one of their video links to step into a live video session via zoom or other platform they have set up. You can request appointments ahead of time and plan your day as you’ve done in the past.

Question: How do I win prizes?
Answer: There are several ways you can win prizes:

Attend the Exhibit Hall Blitz Speed Networking event. This is a fun, online “speed dating” event with 5-minute, one-on-one conversations. Everyone who attends will be placed into a drawing for (3) $100 gift cards.
Fill out a contact or chat form for 10 or more vendors and the person who has the most contacts will win a $500 gift card.
Participate in the exhibit hall scavenger hunt. Twenty exhibitors will have clues posted in their online exhibitor profile. Complete the scavenger hunt card listing the clues you found in those booths and be entered to win an iPad!

Question: How will I receive my CE Certificates?
Answer: You will be sent an evaluation after the conference and once we receive the evaluations back, CE certificates will be emailed. If you don’t receive your certificate within 30 days of the end of the conference, contact the office 847-301-7505 to have one resent. After 30 days, there is a $25 reprint fee.

Questions Answered: Attending CAI's Virtual Conference & Expo

Access Recording
Training Session Handout

Exhibitor Information

Why Exhibit?

How will CAI Illinois help connect you with more attendees?

Cost to Exhibit

Booth Options	Early Bird Member	Early Bird Non-Member	After 3/15/21 Member	After 3/15/21 Non-Member
Each Regular Virtual Booth	$1,000	$2,000	$1,300	$2,300
Each Premium virtual booth (special page listing, premium indication on exhibitor listing, and in virtual expo guide)	$1,150	$2,150	$1,450	$2,450
Lead Scanner (includes contact information of people who viewed your online profile)	$125	$225	$150	$250

What's Included in Your Booth?

Registration for unlimited number of booth reps that ability to attend the Blitzr on-on-one speed networking event, pre-set appointments in your virtual booth, conduct demonstrations and contests in your booth
Company listing in our Mobile App and website
Company listing in the 2021 Virtual Conference Book (dependent on commitment date) which all conference attendees receive
Promotional marketing materials including a pre-show attendee list to send to your current and prospective clients to help you drive booth traffic
Post-show attendee mail list (no emails) provided to exhibitors who complete the 2020 Exhibitor evaluation.
Extensive targeted and web marketing and social media efforts to bring you more attendees (virtual events have seen a nearly 60% increase in attendance over in-person events)
Online training to help you set up your virtual booth and successfully navigate the virtual experience
Sponsorship and Advertising opportunities to increase your visibility.

Exhibitor Registration Dates

January 5	Diamond Partners
January 7	Platinum Partners
January 11	Gold Partners
January 12	Silver & Bronze Partners
January 13	CAI Members
January 20	Open Registration

Sponsorship / Advertising Information

Exhibitor Information

PREMIUM BOOTHS Premium booths will have a more prominent “location” by being listed on a special page online and in the virtual expo guide and will also have a red ribbon on their listing in the general exhibitor list to indicate the premium booth status.
NETWORKING RECEPTION We will kick-off the virtual exhibitor experience with a virtual one-on-one Blitzr reception open only to exhibitors and attendees. Attendees and exhibitors will be randomly paired for one-on-one, 5-6 minute conversations. If you need more time, set up a follow up conversation!
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS Live hours will be Thursday from 3:15pm – 4:45pm and Friday from 3:00pm – 4:30pm where exhibitors and attendees can video chat, have conversation, participate in demonstrations and contests.
LEAD SCANNERS Booths that purchased lead scanning will receive a full contact list of attendees who visit their virtual booth. This includes attendees who click into the booth and read the information but don’t necessarily set an appointment or interact with booth reps live.
EDUCATION CLASSES FOR EXHIBITORS There will be several classes leading up to the Conference & Expo which will help you get the most of a virtual conference experience. From how to set up your booth, to what to do during the live exhibit hall time, to how to best present yourself, CAI will help you along the way.
POST-SHOW ATTENDEE LIST Exhibitors will be sent an evaluation of the Expo. Once this is received, CAI will send an attendee list within 2 weeks after the conference, which includes name, company, and address. Exhibitors who purchase lead scanning will additionally receive a list of their booth visitors which also includes email addresses and phone numbers for those leads.