CAI Oregon

What CAI Oregon does

CAI Oregon is a non-profit regional chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI National), founded in 1970 and headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The organization provides education, resources, and networking opportunities for community association board members and homeowners, professional community association managers, and business partners and service providers across Oregon, operating a Western Oregon Chapter alongside a separate Central Oregon Regional Chapter. Its product portfolio includes member publications (the award-winning Common Ground Magazine, the quarterly Community Bulletin, and specialized newsletters such as Ledger Quarterly and Law Reporter), structured education programs (the Professional Development Program for Managers (PMDP) leading to designations like CMDP, AMS, and PCAM, plus 150+ on-demand webinars and monthly live webinars with continuing education credit), and a calendar of in-person and virtual events (CA Day and Trade Show, Law Day, Annual Gala and Awards, Annual Golf Tournament, Summer Cruise, and monthly luncheons). The organization also operates a Legislative Action Committee (LAC/OLAC) that advocates for the more than 585,000 Oregonians living in community associations, and maintains an online Resource Directory plus Job Postings Board connecting associations with service providers.

The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform. It relies on third-party infrastructure: Squarespace for website hosting, Constant Contact for email newsletters, and Zoom for virtual events. Its revenue model is built on three streams: annual membership dues across three segmented categories (homeowner/board leader, manager/management company, business partner), corporate event sponsorships at multiple tiers, and event registration fees (e.g., Summer Cruise starting at $50). The GTM motion is community-led: recruitment occurs through the website, downloadable applications, and event-driven exposure to member benefits. Governance is provided by a 2026 Board of Directors led by President Mike Lindor and President Elect Karina Haley, with day-to-day operations managed by Executive Director Laura McDermott; LAC advocacy is staffed by Chair Denise Bower, lobbyist Scott Barrie, and chapter delegates from firms across association management, legal, accounting, and real estate sectors. The organization has 1-10 employees and serves a small but engaged member base described in its materials as 'hundreds of members' participating annually in events.

Name

CAI Oregon

Legal name

CAI Oregon

Website

https://caioregon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAI Oregon is a non-profit regional chapter of the Community Associations Institute, providing education, networking events, professional designations, and legislative advocacy for community association board members, professional managers, and service providers across Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community association education
• Professional development programs
• Membership association services
• Legislative advocacy services
• Networking events association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CAI Oregon generates revenue through annual membership dues from three categories: homeowner/board member leaders, community association managers and management companies, and business partner/service provider members. Each category has separate application processes and membership terms.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors and business partners sponsor CAI Oregon events including annual trade shows, luncheons, galas, golf tournaments, and cruises. Sponsorship opportunities are offered at multiple tiers with varying levels of brand exposure.
3. Event Registrations: Revenue generated from paid registration fees for educational seminars, trade shows, networking events, luncheons, and social gatherings. Event types include monthly luncheons, annual CA Day and Trade Show, Law Day, Annual Gala, Golf Tournament, and Summer Cruise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CAI Oregon is a non-profit professional membership association that delivers education, publications, networking events, webinars, professional designations, and legislative advocacy to community association board members, professional managers, and service provider partners throughout Oregon. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, paid event registrations, and corporate event sponsorships, with member benefits including Common Ground Magazine, specialized newsletters, the PMDP credentialing program, 150+ on-demand webinars, and an online resource directory.

Product overview

CAI Oregon is a membership-based professional association serving community associations in Oregon, offering a unified portfolio of educational programs, publications, networking events, and advocacy services. The core offerings include Common Ground Magazine and the Community Bulletin as member publications; the Professional Development Program for Managers (PMDP) with professional designations; over 150 on-demand webinars plus live monthly webinars; annual events including CA Day and Trade Show, Annual Gala and Awards, and Golf Tournament; the Legislative Action Committee for advocacy; and an online resource directory. The organization connects community association board members, owners, professional managers, and service providers through education, networking, and legislative advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Common Ground Magazine CAI's award-winning bimonthly publication designed to inform members of issues affecting community associations across the country; distributed to CAI Oregon members as part of their membership benefit.
• Community Bulletin Magazine CAI Oregon's quarterly magazine providing up-to-date information on chapter events, member and association spotlights, and educational articles for community association members in Oregon.
• Specialized Newsletters (Ledger Quarterly, Community Management, Law Reporter) Quarterly and specialized newsletters written by experienced industry professionals serving accountants, community association managers, attorneys, and volunteer association leaders in the Oregon chapter.
• Professional Development Program for Managers (PMDP) An intensive seven-course curriculum followed by a rigorous case study and exam that trains association managers and leads to CAI professional designations (CMDP, AMS, PCAM), accessed by Oregon members through the national CAI Learning Center.
• Webinar Programs (150+ on-demand plus live monthly) Specialized professional training webinars conducted via internet and audio teleconference, hosted by industry experts covering legislative activity, management trends, and industry best practices. Over 150 on-demand webinars are available with new live webinars each month, and continuing education credit is offered for management credentials.
• Annual CA Day and Trade Show Full-day educational event providing informational seminars, a trade show featuring industry vendors, and opportunities for members and business partners to learn about new industry products and services for community associations in Oregon.
• Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Advocacy Committee devoted to monitoring legislative issues affecting community associations, testifying at hearings, drafting legislation, and executing grass roots advocacy on behalf of more than 585,000 Oregonians living in community associations.
• Online Resource Directory and Referral Service Online resource directory connecting community associations with professionals and service providers, plus annual chapter resource directories that contain listings of Oregon community associations, members, and vendors.
• Educational Seminars for Board Members and Homeowners Affordable educational seminars addressing issues facing community association leaders, designed for both novice and experienced community association managers and board members across Oregon.
• Job Postings Board Online board for posting community association management positions and related job opportunities, maintained by CAI Oregon for its members and the broader industry.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FINNMARKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for CAI Oregon. FINNMARK sponsors CAI Oregon events to gain visibility among community association board members and managers in Oregon.
• Rip City PaintingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for CAI Oregon. Rip City Painting supports CAI Oregon events to connect with community association decision makers.
• CWD GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for CAI Oregon. CWD Group sponsors chapter events to gain brand exposure to Oregon community association professionals.
• Accurate Reserves ProfessionalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for CAI Oregon. Accurate Reserves Professionals supports CAI Oregon events as a business partner.
• ABI InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for CAI Oregon. ABI Insurance sponsors chapter events to reach community association decision makers.
• Kennedy RestorationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor and blog contributor for CAI Oregon. Kennedy Restoration provides tips blog content and sponsors events for the chapter.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CAI Washington State Chapter: Another Pacific Northwest regional CAI chapter serving community association professionals in Washington with the same membership, education, events, and advocacy model. Directly comparable in scope, structure, and member segments to CAI Oregon.
• CAI Florida (Suncoast and Southeast chapters): Florida-based CAI regional chapters serving high-density community association markets. Comparable in programming and member base, though operating at significantly larger scale and in a different regulatory environment.
• CAI Nevada Chapter: Regional CAI chapter providing community association education, networking, and advocacy in Nevada. Closely mirrors CAI Oregon's chapter model, revenue mix (dues, events, sponsorships), and customer segmentation.
• CAI Greater Los Angeles Chapter (CAI-GLAC): A larger CAI regional chapter in California offering the same mix of membership, education, advocacy, and trade show programming for community association managers, board members, and business partners. Direct functional peer with a comparable chapter-level mission.
• CAI Rocky Mountain Chapter: Regional CAI chapter serving Colorado and surrounding states with the same chapter structure, education programming, and advocacy focus. Operates with similar staff scale and member segments as CAI Oregon.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM): National professional association for property managers, offering credentials (CPM, ARM), education, and advocacy. Overlaps with CAI Oregon's manager-facing segment but serves a broader property management audience beyond community associations.
• National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM): Professional association serving single-family and small residential property managers with education, designations (RMP), and networking. Adjacent rather than direct overlap with CAI Oregon's community association manager segment.
• Community Associations Institute (CAI National): The national umbrella organization that CAI Oregon is a chapter of. CAI National offers overlapping education, publications, designations, and advocacy at the national level, and its programs directly compete with and complement the chapter's local offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityAssociationsInstituteOregonChapter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cai-oregon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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