Associa's Mike Packard to Speak at International CAI Session

May 02, 2014

Dallas, TX - Associa,  North America's largest community association management firm is proud  to announce that Senior Vice President of Branch Operations, Mike  Packard, has been chosen to emcee the international session at this  year's Community Association Institute (CAI) Annual Conference in  Orlando, Florida.

"Mike's knowledge of the community management  industry and experiences across the globe in almost every imaginable  situation make him the perfect presenter for this session," says CAI's  Senior Vice President of Government & Public Affairs, Dawn Bauman.  "This year Mike will facilitate a talk show style format as he  interviews experts in the field that will give the attendees a glimpse  into what is happening around the world in community association  management and governance."

The international session is a key  component of the 2014 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition, which takes  place this year in Orlando, Florida from May 14 - 17 at Loews Royal  Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando.

Packard has more than 35  years experience in the community association management industry as a  senior executive. He was one of the first 20 recipients of the  Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation from the  Community Associations Institute (CAI), holds the Certified Property  Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate management  (IREM) and the Certified California Association Manager (CCAM)  designation. He also holds a Nevada Certified Association Manager (CAM)  certificate and a California Brokers license.

Packard is a  nationally published author and is an instructor for CAI, IREM and CACM.  Additionally, he has taught property management internationally in  Russia, Poland, Japan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Australia and  Canada.

Building and managing successful communities for more than 35 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with over 9,000 employees operating more than 170 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.