FL CAM licenses, CAI memberships, certifications, CE credits, conferences. Tracked per staff member · auto-renewal alerts · CMG pays for everything that helps the team grow. The credentials are real; the network is real; the time spent on this compounds.
Tizi + Melissa attended. 16 CEUs each. Tizi presented on "Operationalizing the SLA." Strong networking · 4 owner-board referrals followed.
Patty + James earned 6 CEUs each on records-request statute updates. James was the surprise standout · cited 3 times in Q&A.
Tizi attending · 18 CEUs target. Co-presenting "Boring in the Right Way: Tech-First Compliance" with FL CAI peers.
Tizi or Melissa attends. Network referrals · regulatory updates · informal market intel. Where most competitive teardowns get their freshness.
Pre-Sept-30 license renewal cycle. Whole CMG team attends. CMG pays · day off for studying. Whole team renewed in last 4 cycles.
Founder + Tizi attending. Regulatory advocacy with FL legislators. Indirect benefit: early signal on bills (feeds Reg Scanner module).
| Category | Budget | YTD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL CAM license fees | $1,400 | $840 | Includes Diana's new license fees |
| CAM CE courses | $1,200 | $680 | 20 hrs/yr per FL-licensed staff |
| CAI memberships (annual) | $2,200 | $2,200 | National + chapter dues for 5 staff |
| CAI conferences (FL + National) | $3,200 | $2,840 | Tizi + Melissa FL · Tizi National |
| CMCA exam fees + study materials | $420 | $420 | Kyle CMCA · Patty AMS |
| Books · subscriptions · misc | $420 | $140 | Industry pubs · trade journals |
| Total | $8,840 | $7,120 | Tracking under budget |
FL §468.4334 requires CAM licensing for managers of associations · CE renewal mandatory. We exceed by 2 CEUs/staff/cycle as standard practice.
CMCA + AMS + PCAM curriculum surfaces real expertise · not pageantry. Patty's PCAM-track preps her for Senior PM role.
14 of our 18 association wins came through someone Tizi or the founder met at a CAI event over 5 years. Network = pipeline.
FL CAI legislative committee meetings give 6-9 months early signal on coming statute changes. Reg Scanner module pulls from this.
Strong mid-career CAMs choose firms that invest in their CE. CMG's training spend is a real recruitment pitch when interviewing senior PMs.
Our founder is on the FL CAI board. That seat takes ~30 hrs/year. Returns: regulatory access, recruiting reputation, market authority. Worth every hour.
The "we should keep the team current" intention. The renewal that lapses because nobody put it on a calendar. The $1,200 CE that owner-board members assumed CMG paid for but actually came out of the manager's pocket. The mid-career manager who leaves because their employer didn't fund their certification path.
FL §468.4334 CAM licensing · CAI National (CMCA · AMS · PCAM) · FL CAI Chapter · DBPR-approved CE providers · Wiki annual training-cycle entry.
