2026 Expo and Tradeshow (Attendee Registration)

 

March 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Watters Creek Convention Center | 777 Watters Creek Boulevard
Allen, TX 75013
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Join Us For The 22nd Annual
DFW CAI Expo And Trade Show!

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Watters Creek Convention Center
777 Watters Creek Blvd | Allen, TX

Presented By:


Online registration is now closed.

Pre-Registration:
   Community Managers: FREE!
   Home Owner Leader: FREE!

On-Site Registration
   Community Managers | $20.00
   Home Owner Leaders | $10.00

Business Partners:

Business Partners are Expected to Host a Booth or Sponsor The Event.
There is NO attend-only option for business partners.
Business partners who show up on-site without meeting these criteria will not be admitted to the show.
Please call the Chapter Offices with Questions.
View 2026 Vendor Packet


8:00 AM - Registration Opens

8:30 AM - Education Session #1

  • Protecting the Castle: Insurance Essentials for Boards & Managers
    • Meagan Hockett-Harrison | Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates
  • From Crisis to Castle: Tackling the ‘Impossible’ HOA Project
    • Jennifer Spencer and Jack Thuet | WRMC
  • Lessons from The Forensic Files - Guaranteed to Make You a Better Manager, Leader... or Criminal
    • Allan R. Mena and Ashley Koirtyohann | McKenzie Mena and RMWBH


9:45 AM - Education Session #2

  • Adapting HOA Landscapes to Changing Water Availability in DFW
    • Pallavi Raj | Landscape Professionals of Texas
  • A Board Member’s Guide to Running Better Meetings
    • Frances Ranes | Somerset Association Management
  • How to Navigate Troubling Governing Documents
    • Jeff Kerrane and Danita Glenn | Kerrane Storz, P.C.


11:00 AM - Education Session #3

  • Making a Splash in Your Community: Building, Renovating, and Managing Splash Pads
    • Jesse Benevidez | Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks
  • Do You Know D&O?
    • Mike Berg and James Shelby | LaBarre/ Oksnee Insurance
  • When Your Kingdom is Under Attack - How to Arm Yourself for Litigation
    • Kate Kilanowski  | Cagle Pugh


12:00 PM - Expo floor opens

2:00 PM - Social Hour Begins

• Cash Bar / Drink Tickets Available For Purchase

4:00 PM - Show Close / After Party and Prizes

• After Party in ballroom immediately following show close

Attendees can earn up to 3 CEU's throughout the day

--- LEADERSHIP LOUNGE : BAR SPONSORS ---

 

--- LEADERSHIP LOUNGE : CHARGING NOOK SPONSORS ---

--- LEADERSHIP LOUNGE : SNACK SPONSORS ---

 

--- AFTER PARTY SNACK SPONSORS ---

 

--- CLAW MACHINE SPONSOR ---


--- REGISTRATION SPONSORS ---

--- EDUCATION SPONSORS ---

  

--- FOOD SPONSORS ---

 

All attendees* Are Eligible To Win Prizes During The Day

*must be present to win

This Year's Theme Is

Once Upon A Property
Enchanted Solutions for Modern Communities

There's sure to be something for everyone!!!


Stay the night for only $159!

 

CAI's Suitcasing Policy

Our exhibitors and sponsors spend a lot of money to participate in the Annual Conference & Expo. CAI has a no-tolerance policy regarding “suitcasing”, which describes the practice of non-exhibiting companies or individuals soliciting sales or sales leads on the trade show floor, in any session or networking reception, or anywhere within the event venue during CAI’s Annual Conference & Expo.  **ALL Business Partners who wish to attend are expected to purchase a booth or sponsorship; there is no "attendee-only" option.  Business partners show show up on-site without meeting these critera will not be granted access to show.

Interpretation of what constitutes suitcasing is at the sole discretion of CAI’s Board of Directors. Violators of these policies will be given a warning at the event. If the violation continues, the violator will be asked to leave the event, and charged the single booth rate which must be paid prior to registering as an attendee, exhibitor, or sponsor at any future chapter event.

 

 

 

Tickets

$0.00 Community Association Manager - Member

$0.00 Homeowner Board Member - Member

$0.00 Homeowner Board Member | Non-Member