Gala event tickets are $35 each (includes 2 drink tickets). However, if you are one of our generous Annual Sponsors (see list below), your company is entitled to 2 FREE Gala tickets. If you are a paid CAI Austin member Community Manager, you will be credited with 1 FREE Gala ticket upon your registration. We will generally apply the credit on the initial invoice.

DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL - Reserve a full table for 8 guests in your company's name - $500

  • Guaranteed seating for party of 8, premium location (this is the only reseved seating - all other seating is first come, first served)
  • Your company's name on card holder
  • 2 bottles of wine (house red & white)
  • Menu cards
  • $500 (Does not include Gala tickets)

After you have registered, you may return to this page to pay with a credit card via PayPal*, or wait for us to invoice you and pay by check. Payment is due by December 1st.

 

Use this "Add to Cart" button to pay for Gala Attendees:

* There will be a $1.00 convenience fee added per person.

 

Use this "Buy Now" button to pay for the $500 Director's Special:

 

Or you may pay by check payable to CAI Austin, and mailed to:

Joe Dunst/CED
756 Huck Finn Trail
Dripping Springs TX 78620

Each of our Annual Sponsoring Companies listed below will be credited with 2 free Awards Gala tickets in appreciation for their generous support during 2011:

Alliance Association Management, Inc.
Aquatic Features, Inc.
Armbrust & Brown, PLLC
Association Capital Bank
Bartley & Spears, PC
BB&T Association Services
Centurion Property Management
CertaPro Painters
Clean Scapes, LP
Goodwin Management, Inc.
Greater Texas Landscapes, Inc.
IronStone Bank
Landscape Resources, Inc
Landscapes USA
Lifeline Aquatics, Inc.
Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
McKenzie Rhody & Hearn, LLC
Niemann & Heyer, LLP
ONEprop, Inc.
Pioneer Real Estate Services
Planned Community Management, Inc.
Plateau Property Management
Preferred Association Management Company
Premier Roofing
Pulman, Cappuccio, Pullen & Benson, LLP
Reserve Advisors
Roberts Markel, PC
Somerset Association Management
Stephen M Tilson, PC
SunScape Landscaping
Texas Disposal Systems
Union Bank
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance
Watkins Insurance Group
Weichert Law Firm
Winstead, PC

Awards Program At-A-Glance

These tabs appear on each page as a summary reference to the entire program.

  • Overview
  • Categories
  • Timeline
  • Gala Event

Our Community Awards Program reflects CAI Austin's commitment to responsible community governance. The program is designed to reward outstanding performance by common-interest community volunteer leaders, professional community management, and the professional service and equipment providers who deliver superior support. This program is an excellent opportunity to market your company to current and potential clients in this unique and often hard to reach market.

There are ten categories honoring the best of our communities, their boards, and their managers. The first nine are open to entries submitted by the public, and will be judged by our distinguished panel of judges. CAI membership is not required. These "open" award categories are:

Single family Homeowners Associations will be judged separate from Condominum Associations.Competition will be further separated by the size of the association.

As for "Managers of Excellence", the entries will be judged by the CAI Board of Directors, but with management company employed directors excluded.

In addition, the CAI Austin board of directors will acknowledge an individual who has contributed substantially to the chapter during the past year.with the:

  • CAI Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award

And finally, the CAI Austin board of directors will honor an individual who has selflessly contributed significantly to the chapter over many years of service with the:

  • CAI Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

Review each of the Award Category descriptions and decide which one(s) you will apply for. Use this link >>

Complete an online award entry form for each category of interest by October 31, 2011. Use this link >>

Beginning November 1st, register yourself and your guests online for the Gala Celebration on December 9, 2011.

Friday, December 9, 2011, Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Ave, 78701, 888-424-6835. Use this link for map and directions >>

6:00-7:15pm - Our Gala Event will begin with a reception in the 7th Terrace area with appetizers and cash bar. Be sure to stop by the Gala Event Registration Table to sign in and pick up your dinner and drink tickets first. Music provided by ...

7:30-7:45pm - Please be seated in the Capital Ballroom and Terrace. Dinner service begins.

7:45-8:00pm - Welcome. Annual sponsor's appreciation ceremony.

8:00-9:15pm - The Awards Program with master of ceremonies Larry J. Pothast, PCAM. Our program will include award presentations to associations and individuals in 10 areas of excellence.

9:15-11:30pm - Entertainment and dancing. Music provided by Reunion - The Party Band. Here's a link to their music, videos and more >>

Registration is open until November 14. You may register yourself and your guests here >>
You may also elect to purchase the DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL - A premium table location reserved for 8 guests in your company's name at an additional cost of $500.

Also ...

A block of rooms has been reserved for this event should you wish to spend the night at the special rate. Call the hotel at 512-457-8800. Select "0" for Receptionist and ask for the Reservation Desk. Tell them you would like to reserve one of the hotel rooms reserved for Community Associations Instititue's Gala Event on 12/9. Rates begin at $159/night for a King. Parking is an additional $26 for overnight valet parking. You must reserve your room by November 18th.