The Maintenance Manager: Dawn Bauman

Dave sits down with Dawn Bauman, CEO of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), for a candid conversation recorded at the 2026 CAI Legal & Insurance Conference in San Diego. They dive into some of the biggest issues impacting community associations right now - from reserve funding laws and the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac lending challenges to the industry’s talent shortage and what the next generation of leaders will look like.

Dawn also shares insights on CAI’s priorities, global growth, and the lessons the industry continues to learn five years after Champlain Towers. If you care about where our industry is headed, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

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