SOUTH CAROLINA CAI - SCHEDULE

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South Carolina CAI 2026 EXPO & PARTY

Education and networking for community Association Board members, managers, volunteers and industry leaders

Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes

8400 Costa Verde Drive • Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Stay over-night: Contact Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort for the “SC-CAI Rate”

Complementary limited on-site packages. More information to be posted.

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High Seas & High Thrones

Schedule & Presenters at a Glance - THURSDAY, FEB 5, 2026

12:40 - 1:30 PM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: CMCA Course (CMCA Course Info)

Thomas C. Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM, EBP — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

ROOM 2: Combat Negative Social Media

Adam Clarkson, Esq. • Clarkson McAlonis & O’Connor, P.C. — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

Dawn Becker-Durnin, CIRMS • Acrisure — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

1:40 - 2:30 PM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: CMCA Course

Thomas C. Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM, EBP — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

ROOM 2: “Ambulance Roofers” & Disaster-Recovery Scams

Adam Clarkson, Esq. • Clarkson McAlonis & O’Connor, P.C. — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

Tyler Windham, CLCS • USI Insurance Services

Richard Berry, AIA, LEED AP, BECxP, NCARB • BECS

2:40 - 3:30 PM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: CMCA Course

Thomas C. Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM, EBP — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

ROOM 2: Data Optical Architecture: Meeting Tomorrow’s Traffic Demands

Alex Stefanescu • Hotwire Communications

3:40 - 4:30 PM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: CMCA Course

Thomas C. Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM, EBP — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

ROOM 2: Engineering Forensics & Risk Management

Richard Holt, PE, RS • Giles-Flythe Engineers

Kristen Saurini, CLCS, AIAM • Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency LLC

4:30 - 6:30 PM:

PATIO: Networking Session

Schedule & Presenters at a Glance - FRIDAY, FEB 6, 2026

8:00 - 8:50 AM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: Roles & Responsibilities, Governing Documents - Certificate*

(CAI Board Leader Certificate Info)

Ryan McCabe, Esq. • McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C

ROOM 2: South Carolina Ponds: Clean Basins or Costly Penalties

Sean Fleming • The Lake Doctors, Inc.

Cole Hulon • Foster Lake & Pond Management

ROOM 3: Annual Meeting, Explain Financials in 8 Slides

Gary L. Woodlief, CMCA • CommunityPlus a Division of North State Bank 

9:00 - 9:50 AM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: Rules and Conflict Resolution - Certificate* 

Adam Clarkson, Esq. • Clarkson McAlonis & O’Connor, P.C. — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

ROOM 2: Anatomy of a Defect Claim: What to Expect and When to Act 

Amanda Blundy, Esq. • Blundy Law Firm

ROOM 3: Cyber Liability & Crime Coverage — Not the Same Thing

Dawn Becker-Durnin, CIRMS • Acrisure — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

10:00 - 10:50 AM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: Financial Risk Management - Certificate*

Valerie Garcia Giovanoli, Esq. • McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C.

Kristen Saurini, CLCS, AIAM • Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency LLC

Eric Collins, PE • Becht Engineering BT, Inc.

ROOM 2: Managing Stress, Avoiding Burnout in HOA Leadership

Thomas C. Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM, EBP — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

ROOM 3: Strategic Funding & Long-Term Planning for Reserves

Peter Miller, Arch., RS • Miller-Dodson Associates

11:00 - 1:30 PM:

BALLROOM: Expo / Lunch

1:30 - 2:30 PM: 1 CEU

ROOM 1: Meetings, Communications, Professional Advisors - Certificate*

Valerie Garcia Giovanoli, Esq. • McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C.

ROOM 2: National HOA Case Law Update

Ryan McCabe, Esq. • McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C

Adam Clarkson, Esq. • Clarkson McAlonis & O’Connor, P.C. — NATIONAL CAI SPEAKER

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