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Networking Event

2026 Business Exchange

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (CST)

Event Details

 Associate Member - $900 per person (limit 2 per company). You must be a CAA member in good standing at the time of the event.

This reverse trade show-styled event provides associate members an opportunity to meet one-on-one with owner/management company executives in a in-person speed-networking format. Management companies and associate members (vendors/associates must be members of CAA in good standing to participate) consistently find value in this high energy event!

How it Works:
Each owner/management company that registers is assigned a table for their staff. Associates (vendors) may attend for and have the opportunity to visit each table for a 7-minute networking meeting.

Benefits to the Owner/Manager


FREE to member property owners and management company decision makers*

•Network with new and current vendors to receive budget feedback
•Short face to face meetings with multiple vendors at one place in one afternoon
•Prime opportunity to network with executive-level peers

Schedule of events:

1:30-2:00 pm      Registration Open
2:00-4:30 pm     Exchange/Reverse Trade Show
4:30-5:30 pm     Networking & Cocktail Reception

*A $50 charge will be invoiced to owners/managers who do not show without notification to CAA staff.

"I can truly say that this event is set up in a way that no one else in our industry is doing. It gave me an opportunity to focus, in one afternoon, on vendor search for budgeting purposes and to collect vital services for our teams onsite. Within one week, I am already reaching out to a new vendor for service."  -Director of Property Management, attendee

For More Information:

Maria Ragusa
Maria Ragusa
Administrative Specialist Chicagoland Apartment Association (312)224-4812
Management Company Registered:*

3450 N. Lake Shore Drive
AMLI Residential 
Bender Companies
FLATS
Golub & Company
TLC Management Co.
Trinity Property Consultants
And more to come!! 

*Please note that on occasion we get "no shows" and a specific company's attendance can NOT be guaranteed.

Thank you to our sponsors: