The Community Associations Institute hosted its third annual forum for condominium association directors on September 12, 2009, at the Clarion Hotel in Portland. The forum featured programs on conduct of meetings of the board of directors, with actual condominium directors role playing a meeting of the board. The forum then heard from James O’Donnell of Dirigo Management Company about association budgeting and reserves, and Joseph Carleton about rules and rule enforcement. Also in attendance were about a dozen vendors of condominium related services.