The presidents' forum historically had been scheduled twice every year. After a very long absence due to the pandemic, we were able to schedule this in-person event on April 11, 2023.

The forum has always been very highly rated by attendees as it is an opportunity to network with other condominium corporation board presidents. If a condominium board president is unable to attend, another condominium board director can be designated.

The event was held at Reiss Fashions on McDermot Avenue and it was the perfect setting for the group. Many thanks to Alan Reiss, a CCI Manitoba Chapter director and gold sponsor, who provided the venue as well as free parking for all attendees.

Traditionally each person introduces themselves and their condominium and then raises any issue that they feel the group might be able to offer some guidance on. A number of issues were raised, such as reserve funds, insurance, apathy of owners, maintenance, windows, snow clearing and the list goes on and on. In all the years that I have attended and/or moderated this forum, I have always come away learning something new and hearing great recommendations on how to solve issues.

Occasionally we have had a guest speaker, but the event is not so much an educational event as it is a networking event. Feedback over the years has been that CCI members really enjoy the networking aspect of this event.

Because of the success of this event, the CCI Board of Directors is looking at scheduling a treasurers' forum in the near future and there have also been some very preliminary discussions about a forum that would be open to all interested condo corporation directors.

MAUREEN HANCHARYK
PAST PRESIDENT, CCI MANITOBA CHAPTER