Is condominium living everything you hoped it would be? Do your board meetings run smoothly, without disruption and dissent? Are your bylaws and rules being followed, or are residents ignoring them?

Condominiums have become increasingly popular throughout New England and across the country. But making your condominium the best it can be requires knowledge about association operations.

And the place to gain the knowledge you need to help your community achieve that goal is at the 2014 New England Condo Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and seminars will start at 11 a,m.

At this year's Expo, a team from the law firm of Goodman, Shapiro & Lombardi, LLC will bolster your expertise in dealing with a blend of perennial and emerging issues. You won’t want to miss their seminar on “Pets, Poop & Pot”—hitting some of the biggest hot-button issues facing condo homeowners today.

And as the economy continues to wobble, and foreclosures continue to plague communities, attorneys from Marcus, Errico, Emmer & Brooks will bring you up to date on the latest news in lien enforcement, to protect your association in these troubled times.

Secrets to a successful, efficient board; an insider’s guide to bylaws and rules; and an exploration of those pesky pest problems are also on tap in our seminar rooms on May 20.

The Expo offers a full day of educational programs—and a great opportunity for you to meet, face to face, with hundreds of professionals in every field an association needs. From arborists to waterproofers, and every service in between, the exhibitors at the 2014 New England Condo Expo will be ready to answer your questions and show you what’s new and exciting in condominium services today.

Need more incentive? How about the opportunity to win $2,500 for your association’s reserve account? All trustees and board members attending the Expo are eligible for this drawing—so invite your entire board! You could end up with an extra $2,500 to take care of those inevitable repair expenses!

Along with the exhibitor booths, seminars and networking opportunities, the show features a series of popular free advice booths. If you have questions about your association’s finances, policies, or day-to-day management, stop by for answers from volunteer legal, management, maintenance and financial professionals. What better way to get the advice and information you need, and best of all, it's free.

And don’t forget—admission to the Expo, including all seminars and advice booths, is free. Bring your questions, and plan to go home with a wealth of answers from experts in every area of condominium living.

Mark your calendar now: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Register for free www.ne-expo.com