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2016 AMO AGM and Annual Conference
2016-08-14 - 2016-08-17 | Caesars Windsor, 377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 7H7, Canada
2016 AMO AGM and Annual Conference
AMO: Bridging the Gap

MFOA - Assessment & Property Tax Training Webinars
2016-07-21
Assessment and Property Tax – Changing Landscape” 3-Part Webinar Series This intensive 3-part webinar series will comprehensively review current reforms to Ontario’s assessment and property tax regime. The curriculum will extend to include: changes to the property assessment and appeal process, advance disclosure protocol and the pending reassessment, reporting on and managing assessment at risk, strategic assessment base management, and responsive tax policy development and implementation. Participants will benefit from the “best practice” approach that will be taken to these subject matters allowing for more effective and efficient municipal involvement in various aspects of the assessment and property tax functions.
REGISTER for Assessment and Property Tax – Changing Landscape 3-part Webinar – July 21, July 27, Aug 10
These webinars are fast approaching, so register today. If you can not attend a webinar, we will forward you a taped copy to view at a later date that’s convenience for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Many thanks,
Krista
Krista Klesch
Manager of Training and Education

AMCTO's Municipal Administration Program - Registration for Fall Term Opens
2016-07-02
Municipal Administration Program (MAP) (Re-developed as of July 1, 2015)
Registration is open from July 2nd to Aug. 12th for the Fall Term that will run from September to December 2016 – see Assignment Schedule. Spaces are guaranteed for anyone who registers on or before August 12th. Once your registration is processed, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 – 48 hours that will include the link to materials and details for your specific course. MAP is one component of AMCTO’s Diploma in Municipal Administration (DMA). MAP is also one pre-requisite for applying for AMCTO’s Accreditation Programs (CMO or AMP). It is recommended that the MAP Units are completed in order from 1 to 4 and taken one at-a-time.
MAP was re-developed for implementation of the new curriculum during the Fall 2015 Term. Moving forward, the Certificate of Completion will be awarded once you have successfully completed all four units of MAP within a three-year timeline. However, anyone who completed the four units prior to July 1, 2015 and within the three-year timeline, was required to successfully write the Comprehensive Exam to receive the Certificate of Completion.
The FINAL MAP Comprehensive Exam dates were offered during the Winter 2016 Term. Any questions, please contact Rosita Bourke rbourke@amcto.com or 905-602-4294 ext. 225. Following the re-development of MAP, the AMCTO Board of Directors has approved the granting of exemptions for Units of MAP to graduates of relevant courses of study from accredited Canadian Universities – MAP Equivalency Assessment Application form.

Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) 1 Day Workshop
2016-06-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, 3063 South Service Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7N 3E9, Canada
OMHRA’s one day workshop will focus on Bill 163, Supporting Ontario’s First Responders Act (PTSD), 2016 and its implications for municipalities across Ontario. This new legislation will amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and the Ministry of Labour Act to make PTSD presumptive for first responders.

This session will address:

Developing a PTSD Prevention Plan and Program
Claims management and return to work
Financial implications

Presenters for this one day workshop will include:

Joseph Cohen-Lyons, a labour and employment lawyer from Hicks Morley, will provide the legal perspective on Bill 163.
Dawn Yearwood, Vice President of Operations, and Susan Brown, Vice President of Business Development from Acclaim Ability Management will be sharing best practices and practical hands-on solutions for prevention, claims management and return to work.
Monica A. Szabo, Executive Director, Government, Municipal, and Public Safety, and Kim Slade, Director of Research and Product Development, Public Services Health and Safety Association will provide information on the online resources toolkit to assist employers.
Sal Cavaricci, Director, Serious Injury Program, WSIB,will speak on the financial impact of Bill 163 on municipal employers.

REGISTER TODAY!
Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre
3063 South Service Road, Burlington, ON
Cost: $199 + HST for members and non-members

Internal Controls to Help Manage Risk - An Introduction
2016-06-22 08:30 - 16:00 | Courtyard By Marriott Brampton, 90 Biscayne Crescent, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 4S1, Canada
The objectives of this workshop are to guide attendees through the many internal controls required and risks associated with the disbursement process. This workshop will introduce the fundamentals of internal controls and its critical importance in achieving the organizations objectives. Benefits of Attending: Participants will discuss and gain an understanding of the following:

Overview of Internal Control

Framework & Definition
Concepts, Components & Principles

Payment Fraud Mitigation
Purchase to Pay Process

Key Risks / Policies & Prodecures / Best Practices

Automation Opportunities

NEW Live Streaming: LIMITED VIRTUAL SEATS AVAILABLE! Interested in attending, but the cost of travelling to Brampton is cost prohibitive? We will be offering the complete Wednesday, June 22nd workshop LIVE and on-line for the more remote municipalities!
REGISTER for June 22 Brampton Workshop
REGISTER for June 22 Live Streaming Workshop

2016 AMCTO Annual Conference
2016-06-12 - 2016-06-15 | Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, 5875 Falls Ave, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 3K7, Canada
Seeing the Big Picture
AMCTO’s 78th Annual General Meeting & Professional Development Institute

2016 Spring CAO Workshop
2016-05-11 - 2016-05-13 | Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, 6015 Highway 89, Alliston, ON, L9R 1A4, Canada
Each year OMAA holds a Workshop for CAOs in the Spring.
Theme: “Experience Meets Expectations”
