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Public Sector Digest's Lunch & Learn Series - Emergency Management
2016-09-28 12:15 - 12:45 (America/Toronto)
Emergency Management – Keeping Cool Under Pressure
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Municipal Innovators Community (MIN) Conference
2016-09-27 - 2016-09-28 | Unnamed Venue, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Igniting Ideas In Municipalities
This two day event will feature opportunities for networking, learning and participating in a unique ‘un-conference’ session designed to encourage new, outside-the-box thinking that will push you to become a municipal innovator. This two day conference is sure to ignite lively conversations about municipal innovation that you won’t want to miss!
Burlington, ON

Public Sector Digest's Lunch & Learn Series - What's Your Brand?
2016-09-21 12:15 - 12:45
What’s Your Brand – Creating an Identity for your Municipality
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Municipal Finance Officers' Association (MFOA) Annual Conference & AGM
2016-09-21 - 2016-09-23
This year’s conference is being held once again at the Sheraton-on-the- Falls in Niagara Falls. The theme will be “Big Data – Turning Insight into Action”. Big Data analytics examines large amounts of data to uncover hidden patterns, correlations and other insights. With today’s technology, it’s possible to analyze your data, get answers and make strategic decisions from it almost immediately. There are classroom settings and open forum discussions that we encourage you to participate in. You will have the opportunity to “shop” for Municipal Finance Services by becoming acquainted with our many expert exhibitors.

Three Bonus PD Workshops at MFOA in Niagara Falls
2016-09-20
Automate Your Annual Financial Statements & Internal Reports
BONUS PD Workshop at MFOA Conference in Niagara Falls! This workshop is part one of a two part series which is designed to provide finance officers with the base level of knowledge required to begin effectively using and or implementing CaseWare in a municipal government environment. Topics Include: planning, creating new file, importing balances, annotation, tick-marks, sign-offs, document management, grouping your general ledger, create lead-sheets & supporting docs, and adjusting journal entries.
REGISTER for September 20 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm in Niagara Falls

Long-Range Financial Planning & Fiscal Tools and Measures
BONUS PD Workshop in Niagara Falls!
Municipalities are increasingly required to understand and quantify the long-range fiscal consequences of past and present decisions made by Council. Asset management plans, rate/fee studies, grant applications, debenture requests, and Financial Information Returns all require varying degrees of long-range financial analysis. This session will describe the key demographic, revenue and expenditure inputs required for preparing sound financial projections. The session will conclude with an interactive session identifying the top five must have financial performance measure outputs through the use of case studies. Case studies will include the Region of Peel, City of Leduc, City of Brampton and Town of Innisfil.
REGISTER for September 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm in Niagara Falls

Operational Asset Management – Part 2
BONUS PD Workshop in Niagara Falls!
At last year’s MFOA pre-conference session on asset management, topics focused on “how to operationalize your plan”, including the importance of an asset register, level of service focused asset management, asset management strategy optimization and financing strategy integration. This year, the pre-conference session will look at the next step in making your plan operational. Discussions will include:

An overview of topics discussed last year
Internal Governance and Ownership of the Plan
Public Engagement and Communication
Council Approval and Support
Asset Management Case Study and
Performance and Sustainability Measures to evaluate your Plan.

REGISTER for September 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm in Niagara Falls

Public Sector Digest's Lunch & Learn Webinar Series - Leveraging Digital Communications
2016-09-14 12:15 - 12:45
Leveraging Digital Communications – Social Media and Beyond
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Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA) Fall Conference
2016-09-14 - 2016-09-16
HR – Pathways to ExcellenceSeptember 14 -16th, 2016 – Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, ON
Register Now!
Guest Room InformationRoom rate $149 + taxesPlease call 1-800-669-5501 or 705-435-5501, or fill out the attached Reservation Form and email or scan it to the Nottawasaga Inn to book your guest room. Please note, this is to book your guest room only, you must also register through OMHRA’s online regitration link to register your attendance at the conference.
Official Agenda to follow
Breif timeline of events at the Fall Conference:Wedneday afternoon – optional golf fun tournamentWednesday evening – dinner and hospitality suiteThursday – educational sessions, banquet, and hospitality suiteFriday – morning educational sessions, finishes at noon

Ontario Municipal Tax & Revenue Association (OMTRA) Fall Conference
2016-09-11 - 2016-09-14 | JW Marriott Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Road, Minett, Ontario, P0B 1G0, Canada
We are pleased to announce the 2016 OMTRA Fall Conference is once again being held at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa and reservations are now being accepted.
To make your reservations, please use the following link:
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/OMTRA16
Book your room early to avoid disappointment!

Public Sector Digest's Lunch & Learn Webinar Series - Municipal Website Design
2016-09-07 12:15 - 12:45
Municipal Website Design Webinar – Capture Your Community on the Web
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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 | 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”
