Hello fellow AUMA members, delegates and special guests, and welcome to the 2016 AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show.

As President of our association, it is my hope that members leverage this important platform to Connect • Lead • Inspire—while at convention and upon returning to your home communities. I also hope that through the convention experience, we leave more skilled and professional in doing our jobs as elected officials, more in touch

with what the provincial and federal governments are doing, and more engaged in the work that AUMA has undertaken on behalf of all of us.

Over the next three days there are some very timely and thought-provoking education sessions available to delegates, as well as opportunities to engage in dialogue with our provincial leadership. I hope that you will take advantage of these learning opportunities to come up to speed on some of the latest trending issues that will impact

local regulation, legislation and operations or to spend some time focusing on you, on your wellness, and ultimately your effectiveness as a local leader.

On behalf of the Board of Director and the staff of the Association, I thank you for attending this year’s convention and look forward to connecting with you.

Kindest regards, Lisa Holmes AUMA President

General Rick Hillier, Former Chief of the Defence Staff for Canadian Forces is our keynote. Hear his speech today during the opening ceremonies kicking off at 12:30 pm in Hall A. Rick Hillier’s passion, leadership and outspoken nature have captured the hearts and minds of Canadians across the country. A man who takes pride in his country, his team and the significance of his mission, General Hillier is one of Canada’s most celebrated leaders.

There are three provincial ministerial dialogue sessions in plenary format on Oct 6 taking place in Hall A. This will give you more opportunities and more time to engage with provincial ministers!

The Municipal Excellence Awards will be given out today at the Minister of Municipal Affairs Reception taking place from 4:30-6:00 pm in the assembly foyer.

Don’t miss the tribute to wildfire emergency management and recovery for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and supporting municipalities, which takes place on Friday morning from 11:00 to 11:30 in Hall A

President’s message

DAILY SCHEDULEDon’t miss: Keynote Speaker General Rick Hillier

12:30 pm

What’s New this Convention!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

AUMA President, Lisa Holmes welcomes delegates

Members gather to participate in robust training at Pre-Convention sessions Tuesday

7:00 – 4:00 pm Registration

7:00 - 8:00am Hot Buffet Breakfast

8:00am Morning Announcements

8:30 - 9:45am Board and Committee Reports (concurrent)

• Alternative and Renewable Energy (Infrastructure and Energy Committee)

• The Future of Municipal Water Services (Sustainability and Environment Committee)

• Addressing Municipal Challenges (AMSC/AMSCIS Boards)

• Keeping Up to Date with Changes to Retirement Services (APEX Board)

• What Makes Municipal Councils Effective? (Elected Officials Professional Development Committee)

10:00 - 11:30am CAO/CFO Session on Three Dimensional Leadership

10:15 - 11:30am Committee Reports (concurrent)

•Housing your Community (Safe and Healthy Communities Committee)

• What’s Coming With Municipal Legislation and Regulations (Municipal Governance Committee)

• Building a Stronger Local Economy Through Entrepreneurship (Small Communities Committee)

• Responsible Financial Oversight; Ensuring Member Confidence (Audit & Finance

Committee)• Member Priorities Drive Federal and

Provincial Advocacy Efforts (Executive Committee)

11:30 - 12:30pm Lunch

12:30 - 1:30pm Opening Ceremonies, President’s Address, Keynote Speaker General Rick Hillier

1:30 - 1:45pm MGA review

1:45 - 3:00pm Resolutions (part 1)

3:00 - 5:30pm Trade Show Dessert Reception

4:30 - 6:00pm Municipal Affairs Reception and Municipal Excellence Awards After 6pm Sponsors’ Networking Evening

Join us at Stantec’s hospitality suite during the 2016 AUMA Conference.Wednesday, October 5, 20165:00 PM until lateRiverview Room at the Shaw Conference Centre

• Housing Hub enables small and mid-size municipalities to advance affordable housing through strategy development, tools for tracking progress and information on available funding from other levels of government.

• Policing Hub provides information on how police services are delivered and the associated legislation, governance and funding mechanisms across federal, provincial and municipal governments.

• Municipal Planning Hub outlines the purpose and principles of land use planning, provincial and municipal land use plans and legislation including the impact of pending MGA amendments and a summary of planning tools and resources.

• Brownfield Hub provides information on legislation, policies, best practices, case studies, and resources related to brownfield redevelopment.

• Property Assessment and Taxation Hub provides an overview of Alberta’s property assessment and taxation system as well as best practices in communicating information to property owners.

• Economic Development Resources Hub provides toolkits and other resources to advance economic development through creating entrepreneurial and business friendly communities, facilitating business growth, leveraging tourism and utilizing available funding.

AUMA continues to develop municipal tools and resources that address a wide range of social, environmental, governance and economic issues and opportunities. These materials are free and available at http://www.auma.ca/advocacy-services/programs-initiatives. Here is an overview of some new resources being launched at Convention:

The October 7 Convention program includes the election of Directors and Vice-Presidents to vacant positions on the 2016-17 AUMA Board. The election process will begin about 9:45 a.m. in Hall A.

The Returning Officer, Kevin Feehan, Q.C., provided the following report of candidates for the vacant Director and Vice-President positions.

DIRECTOR OF CITIES UP TO 500,000 POPULATION

• ANDERSON, Councillor Dave, Strathcona County

• BUCHANAN, Councillor Buck, City of Red Deer • MORISHITA, Mayor Barry, City of Brooks

As this is an even numbered year, we have one usual election for Director, Cities up to 500,000 for two years pursuant to bylaw 8.07(b)(iii). In addition, due to the resignation of Helen Rice, we have a vacancy in the Director, Cities up to 500,000 category for the remaining one year period which requires a by-election pursuant to bylaws 8.11(a)(ii) and 8.07(a)(iii). As bylaw 7.02 provides that the Returning Officer establish and publish election procedures, the Returning Officer has confirmed that the elections will be held simultaneously by one vote on one ballot. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected pursuant to bylaw 8.07(b)(iii) for the usual 2 year term, and the candidate receiving the second greatest number of votes will be elected pursuant to bylaw 8.07(a)(iii) to complete the one year portion of the term left by the resignation of Helen Rice.

DIRECTOR OF TOWNS SOUTH

• CRAIG, Mayor Kim, Town of Coaldale

• MCFADDEN, Councillor Tara, Town of Cochrane

• THORN, Councillor Tanya, Town of Okotoks

DIRECTOR OF TOWNS WEST

• CHICHAK, Mayor Maryann, Town of Whitecourt

• HANSARD, Councillor Pat, Town of Stony Plain

DIRECTOR OF VILLAGES EAST

No nominations were submitted for this position despite the position being re-posted with a second deadline. Pursuant to the Bylaws, the AUMA Board will appoint a person to serve until the next annual general meeting.

DIRECTOR OF VILLAGES WEST

• MAINE, Councillor Kevin, Village of Warburg

• SMYLIE, Mayor Charlene, Village of Wabamun

The election for Vice-Presidents will be held following the Directors’ elections on Friday, October 7. While the following applications for these positions have been accepted, the slate of candidates is not finalized until after the Director elections have occurred since newly elected Directors are eligible to apply for a Vice-President position. Nomination Papers for these positions must be completed by 10:15 am on Friday, October 7 since candidates must first be confirmed to be on the Board.

VICE-PRESIDENT OF CITIES UP TO 500,000 POPULATION

• BUCHANAN, Councillor Buck, City of Red Deer

• HERON, Councillor Cathy, City of St. Albert

• MORISHITA, Mayor Barry, City of Brooks

VICE-PRESIDENT OF TOWNS

• CHICHAK, Mayor Maryann, Town of Whitecourt

VICE-PRESIDENT OF VILLAGES AND SUMMER VILLAGES

• AYREY, Deputy Mayor Cliff, Village of Longview

• PELLATT, Mayor Peter, Summer Village of Sundance Beach

• SMYLIE, Mayor Charlene, Village of Wabamun

AUMA 2016 APP New Tools and Resources are being launchedAccess everything on the AUMA 2016 app—anytime, anywhere, and on any device.The AUMA Convention 2016 app is the easiest way to manage your convention experience. Simply download it from the App Store or Google Play, or visit auma2016.zerista.comWebsite: http://auma2016.zerista.comUsername: the email you used to registerPassword: AUMA2016Activating your account right away lets you use the App to…

• Learn about the program and build a custom schedule

• Take notes during sessions

• Explore exhibitors and learn about solutions to your municipal needs

• Find and connect with other delegates

• Set up meetings• Join in discussions and

send messages

Convention is an important part of preparing for municipal elections. As elected officials, we need to focus more on social media and develop the skills to communicate clearly and honestly with the public. - Councillor Matthew Jaycox, Rimbey

ELECTION FOR 2016-17 AUMA BOARD POSITIONS

Daily Social Chatter

DESIGN & MARKETING SPECIALISTS

Head in sky.Feet on ground.As our name implies, BluBrown Communications’ award winning team balances our creative side (blue sky thinkers) with solid, effective methodology (feet on ground).

Visit the ATCO booth to see how we can help solve the challenges facing your community.

@askheryyc: On our way to @TheAUMA to speak at the Encouraging Women to Participate in Municipal Elections panel! #abpoli #yyccc #yyc #women #theauma@JonCLMA: @DanielleLarivee moderating panel on Women in the Municipal Election Process hosted by @TheAUMA Great to hear ideas and insight. #ableg@DanielleLarivee: Advice from our panel on encouraging women to participate in politics: ask a smart, capable woman to run and help make it happen! #AUMA2016@LisaHolmes: When both genders are represented on Municipal Councils, everyone benefits @SmylieWabamun #AUMA2016 #askher@DougDownsCanada: It’s a media jungle out there. A little help this afternoon at #AUMA2016 @TheAUMA pre-convention @karenleibovici@rick_sakundiak: @TheAUMA convention doing my pre-session today Building Your Leadership Skillsafternoon at #AUMA2016 @TheAUMA pre-convention @karenleibovici@David_W_Olinger: Looking forward to attending my first @TheAUMA convention this week in my new position as Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs @CityofGP

Join the conversation at #AUMA2016

The MUNIX AGM which took place yesterday was the first stand-alone AGM for the MUNIX reciprocal. MUNIX stands for Alberta Municipal Insurance Exchange. MUNIX is a group of municipalities and municipally related nonprofit organizations, which have pooled together to self-insure. MUNIX is one of the largest and most successful reciprocal insurance programs in the country as illustrated by the comparison of assets and liabilities on the right. Over 700 subscribers self-insure together more than $10B in property, liability and physical damage to over 5000 motorized vehicles. MUNIX has tailored insurance products to meet the specific needs of its members and to ensure affordable coverage.

MUNIX is member owned, member governed and provides stability from insurance market fluctuations.

MUNIX Annual General Meeting

Every year AUMA presents a pre-convention education day that focuses on opportunities for our members to participate in a robust training program that wouldn’t be possible during the convention itself. The pre-convention kicked off on Tuesday morning with the Elected Officials Education Program, which included sessions on Effective Planning & Strategy and Regional Partnerships & Collaboration.

There was also a session focused on the importance of asset management for municipalities so they can make informed decisions on their infrastructure assets to deliver sustainable services, manage risk and get value for money. As well, AUMA’s Casual Legal Services partner Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer hosted a session that discussed concerns municipalities may face during economic downturns.

The highlight was the all-day session on building leadership skills for the 2017 election, which included a panel discussion on how best to encourage the participation of women in the municipal election process. Moderated by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Honourable Danielle Larivee, the discussion featured guest

speakers such as the Minister of Service Alberta and Status of Women, Honourable Stephanie McLean; Mayor of Wabamun Charlene Smylie; Mayor of Red Deer Tara Veer; Dr. Christina Stasia, academic expert on gender; Kerry Cundal, Vice President of Ask Her; and Lana Cuthbertson, President of Equal Voice Alberta North.

Pre-Convention Education Day

Members’ priority survey...make your vote countAs is customary at convention, members participate in a process to set the direction for the association’s work in the coming year. Look for this year’s Priority Survey on your table Friday morning in Hall A. AUMA is your association; driven by member needs, powered by member input.

Tuesday’s pre-convention sessions included a panel discussion on how best to encourage the participation of women in the municipal election process, moderated by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Honourable Danielle Larivee

Tonight and tomorrow evening, AUMA convention delegates are invited to visit a number of hospitality suites hosted by our sponsors and receptions hosted by our partners and stakeholders. This is your chance to meet informally and enjoy an evening of networking and camaraderie.

RECEPTIONS AND HOSPITALITY SUITES AT CONVENTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

4:30 – 6:00 pm Alberta Municipal Affairs Reception Assembly Foyer, Shaw Conference Centre

6:00 – 10:00 pm Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer Alberta Hotel (9802 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB)

6:30 – 10:30 pm ATCO Empire Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (10065 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB)

6:00 – 11:00 pm Fortis Alberta Wedgwood Room, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (10065 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB)

5:00 – 11:00 pm Stantec Riverview Room, Shaw Conference Centre

6:00 – 11:00

4:00 – 6:00 pm Axia Drawing Room, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (10065 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB)

7:00 – 12:00 am Brownlee LLP Empire Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (10065 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB)

7:30 – 10:00 pm City of Edmonton Reception (Ticketed event)

16th Floor, EPCOR Tower (10423 101 St NW, Edmonton, AB)

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2016 AMSC Trade Show

AWARD RECIPIENTS

What are you looking forward to at this year’s convention?

Connie Beringer, Councillor, Hardisty says: “I am looking forward to the networking opportunities, and talking with smaller communities that are struggling with many of the same economic issues as Hardisty.”

Mayor Charlene Smylie, Wabamun says: “Convention is a great opportunity to get inspired about the upcoming election and discuss the issues facing Alberta communities.”

Mayor Rick Pankiw, Rimbey says: “Convention is a reconfirmation that we, as Alberta’s municipal leaders are all in this together. It cements the fact that we are all involved in this work for the right reasons.”

Jack Webb, Rimbey says: “The Convention panel discussions, educations sessions and conversations are invaluable. The opportunities to dialogue with provincial ministers is always a highlight.”

June Boyda, Councillor, Wetaskiwin says: “Convention provides me with a renewed energy to bring back to my municipality. I’m looking forward to networking with colleagues I rarely see. “

QUESTIONOF THE DAY:

The trade show opens today from 3pm to 5:30pm for a dessert reception and is open tomorrow from 9:00am-2:00pm.

We have more than 160 trade show booths for you to visit.

Booths include our valued vendors and business partners, government ministries, municipally oriented businesses and other organizations. The trade show takes places in Halls B and C.

The AUMA presents several awards annually as a feature component of every annual convention. This year’s award winners were celebrated at the prestigious President’s Dinner.

Here a list of the award recipients:

We have over 160 trade show booths for you to visit

The President’s Dinner celebrates municipal leaders and recognizes their contributions to Alberta municipalities

Title RecipientAUMA Award of Excellence Mayor George Bohne, Town of Raymond

Distinguished Service Awards

Councillor Barbara Edgecombe-Green, Town of CoalhurstCouncillor Alan Hyland, Town of Bow IslandCouncillor Julia King, Town of PenholdMayor Kenneth Knox, Town of ProvostMayor Greg Krischke, City of Leduc

Dedicated Chief Administrative Officer

Richard Binnendyk, CAO, Town of Penhold

Dedicated Senior Municipal Team Award

Town of Raymond’s Strategic Initiatives Team

Life Membership Award Councillor Helen Rice, City of Grande PrairieMs. Jenelle Saskiw, Village of Marwayne

Elected Officials Education Program Certificates

Councillor Wayne Elliott, Town of Pincher Creek Mayor Sean McIntyre, Town of Sylvan Lake

Sustainability in Action Award

Population over 10,000 – Town of Sylvan LakePopulation 2,500 – 10,000 – Town of VermilionPopulation under 2,500 – Village of Foremost

Above and Beyond Award City of Airdrie- Airdrie Business Resource Partnership