Welcome – Chair of the SLGM and Chair of the Planning Committee

Welcome to the 23rd Annual Municipal Leadership Workshop in Kananaskis

We have many excellent educational sessions planned, so be sure to take full advantage of the learning and networking opportunities available. While you're here, we also encourage you to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, whether that means golfing, walking, hiking, or relaxing by the pool and spa. We hope you leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

I would like to bring special attention to our sponsors: A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors—their support helps us bring this workshop to life and empowers leaders across our communities. Please take the time to speak to these sponsors, learn about the incredible work they do, and show your appreciation for their generous contributions.

Thank you for choosing the Mountain Refresher and for your continued dedication to the SLGM. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and confident that this workshop will remain a source of valuable learning, growth, and inspiration for all participants. Here’s to another impactful year of leadership, connection, and community service!

June Boyda CLGM
Chair
Society of Local Government Managers of Alberta

Welcome to the 2025 Municipal Administration Leadership Workshop and Mountain Refresher! The Society of Local Government Managers and the Planning Committee are once again proud to be offering the calibre of program and are confident it will meet and exceed your expectations. Whether you are returning to the workshop, or this is your first time, you will find this an enriching experience. Networking is a very important part of this event.

Our Planning Committee has worked hard for you this year. Taking your suggestions and the current issues facing us as municipal administrators, they have compiled the sessions and presenters to reflect these. In addition to this, our committee members also obtain our sponsors to be able to host such a great event in beautiful Kananaskis. The Committee Members this year were Sharlene Brown CLGM, Shaina Kelly CLGM, Jeff Chipley CLGM, Renee Harding CLGM, Ryan Payne CLGM, Paresh Dhariya CLGM, Carol Gabriel CLGM, and Preston Weran CLGM. Ryan Morrison CLGM joined us to raise funds. When you see them, be sure to thank them.

I would also like to recognize and thank our sponsors. Please take note of who sponsored us this year, without them the workshop simply could not happen. If you work with any of the sponsors, please take the time to personally thank them. Your acknowledgement helps ensure their continued support to our event.

As we all know, we are only successful by having great people supporting us. On behalf of the Planning Committee, a big thanks to Linda Davies. She is the one who really puts this workshop together and ensures it all runs smoothly. Her attention to every detail and devotion to the Society is greatly appreciated.

Again, thank you for attending, have a great time and enjoy the Kananaskis Workshop experience.

Corinne Newman CLGM
Chair, Planning Committee