Workshop Itinerary
2026 Mountain Refresher
Workshop Itinerary
| Time | Tuesday, May 12 |
| 1:30 PM | Leading Through Conflict Without Losing Your Nerve Presenter: Christina Benty, Strategic Leadership Solutions Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Silver Ballroom Sponsored by: RBC Dominion Securities |
| 2:45 PM | Refreshment Break Sponsored by: Shores Jardine |
| 5:00 PM | CLGM MRC Exhibition and Welcome Reception 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Silver/Bronze Room Refreshments Sponsored by: Brownlee LLP |
| Time | Wednesday, May 13 |
| 7:00 AM | CLGM MRC Exhibition 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
| 7:30 AM | EARLY MORNING REFRESHMENTS 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Convention Foyer Sponsored by: Central City Asphalt |
| 9:00 AM | Why We Lead Presenter: Karen Elliott Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom |
| Alberta Ombudsman’s Office – Making Administratively Fair Decisions Presenters:
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| Next Generation CAO Presenters:
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| 10:15 AM | REFRESHMENT BREAK Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Convention Foyer Sponsored by: Al-Terra Engineering Ltd. |
| 10:45 AM | Sessions Resume |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Rockies Room Sponsored by: Finning Canada |
| 1:30 PM | Why We Lead (Repeat Session) Presenter: Karen Elliott Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom |
| Alberta Ombudsman’s Office – Addressing Complex Behaviour Presenters:
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| Next Generation CAO (Repeat Session) Presenter:
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Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Bronze Ballroom
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| 2:45 PM | REFRESHMENT BREAK Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Convention Foyer Sponsored by TBD architecture & Urban Planning |
| 3:15 PM | Sessions Resume |
| Evening | Free Evening |
| Time | Thursday, May 14 |
| 7:30 AM | SLGM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BREAKFAST (MEMBERS ONLY) 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Rockies Room Sponsored by CIBC Wood Gundy |
| EARLY MORNING REFRESHMENTS 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Convention Foyer Sponsored by Kingsgate Legal |
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| 9:00 AM | Legal Stream I – “ATIA and POPA: What’s That and What You Need to Know” Presenter:
Lorne Randa, Partner, Brownlee LLP
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Bronze Ballroom
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| Building Leadership Presence in Municipal Leaders Presenter: Jeannette Austen, EXCELLO Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom |
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| R & R: Revisiting & Reinventing the Basics of Municipal Management “Land Use Planning Bylaws” What They Are, How They’re Made & How to Pass Them Presenters:
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Dawson/Stewart Room
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| AI in Local Government: Policy, Practice, and Public Trust Presenters:
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Sinclair Palliser Room
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10:15 AM | REFRESHMENT BREAK Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Convention Foyer Sponsored by McElhaney 10: 45 AM |
Sessions Resume |
12:00 PM |
LUNCH |
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Rockies Room Sponsored by Volker Stein Highways Ltd. & Wes-Can Seal Coating Inc. 1:30 PM |
Legal Stream II: "Redefining Municipal Autonomy - 2024 to Present” |
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Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Bronze Ballroom
Leading for Sustainable Organizational Performance |
Presenter: Jeannette Austen, EXCELLO Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom R & R: Revisiting & Reinventing the Basics of Municipal Management – “Policy, Legislation & Municipal Indicators” |
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AI in Local Government: Policy, Practice, and Public Trust (Repeat Session) |
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Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Sinclair Palliser Room
2:45 PM |
REFRESHMENT BREAK | Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Convention Foyer Sponsored by APEX Utilities Inc 3:15 PM |
Sessions Resume |
Evening |
Awards Banquet |
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Cocktails 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM - Banquet Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Room Wine sponsored by — MPE Engineering Ltd. a division of Englobe |