Workshop Itinerary
2025 Mountain Refresher
Workshop Itinerary
| Time | Tuesday, May 13 |
| 1:30 PM | Leading Your Teams Successfully Through Complex Change Presenter: Suzanne Gibson, Suzanne Gibson & Associate 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 Food Sponsored by: Eagle Builders |
| Time | Wednesday, May 14 |
| 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: McElhanney |
| 9:00 AM | Managing Conversations/Controversy Presenter: Todd Pugh, CivicInfo & Capilano University Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom |
| Understanding the Changing Demographics of Ratepayers Presenters:
Brenda Robinson, The Robcan Group
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Sinclair Palliser Room
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| AI: Empowering Local Governments Presenter: Chantal Ritcey & Dan Buck, AltaML Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Bronze Ballroom |
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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: Kingsgate Legal & RC Strategies & Superior Safety Codes |
| 1:30 PM | Managing Conversations/Controversy (Repeat Session) Presenters: Todd Pugh, CivicInfo & Capilano University Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom |
| Flexible Work Arrangements Presenters:
Jan Fox, The Robcan Group
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Sinclair/Palliser Room
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| AI: Empowering Local Governments (Repeat Session) Presenter: Chantal Ritcey & Dan Buck, AltaML Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Bronze Ballroom |
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| Managing Election Surprises Presenters:
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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 15 |
| 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 FORTISAlberta |
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| 9:00 AM | Legal Stream I – "Speak Up! Public Participation under the Municipal Government Act" Presenters:
Daina Young, Partner Reynolds Mirth Richards Farmer LLB
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Bronze Ballroom
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| Small Wins – Why Little Steps are the Path to Big Rewards Presenter: Hugh Culver, Author, Speaker, Coach Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom |
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| R & R: Revisiting & Reinventing the Basics of Municipal Management – "Building a C” Councillor Orientation: Charting the Course for Your New Council’s Success Presenters:
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Sinclair/Palliser Room
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| Lessons From a Leadership Instructor Turned Senior Leader Presenters:
Dr. Marvin Washington, University of Alberta
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Dawson/Stewart Room
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10:15 AM | REFRESHMENT BREAK Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Convention Foyer Sponsored by ISL Engineering 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: "Managing Disputes with Contractors and Consultants" |
Presenters: Sean Ward, Partner Reynolds Mirth Richards Farmer LLB Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Bronze Ballroom Reclaiming the Clock – Getting More of the Right Stuff Done |
Presenter: Hugh Culver, Author, Speaker, Coach Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Gold Ballroom R & R: Revisiting & Reinventing the Basics of Municipal Management – "Coaching for Conflict" |
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Lessons From a Leadership Instructor Turned Senior Leader (Repeat Session) |
Presenters: Dr. Marvin Washington, University of Alberta Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge: Dawson/Stewart 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 Hugh Culver — Closing Speaker, sponsored by SLGM Wine sponsored by — MPE Engineering Ltd. |