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In-Person Programs
Learn alongside your peers with LGMA's In-Person Programing. Stay up-to-date and on the latest emerging trends and training opportunities while networking with your colleagues.
Connect with peers from across the province in-person and learn techniques and strategies that will help you become a more effective local government leader. Find events such as the CAO Forum, Corporate Officer Forum, as well as other conference and networking events.
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Invigorate Your Leadership February 18-20, 2025 Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, Victoria, BC Registration is limited to CAOs, appointed Deputy CAOs and Executive Director CEOs of Affiliate Members. CAO Forum sessions can be used towards Continuous Professional Learning credits. The CAO Forum is an annual offering for local government Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) to meet with their colleagues and discuss issues of mutual concern in a congenial atmosphere. The 2025 Forum is designed to invigorate CAOs leadership strengths to include good governance, labour negotiations, self-compassion, navigating Indigenous engagement, and HR trends. A pre-forum workshop on 'Your Employment as a CAO' is also offered through a separate registration and pricing. Review the program brochure and register online before February 4, 2025. Early Bird registration rates until December 31, 2024. member rate: $770 + GST / non-member rate: $895 + GST Regular registration rates starting January 1, 2025 member rate: $870 + GST / non-member rate: $945 + GST Off-site dinner is included in the forum fee, but participants can purchase an $80 ticket for their spouse or companion when they register. Register separately for the Pre-forum workshop: Your Employment as a CAO $210 LGMA Member, $235 Non-Member Hotel Accommodations: Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, room rate: $199 + GST Reservations must be made by January 28, 2025. Book your hotel room via the hotel reservation passkey link. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted without penalty before 4:30 p.m. on February 4, 2025. No refunds provided after this date but registration can be transferred to another colleague. NEW $500 Travel Grant: Through financial support from Lidstone & Company Law Corporation, one grant in the amount of $500 is available for eligible local government professionals travelling to the 2025 CAO Forum. Review the eligibility requirements and submission form. LGMA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of this program from:
2025 CAO Dinner Sunday, September 21, 2025 Location TBC, Victoria, BC Registration is not yet available for this event. Please review the following event information for reference, and reach out to office@lgma.ca i f you would like to be added to an interested list. The LGMA will hold a CAO Dinner as a chance to connect with colleagues during UBCM week in Victoria, BC. The LGMA is proud to carry forward and facilitate a space for peer-learning that was originally championed by CAOs within the sector. Hosted by LGMA President, Douglas Holmes and long-standing member, Ron Poole. CAOs and Deputy CAOs are invited to attend with partners and spouses. This is a networking dinner.
Corporate Officer Forum SAVE THE DATE October 1-3, 2025 Penticton Lakeside Resort, Penticton, BC The program for the 2025 forum is under development. Attendance is reserved for Corporate Officers and Deputy Corporate Officers only. Since 2006, this educational offering has focused on emerging trends and legal and legislative changes of relevance to BC local government Corporate Officers. The 2024 Forum will feature local government experts to support you as a key trusted officer, tasked with safeguarding information and providing service to elected officials, staff, and the public. Take this opportunity to come together to connect and learn as a community. Review the 2024 forum brochure for reference only. NEW $500 Travel Grant: Through financial support from Lidstone & Company Law Corporation, one grant in the amount of $500 is available for eligible local government and First Nation professionals travelling to the Admin Conference. Review the eligibility requirements and submit your application. Submit your session topics for the Knowledge Café session, Legal Update, and Ministry update in advance of the forum. For more information, contact Liz Cornwell, Advisor, Corporate Officer Advisory Committee at lcornwell@lgma.ca
Administrative Professionals Conference SAVE THE DATE November 5-7, 2025 Richmond Convention Centre, Richmond, BC This program is currently under development and registration has not yet opened. Please review the following event information for reference, and reach out to office@lgma.ca i f you would like to be added to an interested list. If you are an Executive Assistant, Office Coordinator, Supervisor, Clerk or Front-line staff working in BC local or First Nations government organizations, this conference has been designed for you. Opportunities to network with peers, discuss important issues of common concern and develop strategies to address them, plus a few wellness activities will be included. 2025 Program Fees: Early Bird Rate: $962.50 + GST Regular Rate: $1,017.50 + GST Hotel Accommodations: $285 + taxes per night stay LGMA has negotiated a group rooming block and once registration opens, the booking link for accommodations will be available. Review the 2024 program brochure for reference only. 2025 program has not yet been developed. $500 Travel Grant: Through financial support from Lidstone & Company Law Corporation, one grant in the amount of $500 is available for eligible local government and First Nation professionals travelling to the Admin Conference. Review the eligibility requirements and submit your application form. Past Events: 2024: October 23-25 in Victoria 2023: October 25-27 in Richmond 2019: April 10-12 in Nanaimo 2018: May 14-15 in Victoria 2017: September 20-22 in Richmond For information about programs before 2017, please contact office@lgma.ca
First Nations & Local Government Land Use Planning Regional Workshop November 12-14, 2024 Thunderbird Hall, Campbell River, BC Program Eligibility: This program is open to planners, administrators, and land use managers working in First Nations and local governments on Vancouver Island and Coast region and is open to attendees from this region only. In the spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, we encourage CAOs and Planners interested in this workshop to reach out and invite Band Managers and Land Use Managers from the First Nation communities they work with to attend the workshop together. First Nation staff are eligible for bursaries. Since 2016, the Local Government Management Association (LGMA) and First Nations Public Service Secretariat (FNPSS) have been developing opportunities for collaboration and peer support in the area of land use planning. Since BC’s adoption of the Declaration Act (DRIPA) in 2019, there have never been better opportunities for collaboration and relationship building between First Nations and local government administrators. The LGMA and FNPSS will be offering a total of three regional workshops, starting from the Vancouver Island region. The first regional workshop will be held on November 13 and 14, 2024 on the traditional territory of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation, in Campbell River, B.C., where currently there are several positive and fruitful working relationships between BC First Nations and local governments. Through this workshop, the LGMA and FNPSS wish to support these existing relationships and facilitate new connections and understanding between First Nations and local governments on land use frameworks. Review the workshop brochure for reference only. Seats are limited to 25 First Nations and 25 Local Government employees Fees (lunch included): $670 +GST for early bird registration until October 1 $710 +GST for registration from October 2 to November 4 Registration fees will remain the same for members and non-members. Payments will not be processed until November 4. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations and changes are accepted without penalty until November 4. No refunds are provided after November 4. NOTE: The regional workshops for the Interior BC and Northern BC regions will take place in 2025 and 2026, which will be open to attendees from those regions.
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