| Date: Friday, October 28, 2016 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Location: London Public Library, Central Branch, Citi Plaza, 251 Dundas St., London, ON (map) |
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We would also like to invite you to join us for Cocktails & Conversations, a networking reception taking place on the Thursday evening prior to the conference. There is no additional registration fee for conference delegates to attend Cocktails and Conversation event. This year’s Cocktails & Conversations speaker is Steve Cordes, BA'84, Executive Director, Youth Opportunities Unlimited.
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Date: Thursday October 27, 2015 |
| 8:00 | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Land Acknowledgment & Smudge |
| 8:45 | Opening Remarks |
| 8:55 | Reconciliation & Local Governments with Suze Morrison |
| 9:55 | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 | 5 Minute Thesis |
| 10:50 | Housing & Homelesness Done Differently with Sam Tsemberis |
| 12:20 | Lunch & Alumni Society AGM |
| 1:30 | Breakout Sessions (1) Understanding the Importance of Academia in the Practice of Local Government (2) Youth Engagement & Economic Development in Rural Municipalities with Launch Pad and OMAFRA (3) Research as Ceremony |
| 2:45 | Dr. Sancton & Dr. Young's Last Lecture/Book List |
| 3:15 | Award of Excellence & Program Recognition |
| 3:45 | Closing Remarks |
In accordance of Article 5.09 of the Constitution of the Local Government Program Alumni Society of Western University, please be advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Local Government Program Alumni Society, Western University will take place on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the London Public Library, Central Branch, in London, Ontario, starting at 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. All graduates of the Local Government Program, Western University are invited to attend.
If you would like to attend this event, please contact the Alumni Conference Organizing Committee.
Please email alumnirsvp@uwo.ca or call 1-800-258-6896 and press 1 if you are still interested in attending. Please leave your name, email, phone number, the name of your guest and specify which event you would like to attend. We will respond to let you know if tickets are still available.
Western's Local Government Program Alumni Society is pleased to announce our 2015 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is Back to the Future: Exploring What's Ahead for Local Government.
| Date: Friday, November 6, 2015 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel & Suites in London, Ontario 1150 Wellington Rd S, London, ON (map) |
We would also like to invite you to join us for Cocktails & Conversations, a networking reception taking place on the Thursday evening prior to the conference. There is no additional registration fee for conference delegates to attend Cocktails and Conversation event. This year’s Cocktails & Conversations speaker is Ann Pappert, Chief Administrative Officer at the City of Guelph.
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Date: Thursday November 5, 2015 |
| 8:00 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 |
Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 |
Sharing Economy and Disruptive Technology |
| 9:30 |
Five Minute Thesis Presentations |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 |
Keynote: Nigel Jacob, Co-Founder Office of New Urban Mechanics – City of Boston |
| 11:30 |
Building Organizations for the Future |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 |
Annual General Meeting and Award |
| 1:30 |
Smart Infrastructure Panel |
| 2:30 |
Future Trends in Urban Development |
| 3:00 |
Dr. Martin Horak’s Program Update |
| 3:10 |
Dr. Andrew Sancton’s Book List |
| 3:20 |
Conference Wrap-up |
| 3:30 |
Closing Remarks |
For further information on the 2015 conference please contact:
Western's Local Government Program Alumni Society is pleased to announce our 2014 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is Leading through Chaos: Challenges in the Public Sector. Our keynote speaker will be Charles Cross of the Detroit Collaborative Design Centre.
| Date: Friday, November 7, 2014 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel & Suites in London, Ontario 1150 Wellington Rd S, London, ON (map) |
We would also like to invite you to join us for Cocktails & Conversations, a networking reception taking place on the Thursday evening prior to the conference. The keynote speaker for Cocktails and Conversation will be Matthew Torigian, Deputy Minister of Community Safety. There is no additional registration fee for conference delegates to attend Cocktails and Conversation.
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Date: Thursday November 6, 2014 |
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration & hot buffet breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 a.m. | Sarah Brown, Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change at the University of Waterloo |
| 9:15 a.m. | Student Presentations - Five Minute Thesis |
| 10:00 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: Charles Cross, Detroit Collaborative Design Centre |
| 11:15 a.m. | Kadie Ward, Build Strong Cities |
| 12:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | AGM and Award Presentation |
| 1:30 p.m. | Panel: Natural Disasters: Kelley Coulter CAO of Bruce County, Larry McCabe, CAO of Goderich, Michael J. Smith, General Manager of Community Services, City of Thunder Bay, Panel moderated by Martin Horak |
| 2:30 p.m. | Sgt. Rob Scott, OPP - Controlled Chaos: Large Event Planning |
| 3:00 p.m. | Dr. Martin Horak’s Local Government Program Update |
| 3:10 p.m. | Dr. Andrew Sancton’s Recommended Reading List |
| 3:20 p.m. | Wrap Up: Josh Morgan, Councillor-Elect, City of London |
| 3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
For further information on the 2013 conference please contact:
Western's Local Government Program Alumni Society is pleased to announce our 2013 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is The Creative Spark - Public Service Innovation. Our keynote speaker will be TTC Chair and Toronto City Councillor, Karen Stintz, BA’92, Dip’93.
| Date: Friday, November 8, 2013 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Location: Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, 591 Wellington Rd, London, ON (map) |
Cocktails & Conversations, a networking reception taking place on the Thursday evening prior to the conference. The keynote speaker for Cocktails and Conversation was be Jeff Fielding, CAO of the City of Burlington and recipient of the Local Government Alumni Society first annual Award of Excellence.
We also welcome you to join your fellow classmates and graduates at Cocktails and Conversation, a networking reception on the Thursday evening prior to the conference, complete with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. More details coming soon.| 8:00 a.m. | Registration & hot buffet breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 a.m. | Gord Hume: Trends for Creative Communities |
| 9:45 a.m. | Kate Graham: Local Government: Closer to the People |
| 10:15 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: Karen Stintz, TTC |
| 11:30 a.m. | Susanna Hubbard and Josh Morgan, Creative Engagement & Library Spaces, London Public Library |
| 12:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | AGM and Award Presentation - AGM Agenda |
| 1:30 p.m. | Innovation at Work: Speakers Panel Dan Mathieson, getting creative with data infrastructure in Stratford Kristina Verner, Intelligent Communities for Waterfront Toronto and Bill Mann, Town of Milton with Municipal Innovation at its best: Financing Major Projects through Public/Private Partnerships. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Dr. Martin Horak’s Local Government Program Update |
| 3:10 p.m. | Dr. Andrew Sancton’s Recommended Reading List |
| 3:20 p.m. | Wrap Up: Susan Gardner, Municipal World |
| 3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
For further information on the 2013 conference please contact:
Friday, November 2, 2012 @ 9.00am - Community Gallery @ Museum London
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This year’s conference theme is Opening Government and Engaging Citizens. Our agenda features a keynote address from former City of Toronto Mayor David Miller, dialogue with MassLBP Principal and Co-Founder Peter MacLeod, and presentations from municipal leaders Rick O’Connor, Sean Galloway and Denise O’Connor on examples of how municipalities are embracing a new model of openness and engagement.
New for 2012, we’ve also added a pre-conference event – the opportunity to have cocktails and conversation with a leading thinker in the field of local government, Brock Carleton, CEO of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
For further information on the 2012 conference please contact:
Thanks to all that attended!
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