About the Facilitators: 

Fred Dean is a municipal solicitor who acts exclusively for municipalities and municipal associations in Ontario.  He is also the chair of the Question Box panel at the ROMA/Ontario Good Roads Conference each February.  Fred is the former City Solicitor for Sudbury.  He now serves local government by giving advice to municipal officials across Ontario.

Nigel Bellchamber is a private consultant who has provincial ministries, municipalities, special purpose bodies and municipal associations as his clientele.  Nigel’s municipal experience includes CAO positions in both Huron and Middlesex Counties and his last municipal position was as Commissioner of Finance and Administration, and City Treasurer for the City of London.  He is a frequent presenter at municipal conferences and workshops and currently serves as the part time General Manager for the Ontario Municipal Administrators Association.

Discover what lies ahead in 2010, and prepare yourself for the challenges. This session will explore topics such as:

• The impacts of PSAB accounting changes on budgets and reporting from a Councillor's perspective
• The new Federal Gas Tax reporting requirements in 2010
• Lame Duck Council Provisions
• Succession Planning
• Staff Roles and Responsibilities
• Signs of a Dysfunctional Council
• Municipal Conflict of Interest Update
• Planning for the Next Term of Council
• ..and more.

Dates and Locations:

All sessions will be full-day    (8:30 am – 430 pm) sessions with registration at 8:00 am and lunch provided.

> Register online: Click here.
> Download registration form: click here.
> Download complete 2010 Training and Development Brochure: Click here.