2019 AMO AGM and Annual Conference
August 18 - 21, 2019 | Ottawa
| The 2019 AMO Conference, Municipalities: Ontario’s Frontline, promises to be a great opportunity to connect with your municipal colleagues from across Ontario. With expert keynotes, 18+ concurrent educational sessions, political leaders, over 120 industry exhibitors, and access to Provincial Ministers, the AMO Conference is your one-stop-shop for brushing up on current municipal issues and networking. Some of the topics we are looking at for 2019 include: |
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- What has a change of provincial government meant for municipal governments in Ontario?
- What is the latest in waste diversion, economic development and human services?
- How will multi-year infrastructure programming unfold in Ontario?
- Engaging youth in municipal government
The AMO Conference always presents highly educational sessions with expert speakers. Stay tuned for the complete list, but here’s some examples. Access a more detailed
AMO Conference program here.
Mainstage
Keynote Speaker Max Valiquette - Innovation, Transformation, and Marketing Expert
Disruptive Economy and Municipal Governments
Concurrent Sessions (10 of 21 planned sessions)
- Fast Tracking the Planning Process
- Rural Economic Development
- Blue Box and Upcoming Transition
- Infrastructure Spend and Financing
- DCA’s and Their Future
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- HR Update
- Municipal Finances
- Policing: 2019 and Beyond
- Water Technology Innovations
- Recreational Cannabis Update
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- Set yourself apart by investing in a sponsorship at the 2019 AMO Annual Conference in Ottawa. The AMO Conference is one of the largest municipal events in Ontario, and by becoming a sponsor you demonstrate your commitment to quality products and services for Ontario’s municipal sector.
- Request a meeting with the Government of Ontario, the Official Opposition & the Ontario NDP Caucus, the Liberal Caucus or the Green Party of Ontario. For details, click here.
PRE-CONFERENCE CLINICs:
This learning opportunity is an add-on to the scheduled programming. These
3 half-day clinics are available to purchase as part of your Conference experience. The sessions will run concurrently on Sunday, August 18, 2019 from 9:00 am to Noon.
- Communications 101 for Elected Officials The session will cover: general theory on why media is important; the different types of media; the changing media landscape; what makes news and why; interview preparation and how to answer questions well; and how to deliver strong photo and video messages.
- Codes of Conduct Clinic Codes of conduct serve a number of purposes. One is to help establish and clearly communicate the sort of behaviors prioritized in your municipal workplace. This clinic looks at what your code of conduct must include and what you should have. Bring your current codes to fully participate in this interactive session
- Indigenous Cultural Competency
This session is designed for municipal elected officials. It will cover content such as: Indigenous cultural sensitivity 101, basic Indigenous history in Ontario, how to advance municipal-Indigenous relationship-building in local communities, and more!
Beware of Hotel Booking Scams
Neither AMO staff nor our legitimate hotel partners are authorized to solicit attendees with regard to room bookings and accommodation.
In the past few years a number of delegates, exhibitors and sponsors have been approached by companies saying they have access to rooms at AMO's blocked hotels. For peace of mind and the guarantee of receiving a hotel room at AMO rates and with a hotel approved cancellation policy we encourage all Conference participants to book your guest rooms using the links provided on the Guest Room Booking Policy page.
Should you choose to use alternate sites such as Expedia, Hotels.com or National Travel Associates we cannot guarantee your reservation or assist with troubleshooting your booking.