Program

Opening Keynote Announcement:

Former national editor of Maclean’s magazine, current columnist with the Globe and Mail and panelist on CBC’s The National “At Issue,” Mr. Coyne will speak to current affairs, emerging and potential threats to democracy, and how municipal leaders can navigate the declining tone of discourse between elected officials and community members.

Sunday, August 18

2:00pm – 7:00pm	Trade Show Open
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Conference Orientation
5:00pm – 7:00pm	Opening Reception
7:00pm – 9:00pm	Ottawa Tourism Welcome Reception

Monday, August 19

7:15am – 8:00am	Women’s Networking Breakfast
7:30am – 6:00pm	Trade Show Open
8:15am –9:30am	Plenary Program Welcome Opening Keynote Speaker: Andrew Coyne Mr. Coyne will speak to current affairs, emerging and potential threats to democracy, and how municipal leaders can navigate the declining tone of discourse between elected officials and community members. Ontario Regional Chief (invited) Colin Best, AMO President Annual General Meeting
9:30am – 10:00am	Coffee Break
10:00am - 11:45am	Plenary Program The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario (invited) Women's Leadership Forum AMO is pleased and proud to host the fifth annual Women's Leadership Forum. Since 2020, the Women’s Leadership Forum has featured extraordinary women leaders at the national, provincial, and local levels. This year’s panelists represent industries and sectors that the municipal sector works closely with: business, construction, and health. The panelists will share their insights and approaches to leadership in their lives and career pathways. AMO Election Candidate Speeches
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Caucus Lunches County Caucus Lunch: Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs Large Urban Caucus Lunch: Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, Ontario Northern Caucus Lunch: Ontario Power Generation Regional and Single Tier Caucus Lunch: Enbridge Rural Caucus Lunch Small Urban Caucus Lunch: Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Non-Voting Lunch: Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
1:00pm - 1:30pm	Dessert with Exhibitors
1:30pm - 3:15pm	Plenary Program Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition and NDP The Canada Community-Building Fund Bonnie Crombie, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party Colleges Ontario Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario (invited)
3:30pm - 4:45pm	Concurrent Sessions Provincial Policy Statement and Building Code Changes Community Safety and Well-Being Plans Supporting Access to Healthcare Services Strategies to Diversify Ontario’s Municipal Leadership MPAC AGM
4:45pm - 6:00pm	Trade Show Closing Reception

Tuesday, August 20

7:30am – 8:15am	Insight Breakfasts Hydro One Ontario Long-Term Care Association LAS
8:30am – 9:45am	Concurrent Sessions Adapting to Changing Roles in Environmental Management Ending Homelessness: Acting Locally with Impact Land Use Planning and Indigenous Engagement A Lifecycle Look at Recreation Infrastructure Enhancing Long-Term Financial Sustainability
10:00am - 11:30am	Plenary Program FCM President The Importance of Fiscally Sustainable Municipalities AMO-COU Lecture
11:45am - 12:45pm	Learning Lunches Independent Electricity System Operator Service Line Warranties of Canada Bruce Power Lake Erie Green Power Juno
1:00pm - 2:15pm	Concurrent Sessions Strengthening Public Health Municipalities and the Opioid Epidemic AI and Municipalities Preparing for Energy Procurements Affordable Housing Innovations
2:30pm - 4:30pm	Plenary Program AMO Election results Workforce Development Project OMERS Update PJ Marshall Awards MOU signing The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministers’ Forum
6:30pm - 8:00pm	Offsite Networking Event - ticketed event, sold out

Wednesday, August 21

7:30am – 8:15am

Insight Breakfasts

AdvantAge

8:30am – 11:30am

Plenary Program

Incoming President
Housing in Ontario
Thinking Differently About Infrastructure
Closing Keynote Speaker