LGMA 2025 - A Year in Review


As another successful year of LGMA training and professional development comes to a close, we’re looking back on some of the many achievements by the sector and the association in 2025! Collectively, you all logged countless hours of learning, levelled up your skills, and collaborated in networks to create more vibrant BC communities. Join us as we count down the hits and moments that made this year unforgettable, and wrap up a few LGMA statistics.

Training:

 

  • 1,600 registrations for events and training, including 208 people who came to our Annual Conference
  • 20 educational offerings, in addition to on-demand programs, and complimentary webinars

Members:  


  • 1,288 members joined the LGMA, including 222 New Professionals
  • 62 features of members and staff photos on social media 
  • 10 members were each given $150 for being picked in the Membership Renewal Draw
  • 3 Member Spotlight features, including Heather Nelson-Smith, Doug Holmes, and Juli Halliwell

Programs and Resources:


  • 275 volunteers gave a total of 2,438  hours this year
  • 104 pages of amazing content published across 4 issues of Exchange Magazine
  • We launched some new programs and resources this year, including:
  • Introducing cohorts to multiple programs to allow for more registration,
  • The re-launch of the Elections Training On-Demand course,
  • IDEA On-Demand course,
  • Update to the 3 Records and Information Management On-Demand programs,
  • Complimentary FOI-Privacy-Records and Information Management Resources, and
  • Updated Corporate Officers Handbook

Programs and Resources:


  • 275 volunteers gave a total of 2,438  hours this year
  • 104 pages of amazing content published across 4 issues of Exchange Magazine
  • We launched some new programs and resources this year, including:
  • Introducing cohorts to multiple programs to allow for more registration,
  • The re-launch of the Elections Training On-Demand course,
  • IDEA On-Demand course,
  • Update to the 3 Records and Information Management On-Demand programs,
  • Complimentary FOI-Privacy-Records and Information Management Resources, and
  • Updated Corporate Officers Handbook

LGMA Staff:


  • 2 new employees were hired at the LGMA, as well as seeing Ana Fuller retired after over 20 years of service
  • In the LGMA staff group chat, we shared:
  • 47 gifs,
  • 25 pet photos,
  • 72 selfies and other photos.
  • Dozens of coffee runs
  • 4 official office pet days
  • 1 tropical shirt day with a staff lunch
  • Too many cups of coffee and morning chats to count.

If you have favourite moments with the LGMA this year, please share them with us on LinkedIn and tag the LGMA!