In-Person Programs

Corporate Officers Forum 2024 October 2-4, 2024 Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, Kelowna, BC Attendance is reserved for Corporate Officers and Deputy Corporate Officers only. Since 2006, this educational offering has focused on emerging trends and legal and legislative changes of relevance to BC local government Corporate Officers. The 2024 Forum will feature local government experts to support you as a key trusted officer, tasked with safeguarding information and providing service to elected officials, staff, and the public. Take this opportunity to come together to connect and learn as a community. Review the 2023 forum brochure for reference. The 2024 program is currently under development. CO Forum Rates: Early Bird member rate: $765 + GST / Early Bird non-member rate: $890 + GST Regular member rate: $865 + GST / Regular non-member rate: $940 + GST Hotel Accommodations: Delta Grand Okanagan Resort: 95 rooms booked at $269 + GST (* rooms not subject to resort fee) Reservations must be made by September 11, 2024. Will post reservation link once the program is open for registration. Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be provided after September 17, although substitutions to your Deputy Corporate Officer are permitted. Submit your session topics for the Knowledge Café session and Legal Update in advance of the forum. For more information, contact Liz Cornwell, Advisor, Corporate Officer Advisory Committee at lcornwell@lgma.ca

Administrative Professionals Conference October 23-25, 2024 Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel Victoria, BC This popular conference has returned! If you are an Executive Assistant, Office Coordinator, Supervisor, Clerk or Front-line staff working in BC local or First Nations government organizations, this conference has been designed for you. Opportunities to network with peers, discuss important issues of common concern and develop strategies to address them, plus a few wellness activities will be included. Review the 2023 program brochure for reference. The 2024 program is under development. Conference Rates: Early Bird Rate: $875 + GST / Regular Rate: $925 + GST Hotel Accommodations: Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour: 85 rooms booked at $239 + GST Reservations must be made by September 23, 2024. Will post reservation link once the program is open for registration. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted without penalty before 4:30 p.m. on October 16, 2024. No refunds provided after this date but registration can be transferred to another colleague. Past Events: 2023: October 25-27 in Richmond 2019: April 10-12 in Nanaimo 2018: May 14-15 in Victoria 2017: September 20-22 in Richmond For information about programs before 2017, please contact office@lgma.ca

2024 CAO Dinner Sunday, September 15, 2024 Steamworks BrewPub Vancouver, BC New to 2024, the LGMA will hold a CAO Dinner as a chance to connect with colleagues during UBCM week in Vancouver, BC. The LGMA is proud to carry forward and facilitate a space for peer-learning that was originally championed by CAOs within the sector. Join your fellow CAOs for dinner and engage in discussion, share peer strategies and learn from each other at this informal networking dinner. CAO Dinner rates: LGMA member rate: $90 + GST / non-member rate: $105 + GST (** fee is non-refundable) Register online by Friday, September 6, 2024.