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Local Government Conference - Opening Government and Engaging Citizens


Thursday, November 1, 2012 - Friday, November 2, 2012

Location: Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London, ON


 

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It’s time to register for the 2012 Local Government Alumni Conference which takes place on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

This year’s conference theme is Opening Government and Engaging Citizens.

Our agenda features a keynote address from former City of Toronto Mayor David Miller, a dialogue with MassLBP Principal and Co-Founder Peter McLeod, and presentations from municipal leaders Rick O’Connor, Sean Galloway and Denise O’Connor on examples of how municipalities are embracing a new model of openness and engagement.

The conference program can be viewed online (.pdf).

Conference Registration Fees:

  • Alumni early-bird: $90 (register and pay by Sunday, October 14, 2012
  • Alumni regular: $100
  • Non-alumni early-bird: $100 (register and pay by Sunday, October 14, 2012
  • Non-alumni regular: $110
  • MPA full-time student fee: $45

Pre-conference Event - Cocktails & Conversation 

New for 2012, we’ve added a Cocktails & Conversation, which takes place on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the River Room, Museum London. Don't miss this unique opportunity to have cocktails and conversation with a leading thinker in the field of local government, Brock Carlton, CEO of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Brock will discuss the changing role of municipalities within intergovernmental relations, and offer a national perspective on the key challenges facing local governments in the future.

Tickets are limited. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. 

The registration fee for Cocktails & Conversation is $50 per person.

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Local Government Program Alumni 2012 Annual General Meeting Notice: 

In accordance of Article 5.09 of the Constitution of the Local Government Program Alumni Society of Western University, please be advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Local Government Program Alumni Society, Western University will take place on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Museum London, 421 Ridout Street, London, Ontario, starting at 1:00 p.m. The AGM Agenda is available online. 

All graduates of the Local Government Program, Western University are invited to attend. "A minimum of ten regular members in attendance shall constitute a quorum." (Article 5.09) Please take note of the Notice to Amend the Constitution which appears below.

Accommodation
Please note that a block of rooms has been reserved at the Delta London Armouries Hotel until October 1, 2012 under the group – Local Government Program Conference. Single Occupancy rooms can be reserved at a rate of $109. To book your hotel, please call the Reservations Department at 1-800-668-9999.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM ALUMNI SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

In accordance with Article 9 of the Constitution of the Local Government Program Alumni Society of the University of Western Ontario Alumni Association, on August 2, 2012, regular member Jody Johnson gave notice of a proposed amendment to such constitution to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Government Alumni Society.  The proposed amendment is as follows:
To amend Article 5.02(a) to provide that the composition of the Alumni Society Executive include Secretary, Treasurer and Communications Director (a split of the position of Secretary-Treasurer and an increase of one Director).

Please contact Alumni Western if you require information in an alternate format, or if any other arrangements can make this event accessible to you.  



We are sorry, the deadline for registering for this event online has passed. Please email alumnirsvp@uwo.ca or call 1-800-258-6896 and press 2 if you are still interested in attending. Please leave your name, email, phone number, the name of your guest and specify which event you will be attending.


 


Event Schedule

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Friday, November 2, 2012