Upcoming Events LGLA & MIABC PRESENT: THE PANDEMIC PUZZLE - EXECUTIVE PANEL ON NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF COVID-19 August 18, 2020, 2:00PM - 3:30PM PDT Gabi Vindisch, Executive Coordinator, Local Government Leadership Academy(LGLA) Gary MacIsaac, Executive Director, Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Michael Spatharakis, Acting Director, Local Government & Indigenous Relations, BC Assessment (BCA) Nancy Taylor, Executive Director, Local Government Management Association (LGMA) Peter Urbanc, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) Todd Pugh, Executive Director, CivicInfo BC Tom Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia (MIABC) Board Member (TBD), Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia (GFOABC) Administering local governments in British Columbia is a complex and vitally important task. A number of independent organizations exist in the province whose mandates are to provide important services and support to local governments. In this joint Local Government Leadership Academy (LGLA) and Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia (MIABC) webinar, panelists from BC Assessment, CivicInfo BC, GFOABC, LGMA, MFA, MIABC and UBCM, will discuss the risks local governments face in the wake of COVID-19 and how they can tackle these challenges, as we all continue to navigate the complexities of the pandemic. All webinars hosted by the MIABC are completely free to join for staff and elected officials of BC local governments. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Staff and elected officials of BC local governments can register here. If you do not work for a BC local government and would like to attend this webinar, please contact us at AskUsAnything@miabc.org 2020 UBCM VIRTUAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Early Bird Member Registration $350 Non Member Registration $1000 UBCM’s Executive directed staff to ensure that a virtual Convention would provide a rich experience for all members and the convention theme this year is “Diversity by Design”. Executive recognized the financial challenges faced by many of our members resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced member registration fees to reflect hard economic times and a new virtual format. We are also aware of the connectivity challenges that exist in various regions of the province and have been reaching out to our members to explore solutions. “We want to make sure that every local government and our First Nations members have access to the full Convention. Access to high quality internet access varies considerably across the province, but we will find ways to overcome those challenges through the hallmarks of UBCM: cooperation, sharing and working together.” Please reference the UBCM Convention Registration Page for detailed information on registration fees, cancellations, etc. LGMA’s NEW: SUPERVISOR ESSENTIALS WEBINAR SERIES September 8 and 15, 2020 Are you new to a management role or have more responsibility and more staff to supervise? Learn how to effectively lead and engage a high-performing team and create a motivational environment for your staff to work in. Brush up on fundamental communication skills that are critical to the success of a supervisor. Provide positive and constructive feedback and learn the difference to manage performance and coaching others effectively. This webinar series includes two 90-minute webinars and follow-up sustainment activities and resources. Review the webinar brochure and register online by 4:30 pm August 31, 2020. Cost: $200 + GST LGMA member; $250 + GST Non-member NEW LGMA COMMUNICATION WEBINARS LGMA is offering two new communication webinars on topic areas that have not been offered before. Check out these new fall webinars and enhance your communication skillset. Register for each webinar separately. How to Make a Personal Connection Through Storytelling – Tuesday, October 13 Where to Spend Your Media Budget – Thursday, November 19 Cost per webinar: $100 +GST LGMA Member, $125 + GST Non Member. Bulk pricing is offered to those organizations who register more than one participant. Contact office@lgma.ca for more information. CORPORATE OFFICERS VIRTUAL FORUM Local Government Management Association of BC October 8 and 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day Set this time aside and join other Corporate Officers and Deputy Corporate Officers for a chance to come and learn together as a community, connect in the virtual café and see familiar faces or meet new ones. Topics include: First Nations Relationship Building through an UNDRIP Lens Ethics and the Leadership of the Office COVID-19: How did your Local Government Respond to the Pandemic? Legal Update Cost: $375 +GST LGMA Member / $500 + GST Non-Member. Review the forum brochure and register online by 4:30 p.m. October 1, 2020. Bursaries are available for eligible participants and will be awarded based on organizational financial need. Review the bursary application and submit it to office@lgma.ca by October 1. A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR BC 2020 CONFERENCE November 6, 2020 BIG Difference BC is a highly anticipated regional conference celebrating behavioural science in all its forms. The event brings together behavioural insights experts from government, academia, non-profit organizations, and industry to share case studies, best practices, and lessons learned. This is the fourth conference and it’s shaping-up to be a great one! This year the event will be co-hosted by the BC Behavioural Insights Group, Decision Insights for Business and Society at UBC Sauder, and WorkSafeBC. Together we are excited to present a fully virtual and free program on Using Behavioural Insights to Encourage Positive Behaviour Change. Our keynote speaker will be Eldar Shafir. Dr. Shafir is a psychologist who studies decision-making, cognitive science, and behavioral economics in the areas of poverty and behavioural public policy. Join us for a full day of behavioural science on November 6, 2020. Call for Submissions: We want to hear from you! Our conference program features a small number of lightning talks (15-20 min each) and digital posters. Do you have an ongoing or recently completed project that uses behavioural insights? Does this project encourage positive behavior change that benefits the individual decision-maker or society? If so, consider being a part of our conference program. For details on the submission process, please visit bigdifferencebc.ca/call. The deadline for submissions is August 7, 2020. Register now for BIG Difference BC! LGMA Webinar: Where to Spend Your Media Budget, November 19 Do you work in a small community and manage your social media as part of your duties? If yes, you will want to attend this webinar. It will encourage participants to think creatively about communications channels specific to their own community and audience needs. Participants will learn how to design a strategic and cost-effective communications budget using paid, earned and owned media. Join Alyson Gourley-Cramer from Monogram Communications & Consulting on November 19. Review the webinar brochure and register online by 4:30 November 13. Approving Officers Learning Opportunities October 20, 23 and 27, 2020 Approving Officers and statutory decision makers, you are invited to join local government experts and practitioners for three webinars that have been specifically designed for the approving officer working in a BC local government. Take advantage of this opportunity for the chance to learn alongside your peers. Topics of webinars include: Latecomer and Frontender Agreements for Approving Officers, Tuesday, October 20, 10 - 11:00 a.m. Approving Officers Legal Updates, Friday, October 23, 10 - 11:00 a.m. Introduction to the Role of Approving Officer and as a Statutory Decision Maker, Tuesday, October 27, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Review the webinar brochure for all three learning opportunities and register separately for each webinar. |