Upcoming Events THE MIABC's COVID-19 THINK TANK WEBINAR SERIES: Re-Opening Plans June 8, 2020,1:00PM – 2:30PM PDT Ron Poole, Chief Administrative Officer, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Mike Roberts, Executive Director, BC Municipal Safety Association Lance Kayfish, Risk Manager, City of Kelowna Andy Chalk, Manager - Facility Construction Management, Resort Municipality of Whistler David Love, Senior Advisor – Strategic Initiatives, City of Courtenay Tom Barnes, CEO, MIABC In this webinar series, the MIABC brings together experts from across the Province to discuss how local governments can balance COVID-19 health and safety concerns while keeping their communities operative and vibrant. Our panel will provide a variety of perspectives so that you have the information you need to make decisions for your community. In this session, we will be discussing what local governments are doing to develop and implement re-opening plans that are compliant with Provincial requirements and regulations. We will also cover how local governments can most effectively access the expertise and advice of their municipal peers and colleagues. 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 UPCOMING WEBINAR: Creating Age-friendly Communities – Approaches for optimizing your needs assessment & planning process June 9, 2020 10:00AM – 11:00AM PDT Has your community received an Age-friendly Communities Grant, or is it considering applying for one in the future? BC Healthy Communities is hosting a webinar on June 9 exploring how local governments can ensure their Age-friendly needs assessments and action plans will have maximum impact. Issues including equity, engagement, and evaluation will be covered, discussing practical approaches that allow communities to move forward with Age-friendly planning and help navigate some considerations related to the arrival COVID-19. Learn more and register here. RE-OPENING LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES PART TWO: The Re-opening Policy Toolkit June 10, 2020 10:00AM – 11:30AM PDT Don Lidstone Q.C., Managing Partner, Lidstone & Company Join Don Lidstone in part two of his series as he walks local government staff through the development of a re-opening policy. Don will discuss in detail the Re-opening Policy Toolkit, which includes a comprehensive checklist of the elements of a re-opening policy, a list of resources and examples of best practices. 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 LGLA WEBINAR: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 10 am-11:15 am How to Rock Your Next Video Call In the wake of COVID-19, how we meet and gather – for work or play – has changed forever. Physical distancing, self-isolation and mandatory quarantine has turned many kitchen tables into home offices as we connect via video conferencing. But without the benefit of face-to-face communication and fewer non-verbal cues to follow, it’s harder to get our point across – clearly and confidently. Learn how to enhance your personal presence in this online space in our upcoming webinar with Jan Enns. An experienced presenter, both online and off, Jan will share tips, tools, and tricks to help you boost your virtual voice and improve connections and communications with your colleagues and community. She’ll equip you with the skills and tools you need to tell your story and engage your community, so you can get things done, save time and money, and build trust and reputation along the way. Some of the key points covered will include: Create connection with eye contact Must have’s for lighting Master your audio Setting up your space Owning your online presence With a passion for interactive training, Jan shares 25 years of experience, insights, and examples of how you can improve your online presence and rock your next video conference call. Webinar will include a question period and will be followed by a communications forum, where participants can share experiences from their new communications reality. Cost: $125 + GST Spaces are limited to 100 participants. Please sign up through: https://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2020/LGLA-RockNextVideoCall LGLA will follow up with each participant prior to the webinar to iron out any potential technical or connectivity issues. You will also be able to submit questions and areas you would like to see covered. 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 MINUTE-TAKING ONLINE COURSE September 14, 21, and 28, 2020, 10 – 11:30 a.m. (3 modules, interactive webinars) Do you want to learn how to take comprehensive yet concise minutes that fulfill legal requirements and operational standards? Then this program is for you! If you take minutes for your council, board, or other organization and want to learn administrative best practices this program is a must. Recognize your role in creating a successful meeting, going beyond taking notes for minutes and ensure that your minutes have legal force and effect. Review the online course brochure and register online before 4:30 p.m. September 7, 2020. Fees: $590 + GST LGMA Member; $615 + 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. |