Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Services Office-Western presents the: 2014 Ontario West Municipal Conference Taking You to the Leaders Friday, December 12, 2014 | Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road, South, London, Ontario Registration, Hot Buffet Breakfast and Information Fair opens at 7:30 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks 8:30 a.m.

Delegate Information Delegate Activity Selection Mr. Mrs. Ms. Please indicate which of the following you wish to attend by checking the appropriate box. Please note that session descriptions are on pages 2 and 3 and are subject to change. Changes will be noted on the 2014 First Name Ontario West Municipal Conference page on the AMO website at Last Name www.amo.on.ca Title Will you be attending the breakfast? If yes, please check Hot Breakfast Municipality/Org. Will you be attending the Keynote Presentation? If yes, please check Address Keynote Speaker , former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario City Prov. First Set of Morning Concurrents (please check one) Postal Code Integration of Municipal Asset Management Plans – Part 1 Phone (finance) Fax Team Norfolk (local government) Using Housing Development Corporations to Evolve Community Email Housing – Regional Municipality of Waterloo (housing) DIY Urbanism (planning) Special Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian Allergy/Other Second Set of Morning Concurrents (please check one) Integration of Municipal Asset Management Plans – Part 2 Summary of Fees: (finance) York Region – N6 (local government) Full Registration $ 199.12 Using Housing Development Corporations to Evolve Community HST 25.88 Housing – City of London (housing) TOTAL $ 225.00 Adding Downtown Vibrancy (planning)

Payment: Fax or mail your completed form and payment to: Will you be attending the Lunch? If yes, please check Lunch and Long-Standing Service Awards Association of Municipalities of Ontario The Honourable Ted McMeekin Suite 801, 200 University Avenue, , ON, M5H 3C6 Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Fax: 416.971.9372 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions (please check one) Cheque (preferred method of payment) Visa MasterCard New Councillor Orientation Strategic Planning Name on Card Partnering for Economic Development Success Card Number Exp For questions regarding registration, please contact Nav Dhaliwal at Signature [email protected] or 1.877.426.6527 ext. 330.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be submitted For inquiries about conference content and information about Exhibitors in writing to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. for the Information Fair, or to discuss any other special needs, please call Cancellations received prior to 4:30 pm ET, November 28, 2014 will Ministry staff at 1.800.265.4736 be eligible for a refund less $50.00 (plus HST) administration fee. Cancellations made after 4:30 pm are non-refundable. An alternate attendee name may be substituted at any time. 1 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Services Office-Western presents the: 2014 Ontario West Municipal Conference Friday, December 12, 2014 | Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road, South, London, Ontario Registration, Hot Buffet Breakfast and Information Fair opens at 7:30 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks 8:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker: The Honourable David C. Onley, Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario As Ontario’s first Lieutenant Governor with a physical disability, The Honourable David C. Onley adopted accessibility as the overarching theme of his mandate. Defining accessibility as “that which enables people to achieve their full potential,” and believing that true accessibility occurs only when disabled people can completely participate in all aspects of social, cultural, and economic life, Onley shares the leadership lessons he’s learned from his experience at one of the top echelons of government, as well as his message of human rights for all. Onley was appointed Ontario’s 28th Lieutenant Governor in 2007, with his term ending in September, 2014. His seven years of service makes him the longest serving Lieutenant Governor of Ontario since Albert Edward Matthews (1937-1946) and the province’s third longest serving viceroy since Confederation. Onley was a television journalist prior to his viceregal appointment. He worked primarily for Citytv as a weather reporter, before moving on to cover science and technology stories. Later on, he worked with the 24-hour news station CablePulse 24 as a news anchor and host of a weekly technology series, Home Page. A published author, he was founding president of the Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Canada. Onley has served as chair of the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council of the Government of Ontario and as an accessibility council member for the Rogers Centre and the Air Canada Centre. He currently acts as Colonel Emeritus of the Regiment of The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment), and was the Honorary Colonel of 25 Field Ambulance. He is the recipient of the Rick Hansen Award of Excellence, the Courage to Come Back Award, and holds 11 honorary degrees. He is a Member of the , and a recipient of both the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He has also been inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame and the Scarborough Walk of Fame. First Set of Morning Concurrent Sessions Integration of Municipal Asset Management Plans: Part 1 Municipalities manage tangible capital assets to ensure they reach their full service life, and plan for their replacement at the end of their useful life. This session will highlight how linking asset management plans with other municipal plans, such as strategic plans, can help to ensure the development of cost effective strategies for utilizing infrastructure, as well as identifying appropriate service levels. Team Norfolk The establishment of “Team Norfolk” was identified as a key recommendation in the Norfolk County Economic Development Strategy. This session will review a recent endeavor in Norfolk County to reach out and engage with the development community and professionals. Earlier this year, Norfolk staff organized a meeting with the Development Community and local registered professional planning consultants, lawyers, agents and developers for the purpose of brainstorming ideas around a number of important issues, such as attracting investment, retaining current businesses, growth and community planning. Using Housing Development Corporations to Evolve Community Housing - Regional Municipality of Waterloo The Housing Services Act has empowered local communities through their service managers to create local solutions to local housing issues. Both the City of London and Regional Municipality of Waterloo each recently developed a 10-year plan to address housing and homelessness. One of those solutions is to create municipal Housing Development Corporations (HDCs) to build new housing, better manage the associated costs and risks, and leverage existing assets. This session will explore what prompted municipalities to create HDCs and the role those HDCs will play in the future. DIY Urbanism Citizen engagement is a required part of the land use planning process. However, traditional methods of citizen engagement can be improved. In fact, there is a growing movement toward local self-empowerment. The purpose of this session will be to review these citizen led initiatives so that municipal leaders and staff can better understand how to connect with their residents.

2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Services Office-Western presents the: 2014 Ontario West Municipal Conference Friday, December 12, 2014 | Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road, South, London, Ontario Registration, Hot Buffet Breakfast and Information Fair opens at 7:30 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks 8:30 a.m. Second Set of Morning Concurrent Sessions Integration of Municipal Asset Management Plans: Part 2 Municipalities manage tangible capital assets to ensure they reach their full service life, and plan for their replacement at the end of their useful life. This session will highlight how linking asset management plans with other municipal plans, such as strategic plans, can help to ensure the development of cost effective strategies for utilizing infrastructure, as well as identifying appropriate service levels. York Region - N6 In recent years, the focus of the northern six municipalities in York Region (N6) has been to build strong, self-sustaining communities where residents can live, work and play. Collaborative service delivery arrangements have been an effective tool used by the N6 to achieve greater value in service delivery. Key N6 projects consist of Solid Waste Collection Services, Drinking Water Quality Management, Insurance and Risk Management Services Review, Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, Training and Development, Economic Development Group and External Audit Services. Using Housing Development Corporations to Evolve Community Housing - City of London The Housing Services Act has empowered local communities through their service managers to create local solutions to local housing issues. Both the City of London and Regional Municipality of Waterloo each recently developed a 10-year plan to address housing and homelessness. One of those solutions is to create municipal Housing Development Corporations (HDCs) to build new housing, better manage the associated costs and risks, and leverage existing assets. This session will explore what prompted municipalities to create HDCs and the role those HDCs will play in the future. Downtown Vibrancy: Lessons from Brantford and Ottawa Creative place making has an important role in city building. Small cultural entities make significant, though often unrecognized, contributions to place making and downtown vitality. Harmony Square in Brantford and Ottawa’s Bytown Museum are two examples of how the creative industries add vibrancy to local downtowns. Afternoon Concurrent Sessions New Councillor Orientation (& Refresher for Experienced Councillors) Whether you are a newly elected member of council or a seasoned veteran, the next four years serving your community will present many challenges and opportunities for you. The session is intended to give you a great start in understanding your new role as an elected member of municipal council. Speakers will focus on the duties of an elected official, the importance of open and transparent local government, the role of municipal staff as well as the need for you to learn and be aware of municipal policies and practices. Strategic Planning Many municipalities will use the start of their four-year term as an opportunity to identify council’s priorities, and consider how goals can be achieved. The beginning stages of strategic planning are a good time to gather feedback and insight from the community. This session will draw on examples from the municipal sector where their community was engaged to help determine future direction for services and programs. Partnering for Economic Development Success This introduction to economic development will look at the spectrum of activities that your municipality and its partners can undertake in the name of “economic development” including a method to assess and inventory current initiatives in your community. Key steps for developing an economic development strategy will be reviewed with details on sources of data, such as the new Newcomer and Youth Community Indicators tool, tips for measuring success as well as information on other resources, programs and tools for economic development. Come prepared to discuss your regional economic development needs as the session will end with an opportunity for participants to share what training, resources, programs, and tools are of interest to them and their community.

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