APPENDIX 9.4.5 ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 7 December 2010 9.4.5 Local Government Managers' Australia (LGMA) National Congress and Business Expo 22 to 25 May 2011 - Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns (ADM0031) Best Practice to Next Practice Navigating a decade of restraint with our communities 2011 LGMA National Congress AL ION and Business Expo P T : INCI TED BY: ER OCIA N PR N SS H Cairns Convention Centre ~ 22-25 May 2011 RT T A PRESE A IN WI P Keynote Speakers program and registration form Graham Sansom Lindsay Tanner Philip Bullock Michael Deegan Peter McKinlay James Woodford Stephen Mayne Geraldine Doogue Master of Ceremonies Best Practice to Next Practice Navigating a decade of restraint with our communities Australian councils are facing significant challenges over the next decade. Against the backdrop of Streams the GFC, increasing financial restraint, workforce The 2011 Congress will include concurrent sessions challenges and dramatic climatic change, a shift in three streams of: in attitude amongst local governments is needed to ensure our sector has the capacity to meet Attraction and Retention Population Growth and community demands. Help ensure local government has the capacity Community The LGMA National Congress and Business Expo to thrive by positioning Australian councils as As the level of government closest to the people, is Australia’s leading forum for local government employers of choice for existing and prospective Australian councils are responsible for the delivery professionals. In keeping with the theme, a range of employees. Presenters will share their experiences and maintenance of vital human services that keynote presentations and concurrent sessions will and success stories around women in local reach well beyond the three Rs – rubbish, rates address these important issues. government, mature-aged workforce, Indigenous and roads. Presenters will help you to navigate the employment, skills shortages, succession planning issues of significant population growth and increased and attracting and retaining the next generation of demands from your communities as they share their local government professionals. experiences and success stories. Financial Sustainability and Infrastructure As the Australian government works to close the deficit created by fiscal stimulus, local governments Who should attend? will be expected to self-fund existing and future infrastructure projects. Hear how councils have 3 Chief Executives and General Managers successfully generated revenue streams through 3 Senior Managers and Directors non-traditional means including commercial and non-government partnerships, examples of social 3 Elected Council Officials enterprise and inter-council collaboration. 3 Those involved with: ~ Policy and strategic development ~ Service design and delivery ~ Business assessment ~ Community engagement ~ Project management ~ Town planning 3 Those aspiring to management and executive positions 2 President’s foreword As the level of government There will be a greater expectation on us to self-fund Against the backdrop of the world heritage listed Great closest to the people, local existing and future projects that sustain the well-being Barrier Reef Marine Park and wet tropics rainforest, the government leaders face the of our environments and enhance the lives of our Congress once again brings you renowned community greatest level of performance community members. and local government leaders who will impart their expectation by our individual knowledge through plenary, concurrent and interactive To this end, the theme for the 2011 LGMA National and collective communities than panel sessions, networking and breakout workshops. Congress and Business Expo is Best Practice to Next any other level of government. Practice; navigating a decade of restraint with our The LGMA National Congress and Business Expo is In the last 18 months, the Australian local government communities. widely regarded as Australia’s leading forum for local sector has benefited from a $1 billion federal stimulus government leaders. In keeping with three central themes – attraction and package in the form of community infrastructure. retention, financial sustainability and infrastructure It is an event that you, your officers and officials cannot As the Australian government now works to close the and population growth and community, the Congress afford to miss. deficit created by fiscal spending, local government with explore how a shift in attitude amongst local leaders will be called upon to be more innovative and governments is needed to ensure our sector has the creative in the way we conduct our business and capacity to meet community demands. Paul West FLGMA service operations. LGMA National President, General Manager, Kingborough Council,Tas Presented By Principal Partner Leading Sponsor Major Sponsors Support Sponsors 3 2011 Congress at a glance Congressplus at a glance All Congress sessions will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Partners are welcome to attend the plenary sessions. Congressplus is a program of exciting low cost options that adds extraordinary Sunday 22nd May value to your Congress experience. For full details refer to the relevant section. 2.00pm Congress Registration opens 5.00 pm LGMA Annual General Meeting Business Expo 6.00 pm Welcome Reception (Expo Hall 2) The LGMA Business Expo makes good sense. It brings together representatives 8.00 pm Evening Free from Australia’s leading suppliers of goods and services to local government under the one roof, at the one time. Demonstrations, product information and Monday 23rd May obligation free advice will ensure your council stays up-to-date with all the latest 7.15 am ICLEI Breakfast (Cairns Convention Centre) – See Congressplus Supplementary Program page 7 for details innovations and offerings in order to be of the most benefit to your community. 8.00 am Congress Registration opens 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Delegates’ Program – Includes official opening and welcome session and plenary and concurrent sessions The Wednesday Workshops 10.00 am – 3.45 pm * Partners Tour – Green Island Eco Adventure Tour – See Congressplus Partners Program page 13 for details Attend a choice of Wednesday afternoon workshops. These sessions provide 6.45 pm Pre dinner Drinks and Congress Gala Dinner – See Congressplus Social Program page 7 for details practical ideas and lessons on issues relevant to the local government sector. Tuesday 24th May Study Tour 7.00 am – 8.30 am * ICMA Members Breakfast Meeting (Sebel Hotel) – See Congressplus Supplementary Program page 9 for details 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Delegates Program – plenary and concurrent sessions Following on from the Congress and in keeping with the theme, this insightful 9.00 am – 4.30 pm * Partner’s Tour – Kuranda Day Tour – See Congressplus Partners Program page 13 for details one day study tour will provide a unique opportunity for participants to tour the 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm * Social Event – A Tropical Evening Under the Stars (The Lagoon, Cairns Esplanade) – See Congressplus best natural resources and newly constructed facilities in the Cairns Regional Social Program page 9 for details Council area. While you are there enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the tropics. Wednesday 25th May 7.00 am – 8.30 am * Women in Local Government Networking Breakfast (Sebel Hotel) – See Congressplus Supplementary Program page 11 for details 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Delegates Program – plenary and concurrent sessions and official close 2.30 pm – 5.00 pm * Workshop Sessions – See Congressplus Supplementary Program page 11 for details Thursday 26th May 9.00am – 4.30pm *Cairns Regional Study Tour – See Congressplus Supplementary Program page 12 for details * These events are optional and require separate registration and the payment of an additional fee. Please register before 9th April 2011 to ensure bookings as some events have restricted capacity. Registration for optional events is non-refundable although substitutes may be provided. 4 Congressplus at a glance Sunday 22nd May 2011 National Congress Program Entertainment ~ Relaxation 2.00pm Congress Registration Opens When the day’s work is done you can relax and join the Congress social scene. The Congress Gala 5.00pm AGM (Meeting Room 1/2) Dinner is renowned as an extraordinary entertaining experience. On Monday evening, witness the 6.00pm – 8.00pm Welcome Reception - Welcome by Cr. Val Schier, magical art of quick costume change illusions and latin-american dancing then dance the night away to Mayor - Cairns Regional Council local band, Hip 2 Soul. 8.00 pm Evening free On Tuesday evening experience a night dining under the stars on the Cairns foreshore at The Lagoon. This informal event will be highlighted with entertainment provided by Sean Choolburra, Australia’s finest Indigenous comic entertainer. Congressplus Social Program Partners’ Tours Two interesting diversions are available to delegates’ partners. These include a 1/2 day Green Island Welcome Reception Eco Adventure Tour visiting the Great Barrier Reef and exploring the national park with lunch on the 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm (The Welcome Reception is included in the full island. On Tuesday a full day tour includes a scenic rail trip to Kuranda and visits to the heritage (Exhibition Hall 2 – Cairns Convention Centre) registration fee paid by delegates. Other guests are to markets, lunch in the rainforest, a tour by Army Duck and experiencing the local Indigenous culture. register and pay the fee of $55 if they wish to attend). The Reception