Welcome to the 2019 AUMA Convention & AMSC Trade Show STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Delegates attend an education session STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Address from the Premier Start time: 10 a.m. STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Sound bytes from the Ministers ” Hon. Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance “Homelessness is an important priority reflected in budget, but our real priority economically is to create that right business environment to ensure that municipalities have revenues to down the road.” STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Today’s Keynote Speaker: Jen Grant 11:15 a.m. STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Sound bytes from the Ministers ” Hon. Tanya Fir, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism "Rural areas are the heartbeat of this province." STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA “Minister Jason Nixon just got a big round of applause for a commitment to advance the recycling portfolio in Alberta. We can learn from successes and mistakes in programs across the country and make a made-in-Alberta EPR solution.” – Cathy Heron, Mayor of St. Albert and AUMA Vice-President, Director of Cities up to 500,000. You can access the: Daily Schedule Maps 2019 Resolutions Exhibitor Information And more on the Convention App or your Convention Guide! STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Voting begins on 2019 Resolutions STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA "I'm advocating for securing FCSS funding for Alberta communities." - Jacquie Hansen, Councillor, City of St. Albert Sound bytes from the Ministers ” Hon. Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Community and Social Services “I acknowledge your questions and worries about FCSS. Our government is committed to helping the most vulnerable in societies. That dialogue will always be open.” STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA 2019 Resolutions Discussion 2018 AUMA Convention and voting this morning STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Find a complete listing of 2019 Resolutions in your Convention Guide & on the App 2018 AUMA Convention STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA “Really interesting to hear from Alberta municipalities on their top issues as they ask questions of a panel of provincial Ministers. There can be zero doubt that local governments are closest to the daily lives of Canadians - it’s real, and it’s important.” – Carole Saab, Executive Director at FCM Looking for wifi? Network: AUMA Password: Convention STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Dialogue Session with Provincial Ministers STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Sound bytes from the Ministers ” Hon. Kaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs “I was honoured to address more than 1,100 of our government’s municipal partners today and participate in the dialogue session with my cabinet colleagues after. Thank you all for the warm reception. We have a lot of work to do, but we are up to the challenge.” STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Speakers panel at a morning education sessions STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA Sound bytes from the Ministers ” Hon. Kaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs “We all need to share in the recovery before we can share in the prosperity that lies ahead." STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA AUMA Board Elections Check your Convention App for a list of nominations & acclamations 2018 AUMA Convention STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA "AUMA, thanks for the opportunity to ask questions of our Ministers [at Convention]. I was happy with the response on Section 11 (Caribou) from Jason Nixon." - Dewly Nelson, Councillor, Town of Hinton Looking for wifi? Network: AUMA Password: Convention STRONG COMMUNITIES BUILD ALBERTA.