Local Government Program Alumni Society

Hot topic alert! On now at #localgov24 @mcosynheath Greg Clark and Brian Kavanaugh are talking all about infrastructure and the very real issue of preparing, planning, and funding the future. You definitely won't want to miss this! #localgov24

It's time to build your clarity plan! Helping today and tomorrow's leaders become more intentional is Executive Coach Simona Dinu. A grad of the Local Government Leader and all-round inspiring person. Share your clarity plans using #localgov24

This year's #localgov24 would not be possible without the incredible support of our community of sponsors. They recognize the importance of the @WesternU @westernuLGP and just how many leaders have come out of the program over 50 years of local government education. Thank you!

Let's talk data, AI and technology! Excited to hear what some of local government's biggest innovators have to say about how we can all build smarter municipalities and improve service delivery. #localgov24

Fascinating keynote conversation between @asancton and @jesse_helmer. Prof. Sancton generating some laughs by sharing a story about going to grad school with former US President Bill Clinton. #localgov24

Kicking off the Local Government Conference with the wisdom and insights of Sabine Matheson @StrategyCorp and Rob Adams @TownofErin. #localgov24

Welcome to the 2024 Local Government Conference! We're excited to kick things off with a welcome from our Conference Co-chair @RobAdams008. A great day of learning ahead thanks to our very generous sponsors, including @StrategyCorp & @MunicipalWorld our title sponsors.

It's finally here! The 2024 Local Government Conference is underway and we have a packed house to celebrate our 50th anniversary of local government education @WesternU. TY to all those attending and all those who helped make today possible as organizers and speakers. #localgov24

Tonight's reception and awards night is underway and it's incredible to see so many alumni reuniting and sharing memories! A great night ahead of reminiscing and celebrating local leaders. TY to our reception sponsor @AMCTO_Policy

A wonderful welcome from London Mayor Josh Morgan. He has a special connection to the program having served as the Local Government Program administrator & a faculty member in the past. As Mayor, he really sees the value of the program for the municipal sector! #localgov24

Congrats to one of own students (future alumni!) and Executive members @NinaLecic on her next adventure with @TownofErin #mpa @westernuPoliSci

Let’s celebrate 50 years of the Local Government Program! Help us create a legacy that will last beyond the next 50 years. Share your photos, memories & career news for an LGP memory book celebrating our 50th anniversary: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1N…

Congratulations to one of our conference co-chairs on this new position! #alumni

In November, sector #experts and municipal #leaders from across Ontario came together to address the tough issues facing municipalities today. The same theme kept coming up over and over again: we #NeedToTalk. municipalworld.com/feature-story/… @LocalGovAlumni #ONMuni #Bill5 #LocalGov

Congratulations to LGP Alumni Society VP @sdatarsbere on her upcoming new role!

Do you work for a municipality? We want to hear from you. AMO is surveying municipal employees in Ontario to learn about their work experience. Find a link to the survey, and a roundup of municipal news and events, in this week's WatchFile: amo.informz.ca/informzdataser…

@BakerJaniceM Noted! It was hard to keep up love tweeting with the amount of wisdom coming from this panel.

Last but certainly not least on our agenda The Changing Legislative Framework for Municipalities: Autonomy, New Paradigm or Free for All? sponsored by @CunninghamSwan. Moderated by @bigcitypolitics.

That’s a wrap! Thanks for following along and looking forward to next years conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Local Government program. Stay tuned for more from the Alumni Society!

@sdatarsbere “as a public servant, regardless of how it comes to me, I have to do the right thing” speaking about importance of clear communication in managing in areas of grey

“If it’s about how we chose to use it, then we need better Council-Staff relations to manage it”

@BakerJaniceM speaking to the erosion of trust as a result of the lack of transparency in how recommendations are built. Appears to be a double standard where municipalities have to be transparent legislatively but the provincial processes haven’t had to be.