The annual Union of BC Municipalities convention is not only an opportunity to learn. It is also an opportunity to lobby, to network, and to generally take the pulse of the province on any number of issues. While the learning seminars can get a bit tedious, with long presentations and somewhat densely populated powerpoint slides, the information passed on is often incredibly useful.
I uploaded a copy of the convention pocket program guide into an online viewer called Scribd. Please feel free to take a look and let me know if you would like more info on any of the topics covered. I took notes at all the sessions I attended. I will be uploading my raw notes in the next day or two. And I will be providing personal reflections on the sessions over the next weeks. First, here is a list of the sessions I attended:
Monday
- Powering the Future (Energy sources for BC)
- Local Government Finance
- New Delegates Orientation
Tuesday
- BC Ideas: Solutions for Stronger Communities
- Large Urban Community Forum: Lessons from the US Experience, the BC Independent Investigations Office.
- Social Media and Local Government Leadership
- BC Policing Plan
Wednesday
- Provincial Athletic Commissioner Update and Discussion
- UBCM Policy / Resolutions Session
- Community Services Cabinet Panel
Thursday
- Responsible Gambling Goes Grassroots - In Your Community
- Address by Adrian Dix
- UBCM Policy / Resolutions Session
- BC Public Libraries Assn interview with Min of Education
- Voting over the Internet in 2014
Friday
- Federal Address by Minister James Moore
- UBCM Policy / Resolutions Session
- Address by Premier Christy Clark
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