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WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE

FRESH AIR, INSPIRATION AND PERSPECTIVE FOR THE PATH FORWARD

FACILITATED MAYOR-CAO PAIRED PLANNING SESSIONS

ROLE CLARITY AND EXPECTATION-SETTING SESSIONS

PEER DIALOGUE  AND EXPERT FACILITATORS

COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT NAVIGATION WORKSHOPS

PRACTICAL TOOLS, TEMPLATES, AND FRAMEWORK YOU CAN APPLY TODAY

REAL MUNICIPALITY CASE STUDIES AND SCENARIO-BASED LEARNING

AMAZING RACE OUTDOOR TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY

THE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
ARRIVALS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARED UNDERSTANDING
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
SETTING DIRECTION AND MOVING FORWARD
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SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Our dynamic list of speakers has been purposely chosen to guide our Mayor-CAO pairs through the forum,  building off their extensive knowledge and real world experience.  Additional speakers to be announced soon!

THE HONOURABLE MIKE SAVAGE, ONS

Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

Session: Fundamentals of effective municipal leadership

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CATHIE O'TOOLE

VP Finance & Administration, Dalhousie University

Session: Fundamentals of effective municipal leadership

Strategic Steps

IAN MCCORMACK

Session: Governance Vs Management​

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CRAIG POLLETT

Strategic Steps

Session: Panel Discussion on Lessons from Experienced Mayor-CAO Pairs

LAUREN DRIVER

Strategic Steps

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