2011

Promoting Leadership – Setting Priorities – Developing Capacity
2011 LGANT AGM & Professional Development Conference

Agenda | Registration | Delegates Registered | Travel Assistance | Hotel Partner | Air Travel | Meeting Venue |Partner Program | Contact | Presentations

The Annual LGANT Conference will be held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories at the Explorer Hotel from Tuesday, October 25th, 2010 to Thursday, October 27th, 2011.

Agenda:
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Session Overview

Registration
Form for Members 
Form for Non-Members

$50.00 per person Member
$100.00 per person Non-Member

Delegates Registered
Communities:

Evelyn Storr, SAO, Hamlet of Aklavik
Roxyann Tutcho, A/SAO, Charter Community of Deline
Peter Groenen, Hamlet of Enterprise
Greg Laboucan, SAO, Charter Community of K'asho Got'ine (Fort Good Hope)
John McKee, CAO, Hamlet of Fort Liard
Molly Duntra, Corportate Affairs, Hamlet of Fort Liard
Knute Hansen, SAO, Hamlet of Fort McPherson
Susan Christie, SAO, Hamlet of Fort Providence
Albertine Canadian, Finance Comptroller, Hamlet of Fort Providence
Tausia Katu'u-Lal, SAO, Hamlet of Fort Resolution
Greg Morash, SAO, Community Government of Gameti
Scotty Edgerton, band Manager, Hay River Reserver - Katlodeechee First Nation
Grant Hood, SAO, Town of Inuvik
Tammy Neal, Band Manager, Jean Marie River - Designated Authority TthedzehK'edeli First Nation
Marilyn Hardisty, SAO Trainee, Jean Marie River - Designated Authority TthedzehK'edeli First Nation
Ruby Landry, Council Manager, Kakisa - Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation
Anita Chicot, Finance Officer, Kakisa - Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation
Ray Griffith, Band Manager, Lutsel K'e - Dene Band - Designated Authority
Agatha Laboucan, SAO Trainee, Lutsel K'e - Dene Band - Designated Authority
Samantha Konisenta, Finance Officer, Nahanni Butte - Dene Band - Designated Authority
Deni Gaccione, Town Manager, Town of Norman Wells
Pamela J. Gray, Director of Finance, Town of Norman Wells
Debbie Gordon - Ruben, SAO, Hamlet of Paulatuk
Nicole Hardisty, A/ Band Manager, Pehdzeh Ki First Nation - Designated Authority
Kowesa Etitiq, SAO Trainee, Hamlet of Sachs Harbour
Ruby Jumbo, SAO, Trout Lake - Sambaa K'e Dene Band - Designated Authority
Tom Matus, SAO, Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
Lena Egotak, SAO, Hamlet of Ulukhaktok
Grace C. Angel, SAO, Tlicho Community Government of Wekweeti
Larry Baran, A/SAO, Community Government of Whati
Joanne Reid, SAO Trainee, Community Government of Whati
Debbie Gillard, City Clerk, City of Yellowknife 

Observers:

Brian Post, Regional Advisor, Government of Canada
Eleanor Young, Assistant Deputy Minister: Regional Operations, MACA - GNWT
Mike Drake, Regional Superintendent, MACA - GNWT
Yvonne Doolittle, Regional Superintendent, MACA - GNWT
Tony Kulbisky, 1st Vice President, Local Governemnt Administration Association of Alberta
Yvette Gonzalez, CEO, Northwest Territories Association of Communities
Ron Dennill, Manager, Northern Communities Insurance Program

Sponsor Partners:

Jason McEvoy, Manager of Commercial Financial Services North of 60, Royal Bank of Canada
Moe Helyar, Royal Bank of Canada
Brad Mueller, Professional Engineer, Dillion Consulting Ltd.
Kevin Hodgins, Senior Principle - Yellowknife Office, FSC/Stantec
Darwin Durnie, Principle - Red Deer Office, Stantec

LGANT Staff:

•Regina Pfeifer, Executive Director, LGANT
•Chelsey Andrews, Program Design Analyst & Special Projects Coordinator, LGANT

Travel Assistance

Travel Claim Form

Travel assistance to LGANT member is available. Please note that LGANT is a non-profit organization and does not normally provide travel assistance as this expense is the responsibility of the community.  However, the Association has secured travel assistance through the Public Service Capacity for Local Community Governments Initiative.

One (1) delegate per local community government is eligible to receive travel assistance.  You must be a SAO, Band Manager, Town Manager, CEO or other designated senior administrative staff person.

Travel assistance includes:  air and/or road travel, accommodations (3 nights maximum - room & tax only).   Travel assistance DOES NOT include: per diem expenses incurred by participants, honorariums or any other expenses.   

Participants must complete the travel expense form and submit receipts for air travel and accommodations after the event by November 25, 2011 in order to be reimbursed.   Submissions after this date will NOT be reimbursed.  

Hotel Partner
A special rate of $169.00 per night for several room types is being offered at the Explorer Hotel. When booking please indicate Block Code:  LGANT1

Blocked rooms will be released by October 7th.  Please reserve now.  You must make a reservation by phone to take advantage of this special offer. Phone: 1-800-661-0892  

More information about the Explorer Hotel can be found on their website:  www.explorerhotel.ca

Air Travel
First Air is pleased to offer discounted fares for participants to attend the Local Government Administrators of the NWT (LGANT) Annual General Meeting and Professional Development conference being held in Yellowknife October 25-27^th, 2011.

For reservations, passengers must quote the conference number LGA11 by phone to a customer service agent in order to obtain the discounted rate. All bookings can be made through our Reservations Department at 1-800-267-1247 or online at www.firstair.ca by simply entering LGA11 into the promotional code box to obtain the discounted fare.

Details of the discounted fares (base fares only – taxes and surcharges will apply at time of booking):

Routing:
Edmonton to/from Yellowknife $125.00 one way

Routing: Based on return travel only. Some restrictions apply.
Hay River to Yellowknife                 $  279.00
Inuvik to Yellowknife                       $  699.00
Norman Wells to Yellowknife          $  599.00
Fort Simpson to Yellowknife           $  454.00
Ulukhaktok to Yellowknife               $1246.00
Rankin Inlet to Yellowknife             $  979.00

The ticket is valid for travel from October 23 to October 30, 2010 

Meeting Venue
All meetings will be held at Explorer Hotel in Katimavik Room B. The President Dinner will be hosted as a private function in the upstairs LeFrolic.

Partner Program

The Local Government Administrators of the NWT is a non-profit organization boasting a membership comprised of senior administrative officers of community governments in the Northwest Territories.  These members are the key individuals involved in the decision making process resulting in the purchase of goods and services worth millions of dollars each year.   The Mission of LGANT is to strive for and promote excellence and professionalism in the field of local government administration in the Northwest Territories through education and career development programs and to create awareness of the Community Officer’s role in the community. The Annual General Meeting & Professional Development Conference provides community government administrators and other senior staff from all communities with the opportunity to participate in many workshops, training, and information seminars.  It is also an occasion to meet to discuss issues, exchange information, and network.  The conference is an important fundraiser for LGANT so we hope that we have your financial and/or in-kind support to achieve a successful event. 

Partner Program / Partner Agreement Form

2011 Partners: Click for Corporate Banner Page

Municipal & Community Affairs
FSC                                                                                           Kevin Hodgins
Stantec                                                                                      Darwin Durnie
Northern Communities Insurance Program                                 Ron Dennill
Royal Bank of Canada                                                               Jason McEvoy
Brownlee LLP                                                                             Vicki Marak
Kellett Communications Inc.                                                       Bill Kellett
Northwest Territories Association for Communities                      Yvette Gonzalez
Kingland Ford
Dillon Consulting                                                                         Brad Mueller
Northern Employee Benefits Services                                          Dennis Adams
First Air
Avery, Cooper & Co.                                                                     Brent Hinchey
Tait Communications                                                                   Leanne Tait
Arctic West Adjusters                                                                   
NWT Power Corporation                                                               Judith Goucher

Contact:
If you require further information on these arrangements, please contact: 

Local Government Administrators of the NWT
867-765-5630 Phone
867-765-5635 Fax
 rpfeifer@lgant.com

Presentations

9:15am - 10:30am KEYNOTE: The Leadership Qualities of a Successful Municipal Chief Administrative OfficerSpeaker: David T. Siegel, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Brock University 

Speakers: Jane McMullan, Senior Policy Advisor, GNWT-ENR: Olivia Lee, Engineering Team Lead, Community Operations, GNWT-MACA

3:10 - 4:30pm Community Governments Using Social Media - Panel Discussion

Panelists: 

DAY2: Wednesday, October 26

 12noon - 1:00pm Lunch with MACA

 1:00 - 2:45pm Dialogue with Municipal and Community Affairs
Speakers: Deputy Minister Mike Aumond, MACA and Senior Staff
Implementation of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plans including the project on Governance and Administration Policy and Procedures Manual Project (Co-presentation between MACA and the NWTAC (Sara Brown, Mgr. Special Projects)

 a) Climate Change Projects

b) Energy

 c) Northern Communities Insurance Program - Ron Dennill, Program Manager, Northern Communities Insurance Program

 d) New website and logo

DAY 3: Thursday, October 27

9:15 - 10:45am WORKSHOP: What is on First Base¨ - Priority Setting in Local Government

1:30 - 3:00pm WORKSHOP: What is in the Box¨ Service Capacity Review Speaker and facilitator: Gordon McIntosh, LGL Institute

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