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Convention & Tradeshow Agenda

Unless otherwise stated, events are held at the Edmonton Convention Centre.

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    Elected Officials Education Program Courses

    • EOEP: Budgeting & Finance

      Salon 2, Meeting Level

    • EOEP: Effective Meetings

      Salon 3, Meeting Level

    • EOEP: Public Engagement

      Salon 4, Meeting Level

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    Mayor and Reeve’s Meeting

    Salon 8, Meeting Level

    Admittance only for Mayors, Reeves and CAOs of full RMA member municipalities.

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    Brownlee LLP Hospitality Suite

    Assembly Foyer

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    Brandt Tractor Hospitality Suite

    The Westin Edmonton

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    Alberta Counsel Hospitality Suite

    CRAFT Beer Market

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    Breakfast

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway Level

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    Hon. Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Opening Ceremonies: Welcome & Recognition

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Growing Success: Advancing Agritourism in Alberta

    Sponsored by Premier Fire & Flood Restoration

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    RMA Annual General Meeting

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Coffee Break

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway Level

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    Workshops

    • Good Governance in Action: From Principles to Practice

      Sponsored by EQUS

      Salon 4, Meeting Level

    • Cybera’s Rural Speed Testing Project: Where Federal Mapping Went Wrong and How to Fix It

      Salon 8, Meeting Level

    • A Delicate Balance: Navigating Rural Data Centre Projects

      Sponsored by Tiger Calcium

      Salon 12, Meeting Level

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    Lunch

    Hall ABC, Assembly Level

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    RMA / Canoe Tradeshow

    Hall ABC, Assembly Level

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    RMA / Canoe Tradeshow Reception

    Hall ABC, Assembly Level

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    WSP Hospitality Suite

    Riverview Room, Pedway Level

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    Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer Hospitality Suite

    CRAFT Beer Market

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    Minister’s Open House

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway Level

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    Fortis Alberta Hospitality Suite

    Empire Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

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    Finning Hospitality Suite

    Ballroom, The Westin Edmonton

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    Breakfast

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway Level

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    Morning Welcome

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Hon. Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Hon. Dan Williams, Minister of Municipal Affairs

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Ministerial Forum

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Coffee Break

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway Level

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    Ministerial Forum

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Lunch

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway Level

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    Results of RMA President Election

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Progress or Plateau? Revisiting RMA’s QJAC Recommendations

    Sponsored by Premier Fire & Flood Restoration

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Canoe Plenary

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Coffee Break

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway & Salon 8 Foyer, Meeting Level

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    Workshops

    • New Rocks on the Block: Alberta’s Emerging Minerals Sector

      Sponsored by APEGA

      Salon 4, Meeting Level

    • Show Me the Numbers: Exploring RMA’s ICF Member Resource

      Salon 8, Meeting Level

    • Revitalizing Rural Healthcare: Recruitment and Retention

      Sponsored by Aquatera

      Salon 12, Meeting Level

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    ATCO Hospitality Suite

    Riverview Room, Pedway Level

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    ISP/EQUS Hospitality Suite

    CRAFT Beer Market

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    Aquatera Hospitality Suite

    The Westin Edmonton

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    Breakfast

    Hall D Foyer, Pedway Level

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    District Elections

    • District 1

      Salon 12, Meeting Level

    • District 4

      Salon 8, Meeting Level

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    Hon. Naheed Nenshi, Leader of the Official Opposition

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Taking Care of Business: The Resolutions Session

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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    Introduction of the new RMA Board of Directors and Closing Ceremonies

    Hall D, Pedway Level

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