Toronto, Annual Conference & Tradeshow

Strong Cities, Strong Communities, Strong Canada

May 28-31, 2010
Toronto, Ontario

From informative seminars and workshops to thought-provoking plenary sessions and a dynamic trade show, Canada’s national municipal event of the year will benefit anyone with a stake in the municipal sector. FCM’s Annual Conference and Municipal Expo™ are particularly designed to give municipal political leaders and senior decision makers the opportunity to engage in customized professional development.

View the complete conference program.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Capacity Building

• Opening Ceremony and Opening Plenary: Winning in the post-recession world
• Keynote Speaker: The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
• A case for partnership: Tackling street gangs and organized crime in our communities
• Understanding how cities and communities work: The results of a five-year research project
• Vibrant communities in a changing country: How to attract new Canadians to your region
• Know your rights-of-way
• Local Government 3.0: Using the web to cut costs and serve your citizens better
• Making user fees work...for your community and the environment
• Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Michael Ignatieff, M.P., leader, Liberal Party of Canada

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Policy and Advocacy

• International Relations
• Municipal Infrastructure and Transportation Policy
• Lessons from the New Deal: a conversation with Paul Martin and John Godfrey

Monday, May 31, 2010

Capacity Building

• Green Initiatives in action: A showcase of the 2010 FCM Sustainable Community Awards winners
• How to develop an anti-racism action plan
• Energizing Rural Municipalities: Integrated Community Engergy Solutions in small, rural and remote communities
• Closing Ceremonies and Rebuilding Haiti: The role of local government co-operation in post-disaster reconstruction