AMM - Association of Manitoba Municipalities

Registration Policies

Pre-registration is required. Registrations made online or by fax, unless cancelled, will be considered a commitment to attend. Walk-ins will be welcomed!
No-shows will be billed, as meeting and catering arrangements will have been made for all registrants.

Cancellation Policies

AMM requires a cancellation notice in writing, TEN (10) business days before the workshop, either by fax or email.
If you have registered and find that you unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. Please notify AMM of this occurrence.
In the event that registrations for workshops are below the minimum quota required to cover costs they may be cancelled by the AMM.
If AMM cancels a workshop, registrants will receive notice a minimum of one week before the schedule workshop.
The AMM reserves the right to cancel the workshop and reschedule due to unavoidable circumstances.

General Information

Registration fee will include: workshop materials, refreshments and in the case of a full day meeting, lunch.
AMM will invoice your municipality for the registered number of individuals following the workshop.

AMM 2012 Education Program

The AMM Education Program is a four-year series of workshops designed specifically for Manitoba municipal officials that will provide the training and tools necessary for effective and ethical leadership.

These workshops are highly interactive, affordable and capacity building. The one and half-day workshops are designed to make the most of your invested time as they broaden your knowledge and improve your skills so you can effectively achieve the goals of your community.

Participants who successfully complete 75% of the Program’s workshops will receive the distinguished designation of Certified Municipal Official (CMO) and receive certificate in recognition of their status.

2011-2014 Education Program Brochure

Understanding Public Engagement – A Refresher

Friday, February 17, 2012
Location: Winnipeg

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Registration $125 plus G.S.T. - register here

This session will highlight the benefits of public engagement, ensuring those participants new to public engagement will gain an understanding of the fundamentals, while more experienced practitioners will receive new perspectives and engagement methodologies. The session will cover different tools and techniques for consultation, when to use them, and the pros, cons and implications of each – particularly in terms of resources and time. Participants will learn how to use public input to define success for the engagement process, and in the process, address the all too common refrain “I wasn’t consulted!”

Trainer: Ruth Marr, Marr Consulting International and Michelle Holland, Michelle Holland Consulting

**A maximum of 70 registrants allowed for this workshop.

Governance Success: it is NO accident!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Location: Brandon

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Registration $125 plus GST- register here

Failure to ensure clear roles of responsibility, establish ‘rules of engagement’ and develop well designed processes leads to impasse and/or chaos. This workshop will help elected officials understand how they can work effectively with each other as well as administration within the legal and expected parameters of holding office. Learn about the critical indicators of governance success and how proactive strategies can maximize team effectiveness.

Trainer: Gordon McIntosh, Local Government Leadership Institute

**A maximum of 70 registrants allowed for this workshop.

Manage and Maximize the Potential of Effective Conflict

Friday, October 5, 2012
Location: Portage la Prairie

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Registration Fee $125 plus GST- register here

Trainer: Steve Pilote, People First HR Services

Conflict is a natural occurring part of all working relationships. But how much time is wasted because people don’t quickly and effectively deal with conflict situations? This session will bring new awareness of people’s reactions to conflict. Then provide a reframing of conflict as a natural resource with opportunity for new perspectives. When effectively managed and understood, conflict actually contributes to the bottom line.

**A minimum of 60 registrants required for this workshop.

Charging Up Your Leadership Skills

Monday, November 26, 2012
Location: Winnipeg

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Registration Fee $50 plus GST- register here

Trainer: Cec Hanec, Cec Hanec and Associates

There is a variety of concepts and key areas that are vital for effective leadership. Perhaps you have forgotten, or need to sharpen…or may never have learned them! This three hour workshop will focus on assessing and strengthening your leadership skills. Learn the difference between leading and managing, the importance of having vision, how to engage in active listening and how to encourage innovation and creative thinking in your team.

**A maximum of 120 registrants allowed for this workshop.