LGAA is pleased to invite members, municipal government employees, and organizations to participate in our 2023 Golf Tournament at the beautiful Silvertip Resort in the mountains of Canmore, Alberta. 

This is a new feature that we have added on as a pre-conference activity the day before our 2023 Conference & Trade Show.

At this time, we have sold all spots for our golf tournament but there may still be an opportunity for us to add more players. If you would like to play in the tournament, please click "Join the Waitlist" and we will be in contact with you.  

Cost includes:

• 18-hole round of golf
• Power cart (shared)
• Access to the driving range and putting facilities
• Sponsored free meal on hole 10
• Free food after the round
• Chance to win prizes, and
• Numerous opportunities to network with other administrators and vendors

Format

Shot-gun tee-off at 9:30 a.m. using a scramble format (often referred to as "best ball") where players tee off and then hit from the best shot of their team and repeat this process until each hole is complete. 

Team Selection

Players will have the option to request to play with a colleague they know or be matched up in teams where they can meet new people. 

Not a regular golfer?

That's okay! Whether you shoot 70 or 200, we invite all levels of golfers to participate. The scramble format (aka ‘best ball’) lets you hit from your teammates’ best position each time. This is great for new players as it lessens your discomfort and let’s you focus on what matters – networking with your teammates and sponsored vendors at each hole. Plus, there is no incentive for your team to shoot the lowest score because prizes will be awarded based on fun merits and random draws. 

Timing with other LGAA pre-conference events

LGAA is offering a number of other pre-conference activities on the same day. For planning purposes, the golf tournament will be complete by 2:00 p.m. but the post-tournament prize awards and meals may run until after 3:00 p.m. If you plan to participate in the afternoon rafting tour or mobile scavenger hunt, it is possible that you may have to leave the post-tournament ceremony early to be on time for those other afternoon events. 

Sponsors

If you are interested in sponsoring our 2023 Golf Tournament, you can sponsor a hole for only $500. Details are in our 2023 Sponsorship Opportunities brochure. 

All questions may be directed to Darren at info@lgaa.ab.ca. 

LGAA is pleased to partner with Canmore Raft Tours to offer a guided scenic raft tour as one of our pre-conference activities the day before our 2023 Conference & Trade Show.

The option to book under our discounted rate has now expired and our 4:00 p.m. timeslot  for the "The Townie" tour is now sold out. 

While you missed our discounted rate, Canmore Raft Tours offers several tours a day so you can check their website for other available times and book under their regular rate.  

Are you golfing too?
Please note that if you are registered to play in our Golf Tournament at the Silvertip Resort, there won't be time to participate in the rafting tour unless you can book a time after 5:00 p.m. 

LGAA is excited to host our 2023 Conference & Trade Show in Canmore on June 27-29, 2023 including pre-Conference activities on Monday, June 26. Take advantage of:

Visit our Conference webpage for the most current information!

Registration will close June 14, 2023.

LOCATION

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

511 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM

We sold out of our block of hotel rooms at the Coast Canmore Hotel and the cutoff date has now passed. Please see our website for suggested hotel options. 

NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Please note that a photographer may be present at the event. By entering the Conference & Trade Show premises, you consent that you may be included in photos, which LGAA may use in future promotional materials.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation requests received by June 19, 2023 will receive a full refund less a $50.00 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after June 19 are not eligible for a refund. Cancellations requests must be submitted in writing to info@lgaa.ab.ca. 

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION

If you are unable to attend the event and wish to transfer your registration to another individual, you may do so by emailing info@lgaa.ab.ca. Requests for transfer will be accepted until June 25, 2023. 

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

Your personal information is collected for the purposes of processing your registration. This information is maintained in a confidential and secure manner and is not sold or shared with other organizations. 

The 2023 annual general meeting (AGM) will be held during LGAA's 2023 Conference & Trade Show. If you are an LGAA member who does not plan to register for the Conference, but want to attend the AGM, we ask that you register here. This ensures that we have sufficient seating and food for all members attending the AGM. 

The 2023 AGM will be held in-person on:

The draft agenda for the AGM will involve:

If you have questions, please email Executive Director, Darren Reedy, at darren@lgaa.ab.ca.

This year's Trade Show will be held on June 28, 2023 at the Coast Canmore Hotel and Conference Centre in Canmore, Alberta. 

View the Trade Show brochure

LOCATION

Coast Canmore Hotel and Conference Centre

511 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB

TRADE SHOW HOURS

Move in

June 27, 2023 at 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

June 28, 2023 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Trade Show

June 28, 2023 at 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Move out

June 28, 2023 at 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 

ACCOMMODATIONS

Our reduced rate block at the Coast Canmore Hotel sold out and the cutoff date has now passed. Options are listed on our website.

NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Please note that a photographer may be present at the event. By entering the Trade Show premises, you consent that you may be included in photos, which LGAA may use in future promotional materials.

Based on outstanding reviews, LGAA is once again partnering with Wordsmith Associates to host a three-part online series to teach you core tools and methods to write in an effective and clear way. 

Municipal staff regularly produce briefings and reports for council to make decisions. Those same documents are used by journalists to produce media articles to inform the public. The challenge is most municipal issues are quite complex and elected officials and journalists are usually not trained in the subject matter topic. This can lead to confusion of the key issue, or the importance of administration's recommendations is overlooked. 

Through this workshop series, you will learn how to:

To learn more, view the brochure or watch this short video on how Wordsmith teaches you to think differently about writing.

Who should attend?

Any municipal employee who is writing or responsible for approving documents that get published in council or committee agendas. 

Dates 

This is a 3-session series involving 9.5 hours of training: 

Cost

LGAA Members                     $375.00 + GST

Non-Members                       $500.00 + GST

Buy a membership and you can save $225 on this training through our First-Time Member promotional program. Learn more...

Will the sessions be recorded?

Yes. Each session will be recorded and will be available for viewing for 14 days after each session.