April 2008
Education	Professional Development	Annual Conference
Assignment Due dates: MAFP    Assignment 5 – Apr. 7/08 (Final Assignment) Exam Registration Forms to be submitted by Apr. 1/08            Exam Date – Apr. 28/08               OACA    Assignment 5 – Apr. 7/08 Assignment 6 – Apr. 21/08 (Final Assignment) Exam Registration Forms to be submitted by Apr. 15/08   MAP      Assignment 5 – Apr. 14/08 (Final Assignment for MAP Unit 2) Assignment 6 – Apr. 28/08 (Final Assignment for MAP Units 1, 3 & 4) MAP Unit 2 Exam Registration Forms to be submitted by Apr. 8/08 MAP Units 1, 3 & 4 Exam Registration Forms to be submitted by Apr. 22/08   MLP      Assignment 2 – Apr. 16/08 (Final Assignment) Exam Registration Forms to be submitted by Apr. 9/08	Scheduled sessions:   Employment Law and Human Resources Certificate Program April 30 – London (Workshop 1)   Financial Management Basics for Non-Finance Staff April 2 – Peterborough April 9 – Owen Sound April 23 – Ottawa   Municipal Policy Writing April 3 – Newmarket April 17 – Thunder Bay April 18 – Sudbury   Planning for Non-Planners April 2 – Barrie April 17 – Sudbury April 18 – Thunder Bay   Vital Statistics April 2 – Newmarket April 3 – Peterborough April 4 – Smiths Falls April 17 – Chatham   PSAB Training Webinars     Corporate Training Program Consider holding an AMCTO workshop in house for your staff! For more information contact the AMCTO office.	Registration is open! Click here for the program brochure
Membership	CMO Accreditation	Zones
Contact us for information if your membership status has changed and to provide updates or changes to the Ontario Municipal Directory.   Interested in joining AMCTO? From April 1st to June 30th, dues for new member applications (Associate or Full) are prorated at 75% of the annual dues. Click here for more information and the registration form.	If you are working on your CMO application but missed the March 31st deadline, you can still send in your submission! The CMO Accreditation Review Subcommittee will undertake to review as many applications as possible prior to this year's Annual Conference June 8 - 11. Any successful application reviews completed AFTER the June conference are granted use of the CMO designation upon Board approval at a regularly scheduled meeting and will be recognized at the June 2009 Awards Luncheon.   Use the CMO Toolbox for samples, and a template to complete your summary	Zone in to your Zone! Keep current, keep informed, and keep networking. Many of the Spring Zone meeting dates and locations are set and details will be posted as they unfold. Check your Zone page often.   For information on Zone operations, click here for the Zone Terms of Reference   April Zone Meetings Zone 3  April 17 Zone 5  April 17 and 18 Zone 7  April 30 to May 2
May 2008
Education	Professional Development	Annual Conference
Assignment Due dates: OACA    Exam Date – May 12/08   MAP      MAP Unit 2 Exam Date – May 5/08 MAP Units 1, 3 & 4 Exam Date – May 20/08   MLP       Exam Date – May 7/08	Scheduled sessions: Access and Privacy Forum May 13 – Burlington   Civil Marriages Solemnization Training May 8 – South Bruce Peninsula (Sauble Beach)   Employment Law and Human Resources Certificate Program May 1 – London (Workshop 2)   Financial Management Basics for Non-Finance Staff May 14 – Sault Ste. Marie May 15 – North Bay   Municipal Policy Working May 1 – Peterborough May 2 – Brantford May 30 – Timmins   Ontario Clean Water Act May 9 – Exeter May 23 – Hamilton May 29 – Timmins   Planning for Non-Planners May 21 – Hearst   Succession Planning for Municipalities May 7 – Marathon May 13 – Barrie May 14 – North Bay   Team Dynamics May 2 – Belleville May 7 – Brockville May 14 – Sudbury May 15 – Timmins   Vital Statistics May 14 – Town of The Blue Mountains May 16 – Brantford May 28 – Thunder Bay May 29 – Sudbury May 30 - Timmins   PSAB Training Webinars   PSAB: Budgeting and Accounting for Tangible Capital Assets May 1 – London May 8 – Sudbury May 15 – Thunder Bay May 27 – Kingston May 29 – Richmond Hill   Corporate Training Program Consider holding an AMCTO workshop in house for your staff! For more information contact the AMCTO office.	June 10th – 13th at the City of Kingston   Registration is open! Click here for the program brochure
Membership	CMO Accreditation	Zones
Vouchers for non-members to attend AMCTO Professional Development sessions at member rates are calculated annually on the number of Full Members in each municipality as of June 30th.   Not a Full Member? Review the criteria and contact us if you qualify. Only Full Members are eligible to vote at the AGM June 2008, serve as Chair of a Zone or a Standing Committee, or be elected to the Board of Directors. Contact Us for information if your membership status has changed and to provide updates or changes to the Ontario Municipal Directory.   Interested in joining AMCTO? From April 1st to June 30th, dues for new member applications (Associate or Full) are prorated at 75% of the annual dues. Click here for more information and an application form.	For concise information about the CMO and the accreditation process, view the CMO Tutorial. This dynamic on-line presentation about the CMO (Certified Municipal Officer) provides detailed background information, handy tips, and helpful illustrations, all interspersed with supporting commentary from CMO Mentors.   Use the CMO Toolbox for samples, and a template to develop your summary.   Attending the AMCTO conference June 8 – 11th? Be sure to attend the concurrent workshop on CMO Accreditation and Re-Certification.	Spring meetings in May: Zone 7 – May 1, 2 Zone 9 – May 6, 7 Zone 6 – May 7, 8 Zone 4 – May 9            Zone 1 -  May 14 Zone 8 – May 14, 15    Zone 2 – May 15                        Zone in to your Zone! Keep current, keep informed, and keep networking. Check your Zone page often as the Spring meeting details unfold. Be sure to watch for the agenda package and register early.   Zone Terms of Reference