A. Introduction to Mindfulness and Resiliency
Participants will have an opportunity to obtain an understanding of mindfulness and the value it can add to their personal and professional development. Mindfulness practices support healthy workplaces and personal wellbeing. During this presentation participants will obtain knowledge about the mental, physical, and emotional benefits of integrating mindfulness into their daily lives. Participants will gain an opportunity to learn how to monitor their well-being in 3 easy steps that will contribute to their resiliency journey.
Location: Waterhouse 4
B. Legal Update on Chronic Mental Stress Claims Under WSIB
As of January 1, 2018, employees with work-related chronic or traumatic mental stress may be eligible for benefits from the WSIB under its new chronic mental stress (CMS) policy. This expanded entitlement for mental stress under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act means all employers, specifically those with stressful workplaces, will need to take additional steps to reduce workplace stress, including harassment, bullying and workload issues, and minimize the existence of substantial workplace stressors in order to limit costly and complicated stress-related lost time claims.
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Location: Tom Thomson Room
C. How Might We Drive Innovation In Our Municipalities? - Sponsored by Juice Inc.
Innovation is a strategic lever you can use to make your municipality unique. While you no doubt recognize “why” innovation is needed, you may struggle with “how” to do it.
In this presentation, we will explain how municipalities can embed innovation as a key capability by equipping individuals and teams with a structured process and practical tools they can apply immediately at work.
Sponsor: Juice Inc.
Location: Waterhouse 5
D. Question Box– Ask The Experts Panel
Based on popular demand, once again, AMCTO is offering a session where a panel of Municipal leaders and experts from several operation areas answer questions from delegates which have been placed in a ‘question box’ at registration, or sent in via survey and twitter.
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Rob Adams, Hons. BA, MPA, Chief Administrative Officer, The Municipality of Grey Highlands
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Bruce Beakley, CMO, Director of Human Resources, County of Renfrew
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Jody Johnson, Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Services, Legislative & Planning Services, Halton Region
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Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, Legislative Services, City of Markham
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Barb Koopmans, MPA, MCIP, RPP, CMO, Commissioner, Planning & Development, Town of Milton
MODERATOR: Jeffrey A. Abrams, Co-principle, Principles Integrity
Location: Waterhouse 1, 2, 3