Below is a high-level overview of the agenda for this year’s event. Stay tuned for a full detailed agenda to become available within our AMCTO conference app (launching in early May).
*Agenda subject to change
1:00pm - 9:30pm Conference Registration Open 3:50pm - 6:00pm Sunday Fun-Day Activities Ale-MCTO - Windsor Brewery Tour Scooters, Murals, & Margaritas - Windsor Local Art Tour 5:50pm - 6:50pm New Conference Attendees & Scholarship Recipients Networking Session 6:00pm - 6:55pm AMCTO Board, Zone Executive & Volunteer Appreciation Mixer (Private Event) 6:45pm - 10:00pm Exhibitor Tradeshow Reception & Opening Night Party 8:00pm - 8:15pm Exhibitor Battleship Challenge - Winner Announcement 7:00am - 7:30am Morning Yoga 7:30am - 4:20pm Exhibit Hall Open 8:00am - 4:00pm Registration/Help Desk Open 8:00am - 9:00am Sponsored Breakfast Workshop - Presented by Elections Ontario 9:00am - 9:30am Break 9:30am - 10:45am AMCTO 2025 Conference Opening Ceremonies 11:00am - 12:00pm Opening Keynote Presentation - The Hero Mindset: How to Drive Results & Embrace Change - Kevin Rempel 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break & Exhibitor Challenge - Bingo 12:00pm - 1:00pm Municipal Association Heads Meet & Greet (Private Event) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Annual Update on Provincial-Municipal Affairs - Sabine Matheson Now Therefore: Drafting Municipal Bylaws that Work for Your Community - Laura Dean & John Pappas The Grey Tsunami Challenge: Plugging the Holes in the Finance Department - Colin MacDonald High School Halls to Town Halls: Building the Next Generation of Municipal Workers through Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Programs - Alex Denonville 2:00pm - 2:15pm Break 2:15pm - 3:00pm AMCTO Zone Networking Sessions 3:00pm - 3:20pm Break Exhibitor Challenge - Bingo Winner Announcement 3:20pm - 4:20pm Navigating Privacy & Access in the Digital Age: Key Insights for Municipal Leaders - Patricia Kosseim Managing the Double Digits - Gloria Raybone Overview of Municipal Policy Governance: Distinguishing Council & Administrative Policies for Effective Governance - Tara Stephens Crowd Control: Combatting Mobbing (Group Bullying) - Suhaib Ibrahim & Natasha Savoline 6:00pm - 10:00pm Evening Excursion: Party Like it’s 1999
Presented by the Hobson Chahal Advisory Group at CIBC Wood Gundy6:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner with Friends & Colleagues 7:00am - 7:30am Morning Yoga 7:30am - 1:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 8:00am - 4:00pm Registration/Help Desk Open 8:00am - 9:00am Sponsored Breakfast Workshop - Implementing the Digital Governance Standards Institute’s Online Voting Standards for your 2026 Municipal Election - Presented by Sequent Sponsored Breakfast Workshop - Planning Powerful Communities: Working Collaboratively to Secure Ontario’s Energy Future - Presented by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) 8:15am - 9:15am Professional Headshots Charity Photo Studio Open 9:00am - 9:10am Break 9:10am - 10:10am A Balancing Act: Crafting Effective Strategies to Manage Public Conduct - Joanna Bull Doctor Recruitment in a Small Municipality in Central Ontario - Allan Hewitt Enhanced Internal Customer Service - Jamie Boyle Municipal Asset Management: Funding the Infrastructure Gap - Brian Kavanagh 10:10am - 10:20am Break 10:10am - 11:00am Professional Headshots Charity Photo Studio Open 10:20am - 10:50am AMCTO Session - Accreditation AMCTO Session - Career Development Packages 10:50am - 11:00am Break 11:00am - 12:00pm Municipal Case Law Update 2025 - John Mascarin & Tom Halinski The Secrets to Building a Positive & Attractive Culture - Rob Adams, Nina Lecic & Jennifer McPetrie The Clerk’s Department as a Key Strategic Partner in Municipal Operations - Todd Coles & Isabel Leung Implementing a Vacant Homes Tax (VHT): Considerations for Ontario Municipalities - Anne Lindsay 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break & Exhibitor Challenge - Scavenger Hunt Professional Headshots Charity Photo Studio Open 12:00pm - 2:00pm AMCTO Past Presidents Luncheon & Social (Private Event) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Sustaining Authentic Teams: Building Strong Support Networks to Combat Workplace Toxicity - Andrea Coyne, Amanda Fusco, Julie Kirkelos, Amanda Knight & Danielle Manton Accessibility Governance and Accountability - Tyler Cox & Megan Richards Surety Bonds: Setting Up Your Municipality for Success - Daryl Abbs Automated Speed Enforcement Administrative Penalty: Our Experience One Year In - Sarah Corbett & Lisa Lehr 2:00pm - 2:10pm Break 2:00pm - 3:00pm Professional Headshots Charity Photo Studio Open 2:10pm - 2:45pm AMCTO 2026 Municipal Elections Training Program Announcement & Breakout Sessions 2:55pm - 3:10pm Break Exhibitor Challenge - Scavenger Hunt Winner Announcement 3:10pm - 4:10pm Guess Who’s Coming to Council: Delegations, Demagogues & Decorum - Rick O’Connor Pushing the Boundaries: Everything You Need to Know About Ward Boundary Reviews - Evan Read Economic Update - Andrew Grantham Keeping Public Spaces Open by Keeping Them Safe - Andrew Kirsch 6:00pm - 6:45pm AMCTO Board of Directors & Past Presidents Pre-Gala Reception (Private Event) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception 7:00pm - 7:15pm Pre-Gala Walkthrough Session (Private Event) 7:30pm - 12:00am AMCTO 2025 Awards Gala Dinner 8:00am - 10:00am Registration/Help Desk Open 8:30am - 9:30am Breakfast & AMCTO Annual General Meeting (AGM) 9:35am - 10:35am Closing Keynote Presentation - Unleashing the Power of Collective Intelligence - Dan Riskin 10:35am - 10:40am Social Media Challenge & Exhibitor Multi-Day Challenge Prize Announcements 10:40am - 10:50am AMCTO 2025 Conference Closing Ceremonies
Workshop Sessions & Speakers
Our 2025 conference features 24 professional development workshop sessions on several key topics important to municipalities across the province. Presented from a wide range of perspectives, including experienced municipal staff and partners, these important discussions are not to be missed! To learn more about our session and speaker lineup, visit our Sessions & Speakers page.
