2015 OMAA FALL WORKSHOP - TALKS

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1 Keynote Speaker "What Canadians Really Think: About Practically Everything" Gain insight regarding useful concepts and information on the state of the economy, business in transition, technology and the future and what we should be doing to succeed in a changing business and social environment. John Wright is Senior Vice- President for Ipsos-Reid Wright is senior vice president and managing director for the Canadian Public Affairs Division of Ipsos. In addition to his client responsibilities, involving strategic and tactical communications research, he has been the company s go-to media spokesperson for many years on politics, policy and consumer trends. His inside knowledge, access to research and unique sense of playfulness gives audiences valuable concepts and information on the state of the economy, business in transition, technology, the future and what we should be doing to succeed in a changing business and social environment. John had his own radio show on CFRB Radio in Toronto for nearly 15 years with one of the top political commentary panels in the country, and he regularly co-hosts and anchors the daily market closing show SqueezePlay on Canada s business news network BNN. He s also appeared on every major news channel from CNN to Al Jazeera and has been quoted in print around the world. Wright gives cutting-edge solo presentations and sometimes teams up with fellow pollster Darrell Bricker, with whom he s co-authored best-selling books What Canadians Think About Almost Everything, We Know What You re Thinking, and Canuckology: From Dollars To Donuts Canada s Premier Pollsters. A patriot, he s the Honorary Colonel for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 400 Squadron, is a member of the RCAF Air Board and the RCAF Commanders Council, has served as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel for the Canadian Army Ontario Regiment (Armored Corps).

2 Panel Open Data/Open Minds Didn t your mother tell you to share and share alike? Well now the concept of Open Data is proving your mother right. This session will expand on how Open Data can be used for the greater good. Examples regarding how Open Data can stimulate economic development, accentuate accountability and transparency, improve the quality of government services, expand public input and ultimately result in better decisions by local government. This interactive session will open your mind to the reality of Open Data...and the opportunities. Jury Konga, Principal, egovfutures Jury Konga is an innovator and long-time advocate and international speaker on Open Government, Open Data, e-government, m-government, transformative/disruptive innovation and Smart Cities/Intelligent Communities. He is the Principal of egovfutures Group providing strategic and operational planning and research in a number of sectors including government, health and environment. Jury developed the Open Data Framework for Canada s G4 cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Ottawa) in 2010 and has assisted numerous other municipalities in developing Open Data, Open Government, innovation and Community Engagement strategies, road maps and implementation plans. He is the Canada Ambassador for Open Knowledge, a global non-profit that is recognized internationally for their leadership in Open Government and Open Knowledge. He was appointed as an IPC Access by Design Ambassador by Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario s former Information and Privacy Commissioner and Co-founder of the former Canadian Open Data Institute. Jury was the Chair for the GO Open Data Conference 2014 and acts in an advisory capacity for a variety of community focused innovation and service projects including: Well Being Toronto, YRBiz Big Data conference, Digital York, Community Links and a variety of Intelligent/Smart Community related initiatives. CAO, City of Kitchener, 2012-present General Manager, Community Services, City of Kitchener, Interim General Manager, Development & Technical Services, City of Kitchener, Director of Planning, City of Kitchener, Planning Consultant, Planning & Engineering Initiatives Ltd., Intermediate Planner/Senior Planner/Manager, City of Kitchener, Development Planner, Township of Woolwich, BES, University of Waterloo, Co-op Geography, 1986 Jeff Wilmer, CAO, City of Kitchener

3 Panel New Tips, Trends and Tools for Internal Collaboration and External Consultation This Panel will discuss recent examples of the changing nature of consultation and collaboration. Whether it s an internal staff team exchange, day to day interaction with residents, or input from the public on controversial projects, mobile devices and new software systems are having a dramatic effect on how information exchanges take place. As well, the changing nature of the public has a huge influence on developing strategies for consultation. Take home some tips and ideas for new collaboration tools from this session Scott Murray, esolutions Matt Crozier, founder and CEO, Bang the Table Scott Murray, alongside his wife, is a proud parent to two highly active boys. Murray is an ambassador for customer service while he contributes to the growth and development of people, organizations, and the communities he serves. Through active participation, initiative, and dedication to challenging organizational complacency, Murray is passionate about the need to share stories of successful change and continuous learning to further technology and its creative role in support of these experiences. Proudly working with esolutionsgroup, Murray has partnered with the City of Mississauga, City of Yellowknife, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and many other municipalities across Canada in support of their adoption of Mobile Customer Service and Citizen Engagement related technologies. Matt is CEO and founder of Bang the Table, a company whose online citizen engagement platform EngagementHQ is used as a way to have meaningful dialogue with stakeholders and the community by all levels of government and corporates in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the UK. Bang the Table also developed the popular participatory budgeting application Budget Allocator. Prior to founding Bang the Table Matt worked in and around government in Australia and the UK where he formed some very strong views on the benefits of broadening the reach of community engagement beyond the 'usual suspects'. You'll find Matt on He blogs at: See previous description John Wright, Senior Vice- President Ipsos-Reid

4 Current Activities: Chair of the Board for Intelligent Mechatronic Systems(IMS) (makers of ilane) Past Chair of the Board of Governors, St. Paul s University College, University of Waterloo Chair of Major Grants Committee, Grand River Hospital Foundation Member of Board, Kitchener based, Centre for Community Based Research Past Chair, Province of Ontario Amethyst Awards Selection Committee Featured Speaker "The Role of Post- Secondary Education in Community Development" Recent Activities: Interim Principal, Renison University College University of Waterloo Northwestern Ontario Economic Facilitator - Commission appointed by the Government of Ontario. - Final Report at: (Google Rosehart) President, Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario President, Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario Dr. Robert Rosehart, Past President and Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University Education: Ph.D, Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 3 Honorary Degrees: University of Waterloo - Doctor of Engineering Nipissing University Doctor of Education Wilfrid Laurier University Doctor of Laws

5 Municipal Law Update Richard Brookes, Regional Solicitor, The Regional Municipality of Waterloo Richard Brookes has been a Solicitor with the Region of Waterloo since 1998 practicing in various areas that include construction law, environmental law, expropriation law, by-laws and general municipal advice. Richard has a bachelor of arts from the University of Waterloo (1991) and a bachelor of laws from Western University (1994). The author of a number of articles on organizational effectiveness, Simon Farbrother has presented nationally and internationally on a range of municipal leadership topics. Simon has been recognized by the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) with awards for Program Excellence for Innovation in Local Government (2001) and for Environmental Sustainability (2006). Simon recently completed a three-year term as International Vice President of the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) board. He has also served as President of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) (2007) and as President of the Canadian Institute of Planners (1999). He is currently a member of the ICMA International Committee, a Director of the Alberta Emerald Foundation Board and a member of the Conference Board of Canada Public Sector Executives Network. Featured Speaker Simon Farbrother, Former CAO City of Edmonton and Past President ICMA Through a joint initiative of the Canadian International Development Agency and the Local Government Leadership Coach Program, Simon has acted as a coach to municipal leaders in the Philippines on effective municipal governance and leadership development. Education Simon has an undergraduate Degree in Economics and Geography from Portsmouth University in England (1982) and a Masters Degree in Geography from the University of Alberta (1985). Employment Simon joined the City of Edmonton in 2010 as City Manager. From 2005 to 2009, he served as City Manager of Waterloo, which was named the International Intelligent Community of the Year in 2007 by the Intelligent Community Forum. He has also served as City Manager of Spruce Grove, Alberta from 1997 to Simon began his career in municipal government with the City of Leduc, serving from 1988 to 1997.