Post Event Report -- 2025 LGLA Annual Leadership Forum

As is my standard practice following attendance at a Seminar, Forum or Convention -- please find below my "Post Event" report respecting my attendance at the 2025 LGLA Annual Leadership Forum held in Richmond, BC from March 12-14, 2025

Post-Event Report -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jhTEqy1s4YjkGSofFltXmZK0Cw1Z3apt/view?usp=drive_link

If there are any questions, happy to answer those here or off-line via email at sforseth@cariboord.ca or by phone at 250-267-6725

Post Event Report -- March 15-17, 2023 LGLA Elected Officials Seminar in Prince George

As is my standard practice after attending a Seminar, Workshop or Convention -- find below my report from my attendance at the March 15-17, 2023 LGLA/Local Government Leadership Academy's Elected Officials Seminar in Prince George... 

Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O-jgEppQzWWYN2Fp6Kq1gxfoMZAEFqlo/view?usp=share_link

~Steve 

LGLA EOS 2023 Session (NCLGA Region) - Session 3 of 3

Today is the final day for attendees at the LGLA/Local Government Leadership Academy's Elected Official Seminar in Prince George

Topics to be covered include:

* Presentations from Destination BC/BC Transit

* Address by NCLGA President Steve Forseth

* Post Election Analysis - CivicInfo BC

* Presentation from MIABC (Municipal Insurance Association of BC)

* Presentations from Jan Enns on Communications -  Master your Media Message

* Concluding Remarks from LGLA President Laurey-Anne Roodenburg

Then LGLA EOS Attendees will return to their home communities

LGLA EOS 2023 Session (NCLGA Region) - Session 2 of 3

Today will be a full day for attendees at the LGLA/Local Government Leadership Academy's Elected Official Seminar in Prince George

Some of the topics to be covered include:

* Presentation of Municipal Finance Authority

* Local Government Finance 

* Local Government Meeting Procedures

* Asset Management

* Local Government Law 101

* Decision Making

* Mentor Panel 

* Local Government Land Use Planning

* What is a Regional District?

View the full Agenda here

LGLA EOS 2023 Session (NCLGA Region) - Session 1 of 3

Starting this afternoon and concluding at 12pm on Friday - the LGLA/Local Government Leadership Academy is hosting their final EOS or Elected Official Seminar - this will be for the NCLGA Region's locally elected officials

At 1pm -- It will start with introductions from LGLA Vice President Gary MacIsaac (who is also the Executive Director of UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities), City of PG Mayor Simon Yu (who is commencing his 1st term as Mayor of PG) and 2022-23 NCLGA President (and Cariboo RD Area D Director) Steve Forseth

Following their comments -- the Agenda for this afternoon will be:

* The Election is Over - What's Next? - Gary MacIsaac, UBCM Executive Director

* Keynote Address from Ian McCormick - Who is Driving the Grader

* The Final Art of Agreeing/Disagreeing and Code of Conduct for Boards/Councils -- RDBN Chair Mark Parker and RDBN CAO Curtis Helgesen 

* Roles and Responsibilities - the functioning Board/Council -- Frank Leonard (former Mayor of Saanich)

The full Agenda for the EOS Session can be viewed here

LGLA 2022 Annual Leadership Forum

As a current holder of the LGLA/Local Government Leadership Academy's Level 2 Advanced Certificate in Local Government Leadership -- I strongly encourage all BC Local Government Elected Officials to attend the 2022 LGLA Annual Leadership Forum entitled "Leadership Under Pressure: Reflections on An Extraordinary Term as leaders in BC Local Government should take the MO of Constant Learning to best serve your constituents

On the Agenda:

* Keynote Address -- Dr. Bonnie Henry: BC's Provincial Health Officer

* Status of Indigenous Realities in British Columbia

* Economic Recovery post COVID-19 in Small and Large Communities

* Navigating Social Media Conversation in Terse Public Engagement Climate

* Impacts of Climate Change

* What did I learn this term (2018-2022) to make me a better leader?

* Updates from BC Liberals/BC Greens as well as from BC's Municipal Affairs Minister - Hon. Josie Osborne

The event will be in person and demonstration of full COVID-19 vaccination status will be required.  Full Agenda and other related information can be accessed here

After no in-person events for 2 years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic -- it will be good to re-connect with my fellow BC Local Government Elected Officials in-person!