Becoming an OMAA corporate partner or event sponsor opens the door to meaningful engagement with senior municipal executives from across Ontario. Our partners gain direct visibility with CAOs and senior leaders, opportunities to share thought leadership, and access to a trusted network committed to strengthening municipal management. Check out our Partnership Proposal to see how your organization can build relationships, showcase expertise, and support the professional community that drives municipal innovation and service excellence.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping bring the OMAA Spring Workshop to life this year. Your partnership directly supports a high-quality learning experience for CAOs and senior municipal leaders from across Ontario, and your commitment to strengthening professional, non-partisan municipal leadership is truly appreciated.
Registration is now open for the Spring Workshop. Join your peers for focused learning, practical insights, and high-value networking designed to support effective, professional municipal leadership. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Please visit our Spring Workshop registration page to review full details and complete your registration online.
Bog to Bottle Discovery Tour at Muskoka Lakes Farm and Winery. Shuttle bus from the JW to the farm where you will enjoy a guided tour of Ontario's oldest cranberry farm followed by a wine tasting. Starts at 1:30 pm
Golf tournament at Lake Joseph Golf Course. Scramble format and thoughtful foursome selection ensures everyone has fun and meets some new people. Starts at 11 am. Thanks to First Ontario Credit Union for sponsoring this event.
330-700 pm Registration. Thanks to KPMG for sponsoring our name badges.
430-800 pm Exhibit Hall.
500-600 pm OMAA Strategic Plan Presentation and Roundtable Discussion, led by JP Gedeon and OMAA Board Members.
600-700 pm Mix & Mingle Cocktail/Mocktail Hour.
700-900 pm Awards Dinner, featuring a keynote from Steve Patterson
900 Hospitality Suite. Thanks to Intact Public Entities for sponsoring this event.
730-830 am Breakfast.
730-315 Exhibit Hall.
800-1030 Registration. Thanks to KPMG for sponsoring our name badges.
830-915 Rapid Fire & Inspire. Snappy presentations on (1) More impact, less guesswork: how municipalities are stacking incentives to futureâproof their buildings. (2) Election preparedness : practical, low-risk steps municipalities can implement now to strengthen records readiness, streamline processes, and reduce risk , (3) TBD , (4) TBD
915-1010 Municipal Service Corporations and alternatives for innovation under the Public Utilities Corporations Act, Mark Rodger, BLG
1000-1030 Coffee Break. Visit the Exhibitors and complete your prize ballot.
1030-1100 The Role of Service Managers and a Homelessness Update, Aaron Stauch, OMSSA Executive Director
1100-1200 Ministry of Red Tape Reduction
1200-115 Lunch. Thanks to Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario (MROO) for sponsoring this event.
115-135 Annual General Meeting
135-155 OMAA Rebranding Update
155-225 Managing cyber attacks: data breach leading to ransom demand, Lerners
225-300 Coffee Break. Visit the Exhibitors and complete your prize ballot.
300-340 AMO Policy Agenda and Corporate Update, Executive Director Lindsay Jones and Director of Policy Karen Nesbitt
340-420 Municipal Law Update with John Mascarin, Aird & Berlis
545 Board the Steamship
600-900 pm Sunset Dinner Muskoka Steamship Cruise.
900 Hospitality Suite. Thanks to The Geoffrey Pennal Advisory Group for sponsoring this event.
800-900 Breakfast.
900-1015 AI session in development
1015-1030 Coffee Break.
1030-1125 Succession & Transition Planning session
1125-1130 Wrap-Up and Final Prize Draws.
Thank you to our exhibitors for being such an important part of the OMAA Spring Workshop. Your presence showcases the specialized services, tools, and expertise that help CAOs and senior municipal leaders tackle real-world municipal challenges.
Delegates are encouraged to take time during breaks and networking sessions to visit the exhibitor booths, ask questions, and explore how these organizations can support their municipal priorities. After the workshop, please follow up with the exhibitors whose offerings resonate with your needs—these partners play a key role in advancing effective, professional municipal management across Ontario.