Workshop Presentations
We host two workshops per year--one in the spring and one in the fall. These events provide all of the networking, exhibits, and professional development of a conference along with the discussion, problem-solving and hands-on development of policies of a workshop. OMAA workshops include a mix of social events, keynote speakers, educational sessions, quick hits, and sponsored sessions--all aimed at giving CAOs and Aspiring CAOs the tools they need to be more effective.
2026 Spring Workshop
- Wednesday Presentations
- JP Gedeon, Strategic Plan
- Strategic Plan Video
- Scott Vokey, New Workshop Feature Neufeld Nudge
- Michael DiLullo, OMAA Awards
- Thursday Presentations
- Rapid Fire Session
- Pamela Nicholson, Election Preparedness: Practical Steps to Strengthen Records and Reduce Risk
- Nicole Cooper, HeyJAX, web-based resident feedback and reporting tool
- Phil Bradley, Stack Incentives to FutureProof Your Buildings
- Rapid Fire Session Video
- Bill Winegard, OMAA the First 50 years: Facts, Myths, and Things We’re Pretty Sure Happened
- Mark Rodger, Municipal Service Corporations and alternatives for innovation under the Public Utilities Corporations Act
- Aaron Stauch, Role of Service Managers and Under Pressure Update
- Sabine Matheson & Stacy Hushion, Strong Mayor Powers in Practice: Lessons from the Front Line
- David Doze, OMAA's Rebrand Video
- Annual General Meeting
- Dan Michaluk, Managing cyber attacks: Step by Step Incidence Response Plan
- Lindsay Jones and Karen Nesbitt, AMO Update: Policy and Change Agenda
- John Mascarin, Municipal Law Update
- Rapid Fire Session
- Friday Presentations
- Pauline Martin, AI to build organizational capacity in public sector
- Chris Parsons, Principles for the responsible use of artificial intelligence
- Succession Planning Panel Video
2025 Fall Workshop
- Monday Presentations
- Shannon Devane, Building Risk Resiliency
- Felix Laroche, Greener Cities, Healthier Communities
- Sarah Klein, Whitby's Market Style Food Bank
- Pamela Nicholson, Continuous Improvement Through Practical Digitization
- Gregg Furtney, GruShare Municipal Shared Equipment Model
- Rapid Fire and Inspire Video
- Brown, Duben, and Taylor, The Wheatley Explosion: Lesson in Risk, Response, and Resilience
- The Wheatley Explosion Video
- Zahra Al_Harazi, The Power of Purpose
- Scott Vokey, CAO Employment Guide
- Stacey Hushion, Ontario Municipal CAO Survey
- Ontario Municipal CAO Survey Video
- Strategic Support: Elevating the Executive Assistant Role (CAMEA Program)
- Strategic Support Video
- Thomas Thayer, CAO Education and Career Trajectory Report
- CAO Education and Career Trajectory Report Video
- Angela Coleman, Floodplain Management and Insurance Issues
- Floodplain Management and Insurance Issues Video
- Moving On: Life and Career Options After Retirement Video
- Tuesday Presentations
- Stephanie Noel, Enhancing Municipal Workplace Health
- Enhancing Municipal Workplace Health Video
- Kathleen Jinkerson, Beyond Compensation: Attracting Employees in a Competitive Market
- Beyond Compensation Video
- Table Top Discussion Report: What are you doing locally to attract employees?
2025 Spring Workshop
- Wednesday Night Presentations
- Thursday Presentations
- Scott Vokey, OMAA Advocacy and Program Updates
- Daniel Kostopoulos, Kingsley Bot & AI Business Case
- Felix Laroche, Digital Twins and AI-Driven Asset Inventory
- Sonya Skinner, Rapid Deployment of ADUs
- Annual General Meeting
- Rebecca Wilson, Resilient Leadership
- StrategyCorp, Council-Staff Relations at a Tipping Point?
- IESO, Preparing for Energy Procurements
- AMO Policy Update
- Mathieu Goetzke, Comparing local governance in France and Ontario
- John Mascarin, Municipal Law Update
- Awards
- Friday Presentations
- Paul Knowles, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
- Paul Knowles Video
- Sean Fraser, Making Your Advocacy Meetings Count
- Sean Fraser Video
- Valerie Critchley and Melissa Osborne, CAO and DCAO--Getting the Relationship Right
- Valerie and Melissa Video
- Paul Knowles, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
2024 Fall Workshop
- Wednesday Night Presentations
- Denise Jamal, IESO
- Thursday Presentations
- Dan Riskin, How to Thrive in the Brave New World of AI
- Kevin Lyons, Flashvote, How misleading are online surveys?
- Erin Morrow, ESRI, Tools to Address the Housing Supply Crisis
- Curtis Lahey, Predictive Success, Talent Optimization
- Michael Kralt, Brampton, Automated Speed Enforcement Processing Centre Service
- Shannon Devane, LAS, The Role of Protective Associations in Risk Financing
- Darren McIllwraith, Enbridge, Sustain towards a lower-carbon Future
- Lindsay Jones, AMO, Policy Update
- Hydro One, Partnering for Progress: Powering Ontario's Communities
- Margaet Josipovic, St. Catharines, Creative Housing Solutions
- Justin Lewis, Hamilton, Creative Housing Solutions
- Mary Warner, Tapestry Capital, Creative Housing Solutions
- Jayne Holmes Guelph, The Art of Deputy Leadership
- Rob MacIver, Clarington, The Art of Deputy Leadership
- MMAH Ministry Involvement in Municipal Affairs
- Jeff Lees, Lessons Learned from a Recent Building Collapse
- Thomas Thayer, CAO Survey
- David Barrick, Distinguished Budget Presentation
- Acronym
- Friday Presentations
- Bunn and Melinyshyn, AI Opportunities for Municipalities
- Laura Dean, Planning Law Update
- Hill and Johnson, Compensation Trends in the Municipal Sector
2024 Spring Workshop
- Wednesday Night Presentations
- Thursday Presentations
- We've Been Breached -- Purse and Mathieson
- Evolving Electricity System -- Ellard and Nell
- Service Reviews -- Peever
- Managing Cost of Risk -- Devane
- Labour Disruption Lessons Learned -- Gaskell
- Dialogue Wellness Program -- Kafkis
- Leading from the Edge Keynote -- Dr. Lisa Belanger
- Circular Food System -- Swartzentuber
- Municipal Law Update -- Mascarin
- Awards
- Friday Presentations
2023 Fall Workshop
- Thursday
- Friday Presentations
2023 Spring Workshop
- Wednesday Night
- The Good Fight--Davey
- Thursday
- Friday