AUMA is thrilled to announce the Board Development Program interactive live webinar series in partnership with the Government of Alberta. The webinar series will provide basic board governance knowledge, skills, information, and tools to be successful in your work

October is Cyber Security Awareness month, and these current times require a continuous view of our policies, procedures as well as insights on how this risk is changing. It's a great opportunity to have discussions with staff and leadership about the role we all play in protecting our IT infrastructure as well as the information we are entrusted with.

Ever wonder how much energy your buildings use? Start managing energy to make your operations more efficient, find cost savings, and reduce your environmental impact. The energy management planning process helps identify energy efficiency opportunities such as corrections to temperature setpoints, occupancy timers and lighting levels, while continuing to ensure spaces are being lit, heated and cooled appropriately. Start saving today.

Join us and Adeib Bashar, Municipal Energy Manager, City of Brooks on October 30 for a FREE webinar. We will discuss Adeib’s experience as a municipal energy manager, low-cost or no-cost energy-efficient projects he is implementing, and projects that have resulted in energy and cost savings. Discover more about the funding available to hire an energy manager. Register now!

Based on popular demand, the Elected Officials Education Program is offering three upcoming courses on topics essential to the role of councils. Register now for digital offerings of Municipal Corporate Planning & Finance, Council’s Role in Service Delivery, and Council’s Role in Public Engagement.

Each course is being offered through a combination of four interactive Zoom sessions and Google classroom for further reading.

Register now for FCM’s virtual 2020 Sustainable Communities Conference, which takes place on October 20-22. Canadian communities are united in their need for economic recovery that includes sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate change considerations. This is a timely opportunity for champions of local sustainability solutions to come together to discuss and problem-solve.

Winter in Alberta introduces new hazards in our day-to-day life in and outside of work. Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) has resources and free virtual sessions to help your municipality get ready.

Make sure your municipality is protected from cyber security threats. View the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security's Top 10 IT security actions video.