Event App LIVE next Week
We’re so close to #UBCM22 and the grand unveiling of the Convention Event App. EventMobi, the platform selected to host the Convention Event App is making a return for 2022. With this platform so popular with our members the last time we met all together in 2019, we thought it only appropriate to bring back the familiar EventMobi experience.
The entire UBCM team is working diligently to prepare and plan every detail so that our Delegates enjoy an exceptional Convention experience in Whistler.
UBCM will not be printing a large-format Convention Program this year. Instead, a digital version of the same will be available in an easy-to-view flip book through the Event App. Everything you need to know about navigating convention on-site in Whistler is available in the UBCM Convention Event App.
To help UBCM Convention attendees onboard with the App, next week on Tuesday, September 6th an email with the subject line: 2022 UBCM Convention | Welcome to the Event App will arrive in your inbox from <no reply>ubcm2022@event-emails.com.
All delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors, officially registered before August 31st, will receive this special email which explains and includes direct links to ‘download’ from the App Stores for Android and iOS, along with a personal self-edit link to help you complete your profile on the event app site.
While certainly not mandatory, updating your profile will ensure everyone has a great interactive experience, so please take a few moments and add a photo and a short bio to your profile.
We strongly recommend you access the event app on your mobile device in advance of arriving onsite, so you have sufficient time to trouble-shoot with our app support team should you need assistance.
Next week we will send out our final Bulletin before convention week. Next week’s Bulletin will include tips and tricks for navigating the Event Mobi platform to ensure you are “ convention-ready”. If you have questions or need assistance with the app, please email appsupport@ubcm.ca
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Get Resolution Ready!
The 172-page Resolutions Book is now available online and includes 201 resolutions that were received from the members by the June 30th deadline.
The UBCM Executive are also putting forward two Extraordinary Resolutions (ER) and three Special Resolutions (SR) for consideration. This makes a total of 206 resolutions that address a wide range of issues affecting BC communities. Three Resolutions Sessions are planned in the Convention Program over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for this year’s resolutions. We look forward to many lively debates and seeing the direction that our members’ decisions will provide.
Please dedicate time to review the detailed Conference Rules and Procedures for Handling Resolutions outlined in the 2022 Resolutions Book.
In response to strong and continuing feedback from our members to go paperless, the Resolutions Book as well as Policy Book 1 will no longer be printed. It is highly recommended that delegates bring a laptop or tablet for optimal viewing. However, if a paper copy of either document is essential for your personal use, please make arrangements to print a copy prior to coming on-site at Convention.
The Resolutions Book is currently featured on the ubcm.ca home page and the 2022 Convention main page. While the Resolutions Book will be accessible through the Event App, Policy Book 1 will be made available on the website and event app on the evening of Sunday, September 11th.
The perspective of each and every local government matters, so join in to have your say! Your VOTE will count only if you are an officially registered Convention Delegate voting onsite in Whistler. Please get the word out to your UBCM member colleagues to make sure they are planning to join you to make your positions known. Your voice should be heard, now more than ever.
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Shining the Sponsor Spotlight
With deep appreciation, UBCM would like to recognize and thank our sponsors for their continued support.
UBCM is most fortunate to have an incredible complement of sponsors who have all helped make #UBCM22 possible. We are extremely grateful to the following sponsoring organizations.
When planning your in-person schedule and on-line screen time through the Convention Event App, please set aside time to engage with these champion supporters that dedicate their time and resources to help bring you this event alongside UBCM.
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Get to Know the Candidates
Looking for information on the candidates running for a position on the 2022-23 UBCM Executive?
The following Executive positions are elected annually at the UBCM Convention - President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Third Vice-President, Directors at Large, Small Community Representative, Electoral Area Representative and for Vancouver Metro Area Representatives. Please invest time to review the bios of the eighteen candidates presented in the Nominating Committee report.
Each candidate also had the opportunity to provide a 2-minute video message. Videos submitted by candidates are now available online, hosted on the UBCM Communications YouTube Channel.
Any qualified candidate may be nominated “off the floor” at the 2022 UBCM Convention. Nominations from the floor will be solicited at specific times during the Convention. Please refer to the Convention Program for these times. All candidates, advance and off the floor, who are not acclaimed will have an opportunity to make a candidate speech during the designated time noted within the Convention program prior to the elections process. |
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Celebrate Community Excellence
Kick off Tuesday’s Night of Networking by making your way to the Mount Currie Ballroom, Hilton Hotel for the UBCM Community Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception.
All delegates are welcome to come and find out who won this year’s UBCM Excellence Awards from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
During the ceremonies part of our short program, we'll have a few speakers to help present these prestigious awards, including the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Right after the winners are announced, the celebration will kick off with drinks and canapes for all!
The UBCM Excellence Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge local government successes, to recognize the hard-working elected officials and staff that are leading the way, and share outstanding initiatives with other members to implement in their own communities.
This is your chance to learn and take away actionable ideas from some of the most innovative projects taking place around BC. Come cheer on and celebrate the 2022 UBCM Excellence Award Winners. Delegate Badges will be required for admission to this event.
Be sure to show up early as we're sure this will be a popular event!
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See You at the Banquet!
The UBCM Annual Banquet will be hosted in the Sea to Sky Ballrooms in the upper level of the Whistler Conference Centre. This year we are pleased to bring back Whistler's very own The Hair Farmers, voted "Whistler's Best Band" every year since 2001.
This duo features stunning vocals backed by innovative guitar and percussion. The huge repertoire of songs the band covers are guaranteed to get everyone up out of their seats and onto the dance floor.
The Annual Banquet is an opportunity for delegates and their guests to network with colleagues from around the province. This semi-formal event includes a reception and three-course meal. This year during the Banquet, there will be a short presentation to recognize those joining the prestigious group of Life Members.
Pre-registration is required and there will be no reserved seating.
We can’t wait to see everyone there!
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Stay Up-to-Date and Tag #UBCM22
Visit the 2022 Convention page on ubcm.ca for updates including this year’s Convention Program, Resolutions Book, Annual Report, Bulletins plus the onsite Provincial Appointment Desk details, and much, much more. Please contribute and share by using #UBCM22 on your social media channels. |
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Code of Conduct
Here at #UBCM22 we are committed to providing a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive space for all our Delegates. UBCM will not tolerate any communication or behavior that demeans, threatens, or harasses anyone at its events, whether online or in-person. We’d like to remind registered Delegates that each of you agreed to comply with the UBCM Convention Code of Conduct and digitally signed the Agreement and Acknowledgement Form as a condition of completing your registration. Let's make sure this year's in-person UBCM Convention is a safe and encouraging collaboration space. |
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