Peter Daher

Managing Partner

Optimus Tech Solutions

Philip Tetlow

Head of Relationship Mangement - Industries & Government Practice

Optimus SBR

Jatinder Mann

Principal Enterprise Architect

Optimus Tech Solutions

FREE CAMA WEBINAR HOSTED BY OPTIMUS SBR 

Thursday, January 18, 2024, 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST

CYBER RESILIENCE FOR MUNICIPALITIES:

SAFEGUARDING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MUNICIPAL CYBER ATTACK SIMULATION

Who Will Benefit from this Webinar:  Chief Administrative Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Information Officers, IT and Cybersecurity professionals, Public Information Officers, Police, Risk Managers, Emergency Response and Incident Management Teams, Legal and Compliance Teams, Insurance Staff, Infrastructure & Building Services Managers, and any municipal staff with access to sensitive data.

Registration Cost:  FREE but registration is required here. Please pass along to your staff members.

Cyber attacks can happen in the blink of an eye and cause devastating consequences for municipalities.  Public infrastructure, operations and municipal operated entities, are targeted by sophisticated criminals using customized cyber threats that aim to disrupt essential services.  These attacks can cause long-term outages, financial losses, erosion of public trust and compromise Business Continuity Plan & Disaster Recovery (BCP&DR) standards.

Through a live simulated cyber-attack, this webinar will highlight the extent to which cyber-attacks can disrupt municipalities and demonstrate the pressing need for comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, advanced threat detection, and robust incident response plans designed to shield digital infrastructure. 



Register now for this valuable insight on securing sensitive data, elevating compliance measures, and ensuring a resilient digital future. 

ATTENTION ALL MUNICIPAL INDUSTRY LEADERS

AND INNOVATORS

2024 EXHIBITOR TRADESHOW

Registration is now OPEN for the Exhibitor Tradeshow at the 2024 CAMA Conference in Banff, taking place from June 3-5, 2024.  Do you know of a municipal leader or innnovator that would like to showcase their products and services? Direct them to our Exhibitor Prospectus.  We only have 18 booths left!

NEW AWARD CATEGORY FOR 2024 CAMA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

Each year CAMA recognizes the value of excellence and professionalism in municipal administration through the Annual Awards Program in four areas of Program Excellence: Inspiring Workplace, Environmental Leadership and Sustainability, Innovation, and Collaboration. We are pleased to introduce the Municipal Inspiring Workplace Award, a new category this year that has replaced the Professional Development Award.

Municipal Inspiring Workplace Award

The CAMA Municipal Inspiring Workplace Award recognizes a forward thinking and people first employer/member municipality that has demonstrated leadership in creating an inspiring and positive work environment for its employees that enhances employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall well-being.  Recipients will embrace progressive human resources practices, building a resilient organization including such things as promoting diversity, equity and inclusion; supporting and encouraging work-life balance; fostering a culture of training and professional development; providing fair compensation and benefits; and investing in talent for long-term success.  Having strong leadership that exemplifies a clear vision and values which guides the municipal government’s actions and policies is also important.

Nominations should demonstrate a commitment to the above-noted values and practices and include examples of how this has been embedded into the organization's culture.

The deadline for the 2024 CAMA Awards of Excellence nominations is 4:30 p.m. PST on Monday, February 12, 2024. The on-line nomination form will be available on January 8, 2024.

All information including the questions that are on the on-line nomination form can be found now on the CAMA website.

WELCOME TO CAMA'S NEW BUSINESS PARTNER

Prosper Canada is a national charity dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for Canadians living in poverty through program and policy innovation. As Canada's leading national champion of financial empowerment, we work with governments, businesses, and community groups to develop and promote financial policies, programs, and resources that transform lives and foster the prosperity of all Canadians. Learn more about Prosper Canada on the CAMA Website.

2023 CAMA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS COLLABORATION AWARD WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

City of Fredericton, NB

No Surprises Construction Framework

Thanks to its innovative No-Surprises Construction Framework, the City of Fredericton has created a strong and thriving partnership with its business community by allowing for the timely and practical sharing of information regarding infrastructure upgrades and streetscape renewal projects for both the current year and up to five years into the future.

In the past, the disruptions caused City’s essential infrastructure renewal and public realm construction work created an adversarial relationship between the municipality and downtown businesses whose operations were impacted by months of big digs, dust and noise.

In response to this yearly impasse, the City partnered with Downtown Fredericton Inc. and Business Fredericton North in 2020 to design the No-Surprises Construction Framework, which was fully implemented in time for the 2021 construction season.

Quarterly meetings convened by the business groups and collaborative projects have created a common future wherein the business community has a better understanding of and appreciation for the infrastructure work that must happen each year, and the City has been able to lessen the impacts of that work for businesses.

To view the entire awards submission visit the CAMA Member's Section/Awards of Excellence Best Practices (Search for "No Surprises").

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ambassador Program - Enhancing the Visitor Experience

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassadors play a vital role in enhancing the visitor experience in the Town, providing helpful, accurate, and timely information to ensure visitors make the most of their Niagara-on-the-Lake experience.

This fantastic team of almost 50 volunteers provided a warm welcome as they strolled the downtown area and made recommendations on all there is to see and do in this historic and beautiful Town, including information about local attractions, events, restaurants, and more. In 2022, they donated over 1,500 volunteer hours of service, connecting with over 9,000 visitors from around the world. Sharing their pride and personal experiences, their interactions with visitors helped turn every encounter into an extraordinary experience, further enhancing the reputation of Niagara-on-the-Lake as a top tourist destination and one of the friendliest Towns in Canada.

The program also included building a comprehensive resource of information, a visitor website, and training to better equip Ambassadors for their roles.

Through exceptional collaboration, the Town, Tourism NOTL and the Ambassadors achieved a common goal to provide the best possible visitor experience, enhancing tourism and economic prosperity.

To view the entire awards submission visit the CAMA Member's Section/Awards of Excellence Best Practices (Search for "Ambassador Program").

Devan McCoubrey, Assistant CAO, Rural Municipality of Grahamdale, MB

Michelle Hay, General Manager, Administrative Services, Town of Morinville, AB

Todd Coles, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, ON

Elana Arthurs, Chief Administrative Officer, Township of Douro-Dummer, ON

Lisa McManus, Executive Coordinator Administration - Executive Assistant to the CAO, Town of Fort Erie, ON

Darryl Drohomerski, Chief Administration Officer, Town of Drumheller, AB