1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. conference

DAY 3: FRIDAY MAY 1ST
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., Outside the Gymnasium
Concurrent Breakfast Sessions: 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
E-Solutions, Gymnasium
Sponsor: E-Solutions
John Mascarin, Multi-Purpose Room
Sponsor: Aird-Berlis
NWMO- Michael Krizanc, Seniors Centre
Sponsor NWMO
Gymnasium:
8:45 a.m.
Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs, Jeff Leal,
introduced by OSUM Chair Lynn Dollin
9:00 a.m.
The Premier Of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, introduced by
Minister Jeff Leal
9:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
9:45 am. PA Rinaldi, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and
PA Bob Delaney, Ministry of Environment
10:50 a.m.
Monica Turner, AMO
11:20 a.m.
Geordie Gibbon, Program Advisor at the Accessibility
Directorate of Ontario
12:10 - 1:10 p.m. Working lunch, buffet style
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Policing in Ontario, Al Spacek, Gary McNamara and Matt
Wilson – AMO Task Force Report
Convention wrap
Companion Program
Wine Tour, Thursday April 30th, 11:00 a.m.
Tour leaves from Main Entrance of QS&WC
Dine-Around Restaurants
Capers: 272 Front Street, 613-968-7979, capers.ca
Dinkel’s: 44 Bridge Street, 613-966-2556, dinkels.ca
Earl & Angelo’s: 182 Front Street, 613-962-1182, earl-angelos.com
Sans Souci: 240 Front Street, 613-968-2952, sanssoucichef.com
Transportation
Central Taxi: 613-962-5353
When contacting participating restaurants, hotels, and transportation companies
remember to mention you are participating in the OSUM Conference.
Hosted by the City of Belleville
Supported by:
Welcome
Welcome to the City of Belleville for the 2015 OSUM
Conference & Trade Show. We are thrilled to be hosting
fellow municipalities for this year’s conference, themed
“Building Better Communities”. Please enjoy your stay
with us and don’t hesitate to contact any of our many
conference staff or volunteers should you require assistance.
Sincerely,
Mayor Taso A. Christopher
City of Belleville
DAY 2: THURSDAY APRIL 30TH
Registration: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Main Lobby
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m., Outside the Gymnasium
Sponsor: The County of Hastings
Concurrent Breakfast Sessions: 7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
CIBC Investment Solutions for Municipalities, Gymnasium
Sponsor: CIBC Wood Gundy- Gymnasium
Ray J. Tracey, President & CEO, Essex Power Corporation, Senior’s Centre
Sponsor: Essex power Corporation- Multi Purpose Room
Trade Show Visitation: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Rink B
Official Welcome: 9:00 a.m., Rink B
Dear Delegates,
On behalf of your Ontario Small Urban Municipal executive, I am pleased to
welcome you to our 62nd annual conference. We appreciate that you have
chosen to spend your valuable time with us and have worked hard to bring
you a program that is both thought provoking and relevant for small town
Ontario. Starting with our key note speakers Benjamin Tal and Max Valiquette,
interactive site tours and a trade show that covers the spectrum of municipal
life, we hope to inspire you with this year’s conference theme “Building better
communities”
Keynote Speaker: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Benjamin Tal, CIBC, Multi-Purpose Room
Sponsor: CIBC Wood Gundy
Sincerely,
Lynn Dollin, Chair
Ontario Small Urban Municipalities.
Prizes: 1:00 p.m.*, Rink B (*winners must be present to receive prizes)
Concurrent Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
City of Belleville - Information Technology and Belleville Magazine, Gymnasium
Sponsor: OLG
Conference Schedule
Refreshment Break: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., Rink B
Keynote Speaker: 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Max Valiquette, Gymnasium
Sponsor: Mosey & Mosey
Lunch & Tradeshow Visitation: 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Rink B
Sponsor: McDougall Insurance - Kelly McKinney, McDougall Insurance
Wearing Two Fire Hats, Multi-Purpose Room
Sponsor: Hicks Morley
All conference events are taking place at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre (QS&WC),
unless otherwise indicated. Please use rear/east entrance.
Bruce Moore of OMAFRA, Seniors Centre
Sponsor: OMAFRA
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH
Registration: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Main Lobby, QS&WC
Refreshment Break: 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Rink B
Golf Outing: 10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Black Bear Ridge Golf Course, 501 Harmony Road, Belleville, ON
Sponsor: Frank Cowan Company
Cheddar & Ale Trail: 12:30 p.m., Tour leaves from Main Entrance of QS&WC
Tradeshow: 5pm – 9:00 p.m., Rink B
Opening Ceremonies & Reception: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Rink B
Sponsor: Templeman & Menninga
Concurrent Facility Tours & Session: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Build Belleville Projects Centre, 116 Pinnacle Street
Belleville Fire Hall, Station Street
Water Treatment Plant, Sidney Street
Bicycle Friendly Ontario, Justin Jones of Bikes Ontario, Gymnasium
(All tours will leave from main entrance at the QSWC)
Mayor’s Reception: 5:30 p.m., Empire Theatre, 323 Front Street
Dine-Around: 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m., Restaurant of Choice, Downtown Belleville
Evening Entertainment, Ron James: 9:00 p.m., Empire Theatre, 323 Front St.