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

Mayor’s Reception: 5:30 p.m., Empire Theatre, 323 Front Street
Sponsor: Veridian
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.
Sponsor: CIBC Wood Gundy
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.
Scott Murray, E-Solutions, Gymnasium
Sponsor: E-Solutions
John Mascarin and Leo Longo, Aird & Berlis, Multi-Purpose Room
Sponsor: Aird & Berlis
NWMO- Michael Krizanc, Seniors Centre
Sponsor: NWMO
Refreshment Break: 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Sponsor: Hydro One
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 Sponsor: Hydro One
9:45 am.
PA Lou Rinaldi, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
10:15 a.m.
Monika Turner, AMO, Fiscal Responsibility
10:45 - 11:35 a.m. Geordie Gibbon, Program Advisor at the Accessibility
Directorate of Ontario
11:35 - 11:55 p.m. Working lunch, buffet style
11:55 - 1:15 p.m. Policing in Ontario, Al Spacek, Gary McNamara and
Matt Wilson – AMO Task Force Report
Convention wrap
Hosted by the City of Belleville
OSUM Sponsors
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
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”
Sincerely,
Lynn Dollin, Chair
Ontario Small Urban Municipalities.
Conference Schedule
All conference events are taking place at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre (QS&WC),
unless otherwise indicated. Please use rear/east entrance.
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH
Registration: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Main Lobby, QS&WC
Golf Outing: 10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Black Bear Ridge Golf Course, 501 Harmony Road, Belleville, ON
Sponsor: Frank Cowan Company & Montgomery Fleet Services
Cheddar & Ale Trail: 12:30 p.m., Tour leaves from Main Entrance of QS&WC
Tradeshow: 5pm – 9:00 p.m., Rink B
Sponsor: Frank Cowan Company
Opening Ceremonies & Reception: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Rink B
Sponsor: Templeman & Menninga
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.
Rory Mitz, CIBC Investment Solutions for Municipalities, Gymnasium
Sponsor: CIBC Wood Gundy
Steve Ray, General Manager, Essex Power Corporation, Senior’s Centre
Sponsor: Essex power Corporation
Jim Fonger, Ameresco - Power Partnerships, Multi-Purpose Room
Sponsor: Ameresco
Trade Show Visitation: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Rink B
Official Welcome: 9:00 a.m., Rink B
Sponsor: Infrastructure Ontario
Keynote Speaker: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Benjamin Tal, CIBC, Multi-Purpose Room
Sponsor: CIBC Wood Gundy
Refreshment Break: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., Rink B Sponsor: Hydro One
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
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 - Marc Coyle, Information Technology and Aaron Bell,
Belleville Magazine, Gymnasium
Sponsor: OLG
Kees Kort, Stephanie Jeronimo and Mark MacDonad, Wearing Two Fire
Hats, Multi-Purpose Room
Sponsor: Hicks Morley
Bruce Moore of OMAFRA, Seniors Centre
Sponsor: OMAFRA
Refreshment Break: 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Rink B
Sponsor: Walkerton Clean Water Agency
Concurrent Facility Tours & Session: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sponsor: Ainley Group
Build Belleville Projects Centre, 116 Pinnacle Street
Belleville Fire Hall, Station Street
Water Treatment Plant, Sidney Street
(All tours will leave from main entrance at the QSWC)
Session: Bicycle Friendly Ontario, Justin Jones of the Share the Road
Cycling Coalition and Claire Basinski, MMM Group Ltd., Gymnasium
Sponsor: Mosey & Mosey