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SUMMARY:LUNCH & LEARN: Procurement Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Procurement decisions are among the most important\, and most scrutinized\, responsibilities within municipal administration. From ensuring fairness and transparency to managing risk and achieving value for taxpayers\, understanding procurement best practices is essential. \n\n\n\nJoin the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association (MMA) and legal professionals from MLT Aikins for an informative Lunch & Learn exploring the legal and practical aspects of municipal procurement. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re developing procurement policies\, evaluating bids\, or navigating challenging purchasing decisions\, this session will provide practical guidance you can apply in your municipality. \n\n\n\nMMA Members will receive 2 PD points for registering and attending this session. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFRAMEWORK ALIGNMENT: \n\n\n\nThis session supports the PURPOSE pillar of the MMA Competency Framework by strengthening competencies in Municipal Governance. Participants will explore procurement principles that promote fairness\, transparency\, accountability\, and responsible stewardship of public resources. Through discussions on legal considerations\, competitive bidding\, documentation\, due diligence\, and ethical decision-making\, participants will strengthen their ability to reduce risk\, support sound governance\, and build public confidence in municipal administration. \n\n\n\n\nMMA CANCELLATION POLICY
URL:https://municipaladministrators.ca/event/lunch-learn-procurement/
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SUMMARY:LUNCH & LEARN:  Reducing Municipal Risk Before\, During and After Emergencies Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Emergencies can expose municipalities to significant legal\, financial\, and operational risks. Presented in partnership with Fillmore Riley LLP\, this session will explore practical strategies to reduce liability before\, during\, and after events such as fires\, floods\, severe weather\, and other emergencies. Learn how sound governance\, emergency planning\, documentation\, and informed decision-making can help protect your municipality while strengthening community resilience. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMMA Members will receive 2 PD points for registering and attending this session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFRAMEWORK ALIGNMENT:   \n\n\n\nThis session supports the PROCESS pillar of the MMA Competency Framework by strengthening competencies in Financial Management – Risk Management. It helps participants understand how to identify\, assess\, and mitigate legal\, financial\, and operational risks before\, during\, and after emergency events. Through discussions on legislative compliance\, emergency preparedness\, governance\, documentation\, insurance considerations\, and due diligence\, participants will strengthen their ability to make informed decisions\, reduce municipal liability\, and protect municipal assets and services. This session reinforces sound risk management practices that enhance organizational resilience\, accountability\, and public confidence in municipal administration \n\n\n\n\nMMA CANCELLATION POLICY
URL:https://municipaladministrators.ca/event/lunch-learn-reducing-municipal-risk-before-during-and-after-emergencies/
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SUMMARY:LUNCH & LEARN: Cultivating Agritourism in Your Community Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tourism opportunities exist in communities of all sizes—even those that may not see themselves as tourism destinations. Join Travel Manitoba for a brief overview of the value of tourism before exploring how agritourism experiences\, like farm stays\, u-picks or produce stands\, land or animal-based workshops\, farm to table culinary experiences\, and other on-farm activities\, are attracting visitors and creating new opportunities for local economic development. Learn how Travel Manitoba’s Field to Fork Agritourism Corridor Strategy is building momentum for agritourism across the province and how municipalities can help cultivate the visitor economy in their communities. \n\n\n\nPresenters:Jackie Tenuta\, VP Tourism Growth and Research\, Travel ManitobaSamantha Dawson\, Specialist Tourism Growth\, Travel Manitoba \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMMA Members receive 2 PD points for registering and attending this webinar. \n\n\n\nMMA CANCELLATION POLICY \n\n\n\n\nFRAMEWORK ALIGNMENT: \n\n\n\nThis session supports the PURPOSE pillar of the MMA Competency Framework by strengthening competencies in Service Delivery. Participants will explore how municipalities can support agritourism initiatives that enhance local economies\, strengthen partnerships\, and create vibrant communities. By understanding Travel Manitoba’s Field to Fork Agritourism Corridor Strategy\, municipal leaders will be better equipped to identify opportunities\, support local producers\, and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
URL:https://municipaladministrators.ca/event/lunch-learn-cultivating-agritourism-in-your-community-webinar/
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