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The 2023 Convention Program at a Glance is listed below. Please note, the program is subject to change and details will be shared as they are available. Last updated on September 13, 2023.

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All times below are listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST).

	Monday, September 18
7:00 am - 5:00 pm	Registration
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Agricultural Study Tour
9:30 - 11:30 am	Study Sessions Shared Path of Reconciliation: Treaty Updates and Opportunities for Local Governments (9:30 -10:30 am) Implementing UNDRIP: Guidance for Local Governments (10:30 - 11:30 am) A Conversation on Decriminalization and Public Use Building Economic Resiliency
1:00 - 2:00 pm	New Delegates' Orientation
2:15 - 4:15 pm	Study Sessions Tools, Funding & Resources for Local Governments Building Homes, Building Communities Tools for Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Fire Risk Reduction Initiatives and the Fire Safety Act
4:30 - 6:30 pm	Beyond Balance: Bypassing Barriers
7:00 - 8:00 pm	Electoral Area Directors' Meet & Greet

	Tuesday, September 19
7:00 am - 5:00 pm	Registration
7:00 - 8:30 am	Clinics Continental Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 am	Clinics Fair AI: Finding the Right Balance Improving Collaboration to Develop More Classrooms Partners in Saving Lives Indigenous BC Public Servant Perspective on Emergency Management From a Lived Experience Lens Strengthening Democracy: Balancing Partisanship
9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Electoral Area Directors' Forum Small Talk Forum Mid-Sized Communities Forum Large Urban Communities Forum
12:00 - 1:30 pm	Forum Lunches
1:30 - 1:45 pm	Guided Gentle Movement & Stretch with Jessie Au
1:45 - 2:45 pm	Plenary Session: Exploring the Health Impacts of Wildfires
2:45 - 3:00 pm	Address by the FCM President
3:00 - 3:30 pm	Municipal Insurance Association - Voting Delegate Orientation
3:15 - 4:45 pm	Provincial Policy Sessions Climate Action, Forest Management and Your Community Modernizing Emergency Management Regulations Policing and Public Safety Modernization Initiative Overview Staying Cyrbersecure in a Modern, Digital Organization Preparing for Future Wildfires
3:15 - 4:45 pm	Accessibilit y Tour
3:30 - 4:30 pm	Municipal Insurance Association AGM
4:30 - 5:30 pm	Municipal Finance Authority Semi-Annual Meeting
5:30 - 6:30 pm	UBCM Community Excellence Awards Ceremony and Reception
6:30 - 8:30 pm	UBCM Welcome Reception

	Wednesday, September 20
7:00 am - 5:00 pm	Registration
7:00 - 8:00 am	Guided Gentle Movement & Stretch with Jessie Au (drop-in)
7:00 - 8:30 am	Delegates' Continental Breakfast
7:30 - 8:15 am	Clinics Building Housing (Safely) in Floodplains Collaborating on Festival & Event Production Creating the Right Conditions Renovating the Public Hearing Process - Emergent Learning
8:30 - 9:00 am	Convention Opening Session
9:00 - 9:20 am	Annual Meeting
9:20 - 9:25 am	First Report of the Nominating Committee
9:25 - 10:25 am	Keynote Address: John Herdman
10:25 - 10:40 am	Address by the Leader of the Green Party
10:30 am - 5:00 pm	UBCM Trade Show
10:40 - 11:55 am	Principal Policy Session: Resolutions
11:55 am - 12:00 pm	Nominations from the floor for the Table Officer Positions
12:00 - 1:30 pm	Area Association Lunches
2:00 - 2:30 pm	Address by the Minister of Municipal Affairs
2:30 - 2:45 pm	Candidate Speeches
2:45 pm	Election of Table Officers Opens Online
2:30 - 5:30 pm	Covenant House Tour Meet in Sechelt Room Foyer, Waterfront Hotel; Tour departs 2:40 PM
3:00 - 4:15 pm	Cabinet Town Halls Emergency Preparedness Housing Stronger Public Services
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Trade Show Reception
4:15 - 4:30 pm	Presentation of the 2023 Climate & Energy Action Awards
5:00 - 6:00 pm	BC Government Reception
8:00 - 12:00 am	CUPE BC Reception

	Thursday, September 21
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Registration
7:00 - 8:00 am	Guided Gentle Movement & Stretch with Jessie Au (drop-in)
7:00 - 8:30 am	Delegates' Continental Breakfast
7:30 - 8:15 am	Clinics Next Generation 9-1-1 in Your Community Digital Transformation of the Housing Development Process
9:00 am	Election of Table Officers Closes Online
8:30 - 8:35 am	Second Report of the Nominating Committee for Executive Positions
8:35 - 8:55 am	Address by Leader of the Opposition
8:55 - 11:30 am	Resolutions Session Continues
10:00 am - 3:00 pm	UBCM Trade Show
11:30 - 11:35 am	Nominations from the Floor for Executive Positions
11:35 am - 12:00 pm	Candidates Speeches
12:00 - 1:30 pm	Delegates' Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 pm	Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Harbour Tour Meet in VCC East lobby (across from info desk); Tour departs at 1:30 PM
1:30 - 5:00 pm	Takaya Cultural Canoe & Walking Tour Meet in Sechelt Room Foyer, Waterfront Hotel; Tour departs 1:45 PM
2:00 pm	Election of Remaining Executive Positions Opens Online
2:30 - 4:30 pm	Workshops Art of the Possible: AI Digital Transformations Creating Climate Resilient Communities Through Collaboration Legislative Reform Initiative: Next Steps Natural Asset Management: Building on Momentum Provincial Clean Transportation Action Plan
6:30 - 7:30 pm	UBCM Annual Banquet Reception
7:30 pm	UBCM Annual Banquet Presentation of Long-Service Awards and Life Memberships

	Friday, September 22
7:00 - 8:00 am	Guided Gentle Movement & Stretch with Jessie Au (drop-in)
7:00 - 8:30 am	Delegates' Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Election for Executive Positions Closes Online
8:00 - 10:25 am	Report on Resolutions Received after the Deadline Resolutions Session Continues
10:35 - 10:55 am	Federal Address
10:55 - 11:10 am	Installation of President-Elect
11:10 - 11:15 am	Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Alaska Cruise Prize Draw*
11:15 am - 12:00 pm	Address by the Premier
12:00 pm	Adjourn

*Only UBCM voting delegates are eligible and must be present to win. Voting delegates will be automatically entered.