THE COMMUNICATOR

Conference Registration and Hotel

Information

Conference Tour Information

Election for Directors of the Board

Nomination Form

Grant Information

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Date

Bear Pit Session Question Submission

Conference Edition Registration dates for our September 27th – 30th ADOA

Conference in Lloydminster, AB are as follows:

August 12th: Last day for Early Conference registration (reduced fee).

August 13th- 31st: Unreduced registration fee applies.

August 31st: Conference registration closes.

Membership must be in good standing and registration must be prepaid in full and received by the ADOA office by August 31st.

September 8th: Last day for cancellations. (ADOA must receive a written request from the applicant)

Please turn to page two (2) for more information on our

upcoming ADOA Conference.

A Farewell to our President Cheryl Callihoo Our wonderful ADOA President, Cheryl Callihoo, will be

retiring from her Presidential position this fall. After

committing 6 years to the Board - reaching her maximum

allotted consecutive terms - we’d like to thank Cheryl for her

time and dedication to the Board and Association.

Alberta Development Officers Association (ADOA) July 2016

In This Issue

A Call for New Board Members Would you like to join the ADOA board? The ADOA will have four (4)

vacancies this year, with two of the board members not returning for re-

election. This is a two (2) year term. Application on page four(4).

Q: How do I get on the board?

A: Fill out the attached form and acquire three (3) nominations from

Active/Associate Members. You must be an Active/Associate Member

in good standing with the Association. (Please send nomination form in

by Sept 2nd)

Q: How do I obtain three nominations?

A: If you are unable to do so at your place of employment, you can

find nominations at the ADOA Conference. It is recommended your

employer is aware of your potential commitment to the board.

Q: How much time will joining the board require?

A: ADOA Board members meet at least 4 times a year in a central

area of Alberta, including one meeting at the annual conference. These

meetings are usually held on a Friday. Additional time commitment is

required outside of Board meetings and varies with each board

position.

Photo by: Jill Tapp (M.D. of Lesser Slave River)

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2016 ADOA Conference - Beyond our Borders We all have that line on the map that defines our boundary and our comfort zone, but what can

we do to stretch those boundaries in order to engage more stakeholders, find new partners,

access resources and share insights? This Conference hopes to set you on a path to breaking

down your borders and seeing things through a new lens. For the conference package, please

click here.

Conference Tours A reminder to sign up for the free tour on your application form. There are two exciting options:

Nelson RTM Lumber: The tour will consist of delegates touring the factory floor with

representatives from Nelson Lumber in continuation with the presentation that is presented

earlier in the day. Following the factory tour, delegates will tour the RTM in the yard with the

representatives along with the possibility of prize(s) to be given away. Please bring closed

toed shoes/boots with yourselves to the tour (NO OPEN OPENED TOED SHOES ALLOWED),

safety glasses will be provided, if you need Safety glasses over you current eye wear please

bring them with you.

Fire Training Centre (Lakeland College Vermillion): The tour is proposed to be 2 hours

in length and delegates will be divided into groups that will rotate through the Smoke Tower,

where participants will search through the Tower (possible Smoke effect will be available).

Delegates will also tour the training field here with an interactive map. Participants will tour the

fire tower, spray targets, and a possible group photo in front of a fire engulfed Christmas Tree.

The tour will have a Q&A session upon completion of the tour in the lecture theatre.

ADOA Pre-Conference Golf Tournament Come Join us Tuesday, September 27th at 11am to register and enjoy some lunch prior to hitting the green for an 18 Hole Golf Scramble at Rolling Greens Golf Course. Find out more in the Registration Package.

Tuesday Evening Monte Carlo - Glam & Gambling Be sure to join us after you pick up your registration package for an evening of Glitz and Glamour at the Monte Carlo in the Crown Ballroom from 6-9pm.

Book a Room The Conference will be held at the

Days Hotel & Suites in Lloydminster,

AB.

If you are unable to book a room at

this hotel, there are various other

hotels in the area holding rooms with

special rates during our Conference.

Make sure you book by August 26th

to cash in on these deals. Visit the

link below to find out where.

Conference Hotels

Days Hotel & Suites

Photo By: Davin Gegolick

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Photo By: Jill Tapp of Marten Beach (M.D. of Lesser Slave River)

Did you know?

Grant Applications Have you applied for your ADOA Grant for courses taken within the last

year, which are applicable to your Development Officer position within

your Municipality?

Did you know that even if your Municipality has paid for your courses that

you may be eligible for a grant to assist them in providing you with the

funds to continue your education?

The deadline of August 31, 2016 is fast approaching for this past years

courses.

Here is your link to the Grant Application Form.

- ADOA Education Committee

DOOR PRIZES & SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

Please bring your

donation items for the

Silent Auction and Door

Prizes.

You can drop them off at

the registration table on

Tuesday evening or

Wednesday morning. If

you have any other

questions, please contact

Diane at

admin@adoa.net

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Alberta Development Officers Association

NOMINATION FORM

RE: ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD

Nominee’s Name: ____________________________________________________________

(print)

Nominee’s Municipality: _______________________________________________________

I, ____________________________________ _(print) as an active member or associate member of the Alberta Development Officers Association agree to allow my name to stand for nomination for the position of Director of the Alberta Development Officers Association.

_______________________________

(Nominee’s signature)

We, the following Active or Associate members of the Alberta Development Officers Association support the above nomination:

Name: _______________________________ Signature: ___________________________

(Print)

Name: _______________________________ Signature: ___________________________

(Print)

Name: _______________________________ Signature: ___________________________

(Print)

Date: _______________________________

Please provide a brief resume along with your nomination form.

Submit to the Executive Assistant of the ADOA Board of Directors prior to 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at admin@adoa.net or in person at the Conference.

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AGM

Upcoming Annual General Meeting

Regional Meetings

The AGM will be held during the 2016 conference at lunch on Thursday, September 29th. The meeting

will start shortly after noon and continue until approximately 1:30 pm .

Bear Pit Session

Please Submit your legal questions for the upcoming Bear Pit Session to admin@adoa.ca for our legal

experts to discuss at the Conference.

(to be submitted by September 10th)

The Board encourages the ADOA membership to gather with your peers for discussions on topics rele-

vant to development in your area of the province. North-central Alberta Development Officers have

gathered in various communities over the past year to hold luncheon meetings where current topics and

application of land use regulations have been discussed and ideas shared. If you’d like more infor-

mation about organizing your own regional meeting, please contact the Executive Assistant Diane

Burtnick at (780) 913-4214 or Katherine Currie at (780) 826-3496.

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2016 Board of Directors

Feedback is welcomed

We appreciate constructive feedback in order to help serve our current and

future members and development officers better. Send your comments or

submissions to the Board via e-mail or contact any Board member directly.

Alberta Development Officers Association (ADOA)

Contact Us

Send us an e-mail or

give us a call for more

information about our

membership and our

Association.

Phone:

(780) 913-4214

E-mail:

admin@adoa.net

ADOA Office Box 164

Sangudo, AB

T0G 2A0

Executive Assistant:

Diane Burtnick

Visit us on the web at

www.adoa.net

Board Member Role Municipality Contact

Cheryl Callihoo President Town of Barrhead (780) 674-3301

Dallas Logan Vice President Clear Hills County (780) 685-3925

Katherine Currie Past President Town of Bonnyville (780) 826-3496

Diane Cloutier Treasurer Lac La Biche County (780) 623-6732

Colleen Thome Secretary/

Communications Town of Okotoks (403) 938-8940

Terry Topolnitsky Education Chair Town of Blackfalds (403) 885-6237

Jill Tapp Communications Chair M.D of Lesser Slave

River No. 124 (780) 849-4888

Jordan Ruegg Membership Chair Smoky Lake County (780) 656-3730

Diane Burtnick Executive Assistant Lac Ste. Anne

County

(780) 913-4214

admin@adoa.net