Thanks For Attending The 2024 ADOA Conference
We sincerely appreciate your participation in the ADOA 2024 Conference. Your presence and contributions enriched the event, and we eagerly anticipate welcoming you back next time.
Alberta Development Officers Association is
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS!
Join us at the ADOA Conference in Calgary
September 24 – 27, 2024
About the 2024 ADOA Conference
We Invite You “Back to the Beginnings”
Get ready to embark on a nostalgic journey back to the vibrant era of the 1980s, where innovation, culture, and iconic moments shaped our world.
Join us from September 24th to the 27th, 2024, at The Premier Best Western in Calgary, Alberta, for an unforgettable experience filled with engaging speakers, special guests, networking opportunities, and exciting activities.
Dive into the past while envisioning the future as we celebrate our journey from 1984 to the present day. Don’t miss out on our Back to the Beginnings Banquet, STARS base tours, and the chance to bid on unique items at our Silent Auction where all money raised is going to the Alberta Dreams Foundation (A Child, A Wish, A Dream Come True.).
Secure your spot now and be part of this remarkable event!
175+
Attendees
12+
Speakers
20+
Sessions
Conference Schedule
Don’t Miss A Thing!
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER | TOPIC | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Pre-Registration / Meet & Greet | ADOA BOARD | Pre-register meet and greet; join us for mingling and refreshments | 12th Floor, Tower B, Suite # TBA |
| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER | TOPIC | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast and Registration | - | - | - |
| 9:00am - 9:30am | General Welcome and Introductions | ADOA President | Welcome to ADOA 2024, THE 40th Anniversary Conference | - |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Speaker | Nicole Pagget - Inspections Group | - | - |
| 10:30am - 10:50am | Coffee Break | - | - | - |
| Breakout Session 10:50am - 11:30am | Speaker | Peter Casurella - South Grow Reginal Institute | Good Practices of Regional Economic Development | - |
| Breakout Session 10:50am - 11:30am | Speaker | Kellie Lau | Land and Property Rights Tribunal | - |
| 11:35am - 12:30pm | Lunch | - | - | - |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Key Note Speaker | Brenda Robinson | - | - |
| 1:45pm - 5:00pm | Tours | - | Self Guided Downtown Walking Tour | - |
| 1:45pm - 5:00pm | Tours | - | Chinook Centre Shopping Tour | - |
| 1:45pm - 3:30pm | Tours | - | Stars Facility Tour (1st group 2:00pm – 3:00pm) | - |
| 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Tours | - | Stars Facility Tour (2nd group 3:00pm - 4:00pm) | - |
| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER | TOPIC | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast | - | Breakfast | - |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Keynote Speaker | Haley Daniels | Olympian | - |
| 10:00am - 10:20am | Coffee Break | - | Coffee Break | - |
| Breakout Session 10:20am - 11:30pm | Legal Update | Marny Paul and Jeneane Grundberg, Brownlee LLP | Renewable Power Projects: Challenges and New Policies | - |
| Breakout Session 10:20am - 11:30pm | CPTED | John Beatson | Overview of Crime Prevention through Environment Design | - |
| 11:30pm - 1:00pm | Lunch with AGM | ADOA Executive | Annual General Meeting | - |
| Breakout Session 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Enforcement | Andrew Skeith & Steve Chipchase | Review and discuss municipal bylaw enforcement | - |
| Breakout Session - 1:00pm - 2:00pm | - | Theo Charette - CPP & Jane Dauphinee - RPP, MCIP | Environmental Wetlands | - |
| 2:00pm - 2:20pm | Coffee Break | - | - | - |
| 2:20pm - 4:00pm | Bear Pit | Brownlee LLP and Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP | - | - |
| 5:30pm - 1:00am | 80’s Theme Party—Dress in you finest 80’s attire | Dinner, Drinks, Photo Booth, Banger Bingo, Live Band and Gifts for the best dressed man and woman! | Dinner, Drinks, Photo Booth, Banger Bingo, Live Band - Gifts for best dressed man and woman | - |
| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER | TOPIC | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast | - | - | - |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Speaker | Jeff Lamb - ESRI | Geographic Information System (GIS) | - |
| 10:00 - 10:20am | Coffee Break | - | - | - |
| 10:20am - 11:00am | Speaker | Stu from Stars | - | - |
| 11:00am | Farewell | - | - | - |
Speakers & Special Guests
Listen, Learn, Get Inspired
Haley Daniel
Keynote Speaker
Brenda Robinson
Keynote Speaker
Session Speakers
- Steve Chipchase
- John Beatson
- Kellie Lau
- Peter Casurella
- Nicole Paggett
- Mark Nguyen
- Andrew Skeith
- Jeff Lamb
- Theo Charette
The Bear Pit Sessions
- Reynolds Mirth
- Brownlee LLP
Sponsors
They Help Us Make This Event Possible
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Scheffer Andrew Ltd.
Superior Safety Codes
CPP Environmental
University of Alberta
Brownlee LLP
Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP
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Special Thank You to the Backpack Sponsors:
Bow Valley BBQ Sauce, Booze Brothers, Old Dutch, Big Chief, Philpott’s Honey, The Salt Cellar
Venue Information
Where To Find Us
Location
Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
1316 – 33 Street NE Calgary
Transport
Busses will be provided to and from events and tours.
Hotels
Book your stay at the The Premier Best Western and get access to our exclusive room rates.