Over 1,500 officials gather in Edmonton for ABmunis Convention Sept. 23-25
Alberta's largest annual municipal gathering runs three days at the Edmonton Convention Centre, with sessions on infrastructure, housing and fiscal sustainability.
The Alberta Municipalities Convention and Trade Show opens Sept. 23 at the Edmonton Convention Centre, drawing more than 1,500 municipal elected officials, administrators and provincial officials for the province's largest annual gathering of local government leaders. The three-day event, organized by ABmunis, runs through Sept. 25.
According to a media release from ABmunis, the convention brings together representatives from communities across Alberta to discuss shared challenges, debate resolutions and engage directly with provincial decision-makers, as municipalities face pressures tied to infrastructure, housing, affordability, community services and long-term fiscal sustainability.
Premier Danielle Smith will deliver an address and take questions on the opening day, followed by a keynote and the opening of a trade show featuring more than 150 exhibitors. Day two includes a debate on municipal resolutions, a plenary panel discussion and the ABmunis Annual General Meeting.
On the final day, Official Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi and Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams are scheduled to address attendees, followed by two Ministers' Dialogue sessions giving municipal leaders a chance to question cabinet ministers directly. The event concludes with a post-event media availability featuring ABmunis President Dylan Bressey.
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