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Severe Weather Indicators & Storm Chasing 
Braydon Morisseau – Prairie Storm Chasers
From towering cumulonimbus clouds to tornadoes and large hail, in this session Braydon will share firsthand storm-chasing experiences and discuss key weather indicators that signal severe storms. Attendees will learn how to recognize these patterns early, interpret weather forecasts, and develop strategies for staying safe and prepared during extreme weather events. 

Waivers & Park and Rec: Allocating Risk and “Waiving” Goodbye to Liability
Lindsay Nilsson & Dawson Horning – Dolden Wallace Follick LLP
This session will focus on the current law with respect to waivers. It will also address some of the common issues lawyers see in terms of claims involving local government Parks and Rec Departments. 

Breakout Session: Inside the Claims Team: Roles, Regions, & Property Claims
Melissa Ilmer, Jim Johnson, & Claims Staff – RMA Insurance 
Gain a deeper understanding of our Claims Team’s structure, key roles, and how property claims are handled. This session will outline the responsibilities of adjusters and examiners, guiding you through the claim process from initial report to resolution. Learn best practices for efficient and effective property claim management. 

Breakout Session: Best Practices for Managing Your ANIs
Kal Aboumorad, Victoria Eisener, Chris Dyer, Vay Diep, & Jonathan Stone – RMA Insurance 
Being an ANI comes with responsibilities that greatly impact risks, liability and coverage for the main members. This session will break down what you need to know to effectively manage your ANIs. This session will cover who is an ANI and why do they matter, requirements to become and remain an ANI, best practices for ANIs to follow, common examples of situations that can cause issues for a member and an ANI, and other related topics. 

Breakout Session: Fostering Excellence in a Public Sector Self– Insurance Program
A Panel By: RMA Board Members – Kara Westerlund, Jason Schneider, & Karen Rosvold
Public sector insurance programs operate on the principle of shared accountability, where all member entities have a vested interest in the program’s overall health. This shared responsibility encourages members to adopt effective risk management policies that can reduce claims and associated costs. This session will focus on how members’ leadership can influence their impact on the overall insurance program by focusing on long-term policy initiatives, to make meaningful changes that enhance safety and reduce risk.

Cyber Insurance – Best Practices and Myths Debunked
Emma Suschkov – CFC Underwriting Inc. 
In this session, we’ll discuss the cyber risks faced by municipalities, how to mitigate them, and some common misunderstandings of cyber risk.  We’ll also talk about how insurance can help. 

Snow Maintenance and Slip and Falls
Jeremy Ellergodt, Desiree Winters, & Alessia D’Aversa – Whitelaw Twinning LLP 
This presentation will discuss the ways in which a municipality can face liability exposure for snow maintenance and slip and falls. Practical tips and advice will be shared on how to avoid claims and also how to respond when an incident does occur. 

Engaging Indigenous Communities and Partners – Collaboration Beyond Reconciliation
Derek M. Bruno – SevGen Consulting Inc.
Discover how effective engagement with Indigenous communities and partners can minimize risk, leverage the advantages of collaboration, and contribute to sustainable service delivery. Gain practical strategies for how and when to engage so you can take actionable steps toward shared positive outcomes for your community and neighbours.

Collaboration Between Competitors for the RMA Members
Jason Darichuk – ServiceMaster Restore 
As the Jasper wildfires burned, RMA Insurance reached out to ServiceMaster Restore and Premier Fire and Flood to hit their vision of creating the best team possible to utilize their experience and expertise to assist the Municipality of Jasper post fire. With these teams working cohesively to rebuild the Town’s assets, the Municipality was able to refocus their attention to assisting residents and local businesses in establishing their rebuilds. 

Risky Quizness 
Victoria Eisener – RMA Insurance 
Claims update, claims scenarios and risk mitigation trivia. 

FireSmart Alberta – Building Alberta’s Wildfire Resilience Through FireSmart
Adam Gossell – FireSmart Alberta 
The best way forward is together. FireSmart unites Albertans, community leaders, Indigenous communities, governments, private industry, and others in building wildfire-resilient communities. Achieving resilience takes time and effort, but by working together, we can make a lasting difference for all Albertans. 

The Alberta FireSmart Community Scorecard is a practical, cost-effective tool that helps communities assess their wildfire preparedness and identify areas for improvement. Rooted in the Alberta FireSmart Community Wildfire Risk Management Cycle, the Scorecard provides a structured, holistic approach to strengthening wildfire resilience through the FireSmart System. 

Designed to track progress over time, the Scorecard empowers communities to evaluate their current preparedness and implement practical strategies to enhance resilience. 

Join Adam Gossell to explore FireSmart Alberta best practices, discover the Alberta FireSmart Community Scorecard, and learn how we can all live resiliently with wildfire. 

Breakout Session: Restoration 101
Marshall Finnemore – FIRST ONSITE 
This session will cover the following: three different types of losses that happen, water damage (including the categories & classes), fire & smoke (including residue classification, smoke penetration, and hazards), mould (including requirements for mould growth and mould abatements), and asbestos (including mineral classes and levels of abatement). 

Breakout Session: Risk Management in Action: Key Issues Found During Facility Inspections 
Chris Dyer – RMA Insurance
Have you ever wondered what you should be looking for when inspecting your facility? Join RMA Risk Advisor Chris Dyer for an overview of the common issues we find while completing facility inspections, how you can identify these issues, and plan to correct them. 

Breakout Session: MGA Defences: Trending Cases 
Kent West & Nabeel Peermohamed – Brownlee LLP 
This presentation includes an overview of the available statutory defences for municipalities within the Municipal Government Act, along with examples of how they have been successful applied in recent Court cases. 

Hiring: Getting it Right Before it Goes Wrong
Kyle Allen & Jenelle Butler – Brownlee LLP 
This presentation explores the essentials of crafting enforceable termination clauses in employment contracts. We’ll discuss basic contractual principles, common vulnerabilities that lead to challenges, and practical strategies to strengthen enforceability. Drawing from recent case law and litigation trends, we’ll highlight how termination clauses are attacked and provide actionable drafting tips to help you create clear, compliant, and resilient employment contracts.

Breakout Session: Group Benefit Industry Update: Including Topics Such as New Benefit Solutions and Trends 
Jeff Nichol – Canoe Benefits
This presentation offers a powerful, forward-looking snapshot of the top risks transforming Alberta’s group benefits landscape over the next 18 months. From soaring benefit costs and the surge of high-cost drugs like GLP-1s, to mental health challenges, regulatory shake-ups, and the rise of digital health, risk managers will gain critical insights into what’s coming—and what to do about it. Packed with real data, actionable strategies, and a sharp focus on evolving employee expectations, this session will help plan sponsors stay ahead of disruption and turn emerging risks into opportunities.