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 27 th – 30 th ADOA Conference in Lloydminster, AB are as follows: August 12 th : Last day for Early Conference registration (reduced fee). August 13 th - 31 st : Unreduced registration fee applies. August 31 st : Conference registration closes. Membership must be in good standing and registration must be prepaid in full and received by the ADOA office by August 31 st . September 8 th : 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 2 nd ) 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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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.
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.
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(Nominee’s signature)
We, the following Active or Associate members of the Alberta Development Officers Association support the above nomination:
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 [email protected] or in person at the Conference.