BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.amans.ca//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.71// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:61363930-3631-4763-a330-313936656432 X-WR-CALNAME:JCal Pro Calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Your online events calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Halifax BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax TZUNTIL:20281105T050000Z BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20261101T020000 RDATE:20271107T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 RDATE:20270314T020000 RDATE:20280312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260921T120000UTC-8677EJPlMs@https://amans.ca/ DTSTAMP:20261003T023620Z CATEGORIES:Workshops DESCRIPTION:

Public Engagement Guidebook (PEG) Training: This training in troduces participants to the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism's Public Eng agement Guidebook and provides practical guidance on planning and deliveri ng engagement through an equity and anti-racism lens. Participants learn h ow to design inclusive\, accessible\, and meaningful engagement processes that ensure underrepresented and underserved communities can help inform t he policies\, legislation\, programs\, and services that impact them.

Please click the link to complete your registration.

DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261007T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261007T130000 SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Public Engagement Guidebook with OEA  URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/15-workshop s/29-lunch-and-learn-public-engagement-guidebook-with-oea.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:

Public Engagement Guidebook (PEG) Training: This training introduces participants to the Office of Equity and Anti-Ra cism's Public Engagement Guidebook and provides practical guidance on plan ning and delivering engagement through an equity and anti-racism lens. Par ticipants learn how to design inclusive\, accessible\, and meaningful enga gement processes that ensure underrepresented and underserved communities can help inform the policies\, legislation\, programs\, and services that impact them.

Please click the link to complete your registration.< /a>

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261013T113000UTC-7806U5VRUm@https://amans.ca/ DTSTAMP:20261003T023620Z CATEGORIES:Board Meetings DESCRIPTION:October 2026 Board of Directors Meeting DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261013T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261013T143000 SUMMARY:AMANS Board of Directors Meeting URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/16-board-me etings/16-amans-board-of-directors-meeting.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:October 2026 Board of Directors Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261013T190000UTC-1153UggePd@https://www.amans.ca/ DTSTAMP:20261003T023620Z CATEGORIES:Conferences DESCRIPTION:For information about the conference\, go to the 2026 Fall Conference . DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261013T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261013T235959 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;COUNT=4;INTERVAL=1 SUMMARY:2026 Fall Conference URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/14-conferen ces/2-2026-fall-conference.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:For information about the conference\, go to t he 202 6 Fall Conference. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261021T090000UTC-9293ANddHL@https://amans.ca/ DTSTAMP:20261003T023620Z CATEGORIES:Workshops DESCRIPTION:

Date: Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Tr uro
Format: In person

Additional infor mation and registration:
Financial Management for Elected Official s

Financial Management for Elected Officials is a pra ctical\, skills-based workshop designed to strengthen the financial knowle dge and decision-making skills of municipal councillors\, mayors and warde ns.

Participants will explore:

The legislative fram ework and governance responsibilities associated with municipal financial management\;
The relationship between municipal strategic plans and budget priorities\;
How municipalities identify and select b udget priorities\;
The operating and capital budgeting processes \;
The financial information needed to make informed tax rate\, service and financial decisions\;
How to interpret municipal fin ancial statements and reports\;
Budget monitoring and variance a nalysis\;
The importance of financial controls\, bylaws and poli cies\; and
Communicating municipal financial information to the public.

The workshop is suitable for elected officials ser ving their first term or their tenth. No formal background in municipal fi nance is required.

The day will combine instruction with practical examples\, municipal case studies and facilitated group discussions. Part icipants will receive an electronic workbook and a certificate of completi on. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

The workshop will be facilitated by:

Aundrea Currie\, Finance M anager\, Town of Truro
Greg Herrett\, \;CA O\, Municipality of the County of Cumberland

Regis tration fees:

Early-bird registration: $300 + HST through Wednesday\, October 7

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Regular r egistration: $375 + HST beginning Thursday\, October 8
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Additional information and registration:
Financial M anagement for Elected Officials
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261021T153000 SUMMARY:Financial Management for Elected Officials URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/15-workshop s/28-financial-management-for-elected-officials.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Date: Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Loca tion: Truro
Format: In person
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Additional information and registration:
Financial Management for Elected Officials
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Financial Management for Elected O fficials is a practical\, skills-based workshop designed to strengthen the financial knowledge and decision-making skills of municipal councillors\, mayors and wardens.
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Participants will explore:
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The legislative framework and governance responsibilities associated with mun icipal financial management\;
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The relationship between municipal strategic plans and budget priorities\;
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How municipalities iden tify and select budget priorities\;
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The operating and capital bu dgeting processes\;
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The financial information needed to make inf ormed tax rate\, service and financial decisions\;
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How to interp ret municipal financial statements and reports\;
\n
Budget monitori ng and variance analysis\;
\n
The importance of financial controls\ , bylaws and policies\; and
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Communicating municipal financial in formation to the public.
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The workshop is suitable for elec ted officials serving their first term or their tenth. No formal backgroun d in municipal finance is required.
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The day will combine instructi on with practical examples\, municipal case studies and facilitated group discussions. Participants will receive an electronic workbook and a certif icate of completion. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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The workshop will be facilitated by:
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Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Truro
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Greg Herrett\, \;CAO\, Municipality of the County of Cumberland
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Registration fees:
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Early-bird registration: $300 + HST through Wednesday\, October 7
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Regular registration: $375 + HST beginning Thursday\, Oc tober 8
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Additional information and registration:
Financial Management for Elected Officials
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261027T220000UTC-2254pWnvDj@https://amans.ca/ DTSTAMP:20261003T023620Z CATEGORIES:Workshops DESCRIPTION:
Part 1: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, October 29\, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
Virtual | Microsoft Teams
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REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I
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Build your confidence in interpreting financial information and using it to support municipal planning and decision-making. This practica l course examines:
\n
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The legislative and accounting framework for municipal finance
\n
Fund accounting and the municipal financi al cycle
\n
Municipal financial statements
\n
Variance analy sis and performance indicators
\n
Long-term financial planning
\n
Operating and capital budgets
\n
Year-end financial reporting
\n
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The course includes two facilitated virtual sessions\, mu nicipal examples\, group activities\, independent learning and an electron ic participant workbook. Participants must complete both parts to receive a certificate of completion.
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Facilitators: Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Truro and Gr eg Herrett\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Officer\, Municipali ty of the County of Cumberland
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Early-bird rates until Octo ber 22
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AMANS member: $275 plus HST
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Non-m ember: $300 plus HST
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Regular rates beginning Octob er 23
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AMANS member: $300 plus HST
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Non-me mber: $375 plus HST
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REGISTER FOR FINANCI AL MANAGEMENT I
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Complete Both Financial Management M odules and Save
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Register for Financial Management I and II togeth er by October 22 and receive a 10% discount:
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AMANS member bundle: $495 plus HST — save $55
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Non-member bundle: $540 plus HST — save $60
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Participants who successfully complete both modules are eligible to receive advanced standing in Dalhousie University’s Certificate in Local Government Finance. Together\, the two AMA NS modules are recognized as equivalent to OLCD-LGOV0037 Municipal Finance\, one of the certificate’s three required courses.
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R EGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261027T120000 SUMMARY:Financial Management I: Strategy\, Statements and Budgets for Munic ipal Managers URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/15-workshop s/24-financial-management-i-strategy-statements-and-budgets-for-municipal- managers.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Part 1: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, October 29\, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
Virtual | Micros oft Teams
\n
REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGE MENT I
\n
Build your confidence in interpreting financia l information and using it to support municipal planning and decision-maki ng. This practical course examines:
\n
\n
The legislative and acc ounting framework for municipal finance
\n
Fund accounting and the municipal financial cycle
\n
Municipal financial statements
\n< li>Variance analysis and performance indicators\n
Long-term financ ial planning
\n
Operating and capital budgets
\n
Year-end fi nancial reporting
\n
\n
The course includes two facilitated virt ual sessions\, municipal examples\, group activities\, independent learnin g and an electronic participant workbook. Participants must complete both parts to receive a certificate of completion.
\n
Facilitators : Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Tru ro and Greg Herrett\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Off icer\, Municipality of the County of Cumberland
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Early-bird rates until October 22
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AMANS member: $275 plus HS T
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Non-member: $300 plus HST
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Regular rate s beginning October 23
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AMANS member: $300 plus HST
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Non-member: $375 plus HST
\n
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REG ISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I
\n
Complete Both Finan cial Management Modules and Save
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Register for Financial Managemen t I and II together by October 22 and receive a 1 0% discount:
\n
\n
AMANS member bundle: $495 plu s HST — save $55
\n
Non-member bundle: $540 plus H ST — save $60
\n
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Participants who successfully compl ete both modules are eligible to receive advanced standing in Dalhousie Un iversity’s Certificate in Local Government Finance. Toget her\, the two AMANS modules are recognized as equivalent to OLCD-L GOV0037 Municipal Finance\, one of the certificate’s three requir ed courses.
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REGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261029T100000UTC-1166Lnl8sS@https://amans.ca/ DTSTAMP:20261003T023620Z CATEGORIES:Workshops DESCRIPTION:
Part 1: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, October 29\, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
Virtual | Microsoft Teams
\n
REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I
\n
Build your confidence in interpreting financial information and using it to support municipal planning and decision-making. This practica l course examines:
\n
\n
The legislative and accounting framework for municipal finance
\n
Fund accounting and the municipal financi al cycle
\n
Municipal financial statements
\n
Variance analy sis and performance indicators
\n
Long-term financial planning
\n
Operating and capital budgets
\n
Year-end financial reporting
\n
\n
The course includes two facilitated virtual sessions\, mu nicipal examples\, group activities\, independent learning and an electron ic participant workbook. Participants must complete both parts to receive a certificate of completion.
\n
Facilitators: Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Truro and Gr eg Herrett\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Officer\, Municipali ty of the County of Cumberland
\n
Early-bird rates until Octo ber 22
\n
\n
AMANS member: $275 plus HST
\n
Non-m ember: $300 plus HST
\n
\n
Regular rates beginning Octob er 23
\n
\n
AMANS member: $300 plus HST
\n
Non-me mber: $375 plus HST
\n
\n
REGISTER FOR FINANCI AL MANAGEMENT I
\n
Complete Both Financial Management M odules and Save
\n
Register for Financial Management I and II togeth er by October 22 and receive a 10% discount:
\n
\n
AMANS member bundle: $495 plus HST — save $55
\n
Non-member bundle: $540 plus HST — save $60
\n
\n
Participants who successfully complete both modules are eligible to receive advanced standing in Dalhousie University’s Certificate in Local Government Finance. Together\, the two AMA NS modules are recognized as equivalent to OLCD-LGOV0037 Municipal Finance\, one of the certificate’s three required courses.
\n
R EGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261029T120000 SUMMARY:Financial Management I: Strategy\, Statements and Budgets for Munic ipal Managers URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/15-workshop s/25-financial-management-i-strategy-statements-and-budgets-for-municipal- managers.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Part 1: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, October 29\, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
Virtual | Micros oft Teams
\n
REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGE MENT I
\n
Build your confidence in interpreting financia l information and using it to support municipal planning and decision-maki ng. This practical course examines:
\n
\n
The legislative and acc ounting framework for municipal finance
\n
Fund accounting and the municipal financial cycle
\n
Municipal financial statements
\n< li>Variance analysis and performance indicators\n
Long-term financ ial planning
\n
Operating and capital budgets
\n
Year-end fi nancial reporting
\n
\n
The course includes two facilitated virt ual sessions\, municipal examples\, group activities\, independent learnin g and an electronic participant workbook. Participants must complete both parts to receive a certificate of completion.
\n
Facilitators : Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Tru ro and Greg Herrett\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Off icer\, Municipality of the County of Cumberland
\n
Early-bird rates until October 22
\n
\n
AMANS member: $275 plus HS T
\n
Non-member: $300 plus HST
\n
\n
Regular rate s beginning October 23
\n
\n
AMANS member: $300 plus HST
\n
Non-member: $375 plus HST
\n
\n
REG ISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I
\n
Complete Both Finan cial Management Modules and Save
\n
Register for Financial Managemen t I and II together by October 22 and receive a 1 0% discount:
\n
\n
AMANS member bundle: $495 plu s HST — save $55
\n
Non-member bundle: $540 plus H ST — save $60
\n
\n
Participants who successfully compl ete both modules are eligible to receive advanced standing in Dalhousie Un iversity’s Certificate in Local Government Finance. Toget her\, the two AMANS modules are recognized as equivalent to OLCD-L GOV0037 Municipal Finance\, one of the certificate’s three requir ed courses.
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REGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR