Get ready for National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Light It Up! For NDEAM™ 2026! This session will provide a brief overview of the national campaign, why it matters, and how you can be part of it. Learn how to participate on October 15, engage organizations and partners in your community, and access resources to support your outreach. Together, we can build momentum for disability inclusive employment across Canada! 

Speaker: Pawrnaa Perinpanayagam, Communications Strategist, Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)

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AI is not simply an IT issue. Municipal communicators have an important role to play in managing organizational change, setting clear expectations, and helping their organizations use AI strategically while maintaining public trust. During this practical session, participants will explore:

• What current research tells us about municipal AI use
• The communicator’s role in AI governance and organizational change
• Strategies for collaborating more effectively with IT, HR, Legal and senior leaders
• Practical guides and frameworks that can build staff confidence
• Ways to balance opportunities with privacy, reputational and operational risks
• Examples, tools and lessons learned from other organizations

Participants will leave with practical ideas and strategies to help their municipalities open conversations about AI, support responsible adoption, and protect public trust.

Presenter: Andrea Montgomery, Vice President, Redbrick Communications

Early Bird Registration—available until September 17

• AMANS members: $120 + HST
• Non-members: $144 + HST

After September 17, registration rates increase to $144 for members and $172 for non-members.

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Please feel free to share this opportunity with communications professionals and other staff involved in AI adoption, governance, or organizational change within your municipality.