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Get ready for National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Light It Up! For NDEAM™ 2026! This session will provide a brief overv iew 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 par tners in your community\, and access resources to support your outreach. T ogether\, we can build momentum for disability inclusive employment across Canada! 

Speaker: Pawrnaa Perinpanayagam\, Communications Strateg ist\, Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)

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Get ready for National Disability Employmen t Awareness Month and Light It Up! For NDEAM™ 2026! This session will prov ide a brief overview of the national campaign\, why it matters\, and how y ou can be part of it. Learn how to participate on October 15\, engage orga nizations 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\, Commu nications Strategist\, Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)

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AI is not simply an IT issue. Municipal c ommunicators have an important role to play in managing organizational cha nge\, setting clear expectations\, and helping their organizations use AI strategically while maintaining public trust. During this practical sessio n\, participants will explore:

What current research tells us about municipal AI use
The communicator’s role in AI governan ce and organizational change
Strategies for collaborating more e ffectively with IT\, HR\, Legal and senior leaders
Practical gui des and frameworks that can build staff confidence
Ways to balan ce opportunities with privacy\, reputational and operational risks

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

Presenter: And rea Montgomery\, Vice President\, Redbrick Communications

Early Bird Registration—available until September 17

Non-members: $144 + HST

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

REGISTER NOW

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

REGISTER NOW

AI is not simply an IT i ssue. Municipal communicators have an important role to play in managing o rganizational change\, setting clear expectations\, and helping their orga nizations use AI strategically while maintaining public trust. During this practical session\, participants will explore:

What curren t research tells us about municipal AI use
The communicator’s ro le in AI governance and organizational change
Strategies for col laborating 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 operatio nal risks
Examples\, tools and lessons learned from other organi zations

Participants will leave with practical ideas and s trategies to help their municipalities open conversations about AI\, suppo rt responsible adoption\, and protect public trust.

Presen ter: Andrea Montgomery\, Vice President\, Redbrick Communications

Early Bird Registration—available until September 17

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AMANS members: $120 + HST
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Non-members: $144 + HST
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After September 17\, registration rates increase to $144 for members and $172 for non-members.
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REGISTER NOW
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Plea se feel free to share this opportunity with communications professionals a nd other staff involved in AI adoption\, governance\, or organizational ch ange within your municipality.
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