288 Registered – 45 Trade Show Booths – 33 Presenters – 15 sponsors – 1 historic event!
We would like to thank all those who participated in the UMNB 29th Annual Conference and AGM. We welcomed hundreds across the province for three days of collaboration, networking, and educational sessions. We can not wait to see what the 2024 30th Annual Conference has to bring! We would not have gotten through this first year without collaboration, communication, and innovation.
Join us October 4-6, 2024 for our 30th Annual Conference and AGM at the Delta Fredericton! More information to come.
9:00 AM FRIDAY - DTI
Serge Gagnon, Assistant Deputy Minister – Transportation Division at the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
In his role, Serge oversees the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of an extensive network of approximately 18,000 kms of highway, connected by approximately 5,500 bridges and large culverts, and 12 ferry crossings.
Serge has dedicated his entire career to the civil service of New Brunswick. He started as a student for the Department of Transportation in Moncton in 1988. Over the next 25 years, Serge has worked in various roles in both the Department of Environment and Local Government and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
EMAIL: Serge.Gagnon@gnb.ca
PRESENTATION:
10:00 FRIDAY - NB EMO
11:15 FRIDAY - Newcomer Integration in New Brunswick: Strategies for Municipal
Kim Chamberlain, Mayor of Bathurst
On May 11, 2021, Kim Chamberlain made history. She was the first-ever woman to be elected Mayor of the City of Bathurst, New Brunswick. Previously, she was a first-term Councillor since May 2016.
Chamberlain is a very outgoing and energetic person who strongly believes in the potential of her community and region. Developing an attractive economic environment for new business opportunities and creating new jobs are some of her key objectives as Mayor.
Since January 2013, Kim Chamberlain has been worked helping newcomers either for Business or to settle in the Chaleur Region. She is the Coordinator of the Hive and was also the Director of the Director at the Multicultural Association Chaleur Region until March 2023.
Developing an attractive economic environment for new business opportunities and creating new jobs are some of her key objectives as Mayor. She strongly believes in a collaborative
relationship with the local business owners and community stakeholders. One of her focus is on supporting immigrants, the private sector and youth by offering them the services and tools they need to accelerate the start-up of their business.
EMAIL: kim.chamberlain@bathurst.ca
Maura McKinnon, Executive Director NB Multicultural Council
On May 11, 2021, Kim Chamberlain made history. She was the first-ever woman to be elected Mayor of the City of Bathurst, New Brunswick. Previously, she was a first-term Councillor since May 2016.
Chamberlain is a very outgoing and energetic person who strongly believes in the potential of her community and region. Developing an attractive economic environment for new business opportunities and creating new jobs are some of her key objectives as Mayor.
Since January 2013, Kim Chamberlain has been worked helping newcomers either for Business or to settle in the Chaleur Region. She is the Coordinator of the Hive and was also the Director of the Director at the Multicultural Association Chaleur Region until March 2023.
Developing an attractive economic environment for new business opportunities and creating new jobs are some of her key objectives as Mayor. She strongly believes in a collaborative
relationship with the local business owners and community stakeholders. One of her focus is on supporting immigrants, the private sector and youth by offering them the services and tools they need to accelerate the start-up of their business.
EMAIL: maura.mckinnon@nbmc-cmnb.ca
11:15 FRIDAY - Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once: The Rural Upper Fundy Partnership
Lisa Hrabluk, Wicked Ideas Consulting
Lisa Hrabluk is an award-winning journalist, strategist and increasingly impatient Canadian whose work focuses on how massive technological and environmental change doesn’t just change how we work and live, it changes what we value – and that is changing everything.
Her consultancy Wicked Ideas supports mission-driven executive leaders and teams build broad consensus across diverse stakeholder groups around complex issues. Lisa’s work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Time, the Halifax Herald, New Brunswick Telegraph Journal and is on CBC Radio.
EMAIL: lisa@wickedideas.ca
Micha Fardy, Friends of Fundy / Fundy Guild Inc.
Growing up and living throughout Atlantic Canada, Micha has had the great fortune to infuse her professional and personal journey with passion and purpose.
Since 2003, Micha has worked in the public, private and non-profit sectors along-side businesses, organizations and communities helping to identify opportunities, overcome challenges and achieve shared goals.
Over the last 15 years, Micha has focused learning and practice in collaborative approaches to community change, Collective Impact, sustainable and regenerative approaches to destination development & community economic development in rural areas.
Described as a ‘trail blazer’ in her profession and an engaged volunteer committed to finding common ground, Micha currently serves on the board of the UNESCO designated Fundy Biosphere Region and the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism. Prior to this, Micha had the privilege to Chair the New Brunswick Food Security Action Network, the Greater Moncton Literacy Advisory Board, serve as Director for the OMISTA Credit Union as well as serve on the boards of the Albert County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Association.
Micha lives in the community of Alma in the newly formed Village of Fundy Albert, NB.
EMAIL: micha@friendsoffundy.ca
Presentation: HERE
1:00 FRIDAY - The Value and Importance of Trails and the NB Provincial Trails Strategy
Jane McCulloch, Terminus Consulting
A resident of various cities throughout Atlantic Canada, Jane (Murphy) McCulloch is recognized as an important voice in trail culture in Canada, from coast to coast to coast. Jane McCulloch, principal of Terminus Consulting, is a trail, recreation and tourism consultant with a focus on community/stakeholder engagement and product development. Jane is passionate about the advancement of trail and cycling infrastructure in Canada and has had the opportunity to see the evolution of many trails from trail development to successful tourism and active transportation products. Jane is an advocate for the tourism industry and truly feels there is no product quite as exceptional and with as much new potential as Atlantic Canada.
EMAIL: jane@terminusconsulting.ca
Presentation: HERE
1:00 FRIDAY - QuadNB: ATV trails in your community
Jacques Poirier, General Manager
Bob Stokes, Regional Director
Robert is a graduate of both the University of Guelph and the University of New Brunswick. For the past 48 years he has lived in Woodstock and during this time he worked with the Province of New Brunswick and owned several retail and manufacturing businesses in Ontario. In 1978, he was chosen Woodstock Citizen of the Year and is a recipient of a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for his involvement and contribution to many local and Provincial organizations. He is an outdoor enthusiast and supporter of many events for all age groups. He started the River Valley Cross Country Ski Club, enjoys snowmobiling and for the past seven years has served on the Provincial Board for QuadNB. He is responsible for supporting all Region 7 ATV-Quad Clubs from Grand Lake to Grand Falls. He negotiated the reciprocal NB-Maine ATV Agreement, a first in Canada and a US State, and the NB Dirt Riders Association – QuadNB Trail Agreement. He has chaired a number of QuadNB Committees and is currently contributing to the Strategic Direction Plan for QuadNB.
Ryan Groom, Trekkit TV and QuadNB Ambassador
Jacques Ouellette, Development Coordinator
EMAIL : javajo@hotmail.ca
Presentation:
2:15 FRIDAY - From Urban Centers to Rural Heartlands: Population Growth Challenges and Opportunities
Yvon Lapierre, Mayor of Dieppe
Brad Henderson, Mayor of St. Andrews
Trina Jones, Mayor of Woodstock
Kate Rogers, Mayor of Fredericton
2:15 FRIDAY - Service New Brunswick: Assesments
Maryem Mubareka, Director of Quality Assurance and Business Support
Maryem has been with Service New Brunswick’s Property Assessment Services since 2021, when she joined public service. Leading the critical functions of delivering assessment base for local and provincial governments and assessment notices to New Brunswick property owners, she also heads the Quality Assurance team. Maryem is a Chartered Professional Accountant, who has been dedicated to legislative compliance, risk management and governance for most of her 25 year career in various industries across Canada.
EMAIL: maryem.mubareka@snb.ca
Eric Roy, Director of Regional Operations
Eric Roy has been with Service New Brunswick’s Property Assessment Services since 2005. He initially began his journey as a residential assessor and gradually worked his way to Director of Operations in
2022.
In his current role, he offers guidance and leadership to a team of senior managers and regional staff, overseeing the critical functions of delivering assessment bases for local and provincial governments and
assessment notices to New Brunswick property owners.
Eric holds a bachelor's degree in business and has accumulated over 20 years of experience in various
managerial and directorial roles throughout his career.
EMAIL: Eric.Roy@snb.ca
PRESENTATION: HERE
3:30 FRIDAY - Moving Upstream: A Comprehensive Approach to Community Safety at the Local Level
Audrey Monette, Director of Projects and Research, Canadian Centre for Safer Communities
The Canadian Centre for Safer Communities (CCFSC) is a community of practice created to inspire local action and foster community safety and well-being through national leadership, collaboration, capacity building, and knowledge exchange.
EMAIL audrey@safercities.ca
Presentation: HERE
3:30 FRIDAY - Community Sustainability: Shediac Smart Energy Community
Brent Staeben, Director responsible for Smart Grid Atlantic
Brent is the Director responsible for Smart Grid Atlantic. Trained in economics and epidemiology, and with a career spent working across various executive positions in communications, marketing, and customer experience inside government and crown corporations, he’s spent the past four years pursuing opportunities to site innovative new smart energy projects in New Brunswick communities. This culminated in the announcement of $35.6M in federal funding in January 2019 for the $92M Smart Grid Atlantic initiative which he now leads.
Better known locally in Fredericton for his role as Music Programmer for the Harvest Music Festival, he’s an ECMA Winner, Tourism Industry Association of Canada national volunteer of the year, and most recently, was awarded the Order of New Brunswick.
Brent’s going to speak about the Shediac Smart Energy Community project and how these and similar projects are the sandboxes that New Brunswick can play in to learn about and prepare for the energy transition that is just beginning in Canada. The grid was engineered and built to send electricity to your home and business, but new technologies such as solar, batteries, and electric vehicles are disrupting that design and the 100-year-old business model that supports it. This disruption will create opportunities and consequences for just about everyone who uses electricity.
EMAIL: bstaeben@nbpower.com
Presentation:
8:30 SATURDAY - Federation of Canadian Municipalities & Green Municipal Fund Update
Carly Steben, Programs Outreach, Green Municipal Fund
Our purpose
GMF exists to enhance the quality of life for people in Canada by accelerating a transformation to resilient, net-zero communities. It does this by providing grants, loans, innovative financing, leveraged investments, capacity building, and strategic support.
Our vision
The GMF vision is that Canadian municipalities lead the way to achieving Canada’s climate change and sustainability targets. GMF aims to be the go-to resource and partner for municipalities in Canada that are accelerating their transformation to resilient net-zero communities. GMF drives municipal progress using solutions that address wider outcomes across subsectors. It is committed to the principles of anti-racism, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Ultimate goals
To achieve its vision, GMF has set “ultimate goals” for the next 10 years:
- Municipalities can access innovative, technically, and economically viable solutions to their climate mitigation, adaptation, and sustainability challenges.
- Municipalities have climate change mitigation and adaptation plans, and they and their partners have the capacity, knowledge, decision-making tools, and support to scale up the implementation of sustainable, resilient, net-zero solutions.
- Municipalities can access the capital they need to invest in or fund sustainable, resilient, net-zero solutions.
- GMF has the means, resources, and partner support to lead the transition to sustainable, resilient, net-zero Canadian communities.
Presentation: HERE
10:30 SATURDAY - Workshop Presented by JD Irving Ltd.
12:20 SATURDAY - Workshop presented by Atlantic Lottery
12:45 SATURDAY - Keynote: Diane Kelan-Sukra
Diane Kalen-Sukra
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2:15 SATURDAY - Workshop presented by Xplore
Charles Beaudet, Vice President for Eastern Canada Xplore Inc
Xplore offers premium voice and data communication services through a mixture of fibre, fixed wireless and satellite technologies to extend service across rural Canada. Our commitment to innovation means we are continuously working to bring 5G, LTE, next-generation satellite and fibre to more communities throughout rural Canada.
Presentation: HERE
8:00 SUNDAY - Workshop Checkpoint and MNP Digital
Ian MacMillan, Senior Manager, MNP Digital
No matter where you are on your digital journey, it’s never too early to innovate. From meeting fast-changing customer demands to streamlining operations, being driven by the right digital strategy and fueled by the right technology is critical to helping you get ahead – and stay ahead.
That’s where we come in. Our experienced experts work closely with you to understand your organization’s challenges and goals and then solution seamlessly as an extension of your team. With our specific industry and technical know-how, we provide capabilities and perspective that you won’t find anywhere else, allowing you to get the most out of your digital investments.
So, whether you’re taking your first digital steps or you’re an industry trailblazer, if you have the will, we’ll light the way.
EMAIL: Ian.MacMillan@mnp.ca
Eric Robert, Sales Specialist MDR/IR Canada and France, Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally. Check Point Infinity’s portfolio of solutions protects enterprises and public organizations from 5th generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other threats. Infinity comprises three core pillars delivering uncompromised security and generation V threat prevention across enterprise environments: Check Point Harmony, for remote users; Check Point CloudGuard, to automatically secure clouds; and Check Point Quantum, to protect network perimeters and datacenters, all controlled by the industry’s most comprehensive, intuitive unified security management; Check Point Horizon, a prevention-first security operations suite. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.
EMAIL: ericr@checkpoint.com
PRESENTATION: HERE
9:00 UMNB 29 Annual General Meeting
