Date/Time
Date(s) - November 23, 2020 - November 25, 2020
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
CIVICINFO BC and the LOWER MAINLAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION are proud to present CivX 2020, “Re-Imagine Local Government”. The pandemic has shattered old norms and assumptions. What will local governments look like on other side? In service to all, what do we need to be? Join us online for a series of engaging presentations and discussions with our incredible guest speakers:
Media panel, featuring Frances Bula (Globe & Mail) and Justin McElroy (CBC).
Catharine Hume and Greg Richmond from the RainCity Housing Society.
George Duncan, CAO, City of Richmond.
An Academic Panel featuring Meg Holden (SFU), Alberto De Feo (UNBC), Tamara Crawchenko (UVic); and Allison Habkirk (Capilano U).
A Politician’s Panel featuring Mayor Leonard Krog (Nanaimo), Mayor John Dooley (Nelson), and other guests: Pandemic recovery and resilience.
MLAs Panel featuring Adam Olsen (Green Party) and other guests to be announced shortly.
Times:
11:30am – (approx.) 2:30pm each day. Two sessions per day. Online mini-trade show opens at 11:30am; first speaker at 12 noon.
Who Can Attend:
Local elected officials, local government staff, people from public sector and related organizations that work closely with local governments, and invited guests.
Cost: FREE