Convention
Our Conventions
Annually during the last week of April, the SILGA delegates gather to debate resolutions, get educated on local government matters and network with each other. The convention location moves between communities in the Southern Interior region. The City of Kamloops, the Tournament Capital of Canada, will be our host for 2024. Dates are April 30th to May 3rd. See you there!
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mark DeVolder
Mark DeVolder is recognized as a global thought leader in change and transition management. As a researcher and practitioner for over two decades, the most compelling lesson Mark has learned is that change readiness is the top leadership skill of the day. In a world where disruption, uncertainty and crisis have become the norm, Mark teaches people how to navigate constant change.
Networking Events
Tuesday Evening Pub Night at Marten Brew Pub. The Elderly Brothers provide background music. 5 pm to 7 pm.
Wednesday Welcome Reception at 1516 Pub with Vernon’s own Duane Marchand on guitar. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Thursday Banquet at Vernon Prestige Lodge. Dancing to the Shawn Lightfoot Band. Cocktails at 6:00 pm.
Program
The convention committee is planning an ambitious program including many excursions around Kamloops highlighting the unique learning opportunities the Tournament Capital has to offer.
The convention starts on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 30th with many options, including golf and tours of Kamloops Wildfire Park, Rocky Mountaineer coach and the Kamloops Art Gallery. The convention evening entertainment kicks off with Pub Night at Cascades Casino.
We are very excited to open the convention at the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc arbour and listen to our keynote speaker Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir. Additional tours and educational opportunities will be offered by the staff and elders from TteS after the ceremonies. Resolution debate will take place on the afternoon of May 1st.
For our convention sponsors, the trade show will open on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1st. The welcome reception will be held in the trade show area at the Kamloops Coast Hotel and Convention Centre.
Registration
Registration will open in early February.
For all the information on the tours and breakout sessions, click here.
Click here to go directly to the registration portal.
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Accommodations
There will be three hotels used during this convention with bussing available for the tours and the evening networking events. Cancellation policy – you must cancel 30 days in advance or you will be charged one nights stay.
Coast Kamloops Hotel and Convention Centre
(Main convention location)
1250 Rogers Way
Kamloops BC V1S 1N5
250 828 6660
Request the SILGA Delegates group pricing
group booking code 11304
Hampton Inn by Hilton
1245 Rogers Way
Kamloops BC V1S 1R9
778 471 9013
Request the 2024 SILGA Convention group pricing
Fairfield by Marriot 1475 Hugh Allan Drive Kamloops BC V1S 1J3
778 471 0902
Request the 2024 SILGA Convention group pricing
Resolutions
Resolution debate will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday May 1st. Deadline to submit resolutions is February 29th.
2023 SILGA Resolutions
UBCM Resolution Procedures
UBCM Resolutions Database
Late Resolutions
Resolutions not received by February 24th will be considered late resolutions and must go through the following procedures to be considered at the AGM.
Late resolutions may only be introduced if received by the Resolutions Committee Chair at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of an Annual Meeting. Only emergent resolutions of a regional nature received after the deadline will be considered for acceptance by the resolution committee. Submissions must include the rationale as to why the resolution would be considered emergent.
Please click here for the AGM rules and procedures handbook.
This Year's Nominations
Nominations
Nominations for the 2024-25 SILGA Board of Directors will close on February 29th. Positions to be filled are President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President and seven Directors. One member of the SILGA board must be an Electoral Area Director of a member Regional District. Those presently serving may run for another term if they so wish. Nominations from the floor will be accepted.
Aimee Grice, Town of Oliver Councillor
President
Louise Wallace Richmond, City of Salmon Arm Councillor
1st Vice President
Bill Sarai, City of Kamloops Councillor
2nd Vice President
Karen Cathcart, Electoral Area A Director, CSRD
Director at Large
Spencer Coyne, City of Princeton Mayor
Director at Large
Adam Etchart, City of Merritt Councillor
Director at Large
Isaac Gilbert, City of Penticton Councillor
Director at Large
Charlie Hodge, City of Kelowna councillor
Director at Large
Ruth Hoyte, District of Coldstream Mayor
Director at Large
Ward Stamer, District of Barriere Mayor
Director at Large
Keith Thom, District of Peachland councillor
Director at Large
Barb Wiebe, District of Lillooet Councillor
Director at Large
2024 Sponsors
Without the continued support of the following sponsors, the convention wouldn't be such a success!
Gold Sponsors
BCLC
Corix Utilities/Chandos Construction/North America Construction
FortisBC
Municipal Finance Authority of BC
Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Silver Sponsors
BC Assessment
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
CUPE
Enbridge
ETSI-BC
Municipal Insurance Association of BC
Regional District North Okanagan
TELUS
Urban Systems
Bronze and Recognition Sponsors
AME
BC Hydro
BC Transit
Council of Forest Industries
CN
ILMA
Lidstone & Co
Local Government Leadership Academy
Shaw Communications
exhibitors - Aleksi, Ronan and Ron
Trade Show Exhibitors
Association of Mineral Exploration
BC Assessment
BCLC
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association
BC Transit
Canada Post
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
CN
Corix Utilities/Chandos Construction/North American Construction
Council of Forest Industries
Enbridge
ETSI-BC
Fink Machine Ltd.
Fortis BC
ICBC
Interior Health Authority
Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC
Okanagan Basin Water Board
Statistics Canada
TELUS
Terus Construction
Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Urban Systems
Levels of sponsorship available are as follows
GOLD
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Includes two registrations, allocated booth space as well as program, signage, website and video representation. Options are as follows:
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10 minute presentation time to delegation
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Welcome Reception sponsor
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Banquet sponsor
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Breakfast roundtable session (may be split between sponsors)
SILVER
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Includes one complimentary convention registration, allocated booth space as well as verbal, website and print acknowledgement
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5 minute presentation time to delegation
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Sponsorship of delegate gift, complete with company logo
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Name tag sponsor
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Community Excellence Awards
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Registration Desk
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Pub Night
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Reach for the Top
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Wifi Password
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Ted Talk
BRONZE
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Includes one complimentary convention registration as well as verbal, website and print acknowledgement.
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Shuttle Services
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Grand prize
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Thursday delegate lunch
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Banquet wine
Recognition sponsorships
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Educational/breakout session(s)
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Speakers’ gifts
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Coffee break(s)
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Banquet Entertainment
Trade Show participant
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Booth Space with power supply and signage
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meals for 2 exhibitors during the trade show, including the welcome reception and banquet
Community Excellence Awards
Are you proud of your community or regional area’s accomplishments? Would you like it to be recognized at our convention and more broadly through social media and the news?
To promote the environmental, social, and economic well being of our member communities and to share ideas and best practices throughout the SILGA area, we have created awards to showcase a community in each of these categories. Deadline for submissions is February 1st. For more information on how to nominate your community, click here.
2021 Excellence Awards
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