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
Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir
Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir is in her second term as chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc. She is also the Tribal Chief for the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC) representing nine first nation communities within Secwepemcúl̓ecw, and a Director on the British Columbia Assembly of First Nation (BCAFN).
She has gained extensive political experience at the community, municipal, provincial, and the federal level that has supported her drive to advance community driven initiatives that support rights to self-determination and reliance while building friendships to support meaningful steps and inspiring change.
Kukpi7 Casimir works with all government ensuring that all aspects of conversations are forward thinking, and addressing comprehensive approaches based on ongoing consent – not just consultation in alignment with TteS’s comprehensive community driven values.
Her leadership promotes inclusive, sustainable, and innovative growth for a shared economy that provides for a concrete and strategic pathway for TteS to reach their economic goals for a growing and thriving community while always upholding the socio-economic needs of her people.
“Know your Passion, visualize your plan, collect your resources, and always be Determined to Succeed”.
Networking Events
Tuesday Evening Pub Night at Match Eatery and Public House at Cascades Casino. Jeremy Kneeshaw guitar. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday Welcome Reception at Coast Hotel and Conference Centre. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Thursday Banquet at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre. Dancing to the Shattered Blue Band. Cocktails at 6:00 pm.
Program
The convention starts on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 30th with many options, including golf and tours of BC Wildfire Park, Rocky Mountaineer coach and the Kamloops Art Gallery. The convention evening entertainment kicks off with Pub Night at Match Restaurant at Cascades Casino.
We are very excited to open the convention at the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc arbour and listen to 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 at 12:00 pm on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1st and continue until 7:30 pm as the welcome reception will be held in the trade show area. On Thursday, the trade show hours are 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.
The full program and detailed information on the presentations and tours can be found here.
Registration
Click here for the link to the registration portal.
For all the information on the convention, go to the program section to see the full program and detailed information on the presentations and tours.
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 and Database
Late Resolutions
Resolutions not received by February 29th 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.
Louise Wallace Richmond, City of Salmon Arm Councillor
President
Bill Sarai, City of Kamloops Councillor
1st Vice President
Bill Sarai, City of Kamloops Councillor
1st Vice President
Tasha Da Silva, City of West Kelowna Councillor
2nd Vice President
Tasha Da Silva, City of West Kelowna Councillor
2nd Vice President
Spencer Coyne, City of Princeton Mayor
Director at Large
Spencer Coyne, City of Princeton Mayor
Director at Large
- Phone:250 295 5553
- Email:
Rolf De Bruin, District of Lillooetayor
Director at Large
Rolf De Bruin, District of Lillooetayor
Director at Large
Adam Etchart, City of Merritt Councillor
Director at Large
Adam Etchart, City of Merritt Councillor
Director at Large
Isaac Gilbert, City of Penticton Councillor
Director at Large
Isaac Gilbert, City of Penticton Councillor
Director at Large
Gord Lovegrove, City of Kelowna Councillor
Director at Large
Gord Lovegrove, City of Kelowna Councillor
Director at Large
Ward Stamer, District of Barriere Mayor
Director at Large
Ward Stamer, District of Barriere Mayor
Director at Large
Keith Thom, District of Peachland Councillor
Director at Large
Keith Thom, District of Peachland Councillor
Director at Large
Adam Etchart, City of Merritt Councillor
Director at Large
Adam Etchart, City of Merritt Councillor
Director at Large
After attending University College of the Cariboo/TRU he has spent over 20 years working in the insurance industry as a broker and also an appointed agent for the motor vehicle branch. Working with community and helping others is a passion of his and he has learned a lot within the first term on council. 2021 was a catastrophic year for our region with floods and fires and the need to network and plan for emergencies is more urgent with the effects brought on by climate change. Adam was previously a board member of the Nicola Valley Food Bank and currently is a board member for the Phelan Senior’s Citizens Society housing board. Other council committees include Finance Committee, Police Committee, Museum Committee, and liaison with other groups in the community as well.
Adam has enjoyed the sessions put on by SILGA over the last term and would he be honoured to work with such a dedicated group as a Director at Large. Thank you for reading.
- Phone:778 788 9191
- Email:
Tricia Thorpe, Thompson Nicola RD Director
Director at Large
Tricia Thorpe, Thompson Nicola RD Director
Director at Large
2024 Sponsors
Without the continued support of the following sponsors, the SILGA convention wouldn't be such a success!
Gold Sponsors
BCLC and Gateway Casinos
FortisBC
Thompson-Nicola RD
Silver Sponsors
Association of Interior Realtors
BC Assessment
BDO Canada
Corix Utilities
Council of Forest Industries
CUPE
Enbridge
ETSI-BC
ICBC
Municipal Finance Authority of BC (general sponsor)
Municipal Insurance Association of BC
Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Bronze and Recognition Sponsors
AME
BC Hydro
Fulton
Doug Haughton
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce
Local Government Leadership Academy
Urban Systems
Trade Show Exhibitors
Association of Mineral Exploration
BC Assessment
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
BCLC
BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association
BC Transit
Corix Utilities
Council of Forest Industries
Enbridge
ETSI-BC
Fink Machine Ltd.
Firesmart BC
Fortis BC
ICBC
Interior Health Authority
Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC
KM Documentaries
MLT Aikins LLP
Southern Interior Construction Association
Trans Mountain Expansion Project
United Way
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 5th.
See our ideas come to life
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