Join us for a day and half of education in an area near you! On the first afternoon, we will lead a practical workshop where we share our approach to inspections from a liability perspective. After our walkthrough, you will leave with ideas to integrate into your everyday routines. The next day, connect with regional colleagues at Regional Day. This classroom style format offers a chance to learn through lecture and engage through activity. It is designed to enhance your skills so that you can apply it to the work you do for your local government.
Why Attend?
- Gain practical, hands-on experience in risk identification during live inspections.
- Learn from experienced MIABC staff and industry experts.
- Network with local government colleagues from your region.
- Enhance your risk management skills and apply them to your day-to-day operations.
Registration
Open to all levels of local government staff of MIABC Members, these events are FREE OF CHARGE. Travel expenses can be claimed through your local government’s Risk Management Grant account, provided sufficient funds are available.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For Fort St. John, registration closes Friday, September 27th. For Nanaimo, registration closes Friday, October 18th. If spots fill up, a waitlist option is available.
Fort St. John Registration
Nanaimo Registration
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a waitlist option available.
Questions? Reach out to us at AskUsAnything@miabc.org
On-Site Insight: Loss Control Inspection Workshop |
| Kick off your learning journey with a hands-on workshop focused on liability and property risk identification. Our team will guide participants through a live inspection of a local government property, showcasing real-world examples of common hazards and liability exposures. You'll leave with enhanced knowledge of how to conduct thorough and effective inspections, with actionable ideas to improve your existing processes. |
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Regional Day | |
| Continue your educational experience with a full day of classroom-style learning during Regional Day. This interactive session is designed to provide a deeper understanding of risk management principles and their application in local government. Featuring expert presentations on insurance, claims, and frequently asked questions, the day also offers opportunities to connect with colleagues and engage in group activities. | |
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Agenda | |
| 9:00am to 9:30am | Continental Breakfast and Check In |
| 9:30am to 10:00am | Welcome and Introductions |
| 10:00am to 12:00pm | Effective Communication Strategies for Frontline Staff Discussions with the public who have been impacted by an incident or incurred a loss can be challenging. It is likely that they will misdirect their expressions of frustration at the employee on site who is simply caught at the wrong place at the wrong time. Although it can be difficult not to take their behaviour personally and get defensive, there is a larger goal to keep in mind. In this session, attendees will learn practical tips for dealing with the public in these tricky situations including:
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| 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00pm to 3:00pm | Understanding Risk and Determining Risk Tolerance Have you ever found yourself questioning what risk management entails and how you should approach it? Join us as we discuss risk management basics and demonstrate how the risk management process relates to your organization’s approach to risk, which includes determining risk tolerance for certain activities you undertake, as well as, how it factors into the relationship when you contract with others. |
| 3:00pm to 3:30pm | Ask Us Anything – Risk Management Edition |