AMONTario Workshop – Progress Over Perfection: Improving Data Governance for Grey and Green Infrastructure

An AMONTario Workshop for Municipal Staff
Date: Postponed – New date TBD
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM (ET)
Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams
Cost: $275 + HST
Group discount: 10% off for groups of 3+ participants.

*Event subject to sufficient registration.

Join us for a practical and engaging virtual workshop designed with small and medium-sized municipalities in mind, while offering valuable insights for communities of all sizes. Through a mix of presentations, panel discussions, and interactive dialogue, we’ll explore how to build trust in your asset management data and take meaningful, achievable steps toward managing natural assets.

The half-day workshop will address two key topics:

  • Part 1: Asset Management You Can Trust: Data Quality & Governance for Municipalities 
  • Part 2: Natural Assets: What Small Municipalities Can Practically Do 

Whether you’re just getting started or refining your approach, you’ll leave with actionable ideas you can apply right away.

Come ready to share your experiences, ask questions, and connect with colleagues from across Ontario who are facing similar challenges and opportunities.

Workshop Agenda

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome

1:10 – 2:25 PM
Part 1: Asset Management You Can Trust: Data Quality & Governance for Municipalities

  • Presentation: Key Considerations in Municipal Data Quality and Governance (Mai Abdou)
  • Panel Discussion: Municipal Perspectives on Data Quality and Governance with:
    • Mel Douglas, Asset Management Coordinator, Town of Amherstburg
    • Courtney Klassen, Asset Management Administrator, MICAMP
  • Breakout Activity: Exploring Data Management Scenarios

2:25 – 2:35 PM
Break

2:35 – 3:50 PM
Part 2: Natural Assets: What Small Municipalities Can Practically Do

  • Presentation: Natural Asset Management: Asset Data & Hierarchy (Jennifer Court)
  • Breakout Activity: Mapping Green Infrastructure Assets into Asset Hierarchies
  • Case Study: Integrating Green Infrastructure into Asset Management in South Bruce Peninsula
    • Q&A with Tracey Neifer, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, Town of South Bruce Peninsula

3:50 – 4:00 PM
Wrap-up and Next Steps