WELCOME TO THE CAMA MASTERMINDS LEADERSHIP CIRCLE:
EMPOWERING SENIOR MANAGERS SUPPORTING THE CAO
Are you a senior manager or direct report ready to elevate your leadership journey?
CAMA is pleased to launch a new exclusive Leadership Circle for CAMA member direct reports—a free mentorship and networking opportunity designed to inspire and empower emerging leaders like you.
Masterminds is a networking forum with a small group of your CAMA colleagues to provide a safe, confidential space to explore sensitive issues and challenging operational programs. This group is meant to provide some candid pragmatic advice on how to manage complex problems that you may have already experienced or that you may encounter in the future.
CAMA is pleased to host four virtual forums for regular CAMA Members, with three being offered in English and one in French led with expert facilitators to guide dynamic sessions, offering unparalleled mentorship and practical advice.
HOW DOES MASTERMINDS WORK?
- TIME COMMITMENT: Masterminds will consist of one moderated session per month (with a facilitator) for 1.5 hours for a period of four months beginning in February 2025 and ending in May 2025. See the dates and times of the sessions below.
- COST TO ATTEND: This networking opportunity is FREE but CAMA membership and registration is required.
- SIZE OF GROUP: The maximum group size will be fifteen CAMA members per session.
- TOPICS: The topic for each session will be chosen by the group based on consensus.
WHO ARE THE FACILITATORS?
English Sessions:
- Evan Parliament, CAO, City of Revelstoke, Board Representative for British Columbia
- Tracy Thomas, CAO, Town of Forth Smith, Board Representative for Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory & Nunavut
- Yves Leger, CAO, Town of Shediac, Board Member-At-Large for Municipalities with a Population Under 100,000
French Session:
DATES AND TIMES OF SESSIONS
The sessions will be held on the following dates and times which are set in advance (to accommodate all time zones) so you can check your calendar before you sign up. Attending all four sessions is not a requirement, however it is encouraged to provide you with the opportunity to build a great network.
| MONTHLY REOCURRING DATE AND TIME OF SESSION | DATES (FEBRUARY TO MAY 2025) | LANGUAGE | NAME OF FACILITATOR |
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Forum #1: Fourth Thursday of Every Month at 1:00 p.m. EST
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Thursday, February 27, Thursday, March 27 Thursday, April 24 Thursday, May 22 |
English | Tracy Thomas, SAO, Town of Fort Smith, NW / CAMA Board Representative for Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory and Nunavut |
| Forum #2: Second Tuesday of Every Month at 2:00 p.m. EST | Tuesday, February 11 Tuesday, March 11 Tuesday, April 8 Tuesday, May 13 | English | Evan Parliament, CAO, City of Revelstoke, BC / CAMA Board Representative for British Columbia |
| Forum #3: First Thursday of Every Month at 12:00 Noon EST (except the second Thursday of March) | Thursday, February 6 Thursday, March 13 Thursday, April 3 Thursday, May 1 | English | Yves Leger, CAO, Town of Shediac, NB /CAMA Board Member-At-Large for Municipalities with a Population Under 100,000 |
| Forum #4: First Tuesday of Every Month at 12:00 Noon EST | Tuesday, February 4 Tuesday, March 4 Tuesday, April 1 Tuesday, May 6 | French | Marc Melanson, City Manager, City of Dieppe, NB / CAMA Second Vice-President/Board Representative for New Brunswick |
HOW DO YOU REGISTER?
If you would like to register for one of the above-noted Masterminds Networking Forums, please e-mail Jennifer Goodine, CAMA Executive Director with which number (and the name of the facilitator) at admin@camacam.ca no later than Friday, January 24th, 2025. Please note that registration will be based on a first come – first served basis until each session is full. We look forward to your participation.
