Agenda

Below you’ll find the draft agenda for the 2011 Annual General Meeting and Policy Conference.

In addition to the activities on the agenda, the host constituency association, Parry Sound-Muskoka, will be organizing events to provide local flavour and show off the area.

Please note that the agenda is subject to change. Please feel free to contact admin@gpo.ca for more information.

Friday April 15
1:00pm - 5:00pm Provincial Campaign Training (Members only)
1:00 pm     Introduction and Review of 2011 Campaign Plan and Budget - Becky Smit and David Scrymgeour
1:30 pm    Effective Communications -  Simon Heath (Communications Consultant)
2:00 pm    Break
2:10pm - 4:30pm - Candidate Communications training - Simon Heath
2:10 pm    Campaign Fundamentals and Foundations of Politics - David Scrymgeour
2:40 pm    Campaign Logistics: Basics and Onward - Becky Smit
3:00 pm    Case Study:  How to Prepare Your Campaign
4:00 pm    Building a Local Media Plan
4:30 pm    Maximizing Communications – Localizing the GPO Message -Mike Schreiner

5:00pm Fun with Parry Sound Muskoka
7:00pm Dinner -  Official Opening and Welcome
8:00pm Speaker – James Murphy, Savour Muskoka
9:00pm Campfire, Hospitality Suite and Improv

Saturday April 16
7:00am Run or hike with Parry Sound Muskoka
9:00am Opening Remarks
9:10am CFO Report & Appointment of Auditor
9:30am Plenary (Approval of Agenda, 2010 AGM Minutes, Returning Officer)
10:0am Provincial Executive Election Speeches
10:30am Break
10:45am Training Workshops
a) The Authentic Voice: Using Political Social Media Effectively - Bryan Bondy, Scout Design
b) Building a strong local organization  - Matt and Kailey Richter, Parry Sound Muskoka CA
c) Speaker –YWCA Muskoka’s Women and the Environment Project - Katie Ungard, YWCA of Muskoka
12:00pm Lunch
12:45pm President’s Report
1:00pm Leader’s Address
1:45pm Training Workshops
a) Campaign Plans and E-day GOTV (get out the vote)
b) Campaign Messaging (candidates)
c) Canvassing training - using online canvassing tools, setting up a canvass, hands-on practise
3:00pm Break
3:15pm Presentation – Students from Eco-tribe Club  
3:45pm Break
3:50pm Platform Sneak Peek (Members Only)
5:00pm Adjourn for Day 
6:00pm Cocktail reception hosted by the Ontario Teacher's Federation
7:00pm Gala Dinner with Mike Schreier and Keynote speaker Félix Braz, Green MP from Luxembourg,
Volunteer Appreciation Awards

Sunday April 17, 2011
9:00am Plenary (Policy and Constitutional Resolutions)
10:30am Break
10:45am Workshops  
a) Resolution Workshops
12:00pm Lunch
12:30pm Speaker – Randy Pielsticker, About Face
1:00pm Plenary
3:00pm 6 months to E-day - where do you go from here?
3:30pm PE Election Results and Adjournment