For the first time in more than two years, representatives from Saskatchewan’s cities, towns, villages, resort villages and northern municipalities are gathering in-person for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) annual convention.
SUMA formally announced the schedule in a press release on Tuesday.
The 2022 SUMA Convention and Tradeshow is taking place April 3 to 6 in Regina. The theme this year is Connect. The 2022 convention will focus on networking with peers, SUMA, provincial decision makers and the more than 150 tradeshow exhibitors making up the Municipal Marketplace sponsored by Kinetic GPO.
The annual event is an opportunity for SUMA members to bring their challenges and successes before their peers, the provincial government and the media.
The convention is also a chance to learn about the innovative projects happening all around the province and celebrate the dedication of municipal officials. The keynote address will be by Don Iveson, former City of Edmonton mayor and former chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Big City Mayors’ Caucus.
While in office, Iveson worked to continually bridge the urban/rural divide, both nationally on the board of FCM and locally in the Edmonton metropolitan region.
In his keynote address, Iveson will use his own experiences to talk about leadership and the importance of regional collaboration.
The convention opens on Monday, April 4 with the official opening ceremonies. This is followed by the address by Premier Scott Moe at 11:20 a.m. with resolutions following at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday has the address by Ryan Meili, leader of the Opposition NDP, the keynote address by former Iveson, the address by Minister of Government Relations Don McMorris and the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards.
On Wednesday, April 6 is the address by the SUMA president and the Bear Pit with provincial cabinet.
Convention 2022 is a mask friendly event.
All events are taking place at the Queensbury Convention Centre.
