LEGACY THAT LASTS
This April, AMM is exploring Legacy That Lasts at our annual Spring Convention. As we move toward a time of transition, AMM sets to inspire our provincial leaders to continue forward-thinking by taking action today that will make change for the future.
Throughout the event at Brandon’s Keystone Centre, delegates will be moved by world-class keynote speakers and experience opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the province. The Trade Show will feature engaging Exhibitors, businesses and organizations who can help support your work! There will also be time for professional development, networking and breakout sessions.
The AMM is READY. We are ready to serve our members, ready to engage with communities, ready to collaborate with partners, and ready to move Manitoba forward. We look forward to gathering together!
REGISTRATION
Register for the 2026 Spring Convention HERE today! Updates to your registration can be made up to April 3, 2026.
General Convention Registration includes full access to the convention programming, including the Municipal Mixer, and lunch service April 22 and 23, 2026.
Public Works Tickets can be purchased if you would like to only attend the Trade Show on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, which includes the Municipal Mixer. If you have any questions about registration, or require a link to the Public Works Registration, please email conventions@amm.mb.ca.
Registrants will be invoiced post-convention.
BOOK YOUR STAY
Visit Brandon Tourism for ‘Places to Stay‘ during the Spring Convention.
PROGRAM / AGENDA
Full program details will be available in March 2026. Please stay tuned for updates on keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and more!
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
- 8:00 am-5:00 pm – Onsite Registration
- 9:30-11:30 am – Mayors, Reeves, and CAOs Meeting (Western, Midwestern, Parkland)
- 1:30-3:30 pm – Mayors, Reeves, and CAOs Meeting (Central, Eastern, Interlake, Northern)
NOTE: No formal pre-registration is required in advance for attending the Mayors, Reeves, and CAOs meetings.
PLUS Two Optional Workshops hosted by the Rural Manitoba Economic Development Corporation (RMED):
- 9:30-11:30 am
- 1:30-3:30 pm
From Data Overload to Clear Communication: A Hands-On AI Workshop for Municipal Leaders (EVENT POSTER)
This session demonstrates how RMED’s Interactive Regional Profiles support municipal decision-making by turning Manitoba-specific data into clear, credible insights. Participants will see the tools in action and explore how they can strengthen Council discussions, public communication, and funding conversations.
Registration Link: From Data Overload to Clear Communication: A Hands-On AI Workshop for Municipal Leaders – Fill out form
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
- 8:00 am-4:00 pm – Onsite Registration
- 9:00 am-5:00 pm – Trade Show
- 9:00 am – Opening Ceremonies
- 9:30 am – Keynote Plenary Speaker: Michael Landsberg
- 10:25-11:10 am – Trade Show Stage Presentations
- 11:15 am-1:00 pm – Women in Municipal Government Lunch
- 1:00-2:00 pm – Breakout Sessions (3)
- Shared Health – Working Together in Crisis: Health and Municipal Emergency Response
- National Police Federation (NPF) – Municipal Voices and the Future of RCMP Contract Policing
- Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations – Code of Conduct Framework
- 2:15-3:15 pm – Breakout Sessions (3)
- Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) – Navigating Incivility: Addressing Threats, Intimidation and Online Harassment of Public Officials
- People First HR Services – Strong Teams in Changing Times: Building Trust and Alignment in Municipal Leadership
- Manitoba Hydro – Preparing for the Energy Future
- 3:30-5:00 pm – Municipal Mixer
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
- 8:00 am-12:00 pm – Trade Show
- 9:00 am – Keynote Plenary Speaker: Dr. Shawna Pandya
- 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Trade Show Stage Presentations
- 1:15-2:15 pm – Breakout Sessions (3)
- The MacAfee Group (Tyler MacAfee) – Winning Is the Easy Part: Building a Campaign and a Legacy That Lasts
- SolutionsIT – A Practical Take on the Auditor General’s Findings: Compliant… Now What? A Cyber Security Roadmap for Municipal Leaders
- Manitoba USKE – Urban Reserve Development
- 2:30-3:30 pm – Networking Session
- 3:30 pm – Convention Adjournment
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsoring an AMM Convention provides a unique opportunity to connect directly with government decision-makers, municipal leaders from every region, and the citizens who are shaping Manitoba’s future.
You may want to sponsor if you are looking to increase your impact across Manitoba, support the important work of municipal governments, and be part of the conversation when these leaders come together. There are many opportunities to get involved, and each partnership can be personalized to meet your businesses unique goals and objectives.
With your support, we can make these conventions stronger than ever. We invite you to confirm your participation today and join us in moving Manitoba forward.
Download our SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE for more information or email conventions@amm.mb.ca.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
KEYNOTE PLENARY SPEAKER - Michael Landsberg
A veteran broadcaster and former host of TSN’s Off The Record, MICHAEL LANDSBERG is as brash, witty, and smart as you’d expect—but that’s not all. He’s also one of the country’s most staunch and vocal mental health advocates. After publicly talking about his own struggle with depression for decades, Landsberg founded First Step, a powerful and personal mental health program for businesses of all sizes, and #SickNotWeak, a non-profit dedicated to eradicating stigma and building community. In talks, he shows us that the road to healing begins with non-judgemental conversation.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
KEYNOTE PLENARY SPEAKER - Dr. Shawna Pandya
Dr. Shawna Pandya is passionate about the two ‘extremes’ of humanity – surviving and thriving. She’s interested in furthering technological innovation and human knowledge, and tackling humanity’s grandest challenges to affect positive social change. After leaving her career in neurosurgery she went from repeatedly telling herself “I am an absolute disgrace,” to gaining a new sense of being. She’s now become an aquanaut and future commercial astronaut! In her talks, Dr. Pandya talks passionately about resilience and the lifelong learning she came to embrace from her time with sociopaths, Navy SEALs, martial artists, medicine, astronauts, and from her father. In 2024, Shawna Pandya became Canada’s next named astronaut & the first named Canadian female commercial astronaut! She’ll be flying with Virgin Galactic to further space-based biomedical and physiological research. She successfully completed Scientist‐Astronaut Candidate training with Project PoSSUM (Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere) and was part of the first crew to test a commercial spacesuit in zero‐gravity. Dr. Pandya was named as prime crew for Project Poseidon, which aims to further ocean and space exploration. Her extreme medicine work has taken her to Poland and Ukraine to work with refugees and internally displaced persons.
PUBLIC HEALTH
The AMM continues to closely monitor public health information related to measles as we prepare for our 2026 Spring Convention and Trade Show, taking place April 21-23 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. In light of recent measles activity, AMM remains in regular contact with Keystone Centre staff and provincial public health officials. Our event planning and on-site preparations are guided by current public health directives to help ensure a safe and well-managed environment for all attendees. Should provincial health guidance change, we will communicate updates promptly and encourage AMM members to check the Convention webpage regularly for the latest information.
Regarding the measles situation in Manitoba, we request that all delegates self-monitor for any symptoms and recuse themselves from the event if they experience any. Please reference Shared Health’s Measles Fact Sheet for more information, and see the attached poster.