Events

Virtual

April 7, 2026

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. ET

Featured Event

Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba: Treasured Past, Brilliant Future

IBAM is celebrating a major milestone in 2026 — its 75th anniversary — and we are thrilled to invite you to be part of the next annual conference and tradeshow.

This year’s conference blends a modern, highly visual experience with a subtle retro–inspired action aesthetic. A perfect way to honour our diamond anniversary while looking ahead to the future of the insurance industry.

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Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba: Treasured Past, Brilliant Future

April 7, 2026 • 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. ET

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Municipal Council Matters Series: Road Assumption - Stay in Your Lane

April 14, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ET

Responsibility for road maintenance and management is one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of municipal governance. The work involved in properly maintaining municipal roadways is complex but essential – not only for public and staff safety, but also for protecting the municipality from legal liability. Elected officials often face strong pressure from residents to address road-related issues, whether it’s ensuring a road is plowed, replacing aging culverts or improving drainage.

Tracy Eso will interview Jaden Hodgins, our resident Road Specialist, to explore the risks and liabilities that can arise when municipalities perform work on roads that have not yet been formally assumed. This discussion will help Councillors and municipal decision-makers better understand why the process of acquiring and assuming roads is so rigorous, and how well-intentioned actions can sometimes expose the municipality to unnecessary risk – proving once again that, in municipal governance, no good deed goes unpunished.

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CICan - Building a Strong & Secure Canada

April 21, 2026 • 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. ET

The Path to Canada’s Future Runs Through Public Colleges and Institutes

At pivotal nation-building moments like these, Canada needs a public college and institute sector that comes together with purpose to meet the needs of diverse learners, businesses and workers, to build partnerships that maximize our collective impact, and develop Canadian-made solutions.

CICan’s Connections Conference is the premier forum to convene, mobilize, and champion Canada’s public colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, polytechnics and Indigenous Institutes of Education.

In-Person

Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Conference

April 22, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. ET

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) is proud to present the 2026 Conference & Annual General Meeting, taking place April 22–24.

In-Person

Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM)

April 29, 2026 • 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. ET

From April 29 to May 1, 2026, join your Parry Sound hosts to experience the beautiful surrounds of their town and the OSUM Executive as they offer curated programming and networking events to support Ontario’s small urban municipal leaders and colleagues in the emerging political, economic and social environment of today.

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Engineering Expert Reports: What Municipalities Can Learn from Litigation and Claims Experience

May 6, 2026 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. ET

Understanding how engineering expert reports are developed and used in claims and litigation can offer municipalities powerful lessons for reducing future risks. In partnership with CIMA+, this session brings together engineering expertise and insurance claims insight to explore how technical findings translate into real-world improvements in road safety, maintenance and documentation practices.

Using real case examples, the presenters will unpack how engineering expert reports, such as road condition assessments, signage and sightline reviews, collision reconstructions and human-factors analyses, are prepared, interpreted and applied in defending municipal road claims. Attendees will gain practical insight into the expert’s duty to the court, the applicable engineering standards that guide their work and how these reports inform liability outcomes.

From the claims perspective, we’ll examine how findings from expert reports are used in defending municipalities and how recurring themes from litigation can be turned into proactive risk-management strategies. The session will conclude with a discussion and audience Q&A to explore best practices and how municipalities can strengthen their programs before the next claim arises.

In-Person

IBTR Meet the Underwriter Night

May 7, 2026 • 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. ET

Meet the underwriter night.

In-Person

Handbags for Hospice of Waterloo Region

May 7, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. ET

Hospice Waterloo Region is thrilled to be hosting the 8th Annual Handbags for Hospice! We are so excited to celebrate with you again!
Join us – and bring along your friends! – for an evening packed full of fun.

Get ready for Golden Tides & Island Vibes at this year’s Handbags for Hospice in support of Hospice Waterloo Region.

Location: Marshall Hall, Bingemans Conference Centre
Time: Doors open at 6:30pm

In-Person

IBAA Convention 2026

May 10, 2026 • 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. ET

Be part of the celebration! Join us May 10th–12th at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel as we celebrate 100 years of IBAA’s legacy, accomplishments, and leadership in shaping the insurance industry. Together, we will reflect on 100 years of care, growth, and innovation—and look ahead to the next century of impact and progress.

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