The professional Society of Local Government Managers regulates the practices of local government managers and ensures its members act in the best public interest.
Under Alberta Statute, the Society sets practice standards along with remedial actions. As well, the Society recognizes professional managers with a Certified Local Government Managers (CLGM) designation.
Alberta's professional local government managers, working with you to provide quality local government management.
Feel free to email Linda Davies at linda.davies@shaw.ca if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
May 17-20, 2011 MALW

The 2011 Municipal Administration Leadership Workshop in Kananaskis Country generated excellent reviews from delegates and instructors alike. The evaluations have generated positive feedback and suggestions for next year’s event.
Mark you calendars now, the dates: May 8-11, 2012,
Here is what some of what they said:
"I have been coming to this workshop for ten years and continue to come as I find the sessions informative while very refreshing. Thank you."
"The program was well delivered and the content very relevant and applicable. This was good value for time and money invested."
"Locale, meals and topics all good."
"Sessions are always dynamic and leading edge."
"This workshop always provides useful information that can be taken back to the office."
"I really appreciate this workshop and look forward to it every year. The topics and speakers are excellent. I bring a front staff member to this workshop. This event provides a great opportunity to network with other municipalities."
"My first Mountain Refresher Course and thoroughly enjoyed the sessions I attended."
"Always a very enjoyable experience the sessions were great, networking was great, a wonderful opportunity to re-connect, brain storm, and visit."
Winner of the Early Bird Draw was Lilliane Bessette, Village of Donnelly. Kirk Hofman Village of Nobleford won a set of Walkie Talkies at Wednesday’s Lunch. John Popof, Chestermere Lake won a LCD Picture Frame at Thursday’s lunch. Alan Parkin, CLGM, Town of Hardisty won a 22” Flat Screen TV at Friday Morning’s AGM. At the Banquet
Barbara Hofman won the print donated by Border Paving; Lori Conkin, Town of Bowden, and Judy Perschon each won a Play Station; Tammy Henry, Town of Strathmore, won an I Pad Touch. Winner of the Conference Evaluation, a 42 inch Flat Screen TV, provided by Trinus Technologies Inc was Intern Mike Derricott, Town of Ponoka .
The Society of Local Government Managers (SLGM) continues to host the Municipal Administration Leadership Workshop (Mountain Refresher Course) in Kananaskis annually. This workshop fills the void left by the suspension of the Municipal Refresher Course formerly offered by the University of Alberta. Read more about the 2011 Workshop – Reach your Peak.
Thanks to our 2011 Sponsors!
- Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties
- Alberta Municipal Affairs
- Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
- AltaGas Utilities Inc
- ATCO Electric
- Associated Engineering Ltd
- Bellamy Software
- Border Paving
- Brownlee LLP
- CIBC Wood Gundy
- Caron & Partners LLP
- Central City Asphalt
- Collins Barrow (Red Deer)
- Costplan Management
- DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd
- DGE Group Inc
- Davies Park
- EnCanna
- Finning (Calgary)
- First Choice Savings
- FORTIS Alberta
- GENIVAR
- Gibbs Gage Architects
- HarGroup Management Consultants
- Hawkings Epp Dumont LLP
- ISL Engineering & Land Services Ltd.
- Integrated Benefits | Group Health Global Partner
- K. Knights & Associates
- KPMG
- Kortech Calcium Services Ltd.
- Larhmann Construction
- Larsen Geomatics Inc.
- MPE Engineering Ltd
- RC Strategies
- Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP
- Sage Management
- Scott Builders
- Shell
- Stantec
- Stewart Weir
- Trinus Technologies Inc
- Urban Systems