ConvergenceYMM – August 12, 2020

The ConvergenceYMM event is an innovative gathering bringing together industry, business, government and the social profit sector in a multi-panel discussion regarding current and future challenges and opportunities in our region under the theme “Better Together.”

ConvergenceYMM 2020 was delivered this year in an online format allowing the the steering committee to fulfill their commitment to cross sector collaboration, while still ensuring the health and safety of our community partners, speakers and attendees.

The event featured a welcome greetings from the Honourable Mayor Don Scott, a keynote address by Blythe Butler, and Mrs. Toni Elliot (Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Community Services), Mrs. Lorna Dicks (RCMP), Mr. Scott Davis (Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Director of Emergency Management), Mrs. Chantal Beaver (Social Profit), Mr. Murray Crawford (Alberta Health Services), Mrs. Monica Mankowski (Fort McMurray Catholic Schools), Mr. Fred Russel (Keyano College), Mr. Kevin Weidlich (Wood Buffalo Economic Development) and Mr. Karim Zarifa (Oil Sands Community Alliance).

Content related to this event will contain the Canadian Index of Wellbeing Survey.

If you would like to learn more about ConvergenceYMM, or how to get involved, please email krystal.gillingham@fusesocial.ca.

If you weren’t able to attend ConvergenceYMM 2020, you can watch the live recorded version of the webinar.