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Networking and Information for Alberta's Property Tax Experts |
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2024 came in with a bang! BRRRR And then it was gone... We hope you all stayed warm during the most recent cold spell and are enjoying the spring like weather we now have. The board and committee have begun work on preparing an exciting conference to be held in Edmonton, September 18-20. Our first webinar will be held on February 27 and we welcome new members. Keep reading for all the details. |
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Membership Updates
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On January 1st, renewal invoices were sent out. If you require changes to your municipality membership bundle or if you have not received your renewal, you can reach out to our Director of Membership, Bethann at membership@amtpa.ca.
One member $225.00
Second & Third member in same municipality additional $125.00 each
For municipalities with over 4+ members, $600.00 annually
We are pleased to accept some new municipalities to our member group:
Town of Bon Accord Village of Breton
and additional individuals to
County of Grande Prairie Town of Sylvan Lake City of Airdrie City of Fort Saskatchewan
Our Association is now supporting employees in 51% of Alberta Municipalities!
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Mentorship Program
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Happy New Year! Our 2024 resolution is to empower each other though Mentorship. The AMTPA Mentorship Program is up and running.
We have a great team of Mentors enrolled and ready to share their knowledge. Don’t wait until you are approaching burnout to get the support we all need from time to time.
Here are the steps to enroll as a mentee:
- Sign in to your profile on our website and head over to the Member Directory. This page can be found in the Members Area at the top of the home screen.
- On the Member Directory page, select “Yes” under the Mentor heading. This will filter your results to show only the approved Mentors.
- Swipe through their profiles and take note of your similarities ex. parcel count, software, special skills
- Email communications@amtpa.ca your top 3 mentor choices in preference order from 1-3. If there aren’t 3 choices that fit your criteria, or you just have questions about the program, no problem, just email me what you’re looking for!
Start your engines? Sharpen your pencils? Never mind, just click this link to get started!
Do you have a lot of municipal experience? Have you been in your role for a while? Are you willing to support a colleague on their journey? If so, we want you!
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Save the Date!
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The 2024 Annual Conference will be held at River Cree Resort & Casino in Edmonton. Watch these newsletters for updates as we develop the agenda! We are planning a jam packed event with so many tools for you!
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AMTPA will be providing a minimum of 2 webinars to our members in 2024. |
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Join us February 27 @ 1:30 to learn more about tax exemptions and the Community Organization Property Tax Exemption Regulation (COPTER). Municipal Affairs will walk us through the key pieces of legislation including background, conditions and types of exemptions. |
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Do you have specific questions for the presenters? Please email them to education@amtpa.ca in order for them to gather all of the information. |
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Sharing Corner
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New Job Postings!
Looking for a new job? Do you know someone that is looking for a position? There are two new jobs posted on the website! Check out these postings...
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Tax Caveat Registration
March 31st is fast approaching! Are you ready? Check out our website for all your resources. Have a questions? Need some guidance? Reach out to your colleagues in the Q&A forum. We are all here to help each other. |
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Emerging Trends presented by Brownlee LLP
Tickets for Emerging Trends in Municipal Law are selling fast!
Make sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with municipal professionals from all over Alberta. Gain valuable legal insights and stay up-to-date on current issues that impact municipalities across the province.
Our sessions will cover a range of topics, including:
1) Teamwork: How Governance CAN Work
2) Flushing out the Details: Clearing Up Concerns Related to Municipal Utility Bylaws
3) Is the “just cause” test finally catching up to our new higher standards of workplace conduct and harassment free workplaces?
4) Municipal Risk Management
In addition, the seminar will feature our renowned annual sessions:
5) Recent Cases and Legislative Changes
6) Bear Pit Session (Open Q&A Discussion Period) |
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Other ways to keep updated on provincial matters is to subscribe to newsletters:
AB Munis focuses on urban issues
RMA focuses on rural issues
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Membership ProfileYour membership profile helps to provide information to the Board as they develop content for webinars, programs and conference sessions. Please be sure to complete it when you have a minute. |
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Board Member Spotlight
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We would like to introduce another new Board member this month. Linda Bauer has joined the Association as Treasurer. As she was recently promoted to Finance Manager for the County of Paintearth No. 18, we are thrilled to have her expertise.
Linda has been in the municipal world for the past 16 years and she joined our Association to gain futher experience from like minded colleagues. Linda emigrated from England when she was 10 years old and thanks to Facebook is able to stay in touch with her childhood friends. Linda and her husband Jeff live in Castor and have 4 children, 4 grandchildren and a 5th on its way! Congratulations Linda and Jeff. In her spare time (when she has it!), Linda enjoys wakesurfing, golfing and spending time with her growing family. The Association thanks Linda for sharing her experience and time. |
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Membership Benefits
- Reduced rates for municipalities that register more than one employee
- Free bi-monthly webinars
- Financial System User Groups
- Lower Conference Registration Fees
- Members only access on AMTPA.ca
- NEW! Mentorship Program
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Is there more that we can offer? We would encourage any ideas be forwarded to membership@amtpa.ca and we will work towards meeting your needs!
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Membership is renewed annually on January 1
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Job Postings
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If you are looking for a new position, or know of someone that is, be sure to check our website often. |
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Document Library
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The Document Library has been added to. Don't forget to check it out for information before sending out a question...your answer may already be there! If you have any documents, links or ideas to add to this library, feel free to email info@amtpa.ca. |
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FAQs
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How do I login if I don't know my password?
Members can reset their passwords by clicking on the forgot password link and following the instructions on screen. *Resetting your password also works to setup your password for the first time.
Remember to check your junk folder if you do not receive the forgot password email. If you are still having issues, please contact info@amtpa.ca.
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How do I change my information displayed in the member directory?
Login to your member profile, navigate to the Privacy link in your profile, click Edit profile. Setting the field to 'Members' will allow other members logged into the website to see the information in the member directory. Setting the field to 'No access' will hide this field from all members and only AMTPA administrators will be able to see the information. After making edits, click the Save button.
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How can I add members to our municipality's membership?
If you have already paid for a membership with 2 or more members, please forward the other members you paid for this link that will allow them to submit their membership information. If you have not purchased a membership yet, fill in an application to join today. If you've previously purchased a membership and now need to pay for additional members for your municipality, please email info@amtpa.ca with the details.
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If you no longer wish to receive these emails you can unsubscribe at anytime. To be removed only from the AMTPA newsletter email subscription, please email your request to info@amtpa.ca. If you wish to unsubscribe from all emails from AMTPA, click unsubscribe. |
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