Networking and Information for Alberta's Property Tax Experts

June 2024 | Issue 27

If you are receiving this newsletter and it does not pertain to your role, please pass it on to your municipal tax department.

Conference Registration is OPEN!

"COLLABORATION FOR SUCCESS"

Meet our keynote speaker...Jeff Mowatt, Trusted Advisor Customer Service

Some people claim that strengthening trust with customers and stakeholders is a complex time consuming process. Jeff Mowatt disagrees. Jeff reveals easy-to-apply tips, tools and phrases that generate significant results including: strengthened customer satisfaction, reduced conflicts, and recharged team spirit.

You’ll discover how to:

Enhance people’s perception of you by 12% by using a two word phrase more often (hint: it’s not please or thank you)
Exceed customers’ top 7 expectations by choosing words more thoughtfully.
Disarm cynics with your ‘grand intention’
Prevent miscommunications that lead to stress and work overload
Boost communication skills both at work and in your personal life
Recharge your spirit and brighten your interactions with others

Whether you deal with external customers or internal co-workers, you'll discover valuable strategies that generate immediate results.

We will have a legal Q&A on Thursday, presented by Greg Plester, Brownlee LLP. He will share some of his insights from the last year as well as answer your questions.

Do you have a burning question? Are you looking for clarification on a section of the MGA? If so, please forward your questions to info@amtpa.ca in advance so that Greg can prepare.

Partnership Opportunities

Support Us

As with all events, it is a costly undertaking. With partners we can provide an amazing, educational conference for an affordable price. Let us know if you are interested in providing support.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars, registration will be open in August

We are working on other events so be sure to check our website often.

2024 Annual General Meeting

Are you interested in joining our team? To support the Association in meeting its goals of information sharing, education and advocacy? Be sure to complete our Nomination form or send an email for more information to secretary@amtpa.ca

Conference Attendance

AMTPA attended the GFOA 2024 Conference in Edmonton in early June. This was a great opportunity to network with municipal finance and administrative teams of many municipalities. We made over 200 connections and built some new relationships with other vendors. Watch for us at the ABMUNI's conference in Red Deer this September!

Getting the word out to municipalities of the benefits being a member of AMTPA

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We continue to grow!

Our representation comes from all corners of the province, ranges in sizes, a mix of rural and urban municipalities. If you know of a municipality that is not yet a member, be sure to talk us up! So many great opportunities for learning, growing and sharing happen when we work together.

Membership Benefits

Reduced rates for municipalities that register more than one employee
Free webinars
Financial System User Groups
Lower Conference Registration Fees
Members only access on AMTPA.ca
NEW! Mentorship Program

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!

Apply Today!

Membership is renewed annually on January 1

Mentorship Program

Are you getting the most out of your membership? We are confident in the value peer Mentorship can bring to the table, which is why we want to remind you about the AMTPA Mentorship Program, available to all members at no additional cost!

We have a knowledgeable team of Mentors enrolled who can help you take your expertise to the next level.

Follow these steps to become 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 are looking for!

Become a Mentor Today!

Sharing Corner

Eye on Regulation

the scenario - gender inclusive language and respectful forms of address

We take for granted at the opening of a tribunal hearing or court application that we will be asked to introduce ourselves, spell our name for the record and state our role in the hearing. We ask witnesses if they wish to be sworn or affirmed and whether we are pronouncing their name correctly. These respectful forms of address are almost done without thinking. However, when it comes to people’s gender - we often rely on assumptions based on their name, appearance or voice...read full article

Public Tax Auctions

It is that time of year that municipalities are holding their Public Tax Auctions. 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.

Other ways to keep updated on provincial matters is to subscribe to newsletters:

AB Munis focuses on urban issues

RMA focuses on rural issues

Membership Profile

Your 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.

How are we doing?

Job Postings

If you are looking for a new position, or know of someone that is, be sure to check our website often.

Submit a job posting at the low cost of $50 and we will share on our website, notify our contacts through email and send it out on our LinkedIn page!

Submit a Job

Document Library

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.

Document Library (members only)

FAQs

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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.

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.

How can I add members to our municipality's membership?

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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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