WELCOME TO THE CAMA MASTERMINDS FORUM
& LEADERSHIP CIRCLE FOR DIRECT REPORTS
Are you a Chief Administrative Officer or direct report ready to elevate your leadership journey?
CAMA is pleased to offer Masterminds—a virtual networking forum that connects you with a small group of trusted colleagues in a safe, confidential space. These sessions provide candid, pragmatic advice on navigating sensitive issues and operational challenges, both current and future. Facilitated by seasoned experts, each session delivers practical insights tailored to the realities of senior municipal leadership.
For 2025, CAMA will host three Masterminds forums for regular members:
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One English session – Open to all CAMA members (This session is FULL).
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One French session – Open to all CAMA members.
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One English session: The Masterminds Leadership Circle – Exclusive to CAMA member direct reports, this session offers a free mentorship and networking opportunity designed specifically for emerging leaders in the municipal management profession.
Each forum will be led by an experienced facilitator and designed to foster open dialogue, peer mentorship, and professional growth.
HOW DOES MASTERMINDS WORK?
- TIME COMMITMENT: Masterminds will consist of one moderated session per month (with a facilitator) for 1.5 hours for a period of four months beginning in September 2025 and ending in December 2025. See the dates and times of the sessions below.
- COST TO ATTEND: This networking opportunity is FREE but CAMA membership and registration is required.
- SIZE OF GROUP: The maximum group size will be twenty CAMA members per session.
- TOPICS: The topic for each session will be chosen by the group based on consensus.
WHO ARE THE FACILITATORS?
English Sessions:
- Lisa Niblock, CAO, Town of Paradise, NL, Board Representative for Newfoundland and Labrador
- Evan Parliament, CAO, City of Revelstoke, Board Representative for British Columbia
French Session:
DATES AND TIMES OF SESSIONS
The sessions will be held on the following dates and times which are set in advance (to accommodate all time zones) so you can check your calendar before you sign up. Attending all four sessions is not a requirement, however it is encouraged to provide you with the opportunity to build a great network.
| MONTHLY REOCURRING DATE AND TIME OF SESSION | DATES (SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2025) | LANGUAGE | NAME OF FACILITATOR |
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| Forum #1: Second Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m. EST (Open to all CAMA Members) | Thursday, September 11 Thursday, October 9 Thursday, November 13 Thursday, December 11 |
English |
Lisa Niblock, CAO, Town of Paradise, NL / CAMA Board Representative for Newfoundland & Labrador
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| Forum #2: First Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. EST (Leadership Circle - Open to Direct Reports Only) | Wednesday, September 3 Wednesday, October 1 Wednesday, November 5 Wednesday, December 3 |
English | Evan Parliament, CAO, City of Revelstoke, BC / CAMA Board Representative for British Columbia |
| Forum #3: Second Tuesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. EST, except for November, when it will take place on Wednesday, November 12. (Open to all CAMA Members) | Tuesday, September 9 Tuesday, October 14 Wednesday, November 12 Tuesday, December 10 |
French | Yves Leger, CAO, Town of Shediac, NB / CAMA Member-At-Large for Municipalities with a Population Under 100,000 |
HOW DO YOU REGISTER?
If you would like to register for one of the above-noted Masterminds Networking Forums, please e-mail Jennifer Goodine, CAMA Executive Director with which number (and the name of the facilitator) at admin@camacam.ca no later than Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Please note that registration will be based on a first come – first served basis until each session is full. We look forward to your participation.
