For a list of confirmed speakers and events for AMES 2010, please see the attached .pdf document.

Lessons on Leadership
Major General (retired) Lewis MacKenzie

Lewis distils the lessons of 36 years of experience into 10 practical, enduring and easy-to-apply tips that will enhance your leadership style. Leadership is about building trust, forging commitment to a common purpose, and understanding what needs to be done to convince others to follow -- things Mackenzie has done, time and again, under the most difficult of circumstances. MacKenzie captivates and commands attention like few others can. Macleans magazine has called him “the greatest living speaker in Canada.” He doesn’t just talk about leadership; he demonstrates it.

Not Everyone Goes Home!
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder

Sponsored by Safetek Emergency Vehicles

Chief Billy Goldfeder will provide an in-depth review of some very recent and timely fire ground events with a strong focus on dwelling fires that ended with tragic results. The program will push Fire Officers into understanding why a disciplined fire department is often a surviving department and why Fire Officers never ever want to be a part of a serious line of duty injury or death.

New Media & the Fire Service
Paul Andrews

Is new media terminology such as Facebook, YouTube, blogs, Twitter, LinkedIn part of your vocabulary? Paul Andrews will talk about the new reality of social networks and how you can use them to help with your recruiting and public education campaigns.

Understanding Communication Styles
Barb & Bill Johnston

Barb and Bill Johnston are masters at giving you the tools you need to “solve your people puzzles”. They will help you to discover your communication style and the communication styles of the members of your Council and show you how to adapt and manage your messages to be more effective.

How to Effectively Deliver your Message to Council
Katie Witt
Sponsored by Safetek Emergency Vehicles

Your fire department relies on you to be their voice in the Community and to be their voice at Council. This interactive workshop will not only show you how to make more effective presentations to Council but it will also have you practice your new skills.