The 59th Annual IPAC Conference un-officially got underway on Sunday August 26th. Over the weekend, the Board of Directors of IPAC met to consider a wide variety of matters coming from IPAC committees as well as other important matters. The Board got a demonstration of this new website & were very impressed by the site, its capability and the exciting future functionality that will be possible with this website. Kudos were expressed to our responsive and imaginative web designers - Treefrog Interactive. On Saturday & Sunday, IPAC hosted an international workshop with some 60 participants from our partner countries and Canadian jurisdictions.
On Sunday, the Annual General Meeting of IPAC was held and was well attended. The new annual report was distributed to attendees (it can be found on this website) and the President of IPAC, Carol Layton spoke about the past year and the renewal and changes that have been and are being implemented. Bill Greenlaw, the National Treasurer presented his report as did the National Secretary, Syd Baxter.
The proposed bylaw amendments were approved unanimously, including the change to my title from Executive Director to CEO. Guess I have to get some new business cards!! The proposed $5 increase in membership fees was also approved - these will be effective January 1, 2008. So if you are not yet a member -sign up now and save $5!!
The Welcome Reception was held at the Winnipeg Art Gallery - also known as the WAG. We had a wonderful reception in the "penthouse" which included a wonderful terrace with sculpture garden and reflecting pool and fountain. I did not notice any delegates fall into the pool, though I may have missed that part. Debra Woodgate, Head of the organizing committee welcomed the delegates to Winnipeg. BTW, there are 564 registered delegates at this conference - the second highest total in IPAC history!!
On a final note - I will be MC-ing the conference over the next three days. I am at this very moment frantically preparing for this new task. I will let you know how it goes.
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Gabriel
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