MFOA's 2025 Annual Conference
is Open for Registration

         

Join your colleagues at MFOA's 2025 Annual Conference & Trade Show at Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, from September 16 – 19. We have built our conference based on the topic priorities you submitted to us. Our theme this year is Future-Proofing: Adapting, Innovating, Thriving.

Find out what strategies are most effective and discover how your peers are tackling similar issues you're facing. The MFOA Annual Conference is the must-attend conference for today’s municipal finance professional.

2025 Conference Highlights Include

• Access to recordings of most conference sessions on the conference website for 90 days post-conference (pending speaker approval)
• Leading edge case studies
• Valuable networking opportunities
• Discussion forums
• Industry experts at the exhibitor tradeshow
• Gala dinner and live entertainment
• Live streaming - register individually or as a group to attend virtually 
• Tuesday workshops - maximize your travel budget, extend your conference and benefit from the additional professional development opportunity 
• Mobile website - customize your conference program, access session information and materials, connect with the exhibitors and network with your colleagues 
• .. And much more!

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A Message From Our President

Dear Colleagues,

It is with abundant enthusiasm that I cordially invite you to join for the 2025 MFOA Annual Conference, set in scenic Niagara Falls. The theme for this year’s gathering, “Future Proofing: Adapting, Innovating, Thriving,” speaks directly to the dynamic and evolving roles we play as municipal finance officers in our communities.

As always, our conference offers a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate with our peers from municipalities and the broader municipal sector across Ontario, and to learn from one another. These interactions — both formal and informal — are essential to the health of our profession and municipalities. Whether we are sharing experiences or gaining new insights, the exchanges facilitated by our conference help us and our municipalities become more efficient, resilient and worthy of the public trust.

This year’s conference program promises to be our most engaging yet. From thought-provoking keynote speakers and cutting-edge case studies to over 30 CPD hours of learning sessions, there is bound to be something for everyone. To complement this stellar offering, the MFOA team has curated a vibrant trade show featuring leading industry experts who bring valuable perspectives and solutions to the table. And for added flexibility, most sessions will be recorded and thus made available to registered delegates for post-conference viewing.

While I and the MFOA Board encourage you to attend the conference in-person to take full advantage of its networking and learning opportunities, we understand that flexibility remains key for many of our colleagues. That is why we are again offering a hybrid conference experience. Whether you choose to attend in-person or virtually, we are committed to delivering value and impact for you — on your schedule and within your budget.

I very much hope you will join me and your colleagues for what promises to be an inspiring and energizing conference. Register today — and I look forward to seeing you there!

Warm Regards, 

Dr. Adam Found, PhD, PLE
MFOA President

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Conference Schedule	Hotel Accommodations	Keynote Speakers	Exhibitors
Live Stream	CPD Hours	Discussion Forums	Entertainment
Mobile Website	Code of Conduct	Cancellation Policy	Questions?

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Conference Schedule

Click Here to view the conference schedule and session descriptions (Check back often for new additions)

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Hotel Accommodations

The MFOA has secured two blocks of rooms for our delegates with Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, and The Brock Niagara Falls Fallsview, Tapestry by Hilton. Please note selection/availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and availability is not guaranteed. Rooms will be held until Thursday, August 14 or until it is full, whichever comes first. 

Sheraton Fallsview Hotel
Click here to book your room with Sheraton Fallsview Hotel. Alternatively, you can call the reservations department directly at 1-800-519-9911 and request the group rate for "MFOA Delegates" and reference code: FIO

The Brock Niagara Falls Fallsview, Tapestry by Hilton - newly renovated
Click here to book your room with The Brock Niagara Falls Fallsview, Tapestry by Hilton. Alternatively, you can call the reservations department directly at 1-800-519-9911 and request the group rate for "MFOA Delegates" and reference code: MFO
 
Fraud Alert
Please note in past years we have had non-accredited organizations contacting individuals regarding the MFOA Conference. These companies may offer to help book your guest rooms at a discounted rate or offer promotions for our conference. MFOA is not affiliated with any of these groups and NOT authorized to contact delegates. Please do not provide them your personal information or credit card details. MFOA has arranged room blocks directly with the hotels listed above. You can book your room using the instructions provided above.

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Keynote Speakers

Ramy Nassar Author & Futurist

The AI Advantage: Transforming Municipal Finance for the Next Decade In this dynamic and insight-rich session, Ramy Nassar explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of municipal finance. Attendees will learn to leverage AI for more accurate long-term financial forecasting, insight, and planning. Ramy introduces a Strategic Foresight mindset and toolkit tailored for municipal finance leaders, empowering them to think beyond today’s challenges. Participants will discover how to leverage technology to identify emerging risks and opportunities in municipal finance over the next decade and beyond, and how to build more resilient financial strategies using AI-driven insights. Ultimately, this session will equip leaders with the tools to future-proof their organizations at a time of rapid technological disruption.

Karyn Gordon CEO & Co-Founder DK Leadership

How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance & Engagement: Learn The 3 Attitudes Of Leaders & How The Attitude Of Great Leaders Is The Driving Force To Engage & Motivate Others When we study GREAT leaders, we discover powerful patterns in their everyday behavior. These patterns include how they lead their teams, inspire their people, give feedback, manage conflict, take initiative on their most important objectives, carefully manage their time and energy, take responsibility for their choices, and manage change under pressure. All of these skills depend on their attitude and Emotional Intelligence (EQ), so it’s not surprising that research confirms that 90% of top performers across all industries are high in EQ. Although IQ is genetic, EQ can be learned by anyone wanting to be successful in their life and career!

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Current Exhibitors

Click Here to view our current list of exhibitors attending the conference.

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Live Stream Details

You can now register an individual or a group and attend the conference virtually. This year, our Live Stream registration will include the broadcast of:

• Tuesday Workshops
• Wednesday Updates Session and Asset Management Workshop 
• All main (plenary) sessions (Thursday - Friday)
• All concurrent sessions (Thursday - Friday)

Click Here to register for Live Stream.

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The MFOA 2025 Annual Conference qualifies for a minimum of 30* verifiable CPD hours. Shortly after the conference, you will receive a confirmation letter and access to a conference schedule so you can use for tracking and verification purposes. 
 
*Total CPD hours for 2025 Annual Conference is calculated based on purchasing In-Person Package 1 (Tuesday - Friday) or Live Stream Package, and all sessions are attended through a combination of live and recorded sessions.
*Recordings posted on the conference website are subject to speaker approval.

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Discussion Forums

Thursday Discussion Forum (In-person delegates only)
Collaborate, discuss and engage in meaningful discourse with other similar-sized municipalities. Ask questions, share information, and discuss issues affecting your municipality. This is an information discussion designed to benefit you.

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Entertainment

Stay tuned for more information on our conference entertainment!

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Mobile Website

Bring your conference experience to a new level. See more, do more and get more value out of the conference - right from your mobile (tablet or computer) device. Access the conference schedule, download presentations, connect with delegates & exhibitors, and much more...!

Note: All delegates (in-person AND live stream) will have access to conference session recordings for 90 days post-conference

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Conference Code of Conduct
 
Click Here to review our conference code of conduct. You will be asked to confirm your acknowledgement of reviewing and agreeing to the terms outlined in this document upon registration.

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Questions?

Please contact training@mfoa.on.ca

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Health & Safety

Health & safety related practices at the MFOA Conference will be informed by provincial and local public health guidance at the time and will be subject to change.

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Top 5 Reasons to Attend MFOA's Annual Conference

1. Meet and Learn from the Best - the MFOA conference speakers, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors are at the forefront of the industry. This is a great opportunity to learn about best practices from other professionals that can be applied to your municipality. 

2. Network- Make new connections with peers and find out how they are managing common challenges. Meet potential vendors who could help your municipality.

3. Develop - Get equipped with the tools, strategies and actionable insights that can be brought back to your municipality. Explore new ways to  engage, learn and connect. Need professional development credits? By attending the MFOA conference, you can gain credits towards your continuing professional development (CPD) certification. Simply use a copy of your order confirmation as documentation.

4. Stay Relevant - If we want to stay relevant in our profession we must embrace, understand and integrate changes, new ideas and best  practices to our municipality. There is no better place to learn how to do this successfully than at the MFOA conference.

5. Inspire Your Team - Take what you have learned and share it with your team which in turn will positively affect your municipality’s bottom line.

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Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that our work as MFOA and CHUMS and the work of municipalities, take place on traditional Indigenous territories across Ontario.  We recognize and respect the history, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all Indigenous peoples whose presence continues to enrich our communities.