Sponsors
Become a Sponsoring Partner of MFOA
The Municipal Finance Officers’ Association (MFOA) is a not-for-profit association which represents the interests of thousands of municipal finance officers across Ontario. With decades of policy and education experience, MFOA is at the heart of the finance sector for local government. Corporate Sponsorship offers you an opportunity to build lasting relationships with members and stakeholders throughout the year. MFOA brings together thought leaders and decision makers in all areas of municipal finance to discuss current issues, deliberate on solutions and benchmark best practices.
Be part of this specialized community!
Benefits of Corporate Sponsorship:
MFOA is committed to providing you with a sponsorship plan that best meets your priorities. MFOA is committed to offering you:
- Recognition as an official supporter of MFOA
- Strong market positioning with other thought leaders in the finance sector
- Sector training opportunities for your company
- Customized marketing campaigns throughout the year, both online and print
- Regular marketing opportunities via the e-newsletter and website profiles
Customized Sponsorship:
MFOA also provides the option to develop sponsorship and exhibiting plans for specific events. Please call us to discuss these opportunities further. Contact Krista Klesch at (416)362-9001 x231 or by email:
krista@mfoa.on.ca
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. is one of Canada’s leading economic consulting firms. Established in 1982, we offer a comprehensive range of fiscal planning and policy services to clients in government and the private sector throughout Ontario and beyond. Our unique and dynamic team of specialists has assisted clients from over 250 municipalities, utilities, and school boards, as well as private industry and senior levels of government, to frame their financial and economic strategies. Watson is widely recognized as a leading authority on the fiscal aspects of municipal government and the school board sector. The firm has earned its reputation for quality of analysis, as well as pragmatic and insightful interpretation of the issues we address. We are well known for achieving results that translate into successful outcomes for our clients.
Website: www.watsonecon.ca
Since 1983, Hemson Consulting has provided expert advice in the areas of planning policy, municipal finance, demographic and economic forecasting, land needs assessment, real estate advisory and transportation impact analysis. Located in Toronto, the firm’s consulting team includes land economists, finance and management professionals, urban and regional planners and real estate specialists. Hemson has successfully completed high-profile and complex projects for large urban and rural municipalities throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and the Maritimes as well as numerous projects for the Province of Ontario. Hemson has built its reputation on providing balanced, objective and thoroughly researched advice.
Website:
www.hemson.com
Geoffrey Pennal, Investment Advisor, Portfolio Manager, CIBC Wood Gundy
With over 20 years in the investment business, Geoffrey Pennal has the experience to guide his Municipal clients through changing market cycles and to recommend the most effective products to take advantage of them. Geoff brings an in-depth knowledge of current Municipal investment guidelines, and prides himself on being a prudent steward of his client’s assets. It is a distinct privilege for Geoff to be a lead sponsor for the Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario.
CIBC Wood Gundy
- A market leader in providing investment support to Municipalities.
- Bond desk staffed by fixed income experts.
- Top-quality research from CIBC Wholesale Banking research teams and top-ranked third-party firms.
- Extensive inventory of competitively priced secondary market bonds.
- Customized structured notes for improved returns.
- Support with reporting and Investment Policy Statement (IPS) creation and compliance.
Website:
www.woodgundyadvisors.cibc.com/geoffrey-pennal/
For nearly 30 years, FHB has enabled public sector finance and budget teams across North America to improve and automate their most time-consuming, monotonous, and dreaded business processes.
Our carefully selected team of professionals begins by interviewing our clients and reviewing their current processes. We then collaborate with their team to streamline those processes and select, implement, and support the best enabling technology to meet their organization’s distinct needs.
Website:
www.fhblackinc.com
WeirFoulds is recognized as a leader in the Canadian legal profession. We combine the legal talent associated with top global law firms with the value of a regional firm. WeirFoulds has established itself as the premier regional law firm in Ontario, and has provided strategic, cost-effective and innovative legal advice to our clients since 1860. Our well established municipal law team understands the unique needs of governments and other public bodies and that the challenges they face are different from those faced by private corporations. The team has extensive experience dealing with complex and sophisticated financial transactions involving municipalities in Ontario. Clients turn to WeirFoulds for sound guidance and advice, including a focus on risk management, and assistance in all manner of matters and issues specific to financial transactions concerning municipalities and financial institutions dealing with municipalities.
Website:
www.weirfoulds.com
OECM is a trusted not-for-profit collaborative sourcing partner for Ontario’s education sector, broader public sector, municipalities and other not-for-profit organizations. We contract with innovative, reputable suppliers to offer a comprehensive choice of quality products and services, and generate significant savings for our customers.
Website:
www.oecm.ca
Since 1983, the Hobson Chahal Advisory Group at CIBC Wood Gundy has provided customized investment management and advisory solutions to municipalities across Canada. At present, the Hobson Chahal Advisory Group works with more than 85 municipal clients and manages over $3.5 billion in combined assets. With a spotless track-record of protecting and growing municipal portfolios for over 40 years, clients gain access to professional investment management, expert advice and education, investment policy review, economic updates to councils, customized reporting, and detailed accounting support.
Website:
www.hobsonchahal.com
The IESO operates Ontario’s power grid 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ensuring Ontarians receive a reliable and cost-effective source of power when and where they need it. It works with sector partners and engages with communities across Ontario to plan and prepare for the province’s electricity needs now and into the future.
Website:
www.ieso.ca
For almost 20 years, PSD Citywide has been combining innovative software and comprehensive consulting for the public sector. With a multi-disciplinary consulting team of finance, engineering, municipal practitioners, and a leading in-house software development group, PSD Citywide provides integrated solutions to deliver best-in-class service for our clients. Our mission is to empower government organizations to turn complex infrastructure and financial decisions into simple directions to move forward.
Website:
www.psdcitywide.com
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A cloud based solution featuring a fully integrated set of local government specific financial, payroll, taxation, utility, licensing, asset management and citizen engagement capabilities to support the efficient planning, budgeting, reporting, delivery and management of municipal services.
Website:
www.sylogist.com
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation funded by all Ontario municipalities, accountable to the Province, municipalities, and property taxpayers through our 13-member Board of Directors.
Our role is to accurately assess and classify every property in Ontario in compliance with the
Assessment Act and regulations set by the Ontario Government.
As Ontario’s property experts, we are responsible for delivering property values, insights, and services to taxpayers, municipalities, governments, and businesses. We are the largest assessment jurisdiction in North America, maintaining a comprehensive database of over 5.6 million properties with an estimated total value of more than $3 trillion.
Website:
www.mpac.ca
www.aboutmyproperty.ca
The TK Investment Group of RBC Dominion Securities is one of the largest institutional advisory teams in Canada and has been providing portfolio management services and investment solutions to municipalities across the country for over 20 years.
We believe a strong investment management program increases an organization's effectiveness and maximizes its returns on cash reserves while preserving capital and liquidity needs. However, we also understand that investments are not a one-size-fits-all solution and that each client and each portfolio is unique. We build our business first on relationships and work to understand your unique circumstances to provide an actively managed, custom fixed-income portfolio that will outperform the markets and also fit within your policy guidelines. Our ultimate goal goes beyond an investment recommendation – we aim to ease the stress of investing, create efficiencies in your day, and help you do more for your community.
Website:
https://ca.rbcwealthmanagement.com/web/tomaszkrzyzanowski/
TownSuite mERP is a 100% Canadian Municipal ERP solution developed specifically for municipalities. Natively connected and highly configurable, TownSuite mERP is a secure, end-to-end encrypted SaaS solution. Everything works together, saving you time and effort.
With over 35 years in business, we are the right choice for helping your municipality seamlessly connect your stakeholders with your information. Choose from Finance (including Utility and Property Tax Billing), Asset Management, Land Management, Human Resource Management, eBilling, Event Registration, Facilities Booking, and Customer Service.
Visit
www.townsuite.com to learn more about our products and services for municipalities just like yours.
Realtax is the leader in property tax registration and property tax sale services to municipal governments in the province of Ontario. Powered by its proprietary software and utilized by over half the municipalities in Ontario, Realtax has successfully recovered tax arrears on over 35,000 properties, partnering with more than 200 municipalities.
Website: www.Realtax.ca
Kinetic GPO is one of the fastest growing group purchasing organizations (GPO) in Canada. Established in 2017 for the Broader Public Sector and MASH entities, Kinetic GPO has grown to serve the needs of our members spanning every sector and province in Canada.
As an organization, Kinetic is dedicated to advancing group purchasing in Canada. By leveraging Kinetic GPO’s national buying power, compliant competitions, and knowledge of industry best practices, the team at Kinetic GPO does all the heavy lifting when it comes to procurement, so members can focus their resources on more strategic spends. Members benefit from working with a knowledgeable team that is highly engaged and provides a leading level of customer service.
There is no cost to be a Kinetic member, no obligation or volume commitments, and membership is not an exclusive agreement.
Website: www.kineticgpo.ca