Convention session highlight: Community Prevention
Choosing which session you should attend each day at Convention shouldn’t be a chore and shouldn’t leave you with fear of missing out. We’re sharing summaries of our sessions with some extra details to help you choose the session that will get you the most bang for your buck.
Hard Choices, Clear Case: Talking About Community Prevention When Priorities Compete
This session will explore how municipal leaders can navigate skepticism, competing priorities, and tight budgets while making a compelling case for prevention-focused investments like FCSS. You’ll learn practical language, framing, and advocacy tools to support conversations with councils, colleagues, MLAs, and the public. You’ll leave with more strategies to strengthen local and provincial advocacy efforts.
When is it: September 24
Who it’s for: elected officials and administrators who support FCSS and community prevention initiatives
Who’s speaking:
- Keith McLaughlin, Partner New West Public Affairs
- Adrienne King, VP-Strategy, The NOW Group
- Kayla Blanchette, President, FCSSAA
- Maryann Chichak, Senior Advisor, Global Public Affairs
Whether you're advocating to council, engaging community partners, or navigating competing priorities, you'll leave with practical tools to help champion prevention initiatives in your municipality.
To learn more about what’s happening during Convention, visit our 2026 ABmunis Convention & Trade Show page.
