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AMTS (Annual Meeting and Training Sessions)


Theme:Niagara Falls
September 24th - 27th, 2023

The 67th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association is held in Niagara Falls from Sunday, September 24th - Wednesday, October 27th, 2023. Hosted by the Niagara Chapter.
 

2022 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
October 2nd - 5th, 2022

Sessions and presentations can be viewed on the conference platform, please see "past events" of the OBOA website.
 

2021-2022 Technical Seminar Series


Theme:ZOOM Webinars
November 1st, 2021 - March 31st, 2022


 

2021 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:N/A
September 26th - 30th, 2021

The 65th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association will be held online in a Virtual environment from September 26 - 30 2021. The Conference Hosted by OBOA. Sessions and presentations can be viewed on the conference platform, please see "past events" of the OBOA website.
 

2021 Leadership Day - Stay Focused


Theme:Stay Focused
April 1st - 29th, 2021

Over the past year, the state-of-emergency has altered our work and personal schedules. For many Building Officials, staying focused has been a real challenge. Municipal employees are classed as essential workers, but many are working from home. While technology helped us adapt, it’s not the same as a face-to-face encounters with our colleagues. How do we keep everyone engaged and feel like they are part of the team? This year, our theme is about staying focused during this time. Special thanks to LMCBO for being a co-sponsor and partner in bringing this event to you.
 

OBOA Winter and Spring 2021 Bi-Weekly Technical Seminar Series


Theme:Data and Digital Transformation in Municipal Building Departments
September 27th, 2020 - June 10th, 2021

The 64th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association was held online in a Virtual environment from September - October 2020. The Conference Hosted by OBOA. Post-conference sessions included the 2020 Virtual AMTS Technical Seminar Series.
 

2020 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:Data and Digital Transformation in Municipal Building Departments
September 27th - October 2nd, 2020

The 64th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association was held online in a Virtual environment from September - October 2020. The Conference Hosted by OBOA. Post-conference sessions included the 2020 Virtual AMTS Technical Seminar Series. There are no presentations at this time.
 

2019 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:Stronger Together
September 28th - October 2nd, 2019

The 63rd Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association is held in Collingwood from Sunday, September 29th - Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019. Hosted by Simcoe County Chapter and the Bluewater Chapter.
 

2019 Leadership Day April 5


Theme:Emerging Best Practices in Service Delivery and Risk Management
April 5th - 5th, 2019

An exploration of hot topics affecting building code compliance, with an expert panel discussion of best practices. A joint program of the Large Municipalities Chief Building Officials and the Ontario Building Officials Association.
 

2018 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:Land of Lakes Chapter
September 30th - October 3rd, 2018

The 62nd Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association is held in Kingston from Sunday September 30th - Wednesday October 3rd, 2018. The Conference Hosted by The OBOA Land of Lakes Chapter.
 

2018 Leadership Day April 6


Theme:The Pros and Cons of Alternative Solutions
April 6th - 6th, 2018

Primer: Ontario Government’s Policy and Legislative Process, Intent of Alternative Solutions, Evolution of Codes, Applicant and Industry Perspective, Panel Discussion: Municipal Exp., Solutions, Reflections, Key Concepts, and Best Practices.
 

2017 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:Life on the Shield
October 1st - 4th, 2017

The 61st Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association was held in Huntsville from Sunday October 1st - Wednesday October 4th, 2017. The Conference was Hosted by The Muskoka Parry Sound Chapter.
 

2017 Leadership Day April 25


Theme:The Silver Tsunami
April 25th - 25th, 2017

Economic, health, safety, public policy implications of an emerging trend in the enforcement of the Building Code and other applicable law as an accelerating number of retirements occur at a time of growth in building regulatory enforcement.
 

2016 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:Celebrating 60 years of Professionalism
October 2nd - 6th, 2016

The 60th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the OBOA was held in Ottawa from Sunday, October 2nd - Wednesday, October 5th, 2016. The Conference was hosted by The City of Ottawa and the Golden Triangle Chapter.
 

2016 Leadership Day April 28


Theme:Emergency and Continuity Management Programs in Municipalities
April 28th - 28th, 2016

Emergency and continuity management: A case study of a municipality with a more involved emergency planning and management system, Resulting in best practices for municipalities.
 

2015 Leadership Day October 7th


Theme:The Elliot Lake Commission of Inquiry: Implications and Issues
October 7th - 7th, 2015

Panel Discussion on the Elliot Lake Commission of Inquiry, Implications and Issues. Commission of Inquiry, Setting the Scene, Current Building Official Regulatory Framework for Unsafe Buildings, Interface Issues with and among Regulators, Interface Issues with and among Professionals.
 

2015 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:
October 3rd - 7th, 2015

The 59th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association was held in Toronto from Sunday, October 4th - Wednesday, October 7th, 2015. The Conference was Hosted by City of Toronto, City of Miss., and the GTA Chapter.
 

2015 Leadership Day April 10th


Theme:Leadership In Building Regulation
April 10th - 10th, 2015

A Strategic Form for the Management of Building Regulation in Municipalities. Organizational Effectiveness, Managing and Leading Generations of Staff, Industry Relations, Professional Engineers Ontario, Strategic Clarity, Your Budget, Interacting and Communicating with Council, Municipal Risk Management, Avoiding Litigation.
 

2014 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:Building Strong Connections
September 29th - October 2nd, 2014

The 58th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association was held in Niagara Falls from Sunday September 28th - Thursday October 2nd, 2014. The Conference was Hosted by The City of Niagara Falls.
 

2013 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions


Theme:Building With Diversity
October 7th - 10th, 2013

The 57th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions of the Ontario Building Officials Association was held in Hamilton at the Hamilton Convention Centre from Sunday, October 06th - Wednesday, October 9th, 2013. The Conference was hosted by The City of Hamilton.