Join Us at the Alberta Legislature on November 23, 2016
From the Calgary Advocacy Chair, Mike Bibby:
Dear Chapter Members:
Please join in and participate at the Alberta Legislature Day. Full details are below and I urge you to get in touch with Alex Walsh (contact information below) to register.
Hope to see you in Edmonton for the 23rd of November.
Join Us at the Alberta Legislature on November 23, 2016
On Wednesday, November 23, 2016, Advocis will be holding its 6th Annual Legislature Day in Edmonton. Legislature Days are a vital part of our government relations strategy. They provide financial advisors the opportunity to discuss with their MLA the key issues that matter most to them, their business and their clients. Your participation is vital to make it a success.
We have a strong message that speaks to how our members assist Albertans, especially in times of economic uncertainty, build financial security and create jobs and economic prosperity in the province. Educating MLAs is particularly important in an environment in which regulators are contemplating the banning of embedded commissions and imposing a best interest duty. Politicians need to know that Advocis has a better approach, one that will secure both our future and that of our clients.
Our legislature day incorporates a series of meetings that Advocis members set up with their MLAs. We will have the opportunity to sit in the legislature gallery and be recognized in the Chamber. The meetings will be followed by a reception at the Royal Glenora Club (11160 River Valley Road Northwest – Strathcona / Glenrose Room) at 5:30 p.m. where members can continue the day’s discussions with their MLAs in a more relaxed setting. We will also be hosting a dinner meeting for our members the evening before on Tuesday, November 22 for those coming from out of town.
We’ve made the process of arranging a meeting with your local MLA easier by drafting the attached letter that you can either send to your MLA or use as a phone script. Contact information for your MLA can be found here: https://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_home
Advocis will ensure you are sufficiently prepared for your meeting. We will provide you with an agenda for the day, key messages and a leave-behind document, which will be presented at our morning briefing session on November 23th at the Matrix Hotel (10640 100 Avenue). MLAs will be invited to our reception, so if you can’t secure a meeting, you can connect with your MLA during our reception.
To assist those coming from out of town, we have booked a block of rooms at the Matrix Hotel. Parking will be covered and meals for the day will also be provided for all participants.
To participate, or for more information, please contact Alex Walsh at 1-800-563-5822 x 9860 or email awalsh@advocis.ca. Please note that you must register with us in order to be admitted into the Legislature. Accommodations at the Matrix Hotel should be arranged through Alex.
