Conference Organizers

Organizing Committee
Chair/Chair, Fundraising CommitteeKarl HansonService Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
Co-Chair, Program Committee/Halifax Regional Municipality RepresentativeAnne TottenHalifax Regional Municipality
Co-Chair, Program CommitteeMana ChinichianNova Scotia Public Service Commission
Chair, Local Arrangements CommitteeMelissa de WittNova Scotia Municipal Finance Corporation
Chair, Communications CommitteeMarianne Bruin (till Sept. 09). Interim Chair John BennettVoluntary Planning
Chair, Registration Committee/IPAC New Professionals RepresentativeRodger GreggNova Scotia Department of Education
IPAC National Representative/ IPAC New Professionals RepresentativeHeather OrrBritish Columbia Ministry of Environment
Youth Connect Nova Scotia RepresentativeMelissa Duffney (previously Ryan Brown)Citizenship and Immigration Canada
GoverNEXT RepresentativeJeremy SmithNova Scotia Department of Education
GoverNEXT RepresentativeStephanie DiabNova Scotia Office of the Ombudsman
Dalhousie University School of Public Administration Student RepresentativeAun JaffreyDalhousie University School of Public Administration
Dalhousie University School of Public Administration Student RepresentativeReama Khayat (previously Aun Jaffery)Dalhousie University School of Public Administration
Municipal RepresentativeJeffrey AitkensTown of Mulgrave
Fusion Halifax RepresentativeCheryl StewartHalifax Regional School Board
IPAC EdmontonMike CaverhillMinistry of Transportation
Tomorrow's Ontario Public Service (TOPS)Tabitha ThompsonMinistry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
Honourary Co-Chairs and Advisory Committee
Honourary Co-ChairSadie SassineExecutive Director, Nova Scotia Federal Council
Honourary Co-ChairKelliann Dean Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage/Deputy Minister Champion for GoverNEXT
Government of Canada RepresentativeSimon d'EntremontRegional Director General Atlantic, Health Canada/Nova Scotia Federal Council Champion for Youth Connect Nova Scotia
Government of Canada RepresentativeDan CoffinRegional Director General, Public Service Commission of Canada
Halifax Regional Municipality RepresentativeDan EnglishChief Administrative Officer, Halifax Regional Municipality
Dalhousie University School of Public Administration RepresentativeDan TuckerSenior Advisor and Special Lecturer, Dalhousie University School of Public Administration
IPAC RepresentativeBill GreenlawPresident, IPAC/Executive Director, Heritage Division, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage
IPAC Nova Scotia Regional Group RepresentativeJeannine LagasséChair, Nova Scotia Regional Group, IPAC/Senior Corporate Policy Analyst, Nova Scotia Treasury and Policy Board
"Winds of Change: New Style and Energy Building on the Strengths of Today"