9^th Annual NMC Professional Development Forum: A Forum for managers delivered by managers

By Françoise Lavoie
Regional Coordinator, NMC Quebec

I joined the National Managers’ Community (NMC) in May 2008, as the NMC Regional Coordinator for Quebec. At the time I could not have imagined what was ahead for me as a member of the host city.

Supported by a team of experienced regional coordinators from across the country, I quickly grasped that the task that had been assigned to me would require the participation of a large number of delegates from my region.

We promptly formed a regional committee that became responsible for the various Forum ceremonies, the choice and organization of off-site visits, and the recruitment of volunteers.

The members of the Regional Committee came from various departments and agencies and from the Quebec Federal Public Servants’ Youth Network. They were ready to see it through right to the end and were dedicated to this initiative despite their very busy schedules! Our goal was to showcase the richness and diversity of our region.

Coming from different cultural backgrounds, they shared their diverse knowledge and competencies to ensure that the event would be one to remember for a long time to come.

I can now proudly say mission accomplished and thank everyone involved and my region’s 200 representatives for making the event a success. We never could have pulled this off without them!