The 2025 Annual FONOM Conference
May 5th – May 7th, 2025 held in North Bay
Agenda
Presentations
Monday, May 5, 2025
Keynote Speaker – Olya Sanakoev – Unlocking the Power of AI
George Couchie – Redtail Hawk – Indigenous Cultural Mindfulness
Ulf Stahmer – NWMO – Transportation Post Site Selection
Jennier Gray – Ministry of Labour & Immigration – Leveraging the ONIP
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
Dr. Carol Zimbalatti & Dr. Lianne Catton – Partnering for Healthy Communities in the North
Oscar Poloni – The Orange County Insolvency
Brian Gordon & Beverly Nollert – IESO – Northeastern Ontario’s Energy Future
Christa Lowry
Jessica Jaremchuk – Intact – Disaster Domino Effect
Mary Sye & Kristen Oliver – Enbridge – Partnering for a sustainable future
Brent Kalinowski – The evolving municipal role in community Safety & Well-Being, adapting for a Stronger Future (not available)
Chad Evans & Chad Evans – Ontario Northland – Getting Ready for the New Era of the Northlander (minus videos)
Robin Jones and Lindsay Jones – AMO
Nicole McNeill & Alan Spacek – MPAC
Matt Sikstrom – OPG – Expanding Hydroelectric Generation in the Northeast
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dr. Owen Prowse – Successes and Future of NOSM
Ian Dunn – OFIA
Andrew Siegwart – TIAO
Up Coming
The 2026 Annual FONOM Conference
May 11th – May 13th, 2026 held in Timmins
Northern Ontario municipal politicians and senior municipal and government staff are the target audience for this conference, essentially the municipal decision-makers of today. Sponsorship of the FONOM Conference is a great opportunity for suppliers, vendors, and professionals to reach our delegates and show their support for Northern Ontario.
For more information or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact us. [email protected]
Sponsorship Form
The FONOM Trade Show is held each year during the Annual Conference in May. This conference typically draws around 250 people, including mayors, reeves, councillors, and rural municipal administrators. The show attracts many companies, government agencies, and associations of particular interest to benefit the delegates.
The 2025 Trade Show is being held in North Bay.
We encourage your business to take the opportunity to meet the decision-makers of municipal goods and services in northern Ontario.
Please note that the Tradeshow has sold out in the last three years.
If you are interested in Participating in the Tradeshow, please complete the form below and forward it to the City of North Bay
2025 FONOM Conference Exhibitor Form
This section contains those companies and organizations that have assisted with FONOM’s recent activities. On behalf of our Executive, Board of Directors, and Members, we thank you for your continued support!
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
If you are interested in Sponsoring the 2025 FONOM Conference hosted by the City of North Bay, please complete and forward the form below.
2025 FONOM Conference Sponsorship Form
