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SUMMARY:Luncheon: Annual State of the Municipality with Mayor Mike Savage
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\n \n\nAnnual State of the Municipality \n\nWith steady growth of the Halifax region\, and through ongoing work to ensure the upward trend continues\, the city looks and feels much different than it did a decade ago. We are achieving sustainable\, progressive growth\, creating new opportunities for young people and attracting more people from more places to Halifax. \n \n\n\n\nMayor Mike Savage\n\nMike Savage was first elected Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality on October 20\, 2012\, with a mandate to make Halifax the most liveable\, entrepreneurial and inclusive city in Canada\, principles that continue to shape his work at City Hall and in the community.\n\n \n\n\n\nNow in his second term\, Mayor Savage continues his work to make the Halifax region a place where residents can live\, belong and thrive.\n\n\n\nAs an active member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Big City Mayors' Caucus\, Mayor Savage is a strong local and national voice in support of local economic development\, immigration\, social equity\, and infrastructure investment.\n\n\n\nIn October 2015\, Mayor Savage was selected by his counterparts from across the country to co-chair the FCM's Syrian refugee response task force\, drawing cities together to share best practices in response to the Syrian refugee crisis and resettlement.\n\n\n\nIn the fall of 2015\, he became president of the World Energy Cities partnership\, an international organization of cities with significant energy sector interests.\n\n\n\nIn March 2016\, he was honoured as a Modern Maker of Canada by the Canadian Institute on Governance during a ceremony recognizing the growing role of civic leaders in driving the economic prosperity for the country. \n\n\n\nIn July 2018\, Mayor Savage joined the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative\, participating with 39 other cities from around the world in a collaboration among the Harvard Kennedy School\, Harvard Business School and Bloomberg Philanthropies to equip mayors with the tools to lead high-performing\, innovative cities.\n\n\n\nPrior to his election as Mayor\, Mike Savage served as Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour from 2004 until 2011\, during which time he played a national role as Official Opposition Critic for Human Resources\, Social Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities. \n\n\n\nMayor Savage has also had a career in business and has demonstrated community leadership through his numerous volunteer roles in social\, health and cultural organizations.\n\n\n\nMayor Savage and his wife Darlene have two children\, Emma and Conor\, and continue to make their home in Dartmouth where Mayor Savage grew up and attended school before graduating from Dalhousie University.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2019_Luncheons/RBCPartnershipMayorBAnner.jpg" style="width: 900px\; height: 200px\;" width="900" /></h3>\n\n<h2><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>SOLD OUT</strong></span></span></h2>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<h3 style="background: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><strong style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: arial\;"><img alt="" height="199" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/Headshots_TBD/MayorSavage.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 199px\; margin: 10px\; float: left\;" width="300" />Annual State of the Municipality&nbsp\;</strong></h3>\n\n<p style="background: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;">With steady growth of the Halifax region\, and through ongoing work to ensure the upward trend continues\, the city looks and feels much different than it did a decade ago. We are achieving sustainable\, progressive growth\, creating new opportunities for young people and attracting more people from more places to Halifax.&nbsp\;</p>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<h4><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Mayor Mike Savage</strong></span></span></h4>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Mike Savage was first elected Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality on October 20\, 2012\, with a mandate to make Halifax the most liveable\, entrepreneurial and inclusive city in Canada\, principles that continue to shape his work at City Hall and in the community.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nNow in his second term\, Mayor Savage continues his work to make the Halifax region a place where residents can live\, belong and thrive.<br />\n<br />\nAs an active member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Big City Mayors&rsquo\; Caucus\, Mayor Savage is a strong local and national voice in support of local economic development\, immigration\, social equity\, and infrastructure investment.<br />\n<br />\nIn October 2015\, Mayor Savage was selected by his counterparts from across the country to co-chair the FCM&rsquo\;s Syrian refugee response task force\, drawing cities together to share best practices in response to the Syrian refugee crisis and resettlement.<br />\n<br />\nIn the fall of 2015\, he became president of the World Energy Cities partnership\, an international organization of cities with significant energy sector interests.<br />\n<br />\nIn March 2016\, he was honoured as a Modern Maker of Canada by the Canadian Institute on Governance during a ceremony recognizing the growing role of civic leaders in driving the economic prosperity for the country.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nIn July 2018\, Mayor Savage joined the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative\, participating with 39 other cities from around the world in a collaboration among the Harvard Kennedy School\, Harvard Business School and Bloomberg Philanthropies to equip mayors with the tools to lead high-performing\, innovative cities.<br />\n<br />\nPrior to his election as Mayor\, Mike Savage served as Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour from 2004 until 2011\, during which time he played a national role as Official Opposition Critic for Human Resources\, Social Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nMayor Savage has also had a career in business and has demonstrated community leadership through his numerous volunteer roles in social\, health and cultural organizations.<br />\n<br />\nMayor Savage and his wife Darlene have two children\, Emma and Conor\, and continue to make their home in Dartmouth where Mayor Savage grew up and attended school before graduating from Dalhousie University.</span></span></p>\n\n<hr /><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Convention Hall\, Lower Level Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St Halifax NS B3J 0E6
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DTSTAMP:20260514T043103Z
URL:http://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/luncheon-annual-state-of-the-municipality-with-mayor-mike-savage-1408
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