Calgary Chapter Report – 2023 AGM –March 31, 2023

Respectfully submitted by Jan Campbell and Penny Hogan

Co-presidents: Jan Campbell, Penny Hogan

Treasurer: Richard Dooley

Committee Members: Dennis Kozak, Lillian Kozak

RTAM Members: 71 members and associates

Calgary Chapter members reside in Calgary, Airdrie, High River, Lethbridge, Cochrane, Strathmore, and Canmore.

Membership Initiative: The Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIP) does not permit RTAM to release personal contact information if/when members relocate to Alberta. In February 2022, the Calgary Chapter Membership list was reviewed with RTAM administrative staff. An invitation to join Calgary Chapter was mailed out to 29 prospective members living in and around Calgary. As a result, since March 31, 2022, 5 former Manitobans have joined Calgary Chapter.

Activities: Calgary and Area Chapter meets four times yearly, typically on a Thursday, in September, December, March and May. Locations alternate between south Calgary and north Calgary. A guest presenter is featured once or twice each year.

• May 18, 2022 - A luncheon attended by 14 members was held at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club in SE Calgary.

• October 6, 2022 - Twenty-one members attended a luncheon at Scotsman’s Well, 12024 Symons Valley Road NW Calgary. At this meeting, Jan Campbell and Penny Hogan were unanimously elected as Co-Presidents of the Chapter. The Chapter is appreciative of the leadership of Dennis Kozak, past president, since the Chapter’s formation in May 2014.

• December 1, 2022 - McKenzie Meadows was the setting for our Christmas get together which included a set menu Christmas dinner with turkey and all the trimmings. Eighteen members enjoyed the festive setting. This event was partially facilitated by the RTAM Chapter Initiative Grant received in 2022. The Calgary Chapter is most grateful.

• March 2, 2023 - Dr. Christine Knight, Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary, spoke on the very timely topic of ‘Grief and Loss in the Pandemic’ to fourteen members in attendance.

In addition to regularly scheduled events for Chapter members, the Chapter executive meets regularly in person or by email to discuss and plan events for the membership.

Calgary Chapter Initiatives for 2023 - 2024

• Encourage participation of inactive members

• Outreach with assistance of RTAM to members relocating to Alberta

• Succession planning for Executive

• Organization of Chapter records (succession plan)

• Celebration of Chapter’s 10th anniversary in May 2024.