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1. Ticketing
Online ticket sales closed on Monday. If anyone still wishes to attend, tickets will be available at the door on both Friday and Saturday.

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2. Location
The AGM will take place at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Directions can be found here: Google Maps link.

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3. Parking
The Expo Centre has 3,800 parking stalls, and the UCP is offering free parking for AGM attendees who register in advance.
Register your vehicle here.

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4. Registration
Volunteers will be checking in all AGM attendees. Please be patient and kind — they’re giving their time to help make the weekend run smoothly.

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5. Candidate Speeches
Board candidates will have three minutes each to speak to members. Speeches will take place following the Leader & President’s Update.
The order of speakers will be:

1. Regional Director – South

2. Regional Director – Calgary

3. Regional Director – Central

4. Regional Director – Edmonton

5. Regional Director – North

6. Vice President – Fundraising

7. Vice President – Communications

8. Secretary

9. President

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6. Voting Procedures

• To receive a ballot, members must present photo identification that includes their name and address (for example; a driver’s licence meet these requirements; a passport does not include an address and therefore will not be accepted).

• Members must also present their AGM name badge, which will be hole-punched after voting as a security measure.

• Candidate names will appear on ballots surname first.

• For positions with more than two candidates, voting will use a preferential ballot (rank your choices 1, 2, 3, etc.).  You are not required to rank all candidates.

• For positions with two candidates, please select only one.

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Remember to stop by the Jodie Gateman table for conversation, swag and more.

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What an exciting time for Conservatives to come together to discuss policy, governance, and the future of our movement.

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As we head into the weekend, remember that it's perfectly okay to "agree to disagree" but keep the conversation civil.  What matters is that we keep talking.  Staying in the conversation—and staying in the room—is what truly matters.

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Even with the serious discussions ahead, make sure to enjoy the weekend—meet new friends, start great conversations, and take in every moment. As the old 1659 proverb reminds us: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." No offence if your name is Jack.

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So stop by the hospitality suite, and be sure to visit the Gateman table for a chat and some swag.  And remember— even if you can't vote for me, you can still show your support by wearing Gateman gear.

In honour of my "Odd Little Duck" nickname, we've also hidden small blue "conservative ducks" around the Expo Centre.  If you find one, bring it to the Gateman table or to a Team Gateman member to receive some Gateman swag—phone holders, fidget highlighters, lanyards, bags, and more.  If you find a duck marked with one of my favourite numbers (6, 7, 13, or 67), you'll receive a special swag package.  Feel free to keep your duck, trade it, or hide it again for someone else to discover.  Remember, you are all "ducking" awesome.  It's great to see this number of Conservatives coming together.

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I'm looking forward to connecting with you all and diving into meaningful conversations about conservative ideas, strategies, and policies.

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See you soon!
Jodie Gateman
Candidate for Southern Director