Condo Owners Forum Society of Alberta upcoming events

Condo Chat: Improving Your Condo Board Governance (13 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

We build our condominiums on solid foundations, let’s ensure their management rests on one, too.

Strong condominium communities begin with strong governance. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the Board, condominium management, and the professionals supporting the corporation is essential to effective decision-making, accountability, and long-term planning.

Join Terry Gibson for an informative discussion exploring the fundamentals of condominium Board governance and why a well-informed, engaged Board is so important to the successful management of a condominium corporation.

The discussion will explore Board responsibilities, effective decision-making, communication, accountability, professional roles, and the importance of establishing clear governance practices.

Whether you are a current Board member, condominium manager, industry professional, or simply interested in strengthening your understanding of condominium governance, this discussion will provide valuable insight into building a stronger foundation for condominium communities.

About our speaker: Terry Gibson

Terry is the co-founder and former long-serving Chair of the Condo Owners Forum Society of Alberta, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the voice and knowledge of condominium owners.

Trained through Alberta’s Board Development Program, Terry specializes in governance training for nonprofit societies. He holds a business degree and a diploma in urban land economics.

Terry brings more than 15 years of professional experience in the housing sector, including management roles with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

He is a retired professional member of both the Real Estate Institute of Canada and the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia. Having lived in condominiums for more than 28 years, Terry also brings extensive firsthand governance experience, having served in multiple condominium board leadership roles, including secretary, treasurer, and chair.

Annual General Meeting 2026 (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

About the AGM

All COF members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to vote on current business and elect our new Board of Directors (questions and/or new business items may be emailed to membership@cofsab.ca on or before October 9th, 2026).

To ensure that your membership is up to date, please click on this link where you will be asked to sign in with your username and password. Should you have difficulties signing in or have any other questions, please email membership@cofsab.ca.

The purposes of the AGM are to:

Receive and consider the financial statements for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026.
Elect Directors to the Board.
Transact such further or other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Proxy Information

Should you not be able to attend the meeting and would like to have someone cast your vote, please consider sending your Proxy in to have your voice heard. Proxy forms must either be emailed or received online by October 15, 2026. Click here to send your proxy in, if you wish to print the document, please email it to membership@cofsab.ca.

Agenda Highlights

Call to Order
Meeting Notice & Confirmation of Quorum (inclusive of Proxies) in accordance with our Bylaws:

Quorum

(a) 20% of individual society members.

(b) If no Quorum within 15 minutes of the time appointed, the meeting shall stand adjourned for 15 minutes to allow further members to attend. If after a further 15 minutes a quorum is not present, the people entitled to vote who are present at the meeting shall constitute a quorum.
Welcome remarks
Approval of the October 18, 2025 minutes
Presentation of President, Treasurer reports including Financial Statements, and other business reports
Election

a. Resignation of Current Directors

b. Director Eligibility / Expectations

c. Candidates

d. Election

e. Results / Acclamation
New Business / Question Period
Adjournment
Open Discussion

Condo Chat: Project Advocation (10 Nov 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Details to be announced

About Our Speaker: LPM Enterprises