b'Professional development and resources ASBA continues to offer professional development opportunities for members includingthrough a Speakers Corner series, advocacy sessions and special professionaldevelopment. Speakers CornerAberta School Employee Benefit PlanRural Municipalities and Alberta MunicipalitiesAlberta Education and Kingsgate LegalEducation Commission of the StatesExemplary Practices for Advancing Education for ReconciliationPutting Data to Work / Faisons Parler les DonnesCareer Education with CAREERSAdvocacy SessionsGovernment platform and mandates, the new political landscape, and engagement advicefor school boards. Insights and research on federal issues including carbon tax, a national school food program,intra-provincial migration, housing, cybersecurity and international affairs. Special Professional DevelopmentLevels of government, distribution of powers and responsibilities.ASBAs Trustee Governance ProgramASBAs Trustee Governance Program is the first of its kind offered in Canada and is tailored toAlberta school boards, exclusively available through the Associations partnership with theUniversity of Calgary Continuing Education. Courses from various Continuing Education fieldsare curated into one unique program, resulting in a certificate. ASBA recognized the 2023-24cohort of the program at a ceremony during the Spring General Meeting.'