Doug Griffiths, author of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, will share his perspectives on community-building as the keynote speaker during the 2026 Annual Meeting. The conference will take place July 15 through 19 at the Hyatt Regency Greenville.
Griffiths is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Provence of Alberta, Canada, having served as minister of municipal affairs and minister of Service Alberta.
After retiring from politics in 2015 after 13 years, he has focused his efforts on building communities and helping them find their pathways to economic success and long-term growth.
He holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration, Honors Bachelor of Arts Philosophy Degree and Bachelor of Education, all from the University of Alberta, where he has taught community and municipal leadership courses.
Griffith’s 2016 book 13 Ways to Kill Your Community has two best-selling editions, and addresses the types of actions that make doing business in a city more difficult and that drive away jobs and residents.
Beginning May 20, find more information on 2026 Annual Meeting sessions online. The deadline to enter the registration appointment drawing is May 29 and the deadline to register for the meeting itself is July 2. Learn more about Doug Griffiths at www.13waysinc.com.