Wednesday
February 27
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Empowering Staff to Develop Positive Behavior for Program Participants
• Identify both the positive and negative methods influencing the behavior of youth
• Describe how to empower staff to develop a positive behavior/discipline system
David Bacon, MS, Recreation Services Manager, City of Redondo Beach
Generation Digital Play: The Future of Play, Play Equipment and Parks
• Identify new research on today’s changing play culture for children and teens and how it is influenced by a new media landscape
• Describe how the digital interactive playground can attract children and youth to the park and thus become part of an innovative health campaign that bridges the cultural divide between kids since they are all “digital natives” despite their heritage
Helle Burlingame, Psychologist, Director, Kompan Play Institute
Hot Trends in Aquatic Design and Operation
• Define aquatic programming types and requirements including leading indicators for future municipal aquatic design and operation
• Explain how to achieve fiscal sustainability in aquatic design and operation
Patricia Soto, Studio Director, Counsilman/Hunsaker
Scot Hunsaker, President, Counsilman/Hunsaker
No More Begging! The First Step to Sponsorship Success
• Match single or multiple sponsors to specific projects and programs to maximize “Return On Investment”
• List and complete the steps necessary to develop a sponsorship campaign and timeline with little or no “seed money” or budget
Jodi Rudick, Trainer/Owner, ADvisor’s Marketing Group, Inc.
Practical Solutions to Risk Management Best Practices
• Discuss successful risk management best practices for indoor and outdoor facilities
• Explain key practices to successful risk management in gymnasiums, multipurpose rooms, aquatic facilities, playgrounds, etc.
Sam DeFillippo, CPSI, Managing Partner, PlaySafe, LLC
Nancy White, Ph.D., CPSI, Consultant, PlaySafe, LLC
Proposition 84 -- Funds for Your Community
• Summarize the details of Proposition 84 (Clean Water Bond) including the grant programs and timeline
• Identify the guidelines and who is eligible to receive funding
Sedrick Mitchell, Deputy Director, California Department of Parks & Recreation
Patti Keating, Chief, Grants & Local Services, California Department of Parks & Recreation
Strategies for Hosting Youth Sports Special Events
• Explain the benefits of involving youth in sporting events that encourage healthy lifestyles
• Describe how your agency can use national programs like Jr. Olympics, Pitch/Hit/Run to assist with youth sporting events at little or no cost
Andre Pichly, CPRP, Recreation Superintendent, City of West Sacramento
Kaisa Miller, Recreation Supervisor, City of West Sacramento
Matt Engleka, Partner, LEJ Sports Group
Lisa Fogarty, Punt, Pass & Kick Program Coordinator, National Football League
Take Me to Your Leader: Probing into the Future of Recreation Leadership
• Identify the differences between management and leadership, focusing on identifying the common traits of leaders and how it pertains to the field of recreation
• Communicate to participants how to identify their leadership style and how to effectively communicate using your style strengths
Heather Davis, Board Member, Southern California Teen Coalition; Area Manager, Knowledge Learning Corporation
Tim Pagano, Board Member, Southern California Teen Coalition; Consultant, CalSAC
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Child Protection Training for Mandated Reports
• Communicate recommended rules and procedures of how mandated Park and Recreation staff will report suspected abuse, and protect themselves from accusations
• Explain at least two typical patterns and methods of operation used by child molesters
Barbie Bylsma-Houghton, Aquatics Supervisor, City of Commerce
Rachel Baltierra, Assistant Aquatics Supervisor, City of Commerce
Commissioners/Board Members Sharing Concerns/Solutions
• Explain challenges and problems facing commissioners/board members
• Define and become aware of different grants, programs and ideas that can be used in public agencies
Myrtle Braxton-Ellington, Commissioner, City of Richmond
Cooperative Play--Adventure, Initiative and Problem Solving Games for All Ages
• Explain the need to develop skills that meet the ever changing work environment through active learning, rather than passive viewing
• Demonstrate and participate in brand new adventure games used to create positive group dynamics
Ezra Holland, MS, Owner/President, Ezra Holland Consulting
Cutting Edge Marketing--Building Community in the Digital Age
• Describe current/emerging marketing media as they fit into the overall marketing mix
• List six simple ways to drive more traffic to web sites and blogs
Jodi Rudick, Trainer/Owner, ADvisor’s Marketing Group, Inc.
How To Get Older People Moving
• Explore at least two widely accepted concepts of successful aging
• Analyze implications for recreation programming and local parks as they relate to physical activity for older adults
Geoffrey Godbey, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Penn State University, President, Nextconsulting
Land & Water Conservation Fund Program Boot Camp
• Describe the major components of the Land and Water Conservation Fund program and future funding
• Discuss the background, history, application factors and the latest program updates and proposals on Federal program guidelines
Betty Ettinger, Assistant Chief, Grants and Local Services, California Department of Parks & Recreation
Joshua Brady, Staff Park & Recreation Specialist, California Department of Parks & Recreation
Learn It, Live It, Coach It
• Analyze and understand the benefits of building a learning organization and the concepts of “Learn It, Live It, Coach It”
• Identify and discuss five goals that create a learning organization and provide learning opportunities for staff at all levels
Michael Shellito, Assistant City Manager/Community Services Director, City of Roseville
Alexa Pritchard, Parks & Recreation Manager, City of Roseville
Passion into Practice: Needed Infusion
• Identify ways the history and tradition of leisure can serve us well today and in the future
• Design a passion pledge for your own use
Ellen O’Sullivan, Ph.D., CPRP, President/Principal, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting
Steps to Living the Park & Recreation Brand
(also offered Wednesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
• Discuss the profession’s brand promise and its relevance to your policy makers, constituents, staff, and partners
• Identify three actions you can take to live the professions brand in your agency tomorrow!
John Poimiroo, Principal, Poimiroo & Partners
Jane H. Adams, Executive Director, California Park & Recreation Society
The Ears, Eyes, Nose and Mouth of Accessibility - Public Meetings Accommodation
• Expand your awareness of the physical and environmental objectives of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its applicability to public meetings
• Explain with “hands-on” familiarity of equipment used by persons with disabilities
Paul Church, Disability Coordinator, City of Berkeley
Bradley Ricards, Landscape Architect, Director, CA Association of Park & Recreation Commissions & Board Members
Three Easy, Fast & Effective VIP Implementation Tools
• Identify how to quickly and effectively implement three core VIP strategies for immediate results
• Formulate a cutting edge programming evaluation to easily and effectively document and communicate your success
Idris Al-Oboudi, Recreation Services Manager, City of Manhattan Beach
Keith Fulthorpe, Recreation Leader, City of Manhattan Beach
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Creating Community with Junk
• Identify at least two ways to facilitate active, creative, community events that can be pursued almost everywhere, with most age groups, and any abilities
• Participate and create an event that
is as much fun with an all adult population as it is with middle and elementary school youth
Bernie DeKoven, Junkmaster, The Junkyard Sport Community
KidFit: Programming for Kids Health & Fitness
• Identify how to incorporate fitness into existing programs and create new programs specifically designed to teach kids the benefits of good nutrition and vigorous physical activities
• Share ideas on how to best partner with health care providers, schools, health and fitness businesses and boards or commissions
Kathy Barsotti, Parks & Recreation Manager, City of Roseville
Alexa Pritchard, Parks & Recreation Manager, City of Roseville
Grantwriting for the New Professional
• Identify the overall process involved in grantwriting and in researching potential donors
• Identify and define the major components of the Master Proposal
Beth Kivel, Ed.D., Associate Professor & Chair, California State University, Sacramento
Beth Erickson, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, California State University, Sacramento
Motivating & Leading Volunteers for Success
• Discuss three key techniques for retaining volunteers
• Participate in four methods used to train volunteers including a recognition technique
Virginia Nonaca Chavez, Community Services Supervisor, City of Mission Viejo
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
A New View of Cultural Programs: Integrating Urban Contemporary Art Forms
• Communicate the importance of understanding and appreciating urban and contemporary art forms in today’s society
• Discuss community-specific strategies for integrating urban and contemporary arts into a cultural arts program
Jim Ruggirello, Cultural Program Supervisor, City of Long Beach
Collaborative Space Planning Concept Design Process
• Identify, synthesize, and prioritize all of the existing conditions, needs, and expectations that will impact a building space program and concept design
• Analyze how to best utilize your design team to find the right solutions for your community
Janet Tam, AIA, Principal, Noll & Tam Architects
Lauren Livingston, President, The Sports Management Group
Bonnie Greiner, Parks and Recreation Services Director, City of Milpitas
From Individual Indicators to Community Indicators: Outcome Management
• Evaluate the benefits and realities of individual vs. community focused outcomes
• Identify evaluation methods that can incorporate both target indicators
Ellen O’Sullivan, Ph.D., CPRP, President/Principal, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting
Problem Solving through Local Legislation
• Discuss the benefits of example local ballot initiatives and local legislation via city councils, county boards of supervisors, or other local government structures
• Explain via stories how recreational professionals were able to navigate the legislative process to formulate legislation that assisted their agencies
Terry Jewell, District Administrator, Sunrise Recreation & Park District
Doug Houston, CPRS Legislative Advocate, The Houston Group
SmartRiverside Digital Inclusion Program: Bridging the Digital Divide through Learning and Access
• Describe how to develop and implement introductory computer courses and create give-away infrastructures for local community centers
• Analyze how to network with technology partners from the private and non-profit sectors to minimize costs of programs
Robert Lennox, Recreation Supervisor, City of Riverside
Miguel Ramirez, Program Coordinator, SmartRiverside
Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail-Lessons Learned
• Explain the unique features of the award winning Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail including its design features, planting, and artwork
• Evaluate how to successfully complete a project through grant funding, project design competition, and construction challenges
Glen Schmidt, President, Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Dan Goldberg, Senior Engineer &
Project Manager, City of Solana Beach
Steps to Living the Park & Recreation Brand (repeat)
• Discuss the profession’s brand promise and its relevance to your policy makers, constituents, staff, and partners
• Identify three actions you can take to live the professions brand in your agency tomorrow!
John Poimiroo, Principal, Poimiroo & Partners
Jane H. Adams, Executive Director, California Park & Recreation Society
Talking ‘Bout My Generation
• Identify five generations as identified by demographers as well as motivation techniques to best communicate with these populations
• Identify how to recruit and attract seniors, “Boomers”, “Xers” and “Millennials” to programs and positions
Jodi Rudick, Trainer/Owner, ADvisor’s Marketing Group, Inc.
The Great Aquatics Debate - Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
• Explore and examine past, current, and future concepts as it relates to aquatics and recreation
• Discuss, shape, and focus on the complexities and outlooks from leaders throughout the state as it relates to recreation and aquatics
Peter Beireis, Senior Recreation Supervisor, City of Newark, CPRS Aquatic Section President
Patricia Delgado, Aquatic Director, City of Los Angeles, CPRS Aquatic Section Vice President
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Thursday
February 28
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Cutting and Self-Injurious Behaviors that Soothe Our Youth
• Define the term self-injurious behavior
• Identify at least three behavioral characteristics of a person seeking help
James Overall, CTRS, RTC, Senior Recreation Therapist, Child & Family Guidance Clinic
Gain Credibility in the Community: Thinking on Your Feet
• Communicate how to improve your existing community presentation by applying the “So What?” rule
• Explain and practice a successful networking strategy
Guila Muir, Principal, Muir & Associates
Increasing Revenues for Building & Maintaining Parks -- Case Studies
• Identify the best practices local agencies are using to collect the appropriate level of Quimby in-lieu fees and park impact fees
• Analyze how some agencies attain supplemental funding for ongoing operation, maintenance and improvement costs for new residential development projects
Gerard Van Steyn, President, SCI Consulting Group
Blair Aas, Senior Planning Consultant, SCI Consulting Group
Positioning Yourself Now for Future Career Advancement
• Define the importance of how closely intertwined personal growth is with career development
• Analyze additional techniques for communicating with outside resources
Mark Mariscal, Superintendent of Metro Region, City of Los Angeles
Brittney Bilotti, Community Services Administrator, City of Glendale
Seniors-If Not Now, When?
• Identify the differences between the two older groups of senior adults requiring services today
• Formulate a practical, innovative approach of future services for senior adults
Ellen O’Sullivan, Ph.D., CPRP, President/Principal, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting
Ten Trends Re-Shaping Recreation and Park Services
• Describe ten diverse trends affecting the park and recreation profession
• Examine the scope, importance and extent of issues to address today for services to maintain relevance and value tomorrow
Geoffrey Godbey, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Penn State University, President, Nextconsulting
The Manager as Leader
• Explain the difference between management and leadership
• Describe the practices that will accelerate the organizations’ movement toward higher performance
Martha Bryan, Owner/Trainer, Bryan & Bryan Associates
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Technology Partners
• Discuss the implementation and curriculum used at Fresno Connect Labs
• Analyze the partnerships with CMC, AT&T, and other organizations and distinguish the benefits from such partnerships
Randall Cooper, Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services, City of Fresno
Jerry Haynes, Assistant Director, City of Fresno
Brian Enns, Community Recreation Supervisor I, City of Fresno
Shaun Schaefer, Community Services Manager, City of Fresno
Brandon Wright, Program Director, Center for Multi-Cultural Cooperation
Building a Successful Jr. Lifeguard Program
• Explain how to create and implement an in-house recruitment/feeder program at your facility that fosters future aquatic staff
• Identify program skills that meet state and federal requirements
Tom Hellmann, Recreation Supervisor I - Aquatics, Cosumnes Community Services District
Keith Haase, Recreation Coordinator - Aquatics, City of San Ramon
Community Building through Art: One Decade at a Time
• Discuss and practice skills that help agencies focus on long-term community based projects using arts as the mobilizing factor
• Explain a resource tool kit used in planning community based projects
Virginia Nonaca Chavez, Community Services Supervisor, City of Mission Viejo
W. Keith Rattay, Director of Public Services, City of Mission Viejo
Dru Maurer, Community Services Supervisor, City of Mission Viejo
Creative Thinking & Problem Solving
• Describe the steps and pitfalls to solving problems
• List the benefits of taking calculated risks in today’s work environment
Martha Bryan, Owner/Trainer, Bryan & Bryan Associates
Develop A Workshop That Impacts Performance!
• Describe three essential guidelines for creating sessions that impact workplace perfomance
• Describe and bust the biggest myth surrounding training design
Guila Muir, Principal, Muir & Associates
Growing Up Sedentary: Making Play Count
• List main benefits from recent reports and research findings on children’s play and physical activity and the high amount of calories burned
• Describe key learning from an innovative community-based playground program in Los Angeles to increase children’s daily physical activity
Helle Burlingame, Psychologist, Director, Kompan Play Institute
Healthy Parks - Healthy Communities
• Discuss the research link between parks and
open space inequities and health disparities
while identifying steps taken by leaders to engage targeted communities
• Explain how this project promotes successful public finance initiatives in Los Angeles County’s low-income communities of color
Heng Lam Foong, Director, Healthy Parks Healthy Communities, The Trust for Public Land
Marybeth Vergara, Program Manager, Healthy Parks Healthy Communities, The Trust for Public Land
Inclusion: EveryBODY Plays
• Identify at least three methods of reasonable accommodation for recreation programmers
• Identify at least three possible resources available in most communities for assistance with inclusion
Jaime Eichenbaum, CPRP, CTRS, RTC, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, City of Los Angeles
Christine Abbott, CTRS, RTC, Recreation Facility Director, City of Los Angeles
Michael Kendall, RTC, Recreation Coordinator, City of Los Angeles
Keep Your Customers Safe! ASA Softball Equipment Testing Standards
• Explain the danger of illegal equipment and its effect on the recreational player
• Identify equipment liability issues and how to protect agencies from possible litigation
Ron Radigonda, Executive Director, Amateur Softball Association
Curtis Cruz, Director of Marketing, Research and Development, Rawlings Sporting Goods, Inc.
Kelly McKeown, ASA Marketing & Equipment Standards Director, Amateur Softball Association
Laughter: The Ultimate Team Sport!
• Define the use of healing humor in relationships with family, friends and community
• Participate in activities that teach you how to maintain an attitude of “altitude”
Linda Henley-Smith, Trainer/Owner, “For the Good Times”
Legislation 101: No Pre-requisite Required
• Expand your knowledge in relation to current legislation impacting the profession and how to get involved
• Discover new tools and research techniques to access legislative information and details about the legislative process
Nancy Matthews, Consultant/Educator, NLM Consulting Services/California State University, Long Beach
Pilar Alcivar McCoy, Recreation and Human Services Manager, City of Garden Grove
VIP: Passion to Practice -- Special Feature
• Identify tools that demonstrate the effectiveness of using VIP tactics to position your agency for additional resources
• Explain three potential strategies to communicate our park & recreation vision to local decision-makers
Idris Al-Oboudi, Recreation Services Manager, City of Manhattan Beach
Ellen O’Sullivan, Ph.D., CPRP, President/Principal, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting
Barry Weiss, Parks & Recreation Director, City of San Carlos
Michelle Lacy, Recreation Services Manager, Town of Danville
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
“But”-Kickin’ Attitude Adjustment
• Analyze how to move away from negativity and the habits that drain your energy
• Expand your sense of humor in order to better relate to people
Linda Henley-Smith, Trainer/Owner, “For the Good Times”
Construction and Operational Costs of SplashPads
• Discuss design considerations and costs for a zero-depth aquatic playground including size, features, command center, and accessible surfacing
• Analyze examples of typical maintenance and construction costs from California SplashPad projects
Kevin Spence, Managing Partner, Miracle Playground Sales
Randy Flint, Western Regional Manager, Vortex Aquatic Structures International, Inc. Disaster Strikes -- Are You Prepared?
• Explain how recreation professionals can protect the safety and welfare of their program participants during natural or man-made disaster
• Discuss the components of handling disaster situations including assessing the situation, activating the Emergency Response Plan, filing necessary reports and debriefing staff and participants
Kelly Crowder, Administrative Analyst, Cosumnes Community Services District
Jennifer Smith, Management Analyst, Cosumnes Community Services District
Good to Great -- Characteristics of Top Performers
• Identify new and better leadership and management behaviors needed to plan and deliver programs, parks and facilities more effectively in increasingly competitive times with limited financial resources
• Identify successful visioning and leadership principles and practices from world renowned companies like Disney, GE, Southwest Airlines, and Nordstrom and apply those to parks and recreation management
Michael Shellito, Assistant City Manager/Community Services Director, City of Roseville
Incredibly Effective Communicating: Skills to Get the Job Done
• Communicate honestly, directly and tactfully with bosses, coworkers, employees, and the public
• Identify and manage conflict in a positive, assertive manner
Martha Bryan, Owner/Trainer, Bryan & Bryan Associates
Leadership Training for Urban Youth
• Formulate new knowledge regarding the “how-to’s” of setting up a youth leadership program from start to finish
• Communicate the details and essentials necessary to increase one’s ability to develop, implement and evaluate leadership training for diverse urban teenagers considered the “hardest-to-serve” in their community
Nina Roberts, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, San Francisco State University
Drew McAdams, MS, Director, Pacific Leadership Institute, San Francisco State University
Park Operations Service Levels and Asset Management
• Explain how to develop appropriate service levels to match agency assets and resources
• Discuss contracting out versus using internal staffing for park maintenance
Craig Bronzan, Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Brentwood
Scott Miller, Senior Parks & Recreation Supervisor, City of Roseville
Persuasive Presentations: Key to Community Support
• Identify your own persuasive abilities
• List the five essential components of a persuasive speech
Guila Muir, Principal, Muir & Associates
Reaching Non-Users: Addressing Cultural, Physical, and Perceptual Factors of Using Our Parks
• Communicate the data gathered in two studies that identifies the cultural, physical, and perceptual factors of Latino and African-American children in urban neighborhoods that encourage use or serve as barriers to use
• Analyze how to address these factors in how we develop and market park and recreation services to under-served populations
Annette Aalborg, Research Scientist, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente
Kip Walsh, Assistant to the Director, City of Oakland
Starting with a Clean Slate: Previous Service Delivery vs. 21st Century Services Delivery
• Identify where we are now and how we got here
• Design an organizational structure and service agenda for today
Ellen O’Sullivan, Ph.D., CPRP, President/Principal, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting
Mastering the State Legislative Process to Strengthen Your Brand?
CPRS Legislative Update
• Discuss and familiarize professionals with CPRS public policy efforts and free resources
• Discuss how CPRS members can impact legislation affecting professionals
Terry Jewell, District Administrator, Sunrise Recreation & Park District
Doug Houston, CPRS Legislative Advocate, The Houston Group
Jane H. Adams, Executive Director, California Park & Recreation Society
2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Public Service Ethics and Laws - Special Feature --
AB 1234 Certificate Available
Must attend entire session to receive certificate.
• Analyze how to assist public officials to recognize legal restrictions on their actions as employees or board members
• Explain the difference between ethical and legal answers to common situations arising in the parks and recreation field
This special feature will provide legally required biennual ethics training pursuant to AB 1234 for local public officials. This training is required for members of California local advisory boards who receive either a stipend or compensation for expenses from a public entity. This discussion will also be appropriate for professional parks and recreation employees and volunteer board members. At the completion of the session, participants will receive a certificate of completion of this training, which should be submitted to their county, city or other district office.
Heather Mahood, Chief Assistant City Attorney, City of Long Beach
Harry Saltzgaver, President, Parks & Recreation Commission, City of Long Beach
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Conserving and Maintaining Public Art
• Explain state law information requiring maintenance of public art
• Discuss economic and resource development of maintenance funds and community buy-in that assists in maintenance
Heather Green, Cultural Supervisor, City of Long Beach
Nathan Zakheim, Professional Art Conservator, Jerry Solomon Art Centre
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: A Simple Program for Success
• Describe basic components of an existing training model titled “Personal Leadership Training”
• Explain experiential process’ used during training that includes the writing of a personal mission statement
Sue Goodwin, Recreation/Community Services Director, City of Ontario
Virginia Palmer, Instructor, Resources Unlimited Human Development Foundation
FUN-damentals of Play Leadership: Interactive Training
• Participate in essential play leadership techniques including trust development and cooperation
• Share resource materials on play leadership techniques that can be used to create WIN-WIN situations
Ezra Holland, MS, Owner/President, Ezra Holland Consulting
Managing the New Workforce
• Identify the strengths and challenges of working with the generation differences
• Describe goals and objectives that inspire and motivate a diverse workforce
Martha Bryan, Owner/Trainer, Bryan & Bryan Associates
Moving Beyond the Survey: Tips & Techniques
• Identify at least five methods for public involvement in addition to a traditional survey
• Discuss principles for quantifying community park and recreation needs
Nancy Kaiser, Senior Project Manager, Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.
Lauren Schmitt, Senior Planner, Moore Incofano Goltsman, Inc.
Sally McIntyre, Principal, Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.
Public Speaking for the Fearful
• Define the art of public speaking and how to manage your fear when speaking to groups
• Identify how to develop and deliver a concise message
Metha Sizemore, Marketing Representative, City of San Jose
Recreation Programming Inclusion: To Integrate or Not
• Describe and understand the characteristics of inclusion and legal considerations for programming
• Identify at least three strategies to address the challenges of inclusion
Laura McLachlin, Ph.D., CTRS, RTC, Professor, California State University, Chico
Jennifer Piatt, Ph.D., CTRS, Assistant Professor, California State University, Sacramento
Six Web Based Tips for Building Youth Customers
(also offered Friday at 3:15 p.m.)
• Explain features that grab attention and promotes hometown pride when designing youth websites
• Demonstrate six proven techniques for driving traffic to your youth website
James Hague, Multimedia Producer, Crystal Digital Images
Successful Aging and Coping with Stress
• Identify the top five stressors in the aging population and discuss why exercise can alleviate depression in older adults
• Explain three methods for introducing “joy and happiness” into the life of an aging person who feels disconnected from society
Susan Mathieu, Ed.D., CTRS, RTC, Assistant Professor, California State University, Long Beach
Successful Community Outreach: Gaining Advocates and Winning-Over Adversaries
• Define a project by the six stages of development
• Suggest at least two components to include when creating presentations to seek input from the community that leads to better scope definition and supports consistency with agency practices and policies
Marybeth Carter, AICP, ASLA, Senior Landscape Architect, City of San Jose
Yves Zsutty, Program Manager I, City of San Jose
Sustainable Lighting Solutions for Parks & Recreation Facilities
• Identify the barriers and possible solutions to improving safety and security with proper lighting in individual parks or recreation environments
• Identify what other park and recreation facilities are doing currently to meet lighting needs
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Friday
February 29
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
CPRS LEADS-- Leadership Academy Alumni in the Spotlight
• Discuss the impact this Leadership Academy and its customized curriculum has had on alumni
• Identify how this positive and interactive program focuses on YOUR personal leadership development
Leslie Fritz, CPRP, Director of Education, California Park & Recreation Society
Creating Community Murals and Partnerships
• Design and produce murals by partnering with community committee members and youth artist assistants
• Identify how to develop site-specific murals that improve the neighborhood’s quality of life visually and for community participants who assist in selecting the site, the mural’s design and the painting of the mural
Heather Green, Cultural Supervisor, City of Long Beach
Arthur Mortimer, Mural Artist
Creating Universally Accessible Outdoor Play Environments: Now this is Fun!
• Identify seven unique principles for creating universally accessible outdoor play environments for children of all ages and abilities
• Explain how children with physical, sensory, communicative, social/emotional, and cognitive impairments experience the play environment
Lisa Moore, Corporate Education and Program Director, PlayCore
Rusty Long, Universal Access Consultant, PlayCore
Habitat Conservation Fund Program -- New Opportunities!
• Describe how the Habitat Conservation Fund Program has evolved
• Describe how the new criteria may allow new partnerships for habitat protection/enhancement and/or opportunities for health and wellness
Jean Lacher, Senior Park & Recreation Specialist, California Department of Parks & Recreation
Meeting the Meeting Challenge for Commissioners & Board Members
• Discuss Roberts Rules of Order and The Brown Act to increase familiarization
• Analyze procedural issues arising in public meetings
Tim Brown, Ed.D., Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commissioner, City of Newport Beach
Motivating, Involving & Rewarding Volunteers
• Identify expectations and mindsets of today’s volunteers
• Communicate and experience new techniques for planning and executing volunteer involvement
Steve Swafford, Balance Warrior, Leadership Outfitters, Inc., Facilitator, CPRS Leadership Academy
Kent Rhodes, Ph.D., Facilitator/Trainer, Leadership Outfitters, Inc., Facilitator, CPRS Leadership Academy
No Child Left Inside
• List the key steps in developing successful outdoor youth programs that combat the effects of Nature-Deficit Disorder
• Identify potential partnership opportunities with other local, state, and national agencies
Jason Hemmens, Recreation Manager, County of San Diego
Christine Lafontant, Recreation Manager, County of San Diego
Cory Linder, Chief, Parks & Recreation, County of San Diego
RATS…Recruiting Assessing Training Scheduling for the Next Generation
• Identify ways to advertise job openings and using assessments from group interviews as a tool for choosing the right staff
• Discuss and demonstrate a variety of training opportunities and techniques that assist in making trainings more effective
Kate Miller, Senior Parks & Recreation Supervisor, City of Roseville
Pam Allen, Parks & Recreation Technician, City of Roseville
Kristi LaRoche, Parks & Recreation Technician, City of Roseville
Telling Your Story Increases Your Senior Services Value
• Analyze who your senior audience is and the many ways to reach them through marketing
• Discuss strategies for building alliances for senior programming in the community
Marie Knight, Community Services Director, City of Orange
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Gender Equity Compliance
by 2015: Are You Ready?
• Discuss California legislation requiring equal opportunity for female athletes in public recreation programs
• Recognize the potential impact of AB 2404 on local park and recreation service providers and sport facility user groups
Beth Kivel, Ed.D., Associate Professor & Chair, California State University, Sacramento
Kath Pinch, Ph.D., Associate Professor, California State University, Sacramento
After School: Collaborate for Success
• Define the role of the partnerships and their responsibility in starting and sustaining an after-school program
• Explain how to build an after-school program focusing on program delivery, image, and quality
Judy Devine, Community Services Manager, City of Ventura
Mario Robinson, Community Services Supervisor, City of Ventura
Commit to Get Fit! Design and Implement a Health & Wellness Program for Your Organization
• Analyze your agency’s current programming in order to develop a health and wellness program
• List creative ways to start or enhance a fitness and nutrition program on any budget
Daniel Meehan, Community Services Supervisor, City of Laguna Hills
Pamela Passow, Management Analyst, City of Laguna Hills
“Cracker Jack” Approach to
Interactive Team Activities
• Identify the importance of content-driven activities and link to diverse learning styles
• Participate in new interactive group activities
Steve Swafford, Balance Warrior, Leadership Outfitters, Inc., Facilitator, CPRS Leadership Academy
Kent Rhodes, Ph.D., Facilitator/Trainer, Leadership Outfitters, Inc., Facilitator, CPRS Leadership Academy
Leadership Strategies: What You Need to Know to Survive
• Identify the difference between administration, management and leadership
• Describe the key elements of influence
Ruby Newell-Legner, CSP, Trainer, RubySpeaks, Inc.
Planning for the Future Delivery of Social Services
• Identify how to assess your environment, balance competing service needs and future challenges by developing a Social Services Model Plan
• Formulate innovative program ideas and successful approaches to meeting social service needs into your community’s Social Services Model Plan
Thomas Robinson, Director of Community Services, City of La Mirada
Emeline Moya, Community Services Coordinator, City of La Mirada
Vanessa Ivie, Community Services Manager, City of La Mirada
Sustainable Design & Public Agencies –Where to Start
• Explain the Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Certification process and criteria
• Explore the green building movement, the desire to make a radical change toward sustainability and receive a list of tools that build broad support for sustainable development
Rick D’Amato, LEED AP, LPA Architects, Inc.
Ana Alvarez, Director Community Services, City of Santa Fe Springs
Taking Your Park Staff to the Next Level: the CPRS Park Competency Model
• Discuss the CPRS Park Competency Model and its relevance to improving competencies of park staff
• Construct a plan to build critically important skills in your organization by identifying three ways to apply the Park Competency Model
Richard Houston, Ed.D., President, Peopleassets
The Manager’s Toolkit
• Communicate the leadership and management principles and concepts underlying most problems
• Formulate the ability to apply specific “tools” tailored to solve specific problems and operational issues
Kim Uhlik, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, San Jose State University
The New Generation of Aquatic Facilities
• Identify ways to engage community support and funding for a new facility or program
• List the key components of a successful multi-purpose aquatic center
Lori Thompson, Aquatics Manager, City of La Mirada
Patricia Soto, Studio Director, Counsilman/Hunsaker
Andrea Travis, City Manager,
City of La Mirada
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Best Practices for Sail, Kayak or Canoe Program Providers
• Identify the standards for sailing, kayaking and canoeing programs
• Describe the best practices for establishing new programs and improving existing programs
Lori Jarmacz, Aquatics Supervisor, City of Long Beach
Todd Leland, Recreation Assistant, City of Long Beach
Creating and Leveraging Positive Brand Awareness
• Identify the meaning of “brand” and its importance to organizational image
• Analyze how organizations brand or re-brand, their programs or services, and how the perception of your organization’s brand affects your success
Steve Swafford, Balance Warrior, Leadership Outfitters, Inc.,
Kent Rhodes, Facilitator/Trainer, Leadership Outfitters, Inc.
Gearing Up for an Aging Population
• Recognize responsive leadership skills and the processes of strategic planning to improve quality of life
• Identify successful community-based partnerships to create programming that focuses on the needs of the aging
Shelley Hellen, Community Services Supervisor, City of Long Beach
Theresa Marino, Manager, Bureau of Public Health, City of Long Beach
Susan Mathieu, Ed.D., CTRS, RTC, Assistant Professor, California State University Long Beach
Play for All -- Play Based Inclusion
• Define and analyze the concept of intergenerational play listing the benefits of bringing youth and adults together
• Identify at least five team building activities for the integration of adults and youth in play
David Bacon, Recreation Services Manager, City of Redondo Beach
Recreation Programmers Marketing Toolbox
• Analyze and understand the trends that affect marketing of parks and recreation facilities and programs
• Identify effective marketing techniques that focus on “doing more with less”
Kate Miller, Senior Parks & Recreation Supervisor, City of Roseville
Kathy Barsotti, Parks & Recreation Manager, City of Roseville
Reaching the Top of the Jungle Gym - Career Advancement for Middle Managers
• Evaluate your promotability and the skills, talents and characteristics you need to advance to the next level
• Analyze your long-term career vision by using a mapping tool (assessment) to begin your advancement Blueprint for Success
Marie Knight, Community Services Director, City of Orange
Seven Star Customer Service
• Discuss customer service concepts and techniques for managing front-line service providers all the way up to the top leaders of the organization
• Describe the cycle of service for your organization so that you can develop standards for each step in the cycle
Ruby Newell-Legner, CSP, Trainer, RubySpeaks, Inc.
Skateparks: Planning with Risk Management in Mind
• Discuss and outline the steps to properly plan for a skate park including pitfalls to avoid
• Analyze elements of the design process that can result in future liability and maintenance issues
Aaron Spohn, President, Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks
Telling Our Story - How to Generate Program Participation
• Define your constituents in order to increase participation and generate support for your programs
• Explain how to use the media to increase program participation by identifying unique qualities, special approaches, and promotional ideas
Harry Saltzgaver, President, Parks & Recreation Commission, City of Long Beach
Youth Sports Leagues -- Tying the Knot!
• Define a long-term vision with permanent solutions to provide athletic opportunities for local youth by evaluating the benefits of creating a partnership with your local independent athletic providers
• Identify strategies to generate positive community, departmental and political support for your partnership proposal, and analyze effective methods and techniques for individual and group communications with leagues, organizations, individuals, and constituents
Jeff Dubchansky, Assistant Director Parks & Recreation, City of Roseville
Brenda Bunnell, Parks & Recreation Technician, City of Roseville
Roni Garrison, Parks & Recreation Supervisor, City of Roseville
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Leisure Education and Research Symposium & Poster Session
• Review studies, both theoretical and applied research, that contribute to the development of leisure, recreation & tourism professions
• Study topics will be listed in the onsite program brochure at conference
Convener Gonzaga Da Gama, Ph.D., CTRS, RTC, Associate Professor, San Jose State University
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Attracting & Selecting New Staff
• Identify the most common mistakes interviewers make
• Explain resources for recruitment
Ruby Newell-Legner, CSP, Trainer, RubySpeaks, Inc.
Health and Wellness - Leading the Way
• Define the extent of the obesity epidemic and the essential role of parks and recreation in creating healthy communities
• Analyze how to use an ecological model of health promotion in parks and recreation’s scope of influence
Christine Lafontant, Recreation Manager, County of San Diego
Jason Hemmens, Recreation Manager, County of San Diego
Joint Use is the Future
• Identify optimal opportunities for developing “Joint-Use” projects between school districts and parks and recreation
• Explain shared priorities, evaluate development scenarios, and implement projects at both new and existing facilities
Michael Shull, Superintendent of Planning and Development, City of Los Angeles
Project BRIDGE: Building Resources for the Intervention and Deterrence of Gang Engagement
• Identify how to develop and implement gang prevention and intervention strategies from local community centers
• Explain how to form a support network for your gang prevention/intervention activities
Socorro Huerta, Program Coordinator for Youth Gang Violence, Project BRIDGE, City of Riverside
Hector Zendejas, Lead Outreach Worker, Project BRIDGE, City of Riverside
Six Web Based Tips for Building Youth Customers -- Repeat
• Explain features that grab attention and promotes hometown pride when designing youth websites
• Demonstrate six proven techniques for driving traffic to your youth website
James Hague, Multimedia Producer, Crystal Digital Images
Do’s & Don’ts of Skatepark Operation & Management
• Discuss the benefits of skatepark management and programming
• Communicate liability of staff vs.
un-staffed skateparks
Aaron Spohn, President, Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks
You’ve Been “Conferenced”…Now What?
• Interact with facilitators and attendees who will guide you through identifying and proposing new ideas learned during professional development experiences
• Formulate at least ten implementation strategies or tools that will enable you to immediately apply learned ideas
Steve Swafford, Balance Warrior, Leadership Outfitters, Inc., Facilitator, CPRS Leadership Academy
Kent Rhodes, Facilitator/Trainer, Leadership Outfitters, Inc., Facilitator, CPRS Leadership Academy |
