Turning Insight into Action Through Practical Implementation, Peer Learning, and Real-World Problem Solving
Parks and recreation professionals across California are navigating increasing pressure to do more with limited resources while managing aging infrastructure, rising expectations, staff challenges, and financial uncertainty.
The Financial Sustainability Certificate Program (FSCP) was designed to help professionals think differently about fiscal stewardship, service delivery, and organizational responsibility. Since its launch, over a thousand professionals have participated in the FSCP and begun important conversations within their organizations.
But implementation is often the most challenging part.
Many professionals leave the FSCP energized and motivated, only to encounter competing priorities, organizational resistance, limited capacity, political realities, or uncertainty about where to begin. Others make progress in some areas while struggling to sustain momentum in others.
The FSCP Implementation Workshop was created for that reality. This workshop is designed specifically for FSCP alumni working to apply the principles, tools, and frameworks introduced in Part 1 and 2 within organizations facing real constraints. Rather than introducing entirely new concepts, the workshop focuses on application, implementation, troubleshooting, peer learning and practical next steps.
Visit the CPRS Financial Sustainability Certificate Program webpage for more details about why this workshop matters and who is encouraged to attend.
General Information
The SCHEDULE
Monday, October 26, 2026
8:30am - 3:30pm
Continental breakfast and lunch included
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:30am - 3:30pm
Continental breakfast and lunch included
The TOPICS include
- Implementation realities since participating in FSCP
- Organizational and political barriers to change
- Aligning financial stewardship with organizational culture
- Applying the FSCP tools in practical ways
- Cost of service and service analysis implementation
- Partnership and service delivery evaluation
- Asset and lifecycle thinking
- Financial sustainability policy development
- Internal financial literacy and organizational alignment
- Decision-making and trade-off framing
- Building momentum through sequencing and smaller actions
- Strategies for getting unstuck
- Peer agency case discussions and implementation coaching
- Developing a practical 90-day action plan
The LEADERS
Jamie Sabbach, 110%
Jamie has spent her entire adult life serving the public park and recreation profession. Afforded opportunities few will ever have, she has been a practitioner, an educator, and consultant. She speaks from a place of experience, realism, and observation.
Jamie has taught hundreds of professional development and training programs across North America and Europe and has had the privilege of testifying in front of the United States Congress on the critical importance of public lands and recreation.
She currently works alongside organizations from coast to coast assisting them in creating financially sustainable service models for their communities. She also teaches financial management at Indiana University in the School of Public Health's masters program.
The WHERE
This FSCP session is hosted by the City of Napa and will take place at the Napa Valley Community College within the McCarthy Library Community Room (2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Building 1700, Napa, CA 94558).
Ample parking is available on-site for a low fee.
Overnight accommodations are not included with registration and should be booked independently if needed.
The HOW
Registration covers all learning materials, two breakfasts, and two lunches. Those who complete the entirety of the program are eligible to be awarded 1.1 CEU pre-approved for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and the Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) certifications.
Registration closes on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Prices
Registration: $99 CPRS members, $199 non-members
CEU are included with registration - no added on fees!
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