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8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Are You An Equal Opportunity Recreation Provider?• Describethefour“safetytasks”for

inclusiveprogramming

• Identifythestepsneededtoassureprogramsandservicesareprovidedinasafemannerforallparticipants

MaridithJanssen,CTRS,RTC,AssociateProfessor,CSULongBeach

Creating a Community Anti-Graffiti Initiative• Formulateanunderstandingofthe

growingproblemofgraffitiandhowitcanaffectyouragency

• Discusstechniquesforeffectivecollaborationwithinyourcommunitytofightgraffiti

AnaheimSporn,CommunityServicesSpecialist,CityofAnaheim

JoePerez,CommunityServicesSpecialist,CityofAnaheim

Five Essentials for Successful Sponsorships• Explaintheassociationbetween

outstandingeventsandsellingsponsorships

• Suggestcomponentstoincludewhencreatingeffectivesponsorshipproposals

RachelTrice,CFEE,President,PUNCHEventMarketing

Funstitute• Identifyhowtoleadcooperative

andteambuildingactivitiesdesignedtoenhanceprogramsand/orimprovestaffdevelopmentthroughhands-oninteraction

• Discusswhentouseteambuildingtechniquesthataresuitablefordifferentlevelsofco-workers,volunteersandcommunitygroups

DanielRice,Consultant,RetiredPark&RecreationManager

Hoarding—Impact on Communities, Families & Individuals• Evaluatehoardingbehaviorandthe

impacthoardinghasoncommunities,familiesandindividuals

• Identifypositive,compassionateandsuccessfulcommunity-basedteamapproachestohoardingsituations

MichelleYerke,SocialWorker,HuntingtonBeachSeniorServices

I’ve Been Handed Aquatics—Now What?• Identifystrategiestodevelopatoolbox

ofskillsandknowledgeintheaquaticsfieldandrecognizeareasneededforself-improvement

• Analyzeanddiscusslevelsofexperience,educationandcertificationsneededtoeffectivelyleadanaquaticsteamwithcredibilityandknowledge

TerriMatal,RecreationSupervisor,CityofSacramento

Leveraging Individual Value to Public Impact • AnalyzetherecentCPRS

PublicOpinionResearchStudyresultstoidentifyopportunitiessuggestedbythefindingsanddiscussourcurrentchallenge,understandingofthepublicvalueimpactofwhatwedo

• Describewaysinwhichthepositivefindingsfromthestudy,canserveasameanstoleveragethemorewidespreadpublicimpactofparks&recreation

EllenO’Sullivan,Ph.D.,CPRP,Chair,CenterforPublicRecreation&Parks

Play Experience Deficit Disorder: Getting Youth Outside• Compareatrioofnewinternational

researchonchildren’shappinessandsafety

• Describeresearchonchilddevelopmentandriskfromaculturalperspective

HelleBurlingame,M.A.,Psychologist,Director,KompanPlayInstitute

Project Management: Tools to Effectively Manage Your Projects• Discussthechallenges&resourcesfor

managingaprojectincludingdutiesoftheprojectmanager

• Communicatetwoproceduresusedtocompleteaproject

TaraGee,CALicensedLA,SeniorLandscapeArchitect,CityofRoseville

RjahjaCanlas,ParkDevelopmentAnalyst,CityofRoseville

Seattle’s Urban Forest Restoration Movement: Why it Will Work in Your Parks• Identifyandapplythethreebasic

elementsoftheUrbanForestSustainabilityModel

• Describehowtoplaceavalueonvolunteereffortsbeyondhoursdonated

TimGallagher,Superintendent,CityofSeattle

MarkMead,Arborist,CityofSeattle

Thursday, March 11

Are You An Early Bird?

Delegates who registered with the Early Bird offer must now purchase tickets for special events including the CPRS or CAPRCBM Banquet, the All-Conference Dance, Intensives and the CPRS PAC Golf Tourna-ment. See pages 27-28

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11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.100 Good, Bad & Ugly Program Ideas – Westcoast Style!• Identifywinningprogramsandhowto

spotthelemonstoo

• Discusswaystohelpplannersdevelopsuccessfulprograms

JenniferShaffer,SeniorCommunityServicesSupervisor,CityofSanMateo

JenniferWilson,CommunityServicesCoordinator,PAL,SanMateoPoliceActivitiesLeague

Aquatic Staff Trainings – Get Specific!• Discussanddevelopseveralspecific

trainingsthatcanbecreatedtoincreasestaffperformanceandknowledgeinkeyprogramareas

• Identifystafftrainingneedsby:staffsize,programsoffered,andavailabilitythroughcreativenewthoughtsandideas

TomHellmann,RecreationSupervisorI,CosumnesCommunityServicesDistrict

BethGegogeine,RecreationCoordinatorII,Aquatics,CosumnesCommunityServicesDistrict

Blend It: Marketing for the Future• Designacomprehensiveone-year

marketingplanthatmaximizeslimitedbudgetswhileintegratingnewcommunicationtools

• Explainhowtointegrateweb2.0technologieswithemailmarketingandimprovedwebsitecontent

AshleyHowardGoltz,MarketingSpecialist,CityofVista

Blue is the New “Green”• Identifyalternate,eco-friendlysolutions

thathelptoreducecostofoperationsandprovideasustainableandprofitableaquaticfacility

• Analyzetypicalcostsassociatedwithpooloperationsanddeterminewhichareascanbeeffectivelytargetedtohelpreduceexpenditurewhileconservingenergy

RandyMendioroz,President,AquaticDesignGroup

DennisBerkshire,SeniorAssociate,AquaticDesignGroup

Budget S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r: Effectively Utilizing Volunteers• Identifywaystobridgebudgetandprogram

gapsutilizingteenandadultvolunteers

• Explainhowtocreateandsustainabudgetsaving,toplevelvolunteerprogram

ColleenJanssen,MarketingandCommunityOutreachSpecialist,RanchoSimiRecreationandParkDistrict

CEQA and NEPA for P&R Professionals• Discussenvironmentalreviewinsight

intoparksandrecreationalfacilitiesdevelopmentfortomorrow’sdecisionmakers

• ShareasimpleunderstandingoftheenvironmentalreviewprocessinCaliforniaasitpertainstocapitalimprovementprojectsand/ormaintenanceprojectsunderCEQAandNEPA

DavidMitchell,ASLA,ParkPlanningManager,CityofSanJose

ScottReese,AssistantDirectorofParkandRecreation,CityofSanDiego

Cut to the Core! Effectively Managing Budget Cuts, Service Reductions & Downsizing - Hot Topic• Identifyanddiscusstheimportance

ofandaprocessfordeterminingandrefiningessentialandcoreservicesrelatedtoparks,programsandfacilitiesprovidedbyyouragencybasedonpublicopinionandelectedofficialresearch

• Describeguidingprinciplesthatprovideaframeworkandboundaryfordifficultbutnecessarydecisionsrelatedtobudgetstaffing,pricingandservices

MichaelShellito,ActingCityManager,CityofRoseville

Having a Ball – Fitness Activities for Youth!• Identifymethodsusedtoteachfitness

activitiestoalargegroupofchildreninalimitedamountofspace

• Communicatetostaffwhattheirroleisinhelpingreducechildobesityandhealthy,funfitnessactivitiestohelpchildrenbecomemoreactive

SandySlade,President,Sandy“Spin”Slade,Inc.

Providing Meaningful Recreation Programs for At-Risk Populations• Explainthemeaningof“risk”andthe

levelsofrisk

• Formulateanunderstandingaboutthefourmajorcategoriesofrisk:schoolfailure,substanceabuse/addiction,teenpregnancy,andantisocialbehavior

KatherineMartinez,M.S.,Lecturer,CSUSacramento

So You Want to be a Director?• Analyzetacitandexplicitdutiesand

responsibilitiesofexecutiveleadersinparks,recreation,andcommunityservices

• Identifystrategiestodiversifyjobskillsandeducationinpreparingtobecomeaneffectiveexecutiveleader

DouglassLong,Director,CityofSanCarlos

PenelopeLeach,Recreation&CommunityServicesDirector,CityofAlbany

Teambuilding on a Duct Tape Budget• Participateinfiveducttapeteambuilding

activitiesthatcanbeimmediatelyutilizeduponreturningtoyourworksite

• Participateinathree-stepprocessforfacilitatingpositiveteambuildingoutcomes

KeithFulthorp,Ed.D.,Lecturer/InternshipCoordinator,CSULongBeach

IdrisAl-Oboudi,RecreationServicesManager,CityofManhattanBeach

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Aquatic In-Service Trainings—Where is the Fun?• Identifyandpromotediscussionon

trainingmethodsandactivities

• Describehowfriendlycompetitionscanhaveapositiveeffectonstaffmoraleandskilldevelopment

MeganHenry,Parks&RecreationTechnician,CityofRoseville

BethGegogeine,RecreationCoordinatorII,Aquatics,CosumnesCommunityServicesDistrict

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Citywide Community Needs Assessment• Explainhowtodevelopalocalneeds

assessmentformat,usingneedsassessmentprotocolssuchasworkshopsandsurveys

• Discussworkshopandmeetingfacilitation,issuesandchallenges,especiallywithdiverseattendees

CamilleWalls,CityPlanner,CityofLosAngeles

MichaelShull,SuperintendentofPlanningandConstructionDivision,CityofLosAngeles

MelindaGejer,PlanningAssociate,CityofLosAngeles

Gaining Credibility: Skills for Formal Presentations• Explainhowtobuildcredibilityright

intoyourintroduction

• Designacompellingopener-everytime

GuilaMuir,Principal,Muir&Associates

Healthy Active Kids: An Endangered Species• Definetheextentofthechildhood

obesityepidemicandtheessentialroleofparksandrecreationinpreventingobesity

• Explainhowtouseanecologicalmodelofhealthpromotioninparksandrecreation’sscopeofinfluence

ChristineLafontant,RecreationProgramManager,CountyofSanDiego

MaryjaneOrtiz,RecreationProgramSupervisor,CountyofSanDiego

Healthy Trails — Your Path to Fitness, Fun and Adventure!• Describeeffectivestrategiesusedbynon-

traditionalpartnerstocreateasustainableprogramthatencouragesindividualsandfamiliestoincreasehealthybehaviors

• Communicatehowmarketingstrategiesreachouttounderservedpopulationstomotivateparticipationandtodrivefamiliesintounderutilizedparks

KathleenHooper,MS,MA,Manager,OutdoorRecreation,CountyofSantaClara

BonnieBroderick,MPH,RD,Director,Nutrition&Wellness,andChronicDisease,SantaClaraCountyPublicHealthDepartment

LoriMartin,M.S.,R.D.,ProgramManager,NutritionandWellness,SantaClaraCountyPublicHealthDepartment

Measuring the Success of Youth• Discussandevaluatekeyconceptsand

evaluationinstrumentsthatmeasureyouthsuccess

• Describewaystoinvolveyouthleadersinevaluatingtheirownprograms

VirginiaNonacaChavez,CommunityServicesSupervisor,CityofMissionViejo

PamelaLaw,M.D.,YouthDevelopmentFacilitator,LeadershipConcepts,Inc.

TonySanchez,YouthDevelopmentFacilitator,LeadershipConcepts,Inc.

Parks Make Life Better: Building the Profession’s Brand• DiscusstheoutcomesoftheCPRS

publicopinionresearchanditsimplicationstotheprofession’sbrand

• Identify3waystoincorporatethebrandintoyouragency

JaneH.Adams,ExecutiveDirector,CaliforniaPark&RecreationSociety

JodiRudick,CreativeDirector,ADvisorsMarketingGroup

Successfully Competing for Decision Maker Funding• Communicatehowtoidentifyandplan

togetneededresourcesforcommunityrecreationduringthesecompetitivetimes

• Explainhowtopackageandsupporttheserecreationresourceneedsascommunityprioritiestodecisionmakers

MichaelShellito,ActingCityManager,CityofRoseville

LoriDonchak,Mayor,CityofSanClemente

Supporting Each Other — A Recreation & Facility Maintenance Partnership• Discussthe“needs”ofyourcommunity

versesthe“wants”ofthestaff

• Demonstratesuccessfulcommunicationtechniquesusedbetweenworkgroupsthatgetstafftofocusonprovidingqualityfacilitiesandprogramstotheircommunities

ScottMiller,SeniorParks&RecreationSupervisor,CityofRoseville

Sustainable Design for Restrooms/Park Buildings• Identifyandapplyspecificsustainability

strategiestoexistingandplannedrestroombuildings

• ExplaintheprovisionsofLEEDrules,andunderstandhowLEEDrequirementscanbemetinrestroom/parkbuildingprojects

RyanSmith,NationalSalesManager,ROMTEC,Inc.

VIP In Action: Repositioning to be Vital— A Program Life Cycle • Discusstheimportanceofaligningthe

professionscorevaluesintoyourworkdayinordertomoveforwardasanindividualwhocreatescommunityandqualityoflife

• Identifytenetsofpositioningincludingwhytoengageinrepositioning,typesofrepositioning,andunderstandingaprogramlifecycle

IdrisAl-Oboudi,RecreationServicesManager,CityofManhattanBeach.

KeithFulthorp,Ed.D.,Lecturer/InternshipCoordinator,CSULongBeach

2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Leisure Research & Education Poster Session & Symposium (No CEUs)• Discussstudies,boththeoreticaland

appliedresearch,thatcontributetothedevelopmentofleisure,recreationandtourismprofessions

• Studytopicswillbelistedintheonsiteprogrambrochureatconference

CarolinLusby,Ph.D.,CSULongBeach

JerushaGreenwood,Ph.D.,AssistantProfessor,CalPolySanLuisObispo

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4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Before Internships: What Students Need to Know• Discussemployerexpectationsfor

community-basedinterns

• Explainvariousresources&opportunitiesavailabletostudentspriortointernshipstohelpprepareforpark&recreationpositions

PanelofCaliforniaBasedPublicGovernmentInternshipProviders

California Community Foundations — Partners in Funding• Identifyprioritiesofcommunity

foundationsinprogramfundingandrelatetheseprioritiestosuccessfulpublicagencygrantapplications

• Describehowaworkingnon-profitsupportorganizationmayworkinamunicipalrecreationandparkagency

AlexanderPosada,DirectorofRecreation&Parks,CityofSantaMaria

RonGallo,President&CEO,SantaBarbaraFoundation

Cheap Training in an Expensive World• Identifythesevenlawsfordeveloping

in-housetraining

• Formulatearelevant,workabletrainingplanforyourorganization

GuilaMuir,Principal,Muir&Associates

Effective Community Workshop Techniques: A Proposition 84 Case Study• Demonstratepracticaltechniquestoget

themostoutoftheoutreach,workshopprocessandfollow-up

• DescribehowProposition84affectstheperformance-basedoutcomegoalsofaworkshopprocessandtheapplicationrequirements

RobertMueting,Principal,RJMDesignGroup,Inc.

RichardGould,DirectorofParks,Recreation,andCommunityServices,CityofSantaClarita

JohnCourtney,ASLA,LEEDAP,PrincipalLandscapeArchitect,RJMDesignGroup,Inc.

Healthy Communities— NRPA Achieve Initiative• Identifyhowtoincreaseusageand

establishmentofhealthpolicy,systemsandenvironmentalchangestrategiesfocusingontobaccocessation,physicalactivity,nutrition,obesity,heartdisease,anddiabetes;andtransformthepatternsofahealthycommunityintopractice

• IdentifypotentialpartnersinPublicHealth,Schools,CommunityOrganizationsandothersectorsinyourcommunity;enhancecollaborationbetweenlocalleadersandstakeholderstopreventchronicdiseasesandrelatedriskfactors

PamelaPassow,CommunityServicesManager,CityofLaMirada

LisaMontoya,CommunityServicesSupervisor,CityofLaMirada

Ignite Parks & Recreation Hot Topic (No CEUs)• Arapidwaytoconveyusefuland

engagingideas&solutionsfromavariedgroupofpresenters

• Fiveminutepresentations,eachusing20PowerPointslides

Teaching Youth to Be Community Leaders• Discussandpracticeskillsthatwillhelp

youfocusyouraudienceonkeyconceptsandideasinleadingtrainingsessionsforyouth

• Identifywaystoinvolveyouthleadersinleadershiptrainingforothercommunityyouth

VirginiaNonacaChavez,CommunityServicesSupervisor,CityofMissionViejo

PamelaLaw,M.D.,YouthDevelopmentFacilitator,LeadershipConcepts,Inc.

TonySanchez,YouthDevelopmentFacilitator,LeadershipConcepts,Inc.

The New Face of Homelessness: Public Facility Standards Hot Topic• Explainandanalyzepublicgovernment

bestpracticesolutionsthataddressthecausesofhomelessnessandhomelesssub-populations

• Discussresourcesforfederal,stateandlocalhomelessservices/programsthatdemonstratehowcommunitiescancollaborateusingexistingresources

BobCerince,CommunityServicesSupervisor,CityofAnaheim

Water Crisis? Get a SplashPad!• ExplainhowtodesignSplashPadsto

reducetheamountofwaterthatiswastedthroughcarryoffandwaterwaste

• EvaluateifandwhereaSplashPadcanbeusedwithintheapublicfacility

KevinSpence,ManagingPartner,MiraclePlaygroundSales

LeeBarocas,DepartmentalFacilityPlannerI,CountyofLosAngelesCounty

We’re All On the Same Team – Inclusive Play Activities• Practiceatleastfivegroupactivitiesused

whenintegratingadultsandyouth

• Explainhowtoadaptlessonstoreachalllevelsofparticipants

DaveBacon,M.S.,Professor,ElCaminoCollege

What’s Hot in Sacramento? CPRS Legislative Committee Meeting• Discusslegislativebillsbeingmonitored

byCPRS

• Discussopportunitiesformemberengagementtopositivelyimpactlegislativeoutcomes

PaulRomero,Chair,CPRSLegislativeCommittee

DouglasHouston,CPRSAdvocate,TheHoustonGroup

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