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10 Minutes to Go from Blah to Brilliant

Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC ### 1545268###Presenter###Founder and President###Recreation Results LLC###
Presenter: Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC
### she/her/hers
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Accountability; It’s Everybody’s Responsibility

Lori A. Hoffner, Accredited Resiliency at Work (R@W) Coach, Certified QPR Trainer, Certified Mental Health First Aide Trainer, safeTALK Instructor/Master Trainer, Certified ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Consulting Trainer – Supporting CommUnity, Inc. ### 1299707###Presenter###Professional Speaker, Trainer and Consultant###Supporting CommUnity, Inc.###
Presenter: Lori A. Hoffner, Accredited Resiliency at Work (R@W) Coach, Certified QPR Trainer, Certified Mental Health First Aide Trainer, safeTALK Instructor/Master Trainer, Certified ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Consulting Trainer – Supporting CommUnity, Inc.
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Achieving Team Success in the Remote Work Era

Chris Chamberlain, D.Mgt – CSU East Bay- College of Education and Allied Studies ### 988015###Presenter###Interim Associate Dean###CSU East Bay- College of Education and Allied Studies###
Presenter: Chris Chamberlain, D.Mgt – CSU East Bay- College of Education and Allied Studies
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Addressing Conservation and Recreation Priorities Within the Regional and Rural Contexts

Melissa Erikson, ASLA, PLA – MIG ### 1880470###Presenter###Principal###MIG###
Presenter: Melissa Erikson, ASLA, PLA – MIG
### @@@ Clement Lau, FAICP – Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation ### 1228759###Presenter###Departmental Facilities Planner###Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation###
Presenter: Clement Lau, FAICP – Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
### @@@ Sean Woods, MA (he/him/his) – Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation ### 1880471###Presenter###Chief of Planning###Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation###
Presenter: Sean Woods, MA (he/him/his) – Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
### he/him/his
Aging Services Intensive: Aged to Perfection
Aging: So Cool Everyone Is Doing It

Jenni Worsham – City of Fountain Valley ### 1880465###Presenter###Community Services Manager###City of Fountain Valley###
Presenter: Jenni Worsham – City of Fountain Valley
### @@@ Ben Dieterle, MPA, CPRP – City of Fountain Valley ### 1880466###Presenter###Community Services Supervisor###City of Fountain Valley###
Presenter: Ben Dieterle, MPA, CPRP – City of Fountain Valley
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All Ages, All Abilities, All the Time

Jill N. Moore, CPSI – Landscape Structures Inc ### 907196###Presenter###Inclusive Play Specialist###Landscape Structures Inc###
Presenter: Jill N. Moore, CPSI – Landscape Structures Inc
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Alright Stop, Collaborate and Listen... collaborating on events with your neighboring cities!

Laura Frasso – City of Murrieta ### 1891431###Presenter###Recreation Supervisor- Special Events###City of Murrieta###
Presenter: Laura Frasso – City of Murrieta
### @@@ Wilhe Augustine (she/her/hers) – City of Temecula ### 1891432###Presenter###Community Services Coordinator II###City of Temecula###
Presenter: Wilhe Augustine (she/her/hers) – City of Temecula
### she/her/hers @@@ Melissa M. Veliz – City of Lake Elsinore ### 1891433###Presenter###Special Events Coordinator###City of Lake Elsinore###
Presenter: Melissa M. Veliz – City of Lake Elsinore
### @@@ Chelsea B. Bollinger, MSL (she/her/hers) – City of Menifee ### 1228770###Presenter###Community Services Coordinator###City of Menifee###
Presenter: Chelsea B. Bollinger, MSL (she/her/hers) – City of Menifee
### she/her/hers
Aquatics Intensive: "Survey the Scene"
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BINGO! Youth Sports Is More Than a Game!

Lisa Licata, MBA, CYSA (she/her/hers) – NAYS ### 907189###Presenter###Senior Director###NAYS###
Presenter: Lisa Licata, MBA, CYSA (she/her/hers) – NAYS
### she/her/hers @@@ Carl Cooper – Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation ### 1254347###Presenter###Deputy Director###Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation###
Presenter: Carl Cooper – Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
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Breaking Glass and Shaking Tables: Solidifying the Role of Women in Leadership

Jacia T. Smith, Esq – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks ### 1890401###Presenter###Chief of Staff###Baltimore City Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Jacia T. Smith, Esq – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
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Building a Culture of Inclusion and Innovation

Neelay Bhatt – Next Practice Partners ### 1917287###Presenter###Founder & CEO###Next Practice Partners###
Presenter: Neelay Bhatt – Next Practice Partners
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Building Bike Parks and Pumptracks: A Collaborative Approach

Diana Boyer, Bachelor of Science Masters of Public Administration (she/her/hers) – Lead Volunteer Project Coordinator, Auburn Bike Park ### 1880452###Presenter###President, Auburn Trails Alliance ###Lead Volunteer Project Coordinator, Auburn Bike Park###
Presenter: Diana Boyer, Bachelor of Science Masters of Public Administration (she/her/hers) – Lead Volunteer Project Coordinator, Auburn Bike Park
### she/her/hers @@@ Susie Murphy (she/her/hers) – San Diego Mountain Biking Association ### 1919249###Presenter###Executive Director###San Diego Mountain Biking Association###
Presenter: Susie Murphy (she/her/hers) – San Diego Mountain Biking Association
### she/her/hers
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CANCELLED Building Inclusive Opportunities for Kids with Disabilities

Jessica Pullar, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – Move United ### 1880501###Presenter###Education Manager###Move United###
Presenter: Jessica Pullar, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – Move United
### she/her/hers
CANCELLED - Creating Spaces Where Everyone Belongs: Community Inclusion in Recreation

Jennifer L. Ward, MS (she/her/hers) – NRPA ### 1891435###Presenter###Evaluation Manager###NRPA###
Presenter: Jennifer L. Ward, MS (she/her/hers) – NRPA
### she/her/hers
Collaborate to Create an Innovative Senior Center Schedule

Jill S. Thomsen – City of Culver City ### 907215###Presenter###Recreation & Community Services Supervisor###City of Culver City###
Presenter: Jill S. Thomsen – City of Culver City
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Community Assessment of Inclusive Practices & Adaptive Recreation Programming: Help! We Need a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

Jamie Hoffman, CTRS – California State University, Sacramento ### 1880488###Presenter###Professor###California State University, Sacramento###
Presenter: Jamie Hoffman, CTRS – California State University, Sacramento
### @@@ Tamica Moore, CTRS – Moore Recreation Therapy & Consulting Inc. ### 1880493###Presenter###Owner/Recreational Therapist###Moore Recreation Therapy & Consulting Inc.###
Presenter: Tamica Moore, CTRS – Moore Recreation Therapy & Consulting Inc.
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Continuous Improvement Through Business Planning

Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township ### 1228748###Presenter###Chief Operating Officer###The Woodlands Township###
Presenter: Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township
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Creating Engaging and Immersive Experiences

Keri Schwab – California Polytechnic State University ### 1545258###Presenter###Associate Professor###California Polytechnic State University###
Presenter: Keri Schwab – California Polytechnic State University
### @@@ Marni Goldenberg, PhD (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University ### 1545262###Presenter###Professor###California Polytechnic State University###
Presenter: Marni Goldenberg, PhD (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Ye (Sandy) Shen, PhD (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University ### 1919252###Presenter###Assistant Professor###California Polytechnic State University###
Presenter: Ye (Sandy) Shen, PhD (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University
### she/her/hers
Creative & Compelling Communications in Municipal Marketing

Beatriz G. Barnett, BA (she/her/hers) – City of Temecula / Community Services Department ### 1542759###Presenter###Community Services Superintendent###City of Temecula / Community Services Department###
Presenter: Beatriz G. Barnett, BA (she/her/hers) – City of Temecula / Community Services Department
### she/her/hers @@@ Jeff Lawrence, BA – City of Temecula ### 1542762###Presenter###Community Services Manager###City of Temecula###
Presenter: Jeff Lawrence, BA – City of Temecula
### @@@ Mike Morey, BA – City of Temecula ### 1542760###Presenter###Multimedia Coordinator###City of Temecula###
Presenter: Mike Morey, BA – City of Temecula
### @@@ Katrina Thoreson, BA & MA – City of Temecula ### 1542761###Presenter###Multimedia Coordinator###City of Temecula###
Presenter: Katrina Thoreson, BA & MA – City of Temecula
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Developing a Trans* Inclusion Guide for Youth Recreation Programs and Camps

Bria Cartwright (she/her/hers) – Ready 2 Imagine ### 1880463###Presenter###Chief Imagination Officer###Ready 2 Imagine###
Presenter: Bria Cartwright (she/her/hers) – Ready 2 Imagine
### she/her/hers
Development & Operations Park Symposium
Dig, Fill, Build, and Open: 4 Steps to Self Reflection and Professional Development

Lydie Gutfeld, MPA – City of San Bernadino ### 907176###Presenter###Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services###City of San Bernadino###
Presenter: Lydie Gutfeld, MPA – City of San Bernadino
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Do Your Fair (or More Than Fair) Share! Become a Leader in Your Community's Drought Response

Tom Hare, Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineer – RRM Design Group ### 1880451###Presenter###Principal Park Planner###RRM Design Group###
Presenter: Tom Hare, Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineer – RRM Design Group
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Education and Action Through Women in the Wild

Jessica Cissel, CPRP – County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation ### 1891437###Presenter###Region Manager###County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation###
Presenter: Jessica Cissel, CPRP – County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation
### @@@ Jessica Geiszler, N/A – County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation ### 1891438###Presenter###Marketing & Public Outreach Manager###County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation###
Presenter: Jessica Geiszler, N/A – County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation
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Engaging Your Community Effectively: Research Approaches and Practical Application for Strategic Connections

Leah Joyner, PhD – California State University Sacramento ### 1880487###Presenter###Assistant Professor###California State University Sacramento###
Presenter: Leah Joyner, PhD – California State University Sacramento
### @@@ Jamie Hoffman, CTRS – California State University, Sacramento ### 1880488###Presenter###Professor###California State University, Sacramento###
Presenter: Jamie Hoffman, CTRS – California State University, Sacramento
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Everybody Plays: A Best Practice Guide to Multigenerational Design

Jill N. Moore, CPSI – Landscape Structures Inc ### 907196###Presenter###Inclusive Play Specialist###Landscape Structures Inc###
Presenter: Jill N. Moore, CPSI – Landscape Structures Inc
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Everyday Innovation

Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC ### 1545268###Presenter###Founder and President###Recreation Results LLC###
Presenter: Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC
### she/her/hers
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Flag Rugby Presentation

Harrison Herndon, n/a (he/him/his) – Rugby LA ### 1891434###Presenter###Executive Director###Rugby LA###
Presenter: Harrison Herndon, n/a (he/him/his) – Rugby LA
### he/him/his
Frame Your Social Space: How To Catch a Goldfish

Frankie Nelson – City of Folsom ### 1880453###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator II###City of Folsom###
Presenter: Frankie Nelson – City of Folsom
### @@@ Sarah Valentine – City of Folsom ### 1880456###Presenter###Recreation Specialist###City of Folsom###
Presenter: Sarah Valentine – City of Folsom
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From Condemned Pool to Award-Winning: The 15 Year Journey of the El Centro Aquatic Center

Dennis Berkshire, AFOI, CPOI (he/him/his) – Aquatic Design Group, Inc. ### 907157###Presenter###President###Aquatic Design Group, Inc.###
Presenter: Dennis Berkshire, AFOI, CPOI (he/him/his) – Aquatic Design Group, Inc.
### he/him/his @@@ Adriana Nava – City of El Centro ### 1880482###Presenter###Community Services Director###City of El Centro###
Presenter: Adriana Nava – City of El Centro
### @@@ Rebecca Corfman – City of El Centro ### 1880483###Presenter###Aquatics Supervisor###City of El Centro###
Presenter: Rebecca Corfman – City of El Centro
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Get It Done! How to Develop and Implement an Effective Ten Year Capital Improvement Program

Tom Hare, Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineer – RRM Design Group ### 1880451###Presenter###Principal Park Planner###RRM Design Group###
Presenter: Tom Hare, Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineer – RRM Design Group
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Gettin' Real with Reels

Drew Bendickson (he/him/his) – City of Novato ### 1880458###Presenter###Senior Management Analyst###City of Novato###
Presenter: Drew Bendickson (he/him/his) – City of Novato
### he/him/his @@@ Katie Gauntlett (she/her/hers) – City of Novato ### 1880459###Presenter###Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director###City of Novato###
Presenter: Katie Gauntlett (she/her/hers) – City of Novato
### she/her/hers
Grant Writing 101

Alex Gibbs – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. ### 1917289###Presenter###Grants Manager###Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.###
Presenter: Alex Gibbs – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
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Handling Challenging Conversations with a Polarized Public

Steven P. Dinkin, J.D. (he/him/his) – National Conflict Resolution Center ### 1916183###Keynote Speaker###President ###National Conflict Resolution Center ###
Keynote Speaker: Steven P. Dinkin, J.D. (he/him/his) – National Conflict Resolution Center
### he/him/his
Handling Challenging Conversations with a Polarized Public, Part 2
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I Didn't Go to School for This

Vincent Lin (he/him/his) – City of American Canyon ### 1880494###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###City of American Canyon###
Presenter: Vincent Lin (he/him/his) – City of American Canyon
### he/him/his @@@ Riva Ballis (she/her/hers) – Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District ### 1880495###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District###
Presenter: Riva Ballis (she/her/hers) – Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District
### she/her/hers
Incorporating Mindful Movement Therapy into Your RT Practice

Jacquie I. Van Horne, MA, R-DMT – A Rhythmed Life ### 1922092###Presenter###Intuitive Wellness Coach###A Rhythmed Life###
Presenter: Jacquie I. Van Horne, MA, R-DMT – A Rhythmed Life
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Interrupting Gender Bias and Expanding Equity in Youth Recreational Programming

Bria Cartwright (she/her/hers) – Ready 2 Imagine ### 1880463###Presenter###Chief Imagination Officer###Ready 2 Imagine###
Presenter: Bria Cartwright (she/her/hers) – Ready 2 Imagine
### she/her/hers
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JEDI Roundtable: Problems, Practices and Solutions

Heather Vilhauer, Ed.D. ### 907218###Presenter#########
Presenter: Heather Vilhauer, Ed.D.
### @@@ Dominic Broadhead – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation ### 1880484###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation###
Presenter: Dominic Broadhead – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation
### @@@ Cindy Mendoza, MA, CPRP (she/her/hers) – MIG ### 907241###Presenter###Principal | Director of Parks and Recreation###MIG###
Presenter: Cindy Mendoza, MA, CPRP (she/her/hers) – MIG
### she/her/hers @@@ Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mgt. – California State University, Fresno ### 907214###Presenter###Assistant Professor###California State University, Fresno###
Presenter: Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mgt. – California State University, Fresno
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Leadership: What's Your Jam?

Victoria Y. Reyna, CPRP, AFO (she/her/hers) – Jurupa Community Services District ### 907249###Presenter###Recreation Superintendent###Jurupa Community Services District###
Presenter: Victoria Y. Reyna, CPRP, AFO (she/her/hers) – Jurupa Community Services District
### she/her/hers @@@ Jason Chacon – City of Downey ### 1928161###Presenter###Director###City of Downey###
Presenter: Jason Chacon – City of Downey
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Leslie Knope & George Williams: Programming and Maintenance Harmony

Rebecca R. Hurley, AFO – County of Santa Cruz Parks Department ### 1924251###Presenter###Deputy Director###County of Santa Cruz Parks Department###
Presenter: Rebecca R. Hurley, AFO – County of Santa Cruz Parks Department
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LGBTQ+ Acceptance in Recreation

Dominic Broadhead – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation ### 1880484###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation###
Presenter: Dominic Broadhead – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation
### @@@ Lauren Eck, CPRP (she/her/hers) – City of Mountain View ### 1880485###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###City of Mountain View###
Presenter: Lauren Eck, CPRP (she/her/hers) – City of Mountain View
### she/her/hers
Living B@ldly
Sponsored By

Michelle Faraco – Living Boldly, LLC ### 1916179###Keynote Speaker###Keynote Speaker, Founder###Living Boldly, LLC ###
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Faraco – Living Boldly, LLC
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Managing vs. Coaching - Developing your Staff

Priya Sodha, MS (she/her/hers) – Innergem ### 1880462###Presenter###CEO & Executive Trainer###Innergem###
Presenter: Priya Sodha, MS (she/her/hers) – Innergem
### she/her/hers
Managing with Intent: Making Guest Experience Matter

Kirsten Barnes – HydroApps ### 1880454###Presenter###Director###HydroApps###
Presenter: Kirsten Barnes – HydroApps
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Measuring Success: Managing Project Costs in Difficult Financial Times

Arash Izadi, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C – LPA ### 907182###Presenter###Principal, Director of Sport + Recreation###LPA###
Presenter: Arash Izadi, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C – LPA
### @@@ John Courtney, PLA, ASLA, QSP, QSD, LEED AP (he/him/his) – LPA ### 1228763###Presenter###Managing Director###LPA###
Presenter: John Courtney, PLA, ASLA, QSP, QSD, LEED AP (he/him/his) – LPA
### he/him/his @@@ Scott Caron (he/him/his) – Ballard*King & Associates ### 1880464###Presenter###Associate###Ballard*King & Associates###
Presenter: Scott Caron (he/him/his) – Ballard*King & Associates
### he/him/his
Minorities in Parks & Recreation - Roundtable Discussion on How to Promote the Profession to the Underrepresented

Frankie Nelson – City of Folsom ### 1880453###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator II###City of Folsom###
Presenter: Frankie Nelson – City of Folsom
### @@@ Penelope Crouse-Feehan, CYSA – City of Folsom ### 1560862###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator II###City of Folsom###
Presenter: Penelope Crouse-Feehan, CYSA – City of Folsom
### @@@ Ashika Lal (she/her/hers) – Southgate Recreation & Park District ### 1880455###Presenter###Communication & Media Officer###Southgate Recreation & Park District###
Presenter: Ashika Lal (she/her/hers) – Southgate Recreation & Park District
### she/her/hers
Moving from a Municipal to an Enterprise Mindset

Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township ### 1228748###Presenter###Chief Operating Officer###The Woodlands Township###
Presenter: Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township
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Native Spaces in Urban Parks: Infusing Maintainable Native Habitat in Recreation Spaces

Linda Forde, LEED-AP, DBE . SBE – NUVIS Landscape Architecture ### 1880491###Presenter###Principal###NUVIS Landscape Architecture###
Presenter: Linda Forde, LEED-AP, DBE . SBE – NUVIS Landscape Architecture
### @@@ Perry Cardoza, PLA, ASLA, DBE . SBE – NUVIS Landscape Architecture ### 1880492###Presenter###President###NUVIS Landscape Architecture###
Presenter: Perry Cardoza, PLA, ASLA, DBE . SBE – NUVIS Landscape Architecture
### @@@ David Reed – Pierre Landscape ### 1919241###Presenter###Business Developer###Pierre Landscape###
Presenter: David Reed – Pierre Landscape
### @@@ Matilda Reyes – The Trust for Public Land ### 1919240###Presenter###Project Manager###The Trust for Public Land###
Presenter: Matilda Reyes – The Trust for Public Land
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NAYS Youth Sports Administrators Academy
Not Another Survey!

Keith Fulthorp, Ed.D. – California State University, Long Beach ### 907173###Presenter###Associate Professor###California State University, Long Beach###
Presenter: Keith Fulthorp, Ed.D. – California State University, Long Beach
### @@@ Laurel Richmond, PhD – California State University, Long Beach ### 1549768###Presenter###Associate Professor###California State University, Long Beach###
Presenter: Laurel Richmond, PhD – California State University, Long Beach
### @@@ Terry Robertson, PhD – Cal. State Long Beach ### 916383###Presenter###Professor and Dept. Chair###Cal. State Long Beach###
Presenter: Terry Robertson, PhD – Cal. State Long Beach
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Not Taking a Chance but Making a Change (Community Engagement in the Master Planning Process)

Anne K. Turner, D.P.A. – City of Corona ### 1880486###Presenter###Director of Community Services###City of Corona###
Presenter: Anne K. Turner, D.P.A. – City of Corona
### @@@ Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc. ### 1228745###Presenter###President & Principal###110% Inc.###
Presenter: Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc.
### @@@ Cindy Mendoza, MA, CPRP (she/her/hers) – MIG ### 907241###Presenter###Principal | Director of Parks and Recreation###MIG###
Presenter: Cindy Mendoza, MA, CPRP (she/her/hers) – MIG
### she/her/hers
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Opening General Session and Keynote: Building Skyscraper Relationships
Sponsored By

Charles Clark (he/him/his) ### 1916184###Keynote Speaker#########
Keynote Speaker: Charles Clark (he/him/his)
### he/him/his
Our Urban Canopies - They're the Roots of Our Health

Viola Van, MPH – City of Corona ### 1891428###Presenter###Management Analyst II###City of Corona###
Presenter: Viola Van, MPH – City of Corona
### @@@ Moses D. Cortez, n/a – City of Corona ### 1891436###Presenter###Facilities, Parks and Trails Manager###City of Corona###
Presenter: Moses D. Cortez, n/a – City of Corona
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Park and Recreation Law Jeopardy! Questions Will Cover the Legal Issues That Park and Recreation Staff Should Be Familiar With

Albert Maldonado, MTS, JD – Best Best & Krieger LLP ### 1880460###Presenter###Attorney###Best Best & Krieger LLP###
Presenter: Albert Maldonado, MTS, JD – Best Best & Krieger LLP
### @@@ Henry G. Castillo, Esq (he/him/his) – Best Best & Krieger LLP ### 1880461###Presenter###Attorney###Best Best & Krieger LLP###
Presenter: Henry G. Castillo, Esq (he/him/his) – Best Best & Krieger LLP
### he/him/his
Parks & Reconomics©

Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc. ### 1228745###Presenter###President & Principal###110% Inc.###
Presenter: Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc.
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Parks & Recreation Cheese Whiz: Leveraging Programming to Drive Community Engagement

Ryder T. Smith (he/him/his) – Tripepi Smith ### 1880500###Presenter###President###Tripepi Smith###
Presenter: Ryder T. Smith (he/him/his) – Tripepi Smith
### he/him/his
Parks Make Life Better! Tour
Partnering to End Playspace Inequity in Anaheim

Jen De Melo ### 1928349###Presenter#########
Presenter: Jen De Melo
### @@@ Ana Straabe – City of Anaheim ### 1928354###Presenter###Principal Project Planner###City of Anaheim###
Presenter: Ana Straabe – City of Anaheim
### @@@ JJ Jimenez ### 1930092###Presenter#########
Presenter: JJ Jimenez
###
Play and Words – Taking the Stage for High Performance Recreation & Library Partnerships

Andrea M. Gifford, Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Registered Architect, State of California, C32830 LEED Accredited Professional id+c – Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. ### 1542769###Presenter###Principal###Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.###
Presenter: Andrea M. Gifford, Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Registered Architect, State of California, C32830 LEED Accredited Professional id+c – Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
### @@@ Dawn Merkes, Bachelor of Architecture, Montana State University, Bozeman Registered Architect, State of California, C24206 LEED Accredited Professional bd+c – Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc. ### 1542768###Presenter###Principal###Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.###
Presenter: Dawn Merkes, Bachelor of Architecture, Montana State University, Bozeman Registered Architect, State of California, C24206 LEED Accredited Professional bd+c – Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
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Positioning Your Agency for a Bright Future

Jill Geller, CPRE – City of Roseville ### 1880468###Presenter###Director of Parks, Recreation & Libraries###City of Roseville###
Presenter: Jill Geller, CPRE – City of Roseville
### @@@ Leon Younger, Masters Degree – PROS Consulting ### 1880469###Presenter###President###PROS Consulting###
Presenter: Leon Younger, Masters Degree – PROS Consulting
### @@@ Tara Gee, CALA #3868 – City of Roseville ### 1549767###Presenter###Park Planning & Development Manager###City of Roseville###
Presenter: Tara Gee, CALA #3868 – City of Roseville
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Preparing for Active Shooters: Creating a Strong Safety Culture and Tailoring the Run, Hide, Fight Protocol

Adriana Smith, Emergency Management Specialist, Run Hide Fight Instructor – LA City Recreation & Parks ### 1880497###Presenter###Emergency Management Coordinator###LA City Recreation & Parks###
Presenter: Adriana Smith, Emergency Management Specialist, Run Hide Fight Instructor – LA City Recreation & Parks
### @@@ Monica Gonzalez, Emergency Management Specialist (she/her/hers) – LA City Recreation & Parks ### 1880498###Presenter###Emergency Management Coordinator###LA City Recreation & Parks###
Presenter: Monica Gonzalez, Emergency Management Specialist (she/her/hers) – LA City Recreation & Parks
### she/her/hers
Preparing Recreation Staff and Programs for an Uncertain Economic Future

Adam Chow, CPRP (he/him/his) – City of San Ramon ### 1880476###Presenter###Recreation Supervisor###City of San Ramon###
Presenter: Adam Chow, CPRP (he/him/his) – City of San Ramon
### he/him/his
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Recreation Section Intensive: Building your Future
Recreation Therapy Institute (RT)
Recruitment and Retention- Today and Tomorrows Challenge

Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township ### 1228748###Presenter###Chief Operating Officer###The Woodlands Township###
Presenter: Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township
###
Research to Practice Oral and Poster Presentations
RT: A Clinical Supervision Framework in Recreational Therapy

Jamie R. Bennett, MS, MTRS, CTRS (she/her/hers) – University of UTah ### 1900207###Speaker###Instructor (Lecturer); Clinical Education Coordinator###University of UTah###
Speaker: Jamie R. Bennett, MS, MTRS, CTRS (she/her/hers) – University of UTah
### she/her/hers
RT: A Game by another Name. Improvisation, Drama Therapy and Recreation Therapy in creating dynamic/innovative therapeutic games for any population.

Stephen Breithaupt, RDT, BCT (All Pronouns) – Telecare Corp. ### 1900205###Speaker###Director of Rehabilitation###Telecare Corp.###
Speaker: Stephen Breithaupt, RDT, BCT (All Pronouns) – Telecare Corp.
### All Pronouns
RT: Aligning Our Values with Our Life Purpose

Sandra K. Negley, M.S., MTRS, CTRS, FDRT – University of Utah ### 1922089###Speaker###Emeritus Associate Professor (Lecturer)###University of Utah###
Speaker: Sandra K. Negley, M.S., MTRS, CTRS, FDRT – University of Utah
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RT: Chair Chi: Seated Tai Chi for the movement impaired populations

pat M. griffith, Jr. – Pat Griffith Chair Chi, Inc. ### 1293789###Speaker###Founder###Pat Griffith Chair Chi, Inc.###
Speaker: pat M. griffith, Jr. – Pat Griffith Chair Chi, Inc.
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RT: Connecting the Dots for Health Equity

Jo Burns, MS, CTRS (she/her/hers) – Jo Burns Connects LLC ### 1228753###Speaker###Chief Connection and Collaboration Officer###Jo Burns Connects LLC###
Speaker: Jo Burns, MS, CTRS (she/her/hers) – Jo Burns Connects LLC
### she/her/hers
RT: Rebuilding Social Connections: A TR’s Role

Jo Burns, MS, CTRS (she/her/hers) – Jo Burns Connects LLC ### 1228753###Speaker###Chief Connection and Collaboration Officer###Jo Burns Connects LLC###
Speaker: Jo Burns, MS, CTRS (she/her/hers) – Jo Burns Connects LLC
### she/her/hers
RT: Recreational Therapy in a Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Antoinette Siu, CTRS (she/her/hers) – Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital ### 1922088###Speaker###Activity Therapist###Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital###
Speaker: Antoinette Siu, CTRS (she/her/hers) – Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
### she/her/hers
RT: Self Care for the Healing Professional

Jacquie I. Van Horne, MA, R-DMT – A Rhythmed Life ### 1922092###Speaker###Intuitive Wellness Coach###A Rhythmed Life###
Speaker: Jacquie I. Van Horne, MA, R-DMT – A Rhythmed Life
###
RT: The roles of a new leisure activity in older adults' well-being: A case of the American Gold Star Manor (AGSM)

Chungsup Lee, CTRS – CSULB ### 1922090###Speaker###Assistant Professor###CSULB###
Speaker: Chungsup Lee, CTRS – CSULB
### @@@ Terry Robertson, PhD – Cal. State Long Beach ### 916383###Speaker###Professor and Dept. Chair###Cal. State Long Beach###
Speaker: Terry Robertson, PhD – Cal. State Long Beach
### @@@ Patti LaPlace, MPA, RTC – CSULB ### 916386###Speaker###Executive Director - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute###CSULB###
Speaker: Patti LaPlace, MPA, RTC – CSULB
### @@@ Anette Alvarez ### 1944789###Speaker#########
Speaker: Anette Alvarez
###
RT: You Can Teach New Tricks to an Old RT; The Benefits of Lifelong Learning

Patti LaPlace, MPA, RTC – CSULB ### 916386###Speaker###Executive Director - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute###CSULB###
Speaker: Patti LaPlace, MPA, RTC – CSULB
###
Rural Communities – Strong and Mighty

Farrell Buller – 110% ### 1545265###Presenter###Principal - Financial Sustainability and Leadership Development###110%###
Presenter: Farrell Buller – 110%
###
S
Speed Coaching for Students & Raising Stars
T
Tell Your Story and Tell it Effectively

Cindy Bagley, MA, CPRP – City of Rohnert Park ### 950038###Presenter###Director of Community Services###City of Rohnert Park###
Presenter: Cindy Bagley, MA, CPRP – City of Rohnert Park
### @@@ Alex Gibbs – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. ### 1917289###Presenter###Grants Manager###Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.###
Presenter: Alex Gibbs – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
### @@@ Doug Houston (he/him/his) – Houston Magnani and Associates ### 950036###Presenter###CPRS Advocate###Houston Magnani and Associates###
Presenter: Doug Houston (he/him/his) – Houston Magnani and Associates
### he/him/his @@@ Victoria Y. Reyna, CPRP, AFO (she/her/hers) – Jurupa Community Services District ### 907249###Presenter###Recreation Superintendent###Jurupa Community Services District###
Presenter: Victoria Y. Reyna, CPRP, AFO (she/her/hers) – Jurupa Community Services District
### she/her/hers
The Essential "I's" of Good Leadership

James C. Wheeler, ADHD – Hayward Area Recreation and Park District ### 1294907###Presenter###General Manager###Hayward Area Recreation and Park District###
Presenter: James C. Wheeler, ADHD – Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
###
The Nature Connection: Introducing Nature and Environmental Ideas into Recreational Programing

Meaghan O'Neill, Certified Park and Recreation Professional, NRPA Certified Interpretive Guide, NAI – City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine ### 1880467###Presenter###Community Services Supervisor###City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine###
Presenter: Meaghan O'Neill, Certified Park and Recreation Professional, NRPA Certified Interpretive Guide, NAI – City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine
###
The Privilege of Privilege

Jason Elissalde (he/him/his) – Next Practice Partners ### 1917288###Presenter###Senior Project Manager###Next Practice Partners###
Presenter: Jason Elissalde (he/him/his) – Next Practice Partners
### he/him/his
The Pursuit of Personal & Professional Empowerment

Frank J. Carson, MS (he/him/his) – City of El Cajon ### 907163###Presenter###Director of Parks & Recreation###City of El Cajon###
Presenter: Frank J. Carson, MS (he/him/his) – City of El Cajon
### he/him/his @@@ Emeline Noda, MPA – City of Los Alamitos ### 907199###Presenter###Director of Recreation & Community Services###City of Los Alamitos###
Presenter: Emeline Noda, MPA – City of Los Alamitos
###
The Ultimate Summer Recruitment: marketing, group interviews, onboarding & beyond

Dana AlHaddad, MPA (she/her/hers) – City of West Hollywood ### 1891429###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###City of West Hollywood###
Presenter: Dana AlHaddad, MPA (she/her/hers) – City of West Hollywood
### she/her/hers
The Unicorns, Rainbows, and Realities of Master Planning

Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc. ### 1228745###Presenter###President & Principal###110% Inc.###
Presenter: Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc.
###
The Yin to Your Yang 2.0

Tracy Stayton, MA, CPRP, CPC (she/her/hers) – N/A ### 1560858###Presenter###Leadership Coach / Trainer/ Facilitator###N/A###
Presenter: Tracy Stayton, MA, CPRP, CPC (she/her/hers) – N/A
### she/her/hers @@@ David Norgard, RLA, CPRP (he/him/his) – City of Encinitas ### 1880480###Presenter###Parks Operations Manager###City of Encinitas###
Presenter: David Norgard, RLA, CPRP (he/him/his) – City of Encinitas
### he/him/his @@@ Lydie Gutfeld, MPA – City of San Bernadino ### 907176###Presenter###Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services###City of San Bernadino###
Presenter: Lydie Gutfeld, MPA – City of San Bernadino
### @@@ Koko Panossian, MA, MPA, CPRP, CPSI, CA, LSSGB – City of Glendale ### 907200###Presenter###Deputy Director###City of Glendale###
Presenter: Koko Panossian, MA, MPA, CPRP, CPSI, CA, LSSGB – City of Glendale
###
THINK BIG, PLAY BIG: LA28's Multi-million Dollar Commitment to Foster Adaptive Sports in Los Angeles

Laura T. Island, RTC (she/her/hers) – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks ### 1880472###Presenter###Principal Recreation Supervisor II###City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Laura T. Island, RTC (she/her/hers) – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
### she/her/hers @@@ Jacqueline Lopez, BA (she/her/hers) – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks ### 1880473###Presenter###Senior Recreation Director###City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Jacqueline Lopez, BA (she/her/hers) – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
### she/her/hers @@@ Irving Moreno – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks ### 1880474###Presenter###Recreation Facility Director###City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Irving Moreno – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
### @@@ Eric Hall – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks ### 1880475###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Eric Hall – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
### @@@ Rudy Garcia-Tolson ### 1919243###Presenter###Paralympian######
Presenter: Rudy Garcia-Tolson
###
Turning the City Pink!!! How L.A. City Brings Empowerment to Our Young Girls

Reneshia White, MA – City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks ### 1880478###Presenter###Facility Director###City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Reneshia White, MA – City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks
### @@@ Yessica Famoso, BA in Psychology – City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks ### 1880479###Presenter###Senior Recreation Director###City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Yessica Famoso, BA in Psychology – City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks
###
U
Uncomfortable Conversations with Parks and Recreation Professionals

Neelay Bhatt – Next Practice Partners ### 1917287###Presenter###Founder & CEO###Next Practice Partners###
Presenter: Neelay Bhatt – Next Practice Partners
### @@@ Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mgt. – California State University, Fresno ### 907214###Presenter###Assistant Professor###California State University, Fresno###
Presenter: Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mgt. – California State University, Fresno
###
Using Augmented Reality to Create Engaging Educational Experiences

Joe Harris – City of Santa Clarita ### 1880489###Presenter###Recreation & Community Services Supervisor###City of Santa Clarita###
Presenter: Joe Harris – City of Santa Clarita
### @@@ Mary Clark, M.Ed., B.Ed., B.Sc. (she/her/hers) – Agents of Discovery ### 1880490###Presenter###CEO###Agents of Discovery###
Presenter: Mary Clark, M.Ed., B.Ed., B.Sc. (she/her/hers) – Agents of Discovery
### she/her/hers
Using Data and Automation to Drive Revenue for Tennis and Pickleball

Ashley Owens – CourtReserve ### 1880502###Presenter###Founder###CourtReserve###
Presenter: Ashley Owens – CourtReserve
###
Using Data for Improved Decision Making and Service Delivery

Jayne S. Miller, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Jayne Miller Consulting ### 1880503###Presenter###CEO###Jayne Miller Consulting###
Presenter: Jayne S. Miller, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Jayne Miller Consulting
### she/her/hers @@@ Russ Carson, PhD (he/him/his) – PlayCore ### 1880504###Presenter###Research and Community Impact Strategist###PlayCore###
Presenter: Russ Carson, PhD (he/him/his) – PlayCore
### he/him/his @@@ Troy Houtman, CPRE (he/him/his) – Wichita Parks & Recreation ### 1880505###Presenter###Director###Wichita Parks & Recreation###
Presenter: Troy Houtman, CPRE (he/him/his) – Wichita Parks & Recreation
### he/him/his @@@ Michael Shull – City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks ### 1919250###Presenter###Retired General Manager###City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Michael Shull – City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks
###
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We Plan & Plan & Sometimes Fail

Jasmine Sullivan-Waits, MPA, CPRP – City of Palm Springs ### 1880481###Presenter###Parks & Recreation Manager###City of Palm Springs###
Presenter: Jasmine Sullivan-Waits, MPA, CPRP – City of Palm Springs
###
What Difference Does the DATA Really Make?

Farrell Buller – 110% ### 1545265###Presenter###Principal - Financial Sustainability and Leadership Development###110%###
Presenter: Farrell Buller – 110%
###
What’s on the Horizon; Everything from Y to Z

Lori A. Hoffner, Accredited Resiliency at Work (R@W) Coach, Certified QPR Trainer, Certified Mental Health First Aide Trainer, safeTALK Instructor/Master Trainer, Certified ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Consulting Trainer – Supporting CommUnity, Inc. ### 1299707###Presenter###Professional Speaker, Trainer and Consultant###Supporting CommUnity, Inc.###
Presenter: Lori A. Hoffner, Accredited Resiliency at Work (R@W) Coach, Certified QPR Trainer, Certified Mental Health First Aide Trainer, safeTALK Instructor/Master Trainer, Certified ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Consulting Trainer – Supporting CommUnity, Inc.
###
Will Your Program Be a Fit, Fad, or Flop?

Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC ### 1545268###Presenter###Founder and President###Recreation Results LLC###
Presenter: Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC
### she/her/hers
Y
You Won’t Break My Soul: Cultivating Authentic Leadership in Uncertain Times

Jacia T. Smith, Esq – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks ### 1890401###Presenter###Chief of Staff###Baltimore City Recreation and Parks###
Presenter: Jacia T. Smith, Esq – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
###