- Tuesday, April 4, 2023
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Conference Rookie Meet & Greet
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Conference Rookie Meet & Greet
Room:11A/11B
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Registration Area Open
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Registration Area Open
Room:Convention Center Lobby AB
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening General Session and Keynote: Building Skyscraper Relationships
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening General Session and Keynote: Building Skyscraper RelationshipsRoom:6A/6B
Charles Clark (he/him/his) ### 1916184###Keynote Speaker#########Keynote Speaker:
### he/him/his10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
BINGO! Youth Sports Is More Than a Game!
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
BINGO! Youth Sports Is More Than a Game!Room:3 – NAYS
– Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Lisa Licata, MBA, CYSA (she/her/hers) – NAYS ### 907189###Presenter###Senior Director###NAYS###Presenter: – 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: – Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Breaking Glass and Shaking Tables: Solidifying the Role of Women in Leadership
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Breaking Glass and Shaking Tables: Solidifying the Role of Women in LeadershipRoom:6C – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
Jacia T. Smith, Esq – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks ### 1890401###Presenter###Chief of Staff###Baltimore City Recreation and Parks###Presenter: – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Building a Culture of Inclusion and Innovation
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Building a Culture of Inclusion and Innovation Room:6F
Neelay Bhatt – Next Practice Partners ### 1917287###Presenter###Founder & CEO###Next Practice Partners###Presenter: – Next Practice Partners
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
CANCELLED Building Inclusive Opportunities for Kids with Disabilities
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
CANCELLED Building Inclusive Opportunities for Kids with DisabilitiesRoom:4
Jessica Pullar, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – Move United ### 1880501###Presenter###Education Manager###Move United###Presenter: – Move United
### she/her/hers10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Grant Writing 101
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Grant Writing 101Room:11A/11B – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Alex Gibbs – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. ### 1917289###Presenter###Grants Manager###Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.###Presenter: – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Not Taking a Chance but Making a Change (Community Engagement in the Master Planning Process)
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Not Taking a Chance but Making a Change (Community Engagement in the Master Planning Process)Room:8 – City of Corona
– 110% Inc.
– MIG
Anne K. Turner, D.P.A. – City of Corona ### 1880486###Presenter###Director of Community Services###City of Corona###Presenter: – City of Corona
### @@@ Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc. ### 1228745###Presenter###President & Principal###110% Inc.###Presenter: – 110% Inc.
### @@@ Cindy Mendoza, MA, CPRP (she/her/hers) – MIG ### 907241###Presenter###Principal | Director of Parks and Recreation###MIG###Presenter: – MIG
### she/her/hers10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Parks & Recreation Cheese Whiz: Leveraging Programming to Drive Community Engagement
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Parks & Recreation Cheese Whiz: Leveraging Programming to Drive Community EngagementRoom:2
Ryder T. Smith (he/him/his) – Tripepi Smith ### 1880500###Presenter###President###Tripepi Smith###Presenter: – Tripepi Smith
### he/him/his10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Partnering to End Playspace Inequity in Anaheim
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Partnering to End Playspace Inequity in Anaheim Room:1A/1B
Jen De Melo ### 1928349###Presenter#########Presenter:
### @@@ Ana Straabe – City of Anaheim ### 1928354###Presenter###Principal Project Planner###City of Anaheim###Presenter: – City of Anaheim
### @@@ JJ Jimenez ### 1930092###Presenter#########Presenter:
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
The Essential "I's" of Good Leadership
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
The Essential "I's" of Good LeadershipRoom:6E – Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
James C. Wheeler, ADHD – Hayward Area Recreation and Park District ### 1294907###Presenter###General Manager###Hayward Area Recreation and Park District###Presenter: – Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Using Augmented Reality to Create Engaging Educational Experiences
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Using Augmented Reality to Create Engaging Educational ExperiencesRoom:10 – City of Santa Clarita
– Agents of Discovery
Joe Harris – City of Santa Clarita ### 1880489###Presenter###Recreation & Community Services Supervisor###City of Santa Clarita###Presenter: – 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: – Agents of Discovery
### she/her/hers10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Using Data and Automation to Drive Revenue
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Using Data and Automation to Drive Revenue for Tennis and PickleballRoom:9
Ashley Owens – CourtReserve ### 1880502###Presenter###Founder###CourtReserve###Presenter: – CourtReserve
### 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH and Dedicated EXPO Hall Hours
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH and Dedicated EXPO Hall Hours
Room:Expo Hall AB
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EXPO Hall Open
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EXPO Hall Open
Room:Expo Hall AB
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Active Threat/ Active Shooter Training: Holistic Emergency Preparedness Program. Create Strong Safety Culture. Plan and Train for Active Shooter Incident
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Preparing for Active Shooters: Creating a Strong Safety Culture and Tailoring the Run, Hide, Fight ProtocolRoom:8 – LA City Recreation & Parks
– LA City Recreation & Parks
Adriana Smith, Emergency Management Specialist, Run Hide Fight Instructor – LA City Recreation & Parks ### 1880497###Presenter###Emergency Management Coordinator###LA City Recreation & Parks###Presenter: – 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: – LA City Recreation & Parks
### she/her/hers2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Addressing Conservation and Recreation Priorities Within the Regional and Rural Contexts
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Addressing Conservation and Recreation Priorities Within the Regional and Rural ContextsRoom:10 – MIG
– Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
– Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Melissa Erikson, ASLA, PLA – MIG ### 1880470###Presenter###Principal###MIG###Presenter: – 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: – 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: – Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
### he/him/his2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Creating Engaging and Immersive Experiences
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Creating Engaging and Immersive ExperiencesRoom:9 – California Polytechnic State University
– California Polytechnic State University
– California Polytechnic State University
Keri Schwab – California Polytechnic State University ### 1545258###Presenter###Associate Professor###California Polytechnic State University###Presenter: – California Polytechnic State University
### @@@ Marni Goldenberg, PhD (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State University ### 1545262###Presenter###Professor###California Polytechnic State University###Presenter: – 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: – California Polytechnic State University
### she/her/hers2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Managing vs. Coaching - Developing your Staff
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Managing vs. Coaching - Developing your StaffRoom:6F
Priya Sodha, MS (she/her/hers) – Innergem ### 1880462###Presenter###CEO & Executive Trainer###Innergem###Presenter: – Innergem
### she/her/hers2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Preparing Recreation Staff and Programs for an Uncertain Economic Future
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Preparing Recreation Staff and Programs for an Uncertain Economic FutureRoom:2
Adam Chow, CPRP (he/him/his) – City of San Ramon ### 1880476###Presenter###Recreation Supervisor###City of San Ramon###Presenter: – City of San Ramon
### he/him/his2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Rural Communities – Strong and Mighty
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Rural Communities – Strong and MightyRoom:6D
Farrell Buller – 110% ### 1545265###Presenter###Principal - Financial Sustainability and Leadership Development###110%###Presenter: – 110%
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Tell Your Story and Tell it Effectively
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Tell Your Story and Tell it EffectivelyRoom:1A/1B – City of Rohnert Park
– Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
– Houston Magnani and Associates
– Jurupa Community Services District
Cindy Bagley, MA, CPRP – City of Rohnert Park ### 950038###Presenter###Director of Community Services###City of Rohnert Park###Presenter: – City of Rohnert Park
### @@@ Alex Gibbs – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. ### 1917289###Presenter###Grants Manager###Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.###Presenter: – Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
### @@@ Doug Houston (he/him/his) – Houston Magnani and Associates ### 950036###Presenter###CPRS Advocate###Houston Magnani and Associates###Presenter: – 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: – Jurupa Community Services District
### she/her/hers2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
The Ultimate Summer Recruitment: marketing, group interviews, onboarding & beyond
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
The Ultimate Summer Recruitment: marketing, group interviews, onboarding & beyondRoom:11A/11B
Dana AlHaddad, MPA (she/her/hers) – City of West Hollywood ### 1891429###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###City of West Hollywood###Presenter: – City of West Hollywood
### she/her/hers2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Uncomfortable Conversations with Parks and Recreation Professionals
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Uncomfortable Conversations with Parks and Recreation Professionals Room:3 – Next Practice Partners
– California State University, Fresno
Neelay Bhatt – Next Practice Partners ### 1917287###Presenter###Founder & CEO###Next Practice Partners###Presenter: – Next Practice Partners
### @@@ Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mgt. – California State University, Fresno ### 907214###Presenter###Assistant Professor###California State University, Fresno###Presenter: – California State University, Fresno
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
You Won’t Break My Soul: Cultivating Authentic Leadership in Uncertain Times
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
You Won’t Break My Soul: Cultivating Authentic Leadership in Uncertain Times Room:6C – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
Jacia T. Smith, Esq – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks ### 1890401###Presenter###Chief of Staff###Baltimore City Recreation and Parks###Presenter: – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Alright Stop, Collaborate and Listen... collaborating on events with your neighboring cities!
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Alright Stop, Collaborate and Listen... collaborating on events with your neighboring cities!Room:8 – City of Murrieta
– City of Temecula
– City of Lake Elsinore
– City of Menifee
Laura Frasso – City of Murrieta ### 1891431###Presenter###Recreation Supervisor- Special Events###City of Murrieta###Presenter: – City of Murrieta
### @@@ Wilhe Augustine (she/her/hers) – City of Temecula ### 1891432###Presenter###Community Services Coordinator II###City of Temecula###Presenter: – City of Temecula
### she/her/hers @@@ Melissa M. Veliz – City of Lake Elsinore ### 1891433###Presenter###Special Events Coordinator###City of Lake Elsinore###Presenter: – City of Lake Elsinore
### @@@ Chelsea B. Bollinger, MSL (she/her/hers) – City of Menifee ### 1228770###Presenter###Community Services Coordinator###City of Menifee###Presenter: – City of Menifee
### she/her/hers4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
CANCELLED - Creating Spaces Where Everyone Belongs: Community Inclusion in Recreation
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
CANCELLED - Creating Spaces Where Everyone Belongs: Community Inclusion in RecreationRoom:6D
Jennifer L. Ward, MS (she/her/hers) – NRPA ### 1891435###Presenter###Evaluation Manager###NRPA###Presenter: – NRPA
### she/her/hers4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Collaborate to Create an Innovative Senior Center Schedule
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Collaborate to Create an Innovative Senior Center ScheduleRoom:3
Jill S. Thomsen – City of Culver City ### 907215###Presenter###Recreation & Community Services Supervisor###City of Culver City###Presenter: – City of Culver City
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Engaging Your Community Effectively: Research Approaches and Practical Application for Strategic Connections
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Engaging Your Community Effectively: Research Approaches and Practical Application for Strategic ConnectionsRoom:10 – California State University Sacramento
– California State University, Sacramento
Leah Joyner, PhD – California State University Sacramento ### 1880487###Presenter###Assistant Professor###California State University Sacramento###Presenter: – California State University Sacramento
### @@@ Jamie Hoffman, CTRS – California State University, Sacramento ### 1880488###Presenter###Professor###California State University, Sacramento###Presenter: – California State University, Sacramento
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Gettin' Real with Reels
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Gettin' Real with ReelsRoom:6E – City of Novato
– City of Novato
Drew Bendickson (he/him/his) – City of Novato ### 1880458###Presenter###Senior Management Analyst###City of Novato###Presenter: – 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: – City of Novato
### she/her/hers4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Leadership: What's Your Jam?
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Leadership: What's Your Jam?Room:6F – Jurupa Community Services District
– City of Downey
Victoria Y. Reyna, CPRP, AFO (she/her/hers) – Jurupa Community Services District ### 907249###Presenter###Recreation Superintendent###Jurupa Community Services District###Presenter: – Jurupa Community Services District
### she/her/hers @@@ Jason Chacon – City of Downey ### 1928161###Presenter###Director###City of Downey###Presenter: – City of Downey
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
LGBTQ+ Acceptance in Recreation
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
LGBTQ+ Acceptance in RecreationRoom:9 – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation
– City of Mountain View
Dominic Broadhead – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation ### 1880484###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation###Presenter: – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation
### @@@ Lauren Eck, CPRP (she/her/hers) – City of Mountain View ### 1880485###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###City of Mountain View###Presenter: – City of Mountain View
### she/her/hers4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Positioning Your Agency for a Bright Future
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Positioning Your Agency for a Bright FutureRoom:11A/11B – City of Roseville
– PROS Consulting
– City of Roseville
Jill Geller, CPRE – City of Roseville ### 1880468###Presenter###Director of Parks, Recreation & Libraries###City of Roseville###Presenter: – City of Roseville
### @@@ Leon Younger, Masters Degree – PROS Consulting ### 1880469###Presenter###President###PROS Consulting###Presenter: – PROS Consulting
### @@@ Tara Gee, CALA #3868 – City of Roseville ### 1549767###Presenter###Park Planning & Development Manager###City of Roseville###Presenter: – City of Roseville
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Speed Coaching for Students & Raising Stars
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Speed Coaching for Students & Raising StarsRoom:1A/1B
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
The Unicorns, Rainbows, and Realities of Master Planning
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
The Unicorns, Rainbows, and Realities of Master PlanningRoom:6C
Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc. ### 1228745###Presenter###President & Principal###110% Inc.###Presenter: – 110% Inc.
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
THINK BIG, PLAY BIG: LA28's Multi-million Dollar Commitment to Foster Adaptive Sports in Los Angeles
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
THINK BIG, PLAY BIG: LA28's Multi-million Dollar Commitment to Foster Adaptive Sports in Los AngelesRoom:2 – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
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: – 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: – 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: – 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: – City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
### @@@ Rudy Garcia-Tolson ### 1919243###Presenter###Paralympian######Presenter:
### 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunset by the Bay Welcome Reception
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunset by the Bay Welcome Reception
Room:Convention Center West Terrace
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