- Wednesday, April 5, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Wake Up Wellness - Franks Final 5K!
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Wake Up Wellness - Franks Final 5K!
Room:Meet at steps behind the Convention Center
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
Handling Challenging Conversations with a Polarized Public
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Handling Challenging Conversations with a Polarized PublicRoom:6A/6B – National Conflict Resolution Center
Steven P. Dinkin, J.D. (he/him/his) – National Conflict Resolution Center ### 1916183###Keynote Speaker###President ###National Conflict Resolution Center ###Keynote Speaker: – National Conflict Resolution Center
### he/him/his10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EXPO Hall Open
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EXPO Hall Open
Room:Expo Hall AB
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Creative & Compelling Communications in Municipal Marketing
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Creative & Compelling Communications in Municipal MarketingRoom:1A/1B – City of Temecula / Community Services Department
– City of Temecula
– City of Temecula
– City of Temecula
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: – City of Temecula / Community Services Department
### she/her/hers @@@ Jeff Lawrence, BA – City of Temecula ### 1542762###Presenter###Community Services Manager###City of Temecula###Presenter: – City of Temecula
### @@@ Mike Morey, BA – City of Temecula ### 1542760###Presenter###Multimedia Coordinator###City of Temecula###Presenter: – City of Temecula
### @@@ Katrina Thoreson, BA & MA – City of Temecula ### 1542761###Presenter###Multimedia Coordinator###City of Temecula###Presenter: – City of Temecula
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Dig, Fill, Build, and Open: 4 Steps to Self Reflection and Professional Development
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Dig, Fill, Build, and Open: 4 Steps to Self Reflection and Professional DevelopmentRoom:11A/11B
Lydie Gutfeld, MPA – City of San Bernadino ### 907176###Presenter###Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services###City of San Bernadino###Presenter: – City of San Bernadino
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Do Your Fair (or More Than Fair) Share! Become a Leader in Your Community's Drought Response
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Do Your Fair (or More Than Fair) Share! Become a Leader in Your Community's Drought ResponseRoom:9
Tom Hare, Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineer – RRM Design Group ### 1880451###Presenter###Principal Park Planner###RRM Design Group###Presenter: – RRM Design Group
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Everybody Plays: A Best Practice Guide to Multigenerational Design
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Everybody Plays: A Best Practice Guide to Multigenerational DesignRoom:6D – Landscape Structures Inc
Jill N. Moore, CPSI – Landscape Structures Inc ### 907196###Presenter###Inclusive Play Specialist###Landscape Structures Inc###Presenter: – Landscape Structures Inc
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Leslie Knope & George Williams: Programming and Maintenance Harmony
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Leslie Knope & George Williams: Programming and Maintenance HarmonyRoom:3 – County of Santa Cruz Parks Department
Rebecca R. Hurley, AFO – County of Santa Cruz Parks Department ### 1924251###Presenter###Deputy Director###County of Santa Cruz Parks Department###Presenter: – County of Santa Cruz Parks Department
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Managing with Intent: Making Guest Experience Matter
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Managing with Intent: Making Guest Experience MatterRoom:10
Kirsten Barnes – HydroApps ### 1880454###Presenter###Director###HydroApps###Presenter: – HydroApps
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Moving from a Municipal to an Enterprise Mindset
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Moving from a Municipal to an Enterprise MindsetRoom:8
Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township ### 1228748###Presenter###Chief Operating Officer###The Woodlands Township###Presenter: – The Woodlands Township
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
The Nature Connection: Introducing Nature and Environmental Ideas into Recreational Programing
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
The Nature Connection: Introducing Nature and Environmental Ideas into Recreational ProgramingRoom:4 – City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine
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: – City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
The Privilege of Privilege
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
The Privilege of PrivilegeRoom:6E
Jason Elissalde (he/him/his) – Next Practice Partners ### 1917288###Presenter###Senior Project Manager###Next Practice Partners###Presenter: – Next Practice Partners
### he/him/his10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
What Difference Does the DATA Really Make?
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
What Difference Does the DATA Really Make?Room:2
Farrell Buller – 110% ### 1545265###Presenter###Principal - Financial Sustainability and Leadership Development###110%###Presenter: – 110%
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
What’s on the Horizon; Everything from Y to Z
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
What’s on the Horizon; Everything from Y to ZRoom:6F – Supporting CommUnity, Inc.
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: – Supporting CommUnity, Inc.
### 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
CPRS Admin Section and CFPR Recognition Brunch
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
CPRS Admin Section and CFPR Recognition Brunch
Room:6C
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH and EXPO Hall Dedicated Hours
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH and EXPO Hall Dedicated Hours
Room:Expo Hall AB
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Research to Practice Oral and Poster Presentations
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Research to Practice Oral and Poster Presentations
Room:Expo Hall AB
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Region 2 Ice Cream Social
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Region 2 Ice Cream Social
Room:Sweet Things Frozen Yogurt
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
10 Minutes to Go from Blah to Brilliant
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
10 Minutes to Go from Blah to BrilliantRoom:11A/11B
Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC ### 1545268###Presenter###Founder and President###Recreation Results LLC###Presenter: – Recreation Results LLC
### she/her/hers2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Achieving Team Success in the Remote Work Era
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Achieving Team Success in the Remote Work EraRoom:10 – CSU East Bay- College of Education and Allied Studies
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: – CSU East Bay- College of Education and Allied Studies
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Aging: So Cool Everyone Is Doing It
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Aging: So Cool Everyone Is Doing ItRoom:4 – City of Fountain Valley
– City of Fountain Valley
Jenni Worsham – City of Fountain Valley ### 1880465###Presenter###Community Services Manager###City of Fountain Valley###Presenter: – City of Fountain Valley
### @@@ Ben Dieterle, MPA, CPRP – City of Fountain Valley ### 1880466###Presenter###Community Services Supervisor###City of Fountain Valley###Presenter: – City of Fountain Valley
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
All Ages, All Abilities, All the Time
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
All Ages, All Abilities, All the TimeRoom:2 – Landscape Structures Inc
Jill N. Moore, CPSI – Landscape Structures Inc ### 907196###Presenter###Inclusive Play Specialist###Landscape Structures Inc###Presenter: – Landscape Structures Inc
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Continuous Improvement Through Business Planning
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Continuous Improvement Through Business PlanningRoom:6F
Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township ### 1228748###Presenter###Chief Operating Officer###The Woodlands Township###Presenter: – The Woodlands Township
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Get It Done! How to Develop and Implement an Effective Ten Year Capital Improvement Program
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Get It Done! How to Develop and Implement an Effective Ten Year Capital Improvement ProgramRoom:8
Tom Hare, Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineer – RRM Design Group ### 1880451###Presenter###Principal Park Planner###RRM Design Group###Presenter: – RRM Design Group
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Handling Challenging Conversations with a Polarized Public, Part 2
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Handling Challenging Conversations with a Polarized Public, Part 2Room:6C
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
JEDI Roundtable: Problems, Practices and Solutions
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
JEDI Roundtable: Problems, Practices and SolutionsRoom:6D
– Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation
– MIG
– California State University, Fresno
Heather Vilhauer, Ed.D. ### 907218###Presenter#########Presenter:
### @@@ Dominic Broadhead – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation ### 1880484###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator###Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation###Presenter: – Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation
### @@@ Cindy Mendoza, MA, CPRP (she/her/hers) – MIG ### 907241###Presenter###Principal | Director of Parks and Recreation###MIG###Presenter: – MIG
### she/her/hers @@@ 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
Parks & Reconomics©
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Parks & Reconomics©Room:1A/1B
Jamie Sabbach – 110% Inc. ### 1228745###Presenter###President & Principal###110% Inc.###Presenter: – 110% Inc.
### 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
The Yin to Your Yang 2.0
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
The Yin to Your Yang 2.0Room:6E – N/A
– City of Encinitas
– City of San Bernadino
– City of Glendale
Tracy Stayton, MA, CPRP, CPC (she/her/hers) – N/A ### 1560858###Presenter###Leadership Coach / Trainer/ Facilitator###N/A###Presenter: – N/A
### she/her/hers @@@ David Norgard, RLA, CPRP (he/him/his) – City of Encinitas ### 1880480###Presenter###Parks Operations Manager###City of Encinitas###Presenter: – 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: – City of San Bernadino
### @@@ Koko Panossian, MA, MPA, CPRP, CPSI, CA, LSSGB – City of Glendale ### 907200###Presenter###Deputy Director###City of Glendale###Presenter: – City of Glendale
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Developing a Trans* Inclusion Guide for Youth Recreation Programs and Camps
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Developing a Trans* Inclusion Guide for Youth Recreation Programs and CampsRoom:2
Bria Cartwright (she/her/hers) – Ready 2 Imagine ### 1880463###Presenter###Chief Imagination Officer###Ready 2 Imagine###Presenter: – Ready 2 Imagine
### she/her/hers4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Everyday Innovation
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Everyday InnovationRoom:6C
Bobbi Nance, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Recreation Results LLC ### 1545268###Presenter###Founder and President###Recreation Results LLC###Presenter: – Recreation Results LLC
### she/her/hers4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
From Condemned Pool to Award-Winning: The 15 Year Journey of the El Centro Aquatic Center
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
From Condemned Pool to Award-Winning: The 15 Year Journey of the El Centro Aquatic CenterRoom:4 – Aquatic Design Group, Inc.
– City of El Centro
– City of El Centro
Dennis Berkshire, AFOI, CPOI (he/him/his) – Aquatic Design Group, Inc. ### 907157###Presenter###President###Aquatic Design Group, Inc.###Presenter: – Aquatic Design Group, Inc.
### he/him/his @@@ Adriana Nava – City of El Centro ### 1880482###Presenter###Community Services Director###City of El Centro###Presenter: – City of El Centro
### @@@ Rebecca Corfman – City of El Centro ### 1880483###Presenter###Aquatics Supervisor###City of El Centro###Presenter: – City of El Centro
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Measuring Success: Managing Project Costs in Difficult Financial Times
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Measuring Success: Managing Project Costs in Difficult Financial TimesRoom:1A/1B – LPA
– LPA
– Ballard*King & Associates
Arash Izadi, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C – LPA ### 907182###Presenter###Principal, Director of Sport + Recreation###LPA###Presenter: – LPA
### @@@ John Courtney, PLA, ASLA, QSP, QSD, LEED AP (he/him/his) – LPA ### 1228763###Presenter###Managing Director###LPA###Presenter: – LPA
### he/him/his @@@ Scott Caron (he/him/his) – Ballard*King & Associates ### 1880464###Presenter###Associate###Ballard*King & Associates###Presenter: – Ballard*King & Associates
### he/him/his4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Minorities in Parks & Recreation - Roundtable Discussion on How to Promote the Profession to the Underrepresented
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Minorities in Parks & Recreation - Roundtable Discussion on How to Promote the Profession to the UnderrepresentedRoom:6E – City of Folsom
– City of Folsom
– Southgate Recreation & Park District
Frankie Nelson – City of Folsom ### 1880453###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator II###City of Folsom###Presenter: – City of Folsom
### @@@ Penelope Crouse-Feehan, CYSA – City of Folsom ### 1560862###Presenter###Recreation Coordinator II###City of Folsom###Presenter: – City of Folsom
### @@@ Ashika Lal (she/her/hers) – Southgate Recreation & Park District ### 1880455###Presenter###Communication & Media Officer###Southgate Recreation & Park District###Presenter: – Southgate Recreation & Park District
### she/her/hers4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Native Spaces in Urban Parks: Infusing Maintainable Native Habitat in Recreation Spaces
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Native Spaces in Urban Parks: Infusing Maintainable Native Habitat in Recreation SpacesRoom:9 – NUVIS Landscape Architecture
– NUVIS Landscape Architecture
– Pierre Landscape
– The Trust for Public Land
Linda Forde, LEED-AP, DBE . SBE – NUVIS Landscape Architecture ### 1880491###Presenter###Principal###NUVIS Landscape Architecture###Presenter: – NUVIS Landscape Architecture
### @@@ Perry Cardoza, PLA, ASLA, DBE . SBE – NUVIS Landscape Architecture ### 1880492###Presenter###President###NUVIS Landscape Architecture###Presenter: – NUVIS Landscape Architecture
### @@@ David Reed – Pierre Landscape ### 1919241###Presenter###Business Developer###Pierre Landscape###Presenter: – Pierre Landscape
### @@@ Matilda Reyes – The Trust for Public Land ### 1919240###Presenter###Project Manager###The Trust for Public Land###Presenter: – The Trust for Public Land
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Play and Words – Taking the Stage for High Performance Recreation & Library Partnerships
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Play and Words – Taking the Stage for High Performance Recreation & Library PartnershipsRoom:6D – Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
– Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
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: – 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: – Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Recruitment and Retention- Today and Tomorrows Challenge
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Recruitment and Retention- Today and Tomorrows ChallengeRoom:11A/11B
Chris Nunes, CPRE – The Woodlands Township ### 1228748###Presenter###Chief Operating Officer###The Woodlands Township###Presenter: – The Woodlands Township
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
The Pursuit of Personal & Professional Empowerment
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
The Pursuit of Personal & Professional EmpowermentRoom:6F – City of El Cajon
– City of Los Alamitos
Frank J. Carson, MS (he/him/his) – City of El Cajon ### 907163###Presenter###Director of Parks & Recreation###City of El Cajon###Presenter: – 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: – City of Los Alamitos
### 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Using Data for Improved Decision Making and Service Delivery
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Using Data for Improved Decision Making and Service DeliveryRoom:10 – Jayne Miller Consulting
– PlayCore
– Wichita Parks & Recreation
– City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks
Jayne S. Miller, CPRP (she/her/hers) – Jayne Miller Consulting ### 1880503###Presenter###CEO###Jayne Miller Consulting###Presenter: – Jayne Miller Consulting
### she/her/hers @@@ Russ Carson, PhD (he/him/his) – PlayCore ### 1880504###Presenter###Research and Community Impact Strategist###PlayCore###Presenter: – PlayCore
### he/him/his @@@ Troy Houtman, CPRE (he/him/his) – Wichita Parks & Recreation ### 1880505###Presenter###Director###Wichita Parks & Recreation###Presenter: – 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: – City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks
### 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
D&O Section & District 10 Social
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
D&O Section & District 10 Social
Room:The Field Authentic Irish Pub
7:00 PM – 11:55 PM
Poker Pub Crawl
7:00 PM – 11:55 PM
Poker Pub Crawl
Room:Nova SD
