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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
Room: Ballroom B Pre-Function
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
PST
Conference Rookie Meet & Greet
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
PST
Conference Rookie Meet & Greet
Room: Ballroom B 8
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
PST
Opening General Session: Becoming An Idea Factory: How to turn yourself (and your organization) into an innovation machine
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
PST
Opening General Session: Becoming An Idea Factory: How to turn yourself (and your organization) into an innovation machine
Room: Hall B
Kyle Scheele
Sponsored By
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Beyond the Buzzwords: Understanding Inclusive Play
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Beyond the Buzzwords: Understanding Inclusive Play
Room: Ballroom B 3
Gina Chavez, PLA, BFQ Professional
– RRM Design Group
Lief McKay, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP (he/him/his)
– RRM Design Group
Marisa Peltier
– RRM Design Group
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Curbing Pester Power
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Curbing Pester Power
Room: Ballroom B 2
Jamie Sabbach
– 110% , Inc.
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Honoring California Native American Voices: Designing the California Indian Heritage Center Through Community Engagement
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Honoring California Native American Voices: Designing the California Indian Heritage Center Through Community Engagement
Room: Ballroom B 9
Jennifer Cabrera
– Department of Parks and Recreation
John Fraser
– Department of Parks and Recreation
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Leadership, Organizational, and Cultural Management Essentials
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Leadership, Organizational, and Cultural Management Essentials
Room: Ballroom B 10
James Moore, Ph.D.
– Athletify, Inc.
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Let's Break the Ice! - The Power of Icebreakers
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Let's Break the Ice!: The Power of Icebreakers
Room: Ballroom B 4-5
Natalie Avina-Lopez
– City of Ontario
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
LIfe Balance and the Swedish Philosophy of Lagom
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Life Balance and the Swedish Philosophy of Lagom
Room: Meeting Rooms 14-15
Jan Peterson Hincapie (she/her/hers)
– NA
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Not Your Grandma's Senior Center!
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Not Your Grandparent's Senior Center!
Room: Meeting Rooms 12-13
Ben Dieterle
– City of Fountain Valley
Jenni Worsham
– City of Fountain Valley
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Privilege in Practice: Understanding Influence
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Privilege in Practice: Understanding Influence
Room: Ballroom B 8
Ashika Lal (she/her/hers)
– San Joaquin County
Frankie Nelson
– City of Folsom Parks & Recreation
Penelope Crouse-Feehan, CYSA
– City of Folsom
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Public Private Partnerships in Real Estate to Create More Recreational Facilities for Residents
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Public Private Partnerships in Real Estate to Create More Recreational Facilities for Residents
Room: Meeting Room 8
Steve Bond
– Capital Advisors Real Estate
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Reel Talk: Unlocking Short-Form Content Strategies to Boost Views & Engagement
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Reel Talk: Unlocking Short-Form Content Strategies to Boost Views & Engagement
Room: Ballroom B 1
Margo Diamond-Nelson (She/They)
– City of Whittier
Melia Martinez (she/her/hers)
– City of Whittier
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Speed Coaching for Students & Rising Professionals
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Speed Coaching for Students & Rising Professionals
Room: Meeting Rooms 9-11
Adrian Reynosa
– City of Visalia
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Where's My Lane? Navigating the Commission, Board and Committee Highway
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
PST
Where's My Lane? Navigating the Commission, Board and Committee Highway
Room: Ballroom B 6-7
Henry Perezalonso, CPRE
– Town of Danville
Leah M. Martinez, MPA, CPRP
– Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
Earn 0.125 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Room: Ballroom B 1
Ismael Medina
– City of Ontario - Recreation & Community Services
Candice Smith (she/her/hers)
– City of Ontario Recreation and Community Services
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Boost
YOUR
Visibility: Mastering Media Relations for Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Boost
YOUR
Visibility: Mastering Media Relations for Parks and Recreation
Room: Ballroom B 3
Ashika Lal (she/her/hers)
– San Joaquin County
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Bridging the Gap of Social Services in Aging Services
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Bridging the Gap of Social Services in Aging Services
Room: Meeting Rooms 14-15
Enyelber Franco (he/him/his)
– Costa Mesa
Kim Burrowes (she/her/hers)
– City of Emeryville
Dana Clark
– City of Long Beach, Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine
Lucy P. Tseng (she/her/hers)
– City of Costa Mesa Senior Center
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
CPRS JEDI Roundtable: What's On Your Mind?
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
CPRS JEDI Roundtable: What's On Your Mind?
Room: Meeting Rooms 9-11
Tiarra Warner, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– City of Rohnert. Park
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Disability Inclusion - How we built commUNITY through inclusion and how you can too.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Disability Inclusion: How we built commUNITY through inclusion and how you can too
Room: Meeting Room 8
Luana Acuña, NIP Inclusive Recreation Specialist (she/her/hers)
– City of Irwindale
Christopher McClain (he/him/his)
– City of San Bernardino
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Money DOES Grow on Trees: Securing Grants to Grow Your Parks and Programs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Money DOES Grow on Trees: Securing Grants to Grow Your Parks and Programs
Room: Ballroom B 4-5
MIchael Patton, MPA CPRP
– City of Riverbank
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Setting Healthy Boundaries at Home and Work
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Setting Healthy Boundaries at Home and Work
Room: Ballroom B 2
Jan Peterson Hincapie (she/her/hers)
– NA
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
The Art of Service: Crafting Memorable Customer Experiences
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
The Art of Service: Crafting Memorable Customer Experiences
Room: Ballroom B 8
Rebecca Sermeno (she/her/hers)
– City of Emeryville
Tricia Mullan (she/her/hers)
– City of Menlo Park
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
The Leadership Quotient: Four Characteristics for Organizational Success
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
The Leadership Quotient: Four Characteristics for Organizational Success
Room: Ballroom B 10
Chris Chamberlain, Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Speaker, Trainer (he/him/his)
– CSU East Bay- College of Education and Allied Studies
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Volunteer FAQ's: How To Grow Your Volunteer Program
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
Volunteer FAQ's: How To Grow Your Volunteer Program
Room: Ballroom B 9
Caryn Kawamoto
– City of Huntington Beach
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
You’ve been called to report for duty...what now?
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
PST
You’ve been called to report for duty...what now?
Room: Meeting Rooms 12-13
Ashley Sylvester (she/her/hers)
– City of St. Helena Parks & Recreation
Earn 0.1 CEUs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Broken Crayons Still Color : Resources & Ideas promoting Mental Health initiatives in your community
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Broken Crayons Still Color: Resources & Ideas Promoting Mental Health Initiatives in Your Community
Room: Meeting Rooms 12-13
Nicole Houghton (she/her/hers)
– City of Brisbane
Earn 0.1 CEUs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Building A High Trust Workplace
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Building A High Trust Workplace
Room: Ballroom B 2
Nancy Kaiser
– MRG, LLC
Earn 0.1 CEUs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Creative Programming for ALL Ages
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Creative Programming for ALL Ages
Room: Meeting Rooms 14-15
Jennelle Markel
– City of Rancho Cucamonga
Jessal Salas (she/her/hers)
– City of Rancho Cucamonga
Earn 0.1 CEUs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Design and Communication Essentials for non-Marketing Professionals Promoting Recreational Programs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Design and Communication Essentials for non-Marketing Professionals Promoting Recreational Programs
Room: Meeting Room 8
Dave Crow
– Athletify, Inc.
Earn 0.1 CEUs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Increasing Accessibility: Enhancing Inclusivity for Autistic and Sensory-Sensitive People
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Increasing Accessibility: Enhancing Inclusivity for Autistic and Sensory-Sensitive People
Room: Ballroom B 10
Meredith L. Tekin, BCCS, CNP (she/her/hers)
– IBCCES
Earn 0.1 CEUs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Leading with Purpose: Leadership Lessons from Park and Recreation Directors
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
PST
Leading with Purpose: Leadership Lessons from Park and Recreation Directors
Room: Ballroom B 9
Renee M. Glosecki, CPRP, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– OC Parks
Earn 0.1 CEUs
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
When *It* Hits The Fan
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
When *It* Hits The Fan
Room: Ballroom B 1
Steph Thisius, PLA, ASLA
– North of the River Recreation and Park District
Lauren Cronk
– North of the River Recreation and Park District
Earn 0.125 CEUs
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
CA Workforce Recruitment & Development Framework
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
CA Workforce Recruitment & Development Framework
Room: Ballroom B 6-7
Lauren Oakley
– California Park & Recreation Society
Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mgt (he/him/his)
– CSU Fresno
Earn 0.15 CEUs
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Design Thinking: A User-Centered Approach to Addressing Parks and Recreation Problems
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Design Thinking: A User-Centered Approach to Addressing Parks and Recreation Problems
Room: Ballroom B 4-5
Keri A. Schwab (she/her/hers)
– California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Marni Goldenberg, PhD (she/her/hers)
– California Polytechnic State University
Sandy Shen
– California Polytechnic State University
Earn 0.15 CEUs
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Dream Team: Teamwork & Collaboration in Parks and Recreation
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Dream Team: Teamwork & Collaboration in Parks and Recreation
Room: Ballroom B 3
Ashika Lal (she/her/hers)
– San Joaquin County
J Long
– Cosumnes Community Services District
Eric Dexter, CPRE
– City of Roseville
Traci Farris, CPRP
– Cosumnes Community Services District
Danny Curtola
– Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District
Earn 0.15 CEUs
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Resilience, Recreation, and Recovery: The Role of Parks and Recreation in the Rebirth of Paradise
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Resilience, Recreation, and Recovery: The Role of Parks and Recreation in the Rebirth of Paradise
Room: Ballroom B 8
Daniel S. Efseaff
– Paradise Recreation and Park District
Kristi Sweeney
– Paradise Recreation and Park District
Jeff Dailey
– Paradise Recreation and Park District
Scott Amick
– Paradise Recreation and Park District
Kristen Dehart (she/her/hers)
– Paradise Recreation and Park District
Earn 0.15 CEUs
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Student Social presented by the Educators Section
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
PST
Student & Young Professionals Social
Room: Outdoor Terrace
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PST
Welcome Reception
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PST
Welcome Reception
Room: Offsite: Cafeteria 15 L