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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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
Room: Ballroom B 6-7
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
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
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
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
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
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
Room: Meeting Rooms 14-15
Jan Peterson Hincapie (she/her/hers) – NA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
Room: Ballroom B 2
Nancy Kaiser – MRG, LLC
Earn 0.1 CEUs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 & Young Professionals Social
Room: Outdoor Terrace
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST
Welcome Reception
Room: Offsite: Cafeteria 15 L