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Thursday, March 20, 2025
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
PST
Wake Up Wellness: Yoga with Swyft Fitness
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
PST
Wake Up Wellness: Yoga with Swyft Fitness
Room: Outdoor Terrace
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
Room: Ballroom B Pre-Function
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
PST
General Session: Burning at Both Ends
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
PST
General Session: Burning at Both Ends
Room: Hall B
Rachel Sheerin (she/her/hers)
– Association for Women in Events
Sponsored By:
10:30 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Rising Stars and Guiding Lights Brunch
10:30 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Rising Stars and Guiding Lights Brunch: Amplifying the Role of Parks and Park & Recreation Professionals
Room: Meeting Rooms 9-11
AP Diaz, Esq.
Earn 0.05 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
3…2…1 Action! Telling Your Agency’s Story Through Video
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
3…2…1 Action! Telling Your Agency’s Story Through Video
Room: Meeting Room 8
Frankie Nelson
– City of Folsom Parks & Recreation
Sarah Valentine
– City of Folsom Parks and Recreation
Ace Delos Reyes
– BCT Visuals
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Accountability: The Cornerstone of Success
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Accountability: The Cornerstone of Success
Room: Ballroom B 2
Jan Peterson Hincapie (she/her/hers)
– NA
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
All Senses On Deck: How to Build Immersive and Interactive Trainings
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
All Senses On Deck: How to Build Immersive and Interactive Trainings
Room: Meeting Rooms 12-13
Sonya L. Young Jimenez (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Ramon Bernal
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Dr. Happi Price (he/him/his)
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Belonging 2.0: Beyond the Basics
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Belonging 2.0: Beyond the Basics
Room: Ballroom B 1
Tiarra Warner, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– City of Rohnert. Park
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Bringing Modern Technology to Recreation: How Torrance Embraced Tech Trends to Re-Imagine Resident Offerings
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Bringing Modern Technology to Recreation: How Torrance Embraced Tech Trends to Re-Imagine Resident Offerings
Room: Ballroom B 8
Rachel Williams (she/her/hers)
– Rec Technologies Inc
Garrett Craig
– City of Torrance
Birju Kadakia (he/him/his)
– Rec Technologies
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Eight Attributes Every Leader Needs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Eight Attributes Every Leader Needs
Room: Ballroom B 3
James Moore, Ph.D.
– Athletify, Inc.
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
EV & Tech: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
EV & Tech: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Room: Ballroom B 6-7
Vincent King
– Southgate Recreation & Park District
Paula Hansen, CSDM (she/her/hers)
– Southgate Recreation & Park District
Guy E. Gray
– Southgate Recreation and Parks
Jeremy Payne
– Wildhawk Golf Club
Chris Royeton
– Southgate Recreation and Park District
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
From Heatwaves to Hurricanes: Responding to Climate’s Impact on Recreation Programs.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
From Heatwaves to Hurricanes: Responding to Climate’s Impact on Recreation Programs.
Room: Ballroom B 9
Monica Gonzalez (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks
Adriana Smith, Emergency Management Specialist, Run Hide Fight Instructor
– City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks
Melanie Escamilla (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Lifeguard Surveillance the active investigation model.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Lifeguard Surveillance the Active Investigation Model
Room: Meeting Rooms 14-15
Matthew Galindo (he/him/his)
– City of Concord
Devynn A. Darner (she/her/hers)
– City of Concord
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
More than Marketing: Constructing the 3-C's of Community Engagement
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
More than Marketing: Constructing the 3-C's of Community Engagement
Room: Ballroom B 10
Cori Lantz
– City of Santa Ana
Demi Perez
– City of Santa Ana
Earn 0.125 CEUs
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Overcoming Perfectionism: How to Stop Moving the Finish Line
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
PST
Overcoming Perfectionism: How to Stop Moving the Finish Line
Room: Ballroom B 4-5
Matthew Zakreski, PsyD
– The Neurodiversity Collective
Earn 0.125 CEUs
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PST
CPRS Region 2 Social
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PST
CPRS Region 2 Social
Room: Offsite: Grace Coffee
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Conversations in the Round with NRPA
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Conversations in the Round with NRPA
Room: Ballroom B 6-7
Kristine Stratton, MA
– National Recreation and Park Association
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
CPRS JEDI Roundtable: CPRS JEDI Roundtable: Grants & Federal Funding Considerations
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
CPRS JEDI Roundtable: Grants & Federal Funding Considerations
Room: Meeting Rooms 9-11
Victoria Y. Reyna, CPRE, AFO (she/her/hers)
– City of Lancaster
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Level the Playing Field - Interrupting Gender Bias in Youth Programming
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Level the Playing Field: Interrupting Gender Bias in Youth Programming
Room: Ballroom B 1
Bria Cartwright (she/her/hers)
– Ready 2 Imagine
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Leveraging AI Tools and Virtual Assistants for Parks & Recreation
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Leveraging AI Tools and Virtual Assistants for Parks & Recreation
Room: Ballroom B 3
Sean Chang (he/him/his)
– DoubleSpot AI
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Maximizing Impact: Leveraging Resources through Interagency Collaboration
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Maximizing Impact: Leveraging Resources through Interagency Collaboration
Room: Meeting Rooms 12-13
Larisse Lopez (they/them/theirs)
– City of Atascadero Community Services Department
Mel Johnson (they/them/theirs)
– Templeton CSD
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Reduce your Reliance on the General Fund: Sustainable Funding through Tax Measures and More
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Reduce your Reliance on the General Fund: Sustainable Funding through Tax Measures and More
Room: Ballroom B 10
Nick Calubaquib
– City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services
Jared Boigon
– TeamCivX
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Revived in the Park: A Story of Survival & the Laws Surrounding AED Access
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Revived in the Park: A Story of Survival & the Laws Surrounding AED Access
Room: Ballroom B 8
Joe w. Ellis, Masters
– AED TEam
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Sustainable, environmentally friendly recreation spaces across California
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly Recreation Spaces Across California
Room: Ballroom B 2
Joe Fields
– TenCate Grass North America
Gabriella Smith
– Cyclyx International, LLC
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
T.A.P. into Your Teen’s Potential! Create a Dynamic Youth Volunteer Program Fueling Your Future Workforce!
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
T.A.P. into Your Teen’s Potential! Create a Dynamic Youth Volunteer Program Fueling Your Future Workforce!
Room: Meeting Room 8
Rosie Lozoya
– City of Norwalk
Patricia Santana, MA
– City of Norwalk
James Pedroza
– City of Norwalk
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Table Top! Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Games that Your Participants will Actually Like
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Table Top! Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Games that Your Participants will Actually Like
Room: Ballroom B 4-5
Matthew Zakreski, PsyD
– The Neurodiversity Collective
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
The Safety Plan - Developing a Plan for Your Aquatics Facility
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
The Safety Plan: Developing a Plan for Your Aquatics Facility
Room: Meeting Rooms 14-15
Mike Espino
– City of Lompoc
Shawn Tucker (he/him/his)
– City of San Luis Obispo
Earn 0.1 CEUs
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Winning the Day, Every Day!
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PST
Winning the Day, Every Day!
Room: Ballroom B 9
Farrell Buller
– 110%
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Building Political Capital in Your Community
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Building Political Capital in Your Community
Room: Ballroom B 4-5
Kirsten Barnes (she/her/hers)
– Five Star Recreation
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Level Up Aquatic Safety with Vigilance Training & Lifeguard Audits
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Level Up Aquatic Safety with Vigilance Training & Lifeguard Audits
Room: Meeting Rooms 14-15
Kevin Boggs
– City of San Ramon
Amanda Tugwell
– City of San Ramon
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Making Old Parks New Again: Reversing Historic Disinvestment from Advocacy to Funding
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Making Old Parks New Again: Reversing Historic Disinvestment from Advocacy to Funding
Room: Ballroom B 2
John Gibbs
– WRT
Sarah Fingerhood (she/her/hers)
– Center for Creative Land Recycling
Linda Hwang
– Trust for Public Land
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
No Space to Build? Create Community Engagement Anyway by Maximizing the Use of Neighborhood Spaces.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
No Space to Build? Create Community Engagement Anyway by Maximizing the Use of Neighborhood Spaces
Room: Ballroom B 3
Jose J. Perez
– City of Anaheim
Emily Perez (she/her/hers)
– City of Anaheim
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Overcoming Overwhelm: Supportive Strategies for Self & Teammates
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Overcoming Overwhelm: Supportive Strategies for Self & Teammates
Room: Ballroom B 6-7
Leah M. Martinez, MPA, CPRP
– Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Parks as Nature Therapy: The Wellness Opportunities in Parks and Open Spaces
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Parks as Nature Therapy: The Wellness Opportunities in Parks and Open Spaces
Room: Ballroom B 10
Gregory Melton, RLA 4217 (he/him/his)
– Melton Design Group, Inc.
Peter Mayfield (he/him/his)
– Gateway Mountain Center
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Put the fun in FUNDing!
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Put the fun in FUNDing!
Room: Ballroom B 9
Farrell Buller
– 110%
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Senior Center Fitness - Build It And They Will Come
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Senior Center Fitness: Build It And They Will Come
Room: Meeting Rooms 12-13
Scott Getman, M.S., CPT, FNS
– City of Huntington Beach
Vivian Pla, B.S.
– City of Huntington Beach
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Success(ion) Planning: Building a Legacy, Not Just a Replacement Plan
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PST
Success(ion) Planning: Building a Legacy, Not Just a Replacement Plan
Room: Ballroom B 8
Cheryl Salazar, MPA, CPRP
– PLAYCE Studio Ltd.
Joy Kuebler, FASLA
– PLAYCE Studio, Ltd.
Earn 0.1 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
PST
Dual Perspectives: Supporting Children on the Spectrum as a Mom and Recreation Leader
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
PST
Dual Perspectives: Supporting Children on the Spectrum as a Parent and Recreation Leader
Room: Ballroom B 1
Sonya L. Young Jimenez (she/her/hers)
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Melody Valenzuela Gutierrez
– City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Earn 0.15 CEUs
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
PST
Healing Centered Sport
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
PST
Healing Centered Sport
Room: Meeting Room 8
Chris Reed
– Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS)
Earn 0.1 CEUs
