2016 Annual Conference Schedule

WRPA 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show Schedule *schedule is subject to change
Tuesday, May 3rd Pre-Conference Activities / Pre-Conference Institutes
1:00–5:00pm	Golf Tournament
3:00–5:00pm	Paintball Battle (CANCELLED)
5:00pm-7:00pm	Evening Social
Wednesday, May 4th Conference & Trade Show
8:00–9:00am	Registration
9:00–10:15am 10:15-10:30am	Welcome & Keynote Speaker: Colleen Hacker, Ph.D. Break

10:30–11:45am Educational Sessions	Community in Crisis: Lessons Learned and Prevention Suggestions Tara Mizell, City of Marysville Mark Thomas, City of Marysville Jon Nehring, City of Marysville	Evaluating the User Experience Nancy Kartes, Bellevue Parks & Community Services Colin Walker, Bellevue Parks & Community Services	The Ins and Outs of Synthetic Turf Infill Products Robert Harding, D.A. Hogan & Associates, Inc.	Successfully Hosting Multi-Sport Adventure Races in Public Parks Todd Elsworth, Recreation Northwest Lance Romo, City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation	That would NEVER happen in my Camp! Katie Johnson, American Camp Association	Disrupting Habitual Ways of Thinking Tracey Lovejoy, Lovejoy Consulting

11:45am–1:00pm	Lunch in Arena / Visit Exhibitors

1:00–2:15pm Educational Sessions	Recovering from Disaster: the Whitehorse Trail Two Years After the Slide Tom Teigen, Snohomish County	The Park Planner's Dilemma: Natural Areas & Recreation Steven Starlund, Kitsap County Parks Arno Bergstrom, Kitsap County Parks	The Art of Mentor Leadership Adriano Eva, Spokane Parks and Recreation	Learning to Ride the Wave of Change Tracey Lovejoy, Lovejoy Consulting Janet Williams Hepler, Highline Coaching and Consulting	Writing for the Web Shelly Smith, Seattle Parks and Recreation	Community Partners for Community Events Marianne Johnson, City of Shoreline Regan Farmer, City of Spokane Melissa Mackelvie, Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance	Dog Park Stewardship: Owners, Oversight and Ongoing Management Strategies Dianne Canafax, Kitsap Animal Rescue & Education (KARE)	Everett Parks Off-Site Session Tour lasts from 1 - 4:45PM

2:15-3:00pm	Break in Arena & Visit Exhibitors

3:00-4:15pm Educational Sessions	Blue Ribbon Community Events: The Key Ingredients Peggy Doering, Valleyfest Carol Carter, City of Spokane Valley Jennifer Papich, City of Spokane Valley	Urban Tree Planning and Care Ryan Fowler, City of Kirkland	Ensuring Youth Programs Meet Washington's New Quality Standards Jody Rosentswieg, School's Out Washington	Collaborative Trips & Tours: Seniors and Beyond David Schmidt, City of Federal Way Rocky Kirwin, City of Auburn	Building an Inclusive Community Preeti Shridhar, City of Renton

4:45-5:45pm	Annual Banquet Pre-Social in Arena with Exhibitors!
5:45-7:45pm	Annual Banquet & Awards Presentation
8:00-9:00pm	Post-Banquet Social at Ynot Sports Pub and Grub *This is will be a no-host networking event Join us after the banquet on Wednesday night at the Ynot Sports Pub and Grub and help celebrate the recent award winners! Located directly across the street from Xfinity Arena, the Ynot has a terrific atmosphere and is kid friendly until 9:00pm. Also, you don’t want to miss out on bragging rights as they will be hosting goldfish races that night! For more information on the Wednesday social email Jeremy Oshie at [email protected] and don’t forget to check out their website.
Thursday, May 5th Conference & Trade Show
8:30–9:00am	Registration
9:00–10:15am 10:15-10:45am	Welcome & Keynote Speaker: Ben Klasky Break in Arena and Visit Exhibitors

10:45am–12:00pm Educational Sessions	Using Health Data to Power Results Sarah Olson, Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department George Kosovich, Verdant Health Commission	Sizing up Your Leadership Style: Tips to Improve Effectiveness Kathleen Carie, Context International	Transforming Parks through Imaginative Play Dennis Meyer, The Portico Group Jacob Dumler, The Portico Group Sherry Smith, The Portico Group	Auditing to Improve Aquatic Staff Performance Jeff Fryer, River Road Park and Recreation District	Grassroots Partnerships: The Key to Unlocking Your Fundraising Potential Jeff Milkes, Portland Parks & Recreation	Noxious Nightmares: Invasive Plant Identification and Management Strategies Sasha Shaw, King County Noxious Weed Control Program

12:00–1:15pm

Lunch in Arena / Visit Exhibitors

1:15–2:30pm
Educational Sessions

The Perfect Storm: New Stormwater Requirements & Long-Term Maintenance

Brice Maryman, SvR Design Company
Lolly Kunkler, SvR Design Company

The Parks & Recreation Prescription

Marielle Harrington, Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts
Keri Moore, Snohomish Health District

Creating Inclusive Communities through Sports

Morgan Larch, Special Olympics Washington
Heather Reddington, Metro Parks Tacoma

Conducting a Community Needs Assessment on a Shoestring Budget

Tom Powers,
City of Eugene Recreation

Diversity is Our Strength: Developing Bellevue’s Diversity Advantage Plan

Elaine Acacio,
City of Bellevue
Mark Manuel,
City of Bellevue
Jennifer Mechem,
City of Bellevue

Dealing with Drought: Making Tough (and Smart) Choices

Karen Galt,
Seattle Parks and Recreation

Lynnwood /
Snohomish Aquatics Facility Off-Site Session

Tour is from 12:15 - 4:00PM

2:30-2:45pm	Break

2:45-4:00pm Educational Sessions	More than Unicorns and Rainbows: Engaging LGBTQ Teens Randy Wiger, City of Seattle Parks and Recreation	Volunteer Screening, Orientation and Placement: Risk Management Patrick Tefft, City of Kirkland	Play on! Promoting Physical Activity Across Generations Tom Norquist, GameTime/PlayCore	Take Two Hikes & Call Me in the Morning Jon Smith, Association of Washington Cities	Reimagining the Business of Recreation Caroline Wallace, Washington State Play and Parks Structures
4:00pm	Conference Concludes

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This conference was made possible in part through the support of the TPA Fund of Snohomish County, WA

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