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WRPA 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show Schedule
*schedule is subject to change

Tuesday, May 3rd Pre-Conference Activities / Pre-Conference Institutes
1:005:00pm
Golf Tournament 
3:005:00pm 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
 

Thank you to our Sponsors!

 ANNUAL PLATINUM SPONSOR

 ANNUAL GOLD SPONSOR

CONFERENCE SPONSOR

In-Kind Sponsor

 



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