DAY 1 SCHEDULE

*This schedule is subject to change.

Day 1 Wednesday, April 13
8:00 AM	Registration Booth Opens
8:45 AM — 9:00 AM	Welcome Address
9:00 AM — 9:15 AM	WRPA Annual Meeting
9:15 AM — 10:15 AM	Opening Keynote Address Harper Deserves to Play: How a Playground for One Girl Sparked a Revolution G Cody QJ Goldberg Father of two, Cody proudly serves as the executive director of Harper’s Playground. A graduate of New York University with a BFA in film and television studies, he co-founded the organization in 2010 along with his wife, April. Together they spearheaded the design, funding, and construction of the first Harper’s Playground in Portland, Oregon. A big fan of the inclusion of all kinds, Cody is committed to creating opportunities for both of his daughters to build friendships and community for themselves. He believes that the power of a well-designed and realized inclusive play space can truly transform a community for the better.
10:15 AM — 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM — 12:15 PM	Breakout Session Block 1
	1A: Leading Your Team Through (and After) the Pandemic Carmen Murrell, Amanda Zollner, Angie Ramirez CEU: 0.1 Tags: Leadership & Management; Career Development 1B: Farmers Markets as Thriving Community Spaces Amanda Valdez, Carrie Olson CEU: 0.1 Tags: Park/Facility Maintenance & Operation, Healthy Lifestyles 1C: From Feasibility Study to Aquatic Reality Justin Caron, Steven Burke, Paul Curtis CEU: 0.1 Tags: Park/Facility Planning & Design, Aquatics 1E: Harper's Playground - The How G Cody QJ Goldberg CEU: 0.1 Tags: - Park/Facility Planning & Design, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
	1F: Building Supportive and Inclusive Programming to Promote Youth Mental Health Crysta Cady CEU: 0.1 Tags: - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Healthy Lifestyles
12:15 PM — 1:30 PM	Lunch Break
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM	Breakout Session Block 2
	2A: Secure the Interview: Resumes, Cover Letters & Applications Jay Sandstrom, Kelly Darling, NeSha Thomas-Schadt, Michael Franks, Lindsey Derricks, Andrea Clay, Jared Bucci, Jen Newton CEU: 0.1 Tags: Career Development, Young Professional 2B: The Esports Experience: Determining the Best Esports Programs to Build and Strengthen Communities Scott Novis CEU: 0.1 Tags: - Business Operations 2C: In-Servicing Beyond the Standard - Build the Ideal Guard Kasia Robbins, Brandon Artz CEU: 0.1 Tags: Aquatics, Leadership & Management 2D: Hey, Bear! A Multilingual Outreach Approach to Reducing Wildlife Conflicts Curtis Kukal CEU: 0.1 Tags: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Business Operations: Customer Service/Marketing/Finance 2E: Essential Eligibility Criteria: Creating Accessible Programming Standards Kacie Dietz CEU: 0.1 Tags: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Risk Management 2F: Demystifying the Legislative Process Inside and Out Roxanne Miles, Doug Levy. Christine Mahler CEU: 0.1 Tags: Leadership & Management; Citizen/Advocacy 2G: Meydenbauer Bay Park Tour (Must sign up at registration desk) Pam Fehrman, Scott Vander Hyden CEU: 0.1 Tags: Park/Facility Planning & Design
2:45 PM — 3:30 PM	Tradeshow Break
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM	Breakout Session Block 3
	3A: Interview Like a Pro NeSha Thomas-Schadt, Kelly McGinley Ashe, Kelly Darling CEU: 0.1 Tags: Career Development, Young Professional 3B: A Bronze Tree Limb Andy Coleman, Kyle Clemens CEU: 0.1 Tags: Park/Facility Maintenance & Operation, Risk Management 3C: Getting What You Need: How Legacy Can Maximize the Design Process John Payne, Christian Runge, Jeff Watling CEU: 0.1 Tags: Park/Facility Planning & Design; Leadership & Management 3E: Title VI Foundations: Removing Barriers and Enhancing Equity Blayne Amson, Kristi Oosterveen CEU: 0.1 Tags: - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Leadership & Management 3F: Organizational Resiliency: Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First Aisha Panas, Ross Hoover, Terri Davis CEU: 0.1 Tags: Leadership & Management; Business Operations: Customer Service/Marketing/Finance
5:30 PM — 8:00 PM	Social at Meydenbauer Center! Axe throwing anyone? Pop on into Center Hall A after the education sessions and dance with a DJ party provided by CitySoundWave and axe throwing with PNW Axe Throwing Company! Dance, relax with members, do some free axe throwing, take videos against our “WRPA” backdrop, and post to the Instagram and FB page #WRPA2022 Hearty appetizers provided by WRPA with a no-host bar. Don’t forget to take more fun and free digital images at the free photo booth. Whether you’re staying in town or want to stop by on your way home for the night, this social is sure to be a fun one! If you are wanting to participate in this activity, be sure to wear close-toed shoes to the event.