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We Rise Up for Parks and Recreation We can’t wait to see you in Phoenix, Arizona, for the 2022 NRPA Annual Conference. This September 20-22, thousands of people — who are passionate about parks and recreation and making their communities great places — will converge for inspirational education sessions, energetic discussions and an inside look at the latest products for the field. This year’s theme, “We Rise Up for Parks and Recreation,” acknowledges the many ways that you faithfully serve your communities all year long. Join us as we celebrate and share the many ways you have risen up to support inclusion, resilience, physical health, mental well-being, access to play and so much more in your community.

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Schedule At A Glance Registration Hours

Saturday, September 17

Sunday, September 18 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Open

Monday, September 19 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pre-Conference Trainings (CPSI and AFO Course)

Tuesday, September 20 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Local Host Golf Tournament

Wednesday, September 21 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Open

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Local Host Off-Site Institutes

Thursday, September 22 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pre-Conference Trainings

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Local Host Leisure Tours

8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Gold Medal Reception (Invite Only)

Exhibit Hall Hours Tuesday, September 20 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 21 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pre-Conference Trainings (CPSI Course)

Monday, September 19

Tuesday, September 20 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Registration Open

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Opening General Session

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Education Sessions

6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Opening Reception

Wednesday, September 21 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Local Host Outdoor Yoga

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Open

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Education Sessions

10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Best of the Best Awards Ceremony

Thursday, September 22 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Local Host 5k Fun Run/Walk

7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration Open

8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Education Sessions

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closing General Session

Friday, September 23 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Exhibit Hall Highlights The exhibit hall is always an awe-inspiring sight. With more than 400 exhibitors, this amusement park-like setting is filled with the latest and greatest products and services. Test out amazing cutting-edge technology solutions, playground equipment, athletic gear, aquatics products and other services from some of the top brands in the United States and internationally.

NRPA Member Area

EXPOdition Scavenger Hunt

Visit the NRPA Member Area (Booth #2559) to learn about NRPA member benefits, Parks & Recreation magazine, certifications, research, advocacy, grant programs and more. NRPA staff will be there to answer your questions and help guide you through your membership.

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Wednesday, September 21 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Grab a bite to eat, network with fellow colleagues and experience the excitement of the exhibit hall and all the great products and services on display.

NRPA Speed Session Viewing With Live Q&As

Visit the three speed session pods on the exhibit hall floor to view the sessions and engage with the speakers in live Q&As. Each pod is themed around the NRPA Pillars and hot topics. Be sure to enter the drawing to win a free prize courtesy of sponsor CORE by PlayCore!

Complete the Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win prizes. Visit Burke Playgrounds (Booth #1600) to turn in your completed card by 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21. Contest rules and restrictions apply.

Daily Door Prize Sponsored by: The first 750 people to arrive at the exhibit hall each day will receive a gift from Burke Playgrounds.

Daily $500 Cash Giveaway Sponsored by: Visit The Toro Company (Booth #1511) each day by 1 p.m. to sign up for a chance to win one of two $500 prizes. You must enter by 1 p.m. and must be present to win.

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Virtual Speed Sessions

All 20-minute speed sessions will have both a virtual and a 10-minute in-person Q&A session at the conference center in Phoenix. A recording of each speed session will be available on the virtual platform for the duration of the conference. The recording also will be broadcast live in the exhibit hall with an in-person Q&A session to follow. Virtual speed sessions are worth 0.04 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) unless otherwise indicated.

Aquatics Hop, Skip, Play: Creating Accessible Play Value at Splash Pads The Three “Rs” for Your One Lifeguard Facility

Career Development CPRP for Me? Why You Need It and How to Get It Networking Your Way to the Job of Your Dreams

Conservation

More Than Words: Create Effective Vertical Communication Within a Division to Bridge Gaps and to Improve Success Past the Skatepark and Beyond the Pump Track: The Importance of Planning Inclusive All-Wheel Parks Providing Accessibility for All Abilities: Understanding the Differences Between an Accessible and Adaptive Kayak Launch System (Accessible Is Not Synonymous With Adaptive!)

A Tree of Life – How an Urban Wood Program Can Add Another Stage to the Life Cycle of a Tree and Build a Circular Economy for Your Community

Socioeconomic Impacts on Youth Athletics – Analysis Study

Community Friendly Outdoor Sports Lighting: Design Approval by The International Dark-Sky Association

Welcome 2 Golf: How to Develop New Golfers and Expand the Reach of Your Municipal Golf Business

Community-Based Stewardship as a Driver for Environmental Improvement

Health and Wellness

Identifying Easy Conservation Strategies to Strengthen Environmental Resilience in Urban Green Spaces

A Shifting Perspective on Health: Bike Infrastructure and Community Wellness

The Wonders of a Resilient Mind: From Resistance to Resilience

Customer Service STP: A Proven Super-Charged System for Solving Those Problems

Equity and Inclusion Community First: A Toolkit to Embed Equity Into Parks and Open Spaces Democratizing Data, Funding and Policy Tools to Address the Park Equity Gap in Your Community

From Cricket to Crypto: What’s NEXT for Parks and Recreation?

The Gift of Play: Giving New Life to Old Playgrounds

Mining the Gems of COVID-19

Planning, Design and Maintenance Saying Goodbye to Per Capita Level of Service Standards This Building Breathes

Programming Creating Effective Teen Programming Through Simple Cellphone Technology How to Start Your Own Esports Program on a Budget! The Sky Is Falling!!! Virtual Programming for Recreation in a Pandemic

Public Policy and Advocacy Advocating for Yourself and Your Agency: The Long and Short of It Drone Right

Public Relations and Marketing

Optimal Lifestyle: Therapeutic Recreation Beyond the Office to the Community

Park and Recreation Brand Guidelines

Pilot or Passenger? Navigating Your Work-Life Balance

Revenue Development

Seattle Parks and Recreations Urban Food Systems Program: Equity-Centered Food Production at Municipal Community Gardens and Orchards Wholly Holistic Health: Physical, Mental and Social Well-Being

Equitably Enhancing Our Community Offerings and Services

Leadership and Personnel Management

From Basketballs to Cots: L.A. City’s Successes and Lessons Learned on Sheltering the Unhoused During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Battling Burnout

Youngstown Lifeguard Academy and the Youngstown Parks and Recreation Department: Growing Our Own

The Art of Confrontation for People Who Hate Conflict: How to Have Productive Conversations in the Workplace

Realistic Marketing Tips That Work

King County Parks: Seattle Kraken/ One Roof Foundation Public-Private Partnership Case Study Pavers, Benches and Trees: Building Affinity to Parks Using Technology to Create and Manage Digital Tennis Communities, Delivering Increased Tennis Player Participation and Revenues Virtual Speed Sessions sponsored by:

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Education • Health and Wellness • Leadership and Personnel Management • Planning, Design and Maintenance • Programming • Public Policy and Advocacy • Public Relations and Marketing • Revenue Development

Virtual Conference You also can access all 45 virtual speed sessions, 18 livestreamed one-hour education sessions and digital versions of the research session posters through the NRPA Virtual Conference. All sessions will be available for 60 days postconference.

Earn CEUs to Maintain Your Certifications

The 2022 NRPA Annual Conference is packed full of inspirational and innovative education sessions and workshops. Nearly 300 education sessions will cover a variety of topics. This is a unique opportunity for you to be challenged and learn from some of the top thought leaders in the field.

Education Formats A variety of session formats allow attendees to choose what fits their style of learning best. Types of sessions include: • NRPA General Sessions • One-Hour Education Sessions • Pre-Conference Trainings (PCT)* 8

• Off-Site Institutes (OSI)* • Virtual Speed Sessions • Research Session Posters • Research Sessions *Not included with conference registration. Separate registration is required.

Education Tracks Twelve education tracks provide attendees the option to choose a focus that best suits their needs, or to participate across all opportunities for a well-rounded experience. Education tracks include: • Aquatics • Career Development • Conservation • Customer Service • Equity and Inclusion

Attendees will be able to earn up to 1.4 CEUs by attending the in-person or virtual conference. CEUs can be earned based on the number of sessions attended during the NRPA Annual Conference. Attendees are required to attend entire sessions and complete session evaluations to obtain CEU credit. Certain sessions are not eligible for CEUs, which will be indicated in the Conference App and in the onsite pocket guide. Education Partner:

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Pre-Conference Trainings Get the most out of your trip to Phoenix by attending a certification training before the conference kicks off. Covering such topics as leadership, accreditation, certification, marketing and more, these workshops provide hands-on instruction and in-depth information. Trainings are not included with conference registration. Separate registration is required. Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification Course and Exam (1.5 CEUs) Sunday, September 18 to Monday, September 19 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course and Exam (1.5 CEUs) Saturday, September 17 to Monday, September 19 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification Exam Only Monday, September 19 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course Only (1.5 CEUs) Saturday, September 17 to Sunday, September 18 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Exam Prep (0.4 CEUs) Monday, September 19 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Exam Only Monday, September 19 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) Preparatory Workshop (0.8 CEUs) Monday, September 19 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Tuesday, September 20 Exhibit Hall Hours 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Opening General Session Featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Phoenix Convention Center, North Ballroom Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the multiple Emmy®-award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN podcast Chasing Life. Dr. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN’s reporting on health and medical news for all of CNN’s shows domestically and internationally, and regularly contributes to CNN.com. Dr. Gupta’s keynote is titled “World War C: Lessons From the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One,” in which he will offer an accessible, data-packed answer to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What have we learned about this pandemic and how can we prepare for — or prevent — the next one? This speech is inspired by his latest book.

Education Sessions* All 200+ one-hour education sessions will be delivered in either lecture or panel style. Eighteen of the education sessions will be live streamed on the virtual platform while also delivered in person. Education sessions are worth .01 CEUs. Disclaimer: For a complete list of education sessions and education block times, please visit nrpa.org/Conference. *Hybrid Session

Aquatics

Career Development

Demystifying the Model Aquatic Health Code

CAPRA Volunteering: Preparing the Next Generation of Accreditation Leaders

Fifteen Fantastic First Aid Activities How Aquatics Programs Impact Aquatic Facility Design Making Aquatic Facility Operator Instruction Integral to Your In-Service Training

Defining Armed Forces Recreation and Career Opportunities Misunderstandings and Misgivings – Using Strong Communication Skills to Prevent Both* Now Is Your Time – Work-Life Balance

Conservation A Roadmap to Accessing Funding Opportunities Through the Land and Water Conservation Fund Making Haste Toward Zero Waste Utilizing Partnerships to Build Environmental Stewardship and Future Staff

Customer Service Bootcamp for Your Front Line Did You Really Just Ask That? Developing Surveys That Work Is There a Difference in Service Levels? How City of Glendale (Arizona) Closed the Gaps Punk *** Book Jockeys vs. Nature Freaks and Reckers* Education Partner: 10

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Equity and Inclusion Audio-Based Orienteering: Making Trails Accessible for the Blind/Visually Impaired Communication Is Key: Starting the Conversation About DEI Starting the Journey – A DEI Work Roadmap The Privilege of Privilege: Being a Voice in the Room for Those Not in the Room Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black, White and Brown Professional Understanding the Nuanced Relationship Between Race and Recreation*

Health and Wellness Parks – The Connection to Community Health Supporting Healthy Aging Among LGBTQIA2s+ Adults Time Out: A Look at Mental Health Amongst Women in the Workplace

Leadership and Personnel Management A Change in Culture: Fully Integrating CAPRA Accreditation

Programming

Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Event Planning Finding Nature Anywhere: Building a Nature Center on Wheels! Rural Recreation: 10 Keys to a Successful Department

Assessing the Health of Your Park and Recreation Agency

They’re Not in the Office, But They’re in the Park: Park Programming Post-Pandemic

Bold Leadership: Why Parks and Recreation Needs That More Than Ever

Public Policy and Advocacy

It’s About to Get a Little Western: Engaging and Empowering Your Team Through Play

How Park Users Turned Into Vocal Park Advocates and Kept a System Whole

Set the Tone – Executive-Level Onboarding of New Hires

Knocking Social Media Out of the Park*

Why a Goldfish Is the Happiest Animal on Earth and Other Leadership Lessons From Ted Lasso

Public Relations and Marketing

Planning, Design and Maintenance Selecting Playground and Recreational Surfacing for Playful and Safe Environments Implementing the City of Phoenix’s South Mountain Park Trails Master Plan Process Do the Consequences of Standards Cost You $$$$? Planning for a 21st Century Park System Rethinking Design – How Research Advances in Brain Function and Childhood Neurological Development Are Changing the Industry Skateparks as Places of Inclusion: Case Studies From Philadelphia and Baltimore Using Data for Improved Decision Making and Service Delivery

Park Partnerships That Work: Best Practices for City Agencies and Nonprofits The Power of the Post!

Revenue Development Economic Impact Reporting – Assessing Impact From Sports Tournaments and Events Emerging Technologies Panel – Tools That Measure Impact and Tell Your Story The Power of Public-Private Partnerships:

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Wednesday, September 21 Exhibit Hall Hours 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aquatics

Emergencies Are Stressful: Will the Lifeguard Freeze? From Condemned Pool to Award-Winning Regional Aquatic Center: El Centro Aquatic Center Case Study Just Blow Your Whistle: What Guards Fail to Recognize Keeping Afloat

Conservation Balancing Trees: Green Space, Conservation and Safety in City Parks* Climate Change Is Now: Integrating Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Threats Into Planning for Beach Parks in Maui County

Not Your Average Inservice

Hot Topic: Integrating Wildfire Resilience Into Parks, Trails and Open Spaces

What Would You Do? Lessons Learned From Real Drowning Cases

Nature for All: Building an Equitable Approach to Engaging Communities and Future Stewards

Career Development Accountability: It’s Everybody’s Responsibility

The Municipal Youth Corps: How We Leveraged Partnerships to Create Youth Mentoring Conservation Programs

Are You Ready? Dynamics of Career Change, Professional Mobility and Risk!

Creating Happiness Through Magical Experiences: What We’ve Learned Through 10,000 Hours at Disney

Batter Up! A Guide to Succession Planning

Customer Journey Mapping: Understanding Your Customer and Optimizing the Customer Experience

Getting off on the Right Foot! How to Manage Your Transition to a New Role I Was Today-Years-Old When I Realized I Was an Idiot* Practice Makes Perfect Through Internships Top Trends in Parks and Recreation

Equity and Inclusion Community Is Not at the Table? Then Community Is on the Menu! Equity in Practice: Advancing Racial Equity Through Community Engagement, Diverse Representation, and Elevation of BIPOC Histories Getting Girls and Women Into Athletics for a Lifetime of Success With a Healthier, More Inclusive Community H.O.L.A: A Strategic Approach to Providing Equitable Service to Diverse Populations With Focus on Hispanic/ Latinx Communities Hidden Figures: The Woman Behind the Revitalization of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Hybrid Programming: How Centers Nationwide Successfully Set a Guinness World Record for the Largest Hybrid Bingo! Inclusion for All Types of Minds and Bodies in Parks and Recreation With Dr. Temple Grandin The Zilker Metropolitan Vision Plan. Inclusion Not Made Easy: Approaches in Addressing Traditional Power Structures

Health and Wellness Happiness and Humor Group for Older Adults Let’s Talk: Identifying and Addressing Loneliness in Our Communities Setting Boundaries for Personal Empowerment in Outdoor Spaces Sport for EveryBODY*

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Leadership and Personnel Management “What Is an Indian Doing at an Ice Arena?” – From That to a 30-Plus Year Fulfilling Career in Parks and Recreation Creating a Safe Space for High Performers How Do We Get Our Emerging Leaders Trained Now?

Best of the Best Awards Ceremony 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (HQ Hotel), Phoenix Ballroom, Sections ABC Join us as we recognize and celebrate the most inspirational people and programs by presenting the 2022 Innovation Awards and Spotlight Awards. The newly CAPRA-accredited and re-accredited park and recreation agencies, Young Professional Fellows, and Diversity and Student Scholarship recipients also will be recognized.

It’s a Real Job! Selling the Career Path of Parks and Recreation to Gen Z* Leaders Are Readers Mental Wellness and Psychological Resiliency for PublicSector Employees Must-Have Leadership Skills for Up-and-Coming Leaders Robert W. Crawford Recreation and Park Hall of Fame – A Program of NRPA and AAPRA The Senseless Divide Wine Country and Cost Recovery: An Underdog Story

Planning, Design and Maintenance Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Urban Parks: Strategies to Thrive in a More Inhospitable Climate* Designing Healing Green Spaces for Respite, Resilience and Recovery in the Wake of Natural Disasters How the Redevelopment of the Former Stapleton Airport Has Transformed Denver’s Approach to Its Parks

Public Policy and Advocacy

Public Art: Creating Art Galleries in Outdoor Spaces

Achieving Big Outcomes for Smaller Cities: The Story of Sioux Falls’ National Park Design Competition

Sharing Spaces: East Arlington Recreation Center and Library Case Study

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Policies, Best Practices and Ideas

Storytelling Through Play

Rural Communities Can Have Fun, Too!

Streaming Video: Bring Your Sports Facility to Fans Everywhere, Enhance Services and Generate Revenue

The Houston 50/50 Park Partners Program – An EquityFocused, Public-Private Partnership for Improving Neighborhood Parks

The Topography of Play: Creating Interactive Play That Promotes Health and Accessibility While Capitalizing on a Site’s Physicality

Public Relations and Marketing

Using NRPA’s Research and Evaluation Resources to Boost Parks and Recreation

All I Really Need to Know About Marketing I Learned on Netflix

Programming

From Fans to Fam: Influencer Marketing for Lifeguard Recruitment

B’More Outside: Engaging and Educating Inner-City Youth to Explore Outdoors

Know Your Audience for Effective Public Speaking

Greensboro Mountain Biking Experience – Everyone Deserves to Shred

Sponsorships: Are You Surviving or Thriving?

Let’s Talk Teens: Teen Engagement in Your Community Mentoring Best Practices in Rural Communities Queering the Parks*

Marketing and Branding for Directors

Revenue Development Grant Readiness From Opening to Audit

The New Senior – Their Second Chance at Fun

Transforming Golf Courses Into Equitable Community Assets Through Public Investment and Creative Redevelopment Partnerships

Youth Sports Compliance: Setting Standards and Enforcing Requirements

Pricing, Packaging and Selling Naming Rights and Corporate Sponsorships

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Thursday, September 22 Aquatics Aquanomics Bridging the Divide – Mentorship and Development of Staff Public Splash Pads: Closing the Funding Gap With an Equitable Pay-to-Play Strategy Staff + Programs + Facilities + Risk Mitigation = MillionDollar Aquatics Manager Turning Your Pool ‘Green’ and Why You Want to!

Career Development

Equitable Park Investments: Three Cities, Three Stories Fighting Defensiveness in Equity Conversations Gender Spectrum Inclusion in Recreation How to Support Youth at the Decision-Making Table Making a Smooth Transition – Accessibility to Public Facilities for the Transgender Population Our Parks Are Equitable…Right?

Bridging the Gap!

Parking, Plantations and Programs: Identifying Hidden Barriers to Equity*

Pathway to Careers: Youth Engagement With the Forest Preserves of Cook County

Using Recreational Centers as Sites to Resist, Persist and Transform!

Professionalism and Why It Matters

Want Equity and Prosperity? An Action Guide for Parks and Public Spaces

Reading the Tells – Learning How to Read Body Language So...You Have a Great Idea, Now What?

Health and Wellness

Thriving as an Introvert in an Extroverted Industry

Be a Tourist in Your Own City! Explore Our Traveling Walking Club, Mil’WALK’ee!

Conservation A Win-Win for All People and All Wildlife: Creating Partnerships Between Parks and Wildlife Agencies* Academics and Parks Department Form the Perfect Relationship in Rural Alaska: The Success Story on How to Develop While Still Conserving Natural Spaces BirdPhilly – Making Birding Accessible Green Infrastructure and the EPA – Opportunities for Funding Leveraging BioBlitz and Other Community Science to Support Pollinators and Sustainability Efforts Managing Ebikes and Other Emerging Technology/Modes of Travel on Natural Surface Trails Nature on Wheels: Creating Connections on the Go! Parks Vision 2030 – Maricopa County Regional Park Planning for the Phoenix Metro Area

Customer Service Be Our Guest: Offer the Maximum Experience With Your Own Park Ambassador Program Looking, Listening and Learning: Ways to Better Understand Your Customers

Chair Chi: Seated Tai Chi for the Movement-Impaired Populations Embracing Systems Change for Equitable Access to Nature Experience Famine: Too Much Viewing, Not Enough Doing FitPHX: A Citywide Health and Wellness Initiative Built on Innovative Collaborations and Partnerships Providing Residents With Resources to Be Healthier How to Create Vibrant Spaces for Playful Learning* Promoting Young Children’s Equitable Nature Connection in Cities R.E.P.O.R.T: Best Practices for Organizations Responding to Child Abuse Relaxed Mind, Full Potential: Enhancing Your Work, Performance and Life

Leadership and Personnel Management Change Management: Back Then You Didn’t Want Us... Creating a Culture of Innovation: Getting Good Ideas off the Ground* How a Small Organization Can Leverage Resources to Make a Personalized Employee Wellness Program

Equity and Inclusion

Empowering Your Employees: Lifting Them up and Letting Them Go!

ADA Compliance for Park and Recreation Agencies: From Theory to Practice

Learning From Park and Recreation’s GOLD Standard – The GOLD Medal Award Program

An IKEA-Inspired Approach to Building an Equity Plan*

Make It Stick! Activities to Make All of Your Trainings More Fun and Impactful

Dealing With Behavioral Challenges Through a New Lens

Diverse Play, Equitable Recreation and Inclusive Work: Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions and Implicit Bias

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Overcoming Generation Stereotypes to Create Highly Effective Teams Centering on the Whole Employee in Seattle: Winning Language, Winning Action, Winning Culture Winning the War for Talent by Leveraging Coordinated HR/ Marketing Strategies

Planning, Design and Maintenance Achieving a Collective Community’s $100 Million Grand Vision Through Dynamic Planning, Design and Construction Breathing New Life Into Public Spaces With Augmented Reality A Capital Idea: Building Better Relationships With Elected Officials Charting a Path Through the Perfect Storm: Navigating a 2,100% Increase in Capital Funding in the Middle of a Global Pandemic

Public Policy and Advocacy Community Power Mapping: Strategically Leveraging Your Relationships for Promoting Positive Social Change Developing Funding for Public Art Inspiring Insights From Leaders in the Field Resiliency: The Post COVID-19 Necessity Stronger Together: Coalition Building for a Change Taking BIG Ideas From Concept to Reality The American Rescue Plan: What Went Well, What Didn’t Go Well and What Still Can Be Done? The Partnership Between Law Enforcement and Parks Creating Compelling Parks Campaigns: Marketing Strategies to Transform Your Community* Equitable Engagement Practices With One of the Nation’s Largest Redevelopment Projects – the Atlanta BeltLine*

Envisioned, Inspired and Designed by the Community – Delivering the Goodyear Recreation Campus

Public Relations and Marketing

Eyes to Equity: A Closer Look at Access to Park Space in Greater Houston

Facebook for Your Fitness Facility

Imagination and Place: The Role of Public Art in Parks Journey Experience Model for Designing and Managing Parks for Everyone*

Trend Watch 2022: What to Follow (and Avoid) in Marketing, Engagement, Programming and Event Trends This Year

Measuring Success: NRPA Park Evaluation Toolkit

Revenue Development

Planning, Design and Maintenance

Bond, Parks Bond...

Oh $nap; It Passed! – Your Ballot-Based Funding Measure Was Successful, Now It’s Time to Implement! Using the Powerful Combination of Google Maps and Google My Business for Equitable Plans and Budgets Reimagined Parks and Economic Opportunities The New Gold Standard for Parks System Planning Without Music Life Would B-Flat: Blending Music, Community and Parks

Programming Building Opportunities for Kids With Disabilities Not Another Survey! Over Under Initiative: Converting Blacktops to Dynamic, Multisport Spaces Putting the Sexy in Senior Centers Rated ‘T’ for Teens – PHXteens Created by Teens for Teens Rec in the Streets: A New Way to Recreate Supporting the Youth Sports System: Updates From the National Youth Sports Strategy

Maximize Your Marketing on a Budget

Five Years Out: A Look at the Impact of the City of Austin’s 2016 Update to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance Got Cash? Taking the Mystery Out of Revenue Models Philanthropic and Community Equity as a Component Within Capital Improvements and the Role of Your Park Foundation and Friends Groups

Closing General Session 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be a lot to soak in all week at the NRPA Annual Conference, but the Closing General Session will cap off your experience with an energizing presentation. Stay tuned to the conference website for more information.

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Exhibitor List Company Booth Number 2by2 Industries 1234 9 Square In The Air 934 Academy of Model Aeronautics 1300 Action Play Systems, LLC 2533 ACTIVE Network 2433 Adventure Golf & Sports 1542 Aeroform Athletics 2334 Agorespace 1451 Allied Powers LLC 921 Alpha Automation, Inc 2131 Alpha Card Compact Media LLC 1735 American Ramp Company 1619 American Red Cross Training Services 2030 Americana Outdoors 1742, 2627 Animal Care Equipment and Services, LLC 728 Anova 2126 Apply4 Technology 2232 Aquatic Design Group 1514 Aquatic Renovation Systems, Inc. 2529 Aquatics International 1415 AQUAWORX 2021 Arlau 829 ARS Landscaping 2133 Artificial Ice Events/Fall Fest Events 2121 ATA Group Inc. 601 Background Investigation Bureau, LLC 508 Barks and Rec 925 BCI Burke Playgrounds 1600 Beacon Design by ChemArt 2704 BECS Technology, Inc. 1028 Berliner 1719 BerryDunn 1914 Best Carnival Games 524 Big Toys 2211 Bison Inc. 1714 Blick Art Materials 2037 Book King Software 2338 Bounce Back Surfaces 2617 Bright White Paper Company 1411 Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects 2036 BSN Sports 1441 Byrne & Jones Construction 1447 Cadron Creek Play 1934 CampDoc 2031 CardConnect/Fiserv 1429 Cartegraph - Dubuque, IA 1529 CAST PRODUCTS, INC. 2638 Cedar Forest Products Co. 1422 Cemrock 1421 Century Industries, LLC 617 CEW Enterprises/Sport Fence Int. 1733 chemtrol 1528 Cimarron Sports 1433 CIMS Cemetery Software 1545 16

Company Booth Number Cintas Corporation 1130 CivicRec 1012 Classic Recreation Systems, Inc. 2135 Clear Comfort Water 1650 Clubspark 2134 Commercial Recreation Specialists 2427 CommunityPass 1727 Contech Engineered Solutions LLC 2227 CORE Construction 401 Corkeen US 1551 Corworth/Restroom Facilities Ltd 715 Counsilman Hunsaker 2032 CourseCo 1644 Cre8Play 818 Creos 1628 Criterion Pictures 618 CSG Forte Payments, Inc. 1030 Custom Ice Inc. 2522 CXT Precast Concrete Products 725 Daktronics 1228 DaySmart Recreation 2237 Deschamps Mats Systems, Inc. 1404 Designmaster Fence 2127 Dig Studio, Inc. 1406 Dippin’ Dots LLC 827 Direct Access and Sensory Access 2539 Disc Golf Association Inc. 516 DiscGolfPark 1428 Dog-ON-It-Parks 1826 Doosan Bobcat 813 DuMor, Inc. 1613 Dura Trac Flooring LTD 2057 DuraPlay, Inc. 2351 Dynamic Discs 2033 Easi-Set Buildings 1020 Eco-Counter 1029 EMPEX Watertoys 825 EnGoPlanet 1746 EnSoul Music Designs Inc. 1834 ePACT Network Ltd. 2543 EPDM Polymers 719 Epic Outdoor Cinema 707 EpicSurf 2230 etrak Recreation Software 500 Ex-Cell Kaiser LLC 2120 Exeloo Public Restroom Solutions 2550 ExoFit Outdoor Fitness 717 Exprolink/Madvac 2541 ExtremeMist Personal Cooling Systems 1540 EZ Dock 2010 Fahr Industries Ltd 2420 Fibar Systems 2123 FieldTurf 1400 FITLOGISTIX 2256 Flecks Systems, Inc. 1851 FlexGround, LLC 1835 Flowbird 1409

Company Booth Number FlowRider® 2220 Fonroche Lighting America 917 Foresight USA 1943 ForeverLawn Inc. 1752, 1939 Fountain People/Water Odyssey 2017 Freenotes Harmony Park 2210 Frog Furnishings 2217 Fun Express, a subsidiary of Oriental Trading Company 2521 Gama Sonic Solar Lighting 1420 GameTime 2005 GARED 2016 Genan Inc 721 Geocaching HQ 1552 Graffiti Solutions Inc 625 Green Flush Technologies 1855 Green Frog Systems, Inc. 2250 Greenfields Outdoor Fitness 1112 Hellas Construction, Inc. 609 Henderson Recreation Equipment 1827 HGACBuy 509 HIGH FIVE 1443 High Roller USA 1544 Hitchcock Design Group 1301 Hustler Turf Equipment (Excel Industries) 701 ICON Shelter Systems Inc. 1921 Imagination Playground 1917 IMC Outdoor Living a division of Liberty Tire 726 Industrial Frigo USA Inc. 2153 Insane Impact 1951 Issuu 2157 iStrike Alerts 2605 iZone Imaging 2547 Kay Park Recreation Corp. 1950 Keeper Goals - Goalpher 1131 KEYSTONE RIDGE DESIGNS, INC. 1647 Kidstuff Playsystems, Inc. 724 King Plastic Corporation 2356 KirbyBuilt 2245 Lake Country Corporation 1520 Landmark Studio & Design 1124 Landscape Structures 2339 Let Her Play 1832 Life Floor 1811 Lincoln Aquatics 1508 Links Technology Inc 1629 Little League Baseball & Softball 1431 Little Tikes Commercial 1800 LiveBarn 1427 Loco Canopies 1324 Lose Design 1626 Madrax/ Thomas Steele 2527 Mid-America Pool Renovation, Inc. 2251 Midwest Elastomers Inc. 1839 Miracle Recreation 902 Mission Awards 1534

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Company Booth Number Mledtech 2421 Modern Shade LLC 2727 Mosca Design 2620 Most Dependable Fountains Inc. 1945 Motion Sports and Safety Products Inc 2615 Mottech-USA 1446 Murdock/Super Secur Mfg. Company 502 Musco Sports Lighting 1711 MyRec.com Recreation Software 1815 MyTCoat Commercial Outdoor Furniture 924 Natare Corporation 930 National Alliance for Youth Sports 1937 National Association of Park Foundations 1435 National Construction Rentals 2346 National Recreation Systems 2223 NCL Government Capital 1931 NCTRC (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification) 927 NEOGOV 1728 Neptune Benson 2336 NetPlay USA LLC 2327 Nets Unlimited, Inc. 1757 Newtek Energy, LLC 2607 Neyra Dynaflex 1126 NFL Flag 1739 NinjaCross™ Systems 2038 Nirbo Aquatic Inc. 1035 No Fault, LLC 1910 Northern Arizona University Parks & Recreation Management Program 929 NPPGov 1413 Oglebay 1547 Omega II Fence Systems 1024 OneTeam360 2042 Outdoor Aluminum Inc. 1729 Outdoor Movies 616 Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems 1127 Pacific Surf Designs, Inc. 2451 Paddock Pool Equipment Company 611 PADL LLC 1645 Pannier Graphics 1027 ParkInk 2035 Peak Software Systems 612 Percussion Play Ltd. 1535 PerfectMind by Xplor 610 Perry Weather 1543 Petersen Mfg Co Inc. 1432 Pidj.co 1631 Pilot Rock / R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co. 1224 Pioneer Bridge 1516 Plastic Recycling of IA Falls 1025 Play & Park Structures 2313 PLAY CLUB 1016 Play with a Purpose 2613 PlayCore 2205 PlayCore Surfacing 2423 Playcraft Systems 2405

Company Booth Number PlayMax Surfacing, Inc. 1750 Playworld 1100 PLG, LLC 1745 Poligon 2117 PowerDMS 1730 PRB (Parks & Rec Business) Magazine 1031 Precision Playgrounds 501 Premier Polysteel Outdoor Furniture 1522 Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) 2450 Public Restroom Company 1519 Pulsar 710 PumpTrax USA 1532 PW Athletic 1742 PYI, Inc. 2520 Qitele Group Co. Ltd 2041 QNC, Inc. / Quik n’ Crispy 2028 QR F.I.T. Trail, LLC 2523 Quality Turf Renovation, LLC 2136 QuickScores LLC 2611 Rain Drop Products, LLC 2705 Raypak Inc. 928 RCP Shelters, Inc. 1518 REACH Media Network 2545 RecDesk Software 2639 RecPro Software 1526 Recreonics, Inc. 1125 RecStaff 2628 Rekor Recognition Systems 2453 Retail Space Solutions 1642 Robertson Recreational Surfaces 2323 Rogers Base Company 1440 Romtec, Inc. 2235 Rubber Designs 2023 S&S Worldwide, Inc. 1512 Safe Sitter 926 Safe Slide Restoration 1423 Schiller Grounds Care 2621 SCORE SPORTS 1830 Security Lines US 624 Seilfabrik Ullmann GmbH 1315 Shade Creations by Waterloo 2426 Shade ‘N Net of Arizona 2051 Shade Systems, Inc. 2020 Shaw Sports Turf 2018 Slatercom Lighting Solutions 2151 SlidePros 2234 Smart Outdoor 1651 Smart Rain 1751 SmartRec by Amilia 2320 Smashers On Virtual Golf Centers 1438 SNAPSPORTS 1938 SoccerGround USA LLC 1627 Soft Play 1911 Soft Touch Bases 1128 Sourcewell 1712 South Padre Island (SPI) Nets, Inc. 1731 SpectraTurf 2457 SplashTacular 2226

Company Booth Number Spohn Ranch Skateparks 2612 Sport Court 1933 Sportaflex, LLC 2130 Sportgroup 819 STABILIZER SOLUTIONS INC. 1410 Stageline Mobile Stage, Inc. 1635 StarGuard ELITE 1135 Stern-Williams Co., Inc. 1527 Superior Recreational Products 2413 Surface America, Inc. 620 Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd. 1538 Taylor Studios, Inc. 513 Tencate Grass 2604 Terrabilt, Inc. 1134 The Jump Pad 2528 The Toro Company 1511 Think Green Promos 1018 TreeDiaper 2526 Troon 2350 True Pitch 2321 Tuff Coat Mfg., Inc. 1646 Turf Producers Association 1530 Turf Tank 814 Ultra Play 2213 Ultra Site 2305 United States Tennis Association 1819 Unity Surfacing Systems 1550 USA BMX 731 USA Pickleball 400 USA-Shade 2004 USGreentech 2040 Vermont Systems 2333 Victor Stanley, Inc. 2340 Victory Mounds 1439 Virco Inc. 2229 Vista Recreation 915 Vortex Aquatic Structures Int’l, Inc. 1401 Wabash Valley Mfg., Inc. 1905 Wallace Perimeter Security 2328 Water Technology, Inc. 2221 Waterplay Solutions Corp. 1845 Water’s Edge Aquatic Design 1230 Wickcraft Boardwalks 1417 Wiegand Sports GmbH 1546 Wildthings Snap-Ons LLC 1643 Williams Architects 2236 Willoughby Stainless Fountains-WSF 2239 Winterland Inc 2551 Wireless Telematics, LLC 708 WT Group 608 Wxline, LLC 2716 Zamboni 1927 Zamorins Solutions Inc. 2046 Zeager Bros., Inc. 2027 ZTAG 1445 Disclaimer: Due to unforseeable circumstances, this information may change after printing.

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Off-Site Institutes, Tours and Activities Join the Phoenix Local Host for inspiring tours of the unique cultural attractions, get active with your colleagues and spend some time outside the convention center. These events are not included with conference registration and separate registration is required.

al unique facilities that make for memorable recreational opportunities. Tour the amenities of six different facilities and find out how partnerships and vendor relationships lead to their success.

Hance Park Conservancy 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Learn how major arts and educational facilities came together to form the Hance Park Conservancy in support of the redevelopment of Margaret T. Hance Park — a 32acre park sitting atop the Papago Freeway Tunnel on Interstate 10.

Maricopa County Parks – Lake Pleasant Regional Park Monday, September 19 Horseback Riding 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Saddle up and come ride the trail in South Mountain Park. Experience Arizona like never before and cross the Verde on your horse. Make sure to keep a look out for wildlife!

Arizona State University (ASU) Phoenix Downtown Campus Story and Tour 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The ASU Phoenix Downtown Campus is a masterfully planned joint project. Learn how the history of this incredible development originated and the enormous economic and community benefits.

East Valley Park and Facilities Tour 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mesa and Gilbert park and recreation departments offer sever18

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Explore Arizona’s most uniquely managed recreation area, Maricopa County’s Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Ten-thousand acres of the parkland, which is managed by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation and owned by the Bureau of Reclamation, is comprised of the Colorado River reservoir. Learn about the challenges of natural resource management and what is needed to operate the resources effectively, enhance visitors’ experiences and build lasting partnerships.

Rio Salado – Reimagined 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The historic Salt River (Rio Salado) bed is the reason the ancient pre-historic Hohokam Natives took up residence in “Phoenix.” Learn how conservation, recreation, commercial, multigovernmental and community development have

come together to develop and plan this 40-plus mile natural resource.

Phoenix Art Museum 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Visit the Southwest’s largest fine art museum featuring a collection of more than 20,000 objects.

Fountain Hills Destination Park and Splash Pad 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Join us for an up-close, behind-thescenes look at two of the newest, most exciting park installations in Arizona. Fountain Park is home to one of the world’s tallest fountains and draws visitors from across the state and around the globe. This park also was home to one of the first splash pads in Arizona and a modest playground for local users.

Friday, September 23 Sedona Day Trip 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Famous for its red sandstone formations, the town of Sedona is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona because it offers so much to see and do. With its impressive natural landmarks and state parks, Sedona presents many fun activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping, horseback riding, bird watching and so much more!

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