2023 Education Sessions
We are excited to share this year's education sessions lineup! We have worked hard to gather informative and exciting sessions! Click the button below to view energetic and informative sessions we have selected for you this year!
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 2:00PM - 3:15PM | SESSSION GROUP 1
1A. It's a real job! Selling the career path of parks and recreation to Gen Z.
1B. Aquatic Facility Winterization one of the best preventive maintenance tasks
1C. Facilitating Conflict for your Staff and your Campers
1D. Design, Construction and Maintenance Along Ft. Wayne's Three Rivers
1E. From College to the Job Field
1F. Inclusive Play Matters: Whole Child, Whole Environment & Whole Community
1G. Forever is a Long Time: Land and Water Conservation Fund Park Stewardship for New and Existing Parks.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 3:30PM - 4:45PM | SESSSION GROUP 2
2A. Neighborhood Park Planning - Responding to a New Generation of Park Users
2B. Pool Chemistry! It's Not That Scary!
2C. The Power of Yes - Program Development Workshop
2D. Invasive Plant Management in Indiana
2E. Started from the Bottom
2F. Building the Brand & Reputation of a Parks & Recreation Department in Indiana (and Michigan?)
2G. BE "ESSENTIAL" BY TRACKING PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 9:00AM - 10:15AM | SESSSION GROUP 3
3A. BALANCING PARK MAINTENANCE WITH PARK USAGE
3B. Universal Design is Good Design
3C. Integrating Health and Wellness into Parks and Recreation
3D. Park Land Preservation in Indiana
3E. Creating the Park Foundation Model that Can Work for You
3F. Moving from Cultural Competency to Cultural Humility
3G. The Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Parks
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 10:45AM - 12:00PM | SESSSION GROUP 4
4A. Developing Partnerships That Move Your Agency Forward
4B. Public Splashpads: Closing The Funding Gap With An Equitable Play To Play Strategy
4C. Event Planning for the 2024 Solar Eclipse
4D. Native Plant Communities: Creation, Restoration and Maintenance
4E - MINI. Qualifications Based Selection for Better Projects, Better Value
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MINI. Using Park Foundations As a Means of Closing Funding Gaps In Parks & Recreation
4F. Inclusive Restrooms and Locker Rooms (Incorporating into Your Facility)
4G. CTRL ALT DELETE: Restarting during a Leadership Transition
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 1:30PM - 2:45PM | SESSSION GROUP 5
5A. Finding Success Through Conflict Resolution
5B. Play "Value" - Getting the Most Bang For Your Buck
5C. More Than a Field Trip: Connecting Students & Nature Through the School Year
5D. All things Trails: Design, Programming and Maintenance
5E. River Heritage Park: Carmel/Clay Parks Reimagined
5F. BaFa’ BaFa’ an immersive cultural simulation Part 1
5G. Getting Creative with Community Engagement
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 3:15PM - 4:30PM | SESSSION GROUP 6
6A. PUTTING THE "SUPER" BACK IN SUPERVISING
6B. Homelessness in Parks: Successes and Challenges
6C. The Changing Climate of Environmental Education in Project WET and Project WILD
6D. Maximizing Community Health and Well-being through Sustainable Park and Trail Management.
6E. Fishers Nickel Plate Trail – A feat of engineering, design, programming… and patience!
6F. BaFa’ BaFa’ an immersive cultural simulation - Part 2
6G. Generating Revenue through Sponsorships and Advertising
Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 9:30AM - 10:45AM | SESSSION GROUP 7
7A. Big Team Synergy: Taking Your Team from Good to Great
7B. Breathwork for Clear Thinking
7C. Wild Ambassadors: Working with Animals in Nature Centers
7D. Connecting People to our Natural World through Parks
7E. Past, Present, and Futures of Playgrounds
7F. Sensory Rooms; Creating Inclusiveness for adults in a community setting
7G. Leading from Within: Inner Work for Outward Connection
Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 11:00AM - 12:15PM | SESSSION GROUP 8
8A. Super Sizing Your Parks Master Plan
8B. Creating a Cohesive Park: Blending Historic & Modern Designs
8C. 70 Programs in 70 Minutes
8D. Indiana Native Wildflowers
8E. Leveraging Federal Funding for Parks: The Refreshed Land and Water Conservation Fund Program and its Siblings.
8F. Accessible Playgrounds: Considerations to Keep Out of the Hot Lava
8G. Public Speaking for Municipal Managers and Designer