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2021
Ai Chi – A Popular Trend in Aquatics
Ruth Sova, President, Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute
Handout
BackHab – The Water Way to Mobility and Pain-Free Living
Ruth Sova, President, Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute
Handout
CAPRA - Evaluation, Assessment, and Research
Amy Blackman, CPRP, Recreation Centers Manager, Boca Raton Recreation Services
Fred Couceyro, Director, Coral Gables Community Recreation
CAPRA - Facility and Land Use
Management
Rick Durr, CPRP, PLA, AICP, Director, Seminole County Leisure Services
Michael Wirsing, CPRP, Parks & Recreation Division Manager, Seminole County Leisure Services
CAPRA - Financial Management
Lisa Grizzle. Administrative Manager, Tampa Parks and Recreation
Nicole Rissler, MBA, CPRP, Director, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Shelia Roberson, Business Operations Manager, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
CAPRA - Human Resources
Lisa Grizzle, Administrative Manager, Tampa Parks and Recreation
Kim Heuberger, Senior Manager Park Development, Planning & Maintenance, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
CAPRA - Organization and Administration
Amy Burns, Class System Support, Specialist, St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation
Lara Khoury, Management Analyst, Largo Recreation, Parks and Arts
Kari Fuhrmann, Information Specialist, St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation
CAPRA - Planning
Rick Durr, CPRP, PLA, AICP, Director, Seminole County Leisure Services
Michael Wirsing, CPRP, Parks & Recreation Division Manager, Seminole County Leisure Services
CAPRA - Public Safety, Law
Enforcement and Security
Fred Couceyro, Director, Coral Gables Community, Recreation
CAPRA - Risk Management
Katie Brew, Safety & Training Officer, St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation
Lara Khoury, Recreation Business Manager, Largo Recreation, Parks and Arts
Lynn Gordon, Parks and Recreation Manager, St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation
Choreographed Rehab – Adding Fun to Your Therapy Sessions
Ruth Sova, President, Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute
Handout
Communicating for Success…the Old-Fashioned Way
Jennifer Pustizzi, Consultant, Master Trainer, Bach Training and Development Corp.
Worksheet
Connecting the Dots for Health
Jo Burns, MS, CTRS, Chief Connection and Collaboration Officer, Jo Burns Connects
Handout
Worksheet
Developing a Legacy Trail
Doug Hattaway, AICP, Senior Project Manager, The Trust for Public Land
Nicole Rissler, MBA, CPRP, Director, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Jon Robinson, Division Manager Natural Areas and Trails, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Dream Team…or Dysfunctional Disaster
Regina Novak, Health Educator and Financial Coach, RCM Financial Coaching
Worksheet
Environmental Equity, Access and Justice Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jennifer Cirillo, CPRE, Assistant Director, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation
Lester Abberger, FRPA Lobbyist
Dondre McCrary, Community Forester, Community Greening, Inc.
Jennifer Tisthammer, Chief of Conservation, Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Jennifer Pustizzi, Consultant, Master Trainer, Bach Training and Development Corp.
Worksheet
Got Weeds? Understanding the Basics of Herbicide Application
Dr. Morgan Pinkerton, Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Agent, UF/IFAS Extension - Seminole County
Healthy U: A Series of Conversations – Parks & Recreation Supports Local Communities
Patricia Roberts, Deputy Director, Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation
How Arts & Wellness Collaboration Can Benefit Your Community
Eve Payor, Director of Community Programs, Atlantic Center for the Arts
Flier
Inclusive Play for the Whole Family
Katelin Colon, Assistant Program Coordinator, Miami Parks and Recreation, Disabilities Division
Adine Sadin, Program Coordinator, Miami Parks and Recreation Disabilities Division
Internal Controls in a Parks and Recreation Environment
Rebecca Schnirman, Director, Financial & Support Services, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation
Leading with Health in Mind
Jo Burns, MS, CTRS, Chief Connection and Collaboration Officer, Jo Burns Connects
Worksheet
Live Financially Well: Your Prosperity Roadmap
Regina Novak, Health Educator and Financial Coach, RCM Financial Coaching
Worksheet
Mosquito Control Practices for Parks & Outdoor Recreational Spaces
Andrea Miller, Education Coordinator, Lee County Mosquito and Hyacinth Control Districts
Wendy Samz, Environmental Education Specialist, Lee County Mosquito Education
Handout
Parks Building Resilient Communities
Heather Tedlow, Interpretive Programs Manager, Miami Dade Parks, Recreation and Opens Spaces
Partnerships Bridge the Gap on Inclusion and Equity Programming
Lynn Clarke, CTRS, CPRP, Recreation Supervisor, Naples Community Services
Ashley Shipman, Recreation Supervisor, Palm Beach Gardens Recreation
PLAY of Yesterday, Today and our Future
Autumn Reich, Recreation Supervisor, Safety Harbor Leisure Services
Handout:
Sedentary Behaviors
Handout:
How Children Lost the Right to Roam
Playground Surface ADA Issues: Are You at Risk?
John McGovern, Partner, Principal in Charge, The WT Group, Accessibility Practice
Practical Management Techniques for Today’s Parks Professional
Donald Forgione, Owner, Tailgate Talks
Gina Peebles, Assistant County Manager - Chief of Staff, Alachua County
Pros and Cons: Offering TR and Inclusion
John McGovern, Partner, Principal in Charge, The WT Group, Accessibility Practice
Mary Palacios, CTRS, Special Populations Manager, Broward Co Parks and Recreation
Respecting Differences for Cultural Competence
Darrell Butler, Butler Consulting Group - BC Innovations
Rubber Band Resilience: How to Stretch without Snapping
(handout coming after presentation)
Kathy Parry, Owner, Corporate Energy, LLC
Running on Empty: A “Road Trip” to Refuel, Repair and Re-Energize
Kathy Parry, Owner, Corporate Energy, LLC
Systemic Change is Necessary: Learn, Recharge, and Pivot
Andrew Schwartz, Studio Director, Environmental Planning & Design
Robert Hunter, Director, Coral Springs Parks and Recreation
Jay Walsh, Aquatics Administrator, Coral Springs Parks and Recreation
Techniques in Training Staff – High
Expectations
Lynn Clarke, CTRS, CPRP, Recreation Supervisor, Naples Community Services
The Child Nature Connection
Autumn Reich, Recreation Supervisor, Safety Harbor Leisure Services
Handout:
Color Match
Handout:
Food Web Jenga
Handout:
NEEF: Health of Children
Handout:
NEEF: Infographic
Handout:
Oh Deer
Handout
RX NEEF
Handout:
STEM
Handout:
SWAMP
Resource Website
Toot Your Horn, and Be Heard!
Mary Palacios, CTRS, Special Populations Manager, Broward Co Parks and Recreation
Well Being Thriving Plan and Tool Box
Regina Novak, Health Educator and Financial Coach, RCM Financial Coaching
Worksheet
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