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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
2019
ANNUAL CO
NFERENCE
SEPTEM BER 24-26
| BAL

Expanding the Role of Parks and Recreation in Improving Park Usage Through Safe
Routes to Parks Heidi Simon, Marisa Jones
New Insights from the Assembly: Civic Design Guidelines - Shaping Parks for Civic Life
George Abbott, Suzanne Nienaber
New Tech to Find and Count Visitors Richard Dolesh
Parks with Purpose: Comparing Collaborative Models for Community-Inspired Parks and
Greenspaces Lisa Schroeder, Shannon Lee, Stacia Turner
Race and the Control of Public Parks Isaac Cohen, Lizzie MacWillie
The Vision and the Visual: Creative/Artist Partnerships in Parks and Recreation Andy
Dailey, Laura Connelly, Liesel Fenner, Rosa Chang, Shayna McConville,

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING
18 Million Reasons to Use a Data-Driven Approach to Marketing Kelly Manderfield
Engage the Silent Voices Dannielle Wilson
From Zero to Sexy: Re-Imagine, Re-Define and Re-Energize Your Agency's Brand Janet
Bartnik, Scott Robinson
Media Relations in the Era of 'Fake News' Cheryl Michelet
The Recreation Program Brochure: Relevant or Relic? Colin Walker

RECREATION & SPORTS PROGRAMMING
5 Lessons Learned from Our Youth Steering Committee Darius McCoy, Jordyn Bocklage,
Mason Alston, N'Dera Muhammad, Stephanie Grimes
50+ Ways to Get Seniors Active, Engaged and in Charge Bates McKinney, Kristen
Guilfoos, Kristie Oliver
An Oldie but a Goodie: Creating an Environment for 'Ageless' Seniors Trinette Mumford,
Whitney Bennington
Bing, Bang, Boom': The Anatomy of a Great Fireworks Display John Prue, Wynn Cramer
Drones for Parks Mason Hutchison, Tony Stillman
Enriching Communities Through Performing Arts in Parks Deborah Maddox, Krista
Bryski Richard, Peggy Stewart, Sonica Ruiz
Escape the Mundane! Revitalizing Underused Facilities Jason Lang
eSports: Get in the Game Craig Bouck, Mick Massey
Going to New Heights: Experiences with the Army Warrior Adventure Quest Program
Amanda Reitz, John O'Sullivan, Wolfgang Schultes
Outdoor Adventures: Breaking the Barrier of Traditional Recreation Programming April
Garcia, Lisa McClendon
Pickleball League and Tournament Director Guide Shane Wampler
Practical Strategies to Work with Today's Sports Parents Joel Fish
Program Showcase: See What's Going on Across the Country Carol Potter, Elisabeth
Weaver
Rated T for Teens John-Mark Shea, Tony Salinas
Recreation Center Design for 2022: What's Trending Up and Trending Down Craig Bouck,
Mick Massey
Recreation Program Measurements and Metrics: What Can It Tell Us? Brandi Crist,
Darlene Hines, Natalie Boutte
Train the Trainer: Incorporating Floorball into Your Existing Sports Programming David
Crawford
What Customers Really Want, but Won't Tell You Bobbi Nance

REVENUE/CUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer Service Boot Camp: Call to Action Annie Olson, Iris Pahlberg Peterson
History Help: Caring for Cultural and Historic Resources in Our Parks Cherie Cook
In Pursuit of Resiliency: Positioning Your Agency for Long-Term Financial Success Kurtis
Baumgartner, Michael Klitzing
Restaurants in City Parks: How Public-Private Partnerships Can Maximize Park Use Brian Judd
The 10 Secrets of Concessions to Increase Cost Recovery Mike Holtzman
The Case of Cost Recovery: Why, How and Does It Work? Andrew Mowen, Jamie Sabbach,
Lisa Paradis
The Winning Playbook for Municipal Golf Courses JJ Keegan

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
Featuring Haben Girma and A1 Chops
September 26, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Baltimore Convention Center Ballroom, Level 400
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 a presentation by Haben Girma, one of the most
determined and inspirational people you will ever meet, and an
energetic performance by A1 Chops - a renowned drumming duo.
H
Haben
Girma
First
Deafblind Graduate of Harvard Law
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School;
Disability rights lawyer, author, and
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speaker.
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The first Deafblind person to graduate
from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma
advocates for equal opportunities for people
with
w disabilities. President Obama named
her a White House Champion of Change.
She received the Helen Keller Achievement
Award, and a spot on the Forbes 30 Under
30 list. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel
have all honored Haben. Haben believes disability is an opportunity
for innovation. She travels the world teaching the benefits of
choosing inclusion.
A1 Chops
Renowned Drumming
Duo from Baltimore
A1 Chops is a
drumming duo from
Baltimore, MD founded
by Malik Perry and
Timothy Fletcher.
Since forming their
group in 2014, they
have performed for
the NFL, with rapper
Young Dolph and
opened for rapper Tory Lanez. The
been
on The
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Ellen Show three times where they showed off their drumming
skills for music legend Pharrell Williams. A1 Chops received mention
on singer Ciara's Instagram for their " Level Up Challenge " , and they
have an exceptional following on social media they use to influence
and inspire thousands! The two rising stars also regularly visit
local Baltimore schools to encourage and inspire youth to follow
their dreams and make them a reality!

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