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TUESDAY
October 16

WEDNESDAY
October 17

136 Let's Get Real About Racism:

206 How to Negotiate and Write

Cultural Competency for
Leaders
2:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Smart Contracts for Parks and
Recreation
9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

0.3 CEUs

0.1 CEUs

With agencies, workplaces, and communities becoming increasingly more diverse, cultural competency and the elimination of cultural and personal bias become correspondingly important issues.
New skills and new perspectives will be
needed to meet the challenges of a more
diverse population, and fears about having to change need to be addressed.
Cultural competency is a must if we want
to foster inclusivity and cultural sensitivity
in our institutions.

With the unprecedented decline in revenue sources and the future unclear as to
the economic recovery, municipal governments find themselves understaffed
and unable to meet all the needs of their
constituents. For park and recreation
agencies to protect their infrastructure
and to continue providing the well-documented benefits of services, outsourcing
of maintenance, operational, and serviceoriented functions is becoming a norm of
conducting business. Fortunately, agencies can supplement these functions
through innovative partnerships. When
entering into these partnerships, however,
the risks for public agencies must be protected and thus solid contract development and then management of these contracts are key to a successful operation.

To address some of the unspoken issues
regarding race, Lee has developed a
technique called The Art of Mindful Facilitation-a unique way of relating and observing from an Asian and Buddhist perspective using the concept of " mindful
listening. "
Lee Mun Wah, Executive Director, StirFry
Seminars & Consulting
About the speaker-
Lee is an internationally
renowned ChineseAmerican documentary
ﬁlmmaker, author, educator,
community therapist, and
diversity trainer. For more
than 25 years, he was a
resource specialist and
counselor in the San Francisco Uniﬁed School
District. Lee is now the executive director of
StirFry Seminars & Consulting, a diversity
training company that provides educational
tools and workshops on issues pertaining to
cross-cultural communication and awareness,
mindful facilitation, and conﬂict mediation
techniques.

An e-book is planned that will expand
upon the session presentation and provide users with steps to develop and manage contracts.
Attendees will be able to:
■ Understand their agency's objective
before issuing solicitation documents
and drafting a contract
■ Explain how to create a well-written
solicitation document (RFPs, etc.) that
will transfer to a solid contract and result in clear outcomes for efficient contract management
■ Create a list of components of a strong
contract that protects the public interest
organization, through risk mitigation
and fiscal savings (contract terms)
■ Discuss negotiation tips for contract agreements and processes to adopt for sound
contract management.
Paul Kuglitsch, Contract Services Officer,
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Department of
Parks, Recreation, and Culture
Meaghan Ellsworth, Managing Partner,
AssistGov

About the speakers-
Ellsworth has worked in
small towns of less the
10,000 residents to major
municipal governments
exceeding 240,000
residents, soliciting
contractual services,
crafting new contracts,
and managing contracts
to ensure compliance, and
sustain mutually beneﬁcial
partnerships. Kuglitsch
works full time to contract
lifecycle management,
outline contract terms,
mitigate risks, ensure
compliance, and sustain mutually beneﬁcial
partnerships.
259 Learnings from a Closer Look at

the Re-Imagination Journey
4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
0.1 CEUs

Attendees will learn more about the Disney
leadership/management practices that deliver magic every single day, with all guests
at the sports complex. It will challenge the
participant to pick up a few nuggets and
bring that magic home with them. Although
Disney is a rather large enterprise, if you
break it down, it comes down to solid fundamental strategic planning and execution
focused on the guest experience. Strategy,
execution, and the visiting guest (or athlete)
applies very well to this space.
Alex Vergara, Sports Marketing and Technology
Director, Disney Sports Attractions
Neelay Bhatt, Vice President, PROS Consulting
About the speakers -As a
Walt Disney World cast
member for nearly 17 years,
Vergara has been part of
the executive leadership
team of the business since
its launch. Through the
years of introducing a new
destination facility into the
industry, they have always
focused on innovation. Their ESPN Wide World
of Sports re-imagination effort was a milestone
moment since it combined the best of both
Disney and ESPN brands into a unique sports
experience. Vergara led the project
management efforts that integrated more than
40 functional divisions of both units and says it
was a great fun. " I came to work every day, and
still do, thinking, 'What's next?' when it came to
our business. "

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