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2017 KRPA Conference & Trade Show Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan, Ks January 31 - February 2 1:00 – 2:30pm 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Conference Schedule .1 CEU HOSPITALITY ROOM – Coffee, Water, Tea, Pop Room: Kaw Nation / Big Bison Tuesday, JANUARY 31 BUILDING A WINNING TEAM 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Dayton Moore, General Manager, .2 CEU 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Kansas City Royals Room: Discovery Center KHP EMERGENCY SERVICE UNIT OVERVIEW REGISTRATION Dayton Moore will share Christopher Bowling, Kansas Highway Patrol the blueprint for becoming 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm a champion, both on and Overview of the services provided by the emergency Room: Konza and Kings off the field. Moore shares service unit of the Kansas Highway Patrol. STUDENT AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL how his faith and leadership SESSION & LUNCH principles guided his 3:30 – 4:30pm rebooting of the Royals. .1 CEU 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. The general manager Room: Big Blue River Room: Flint describes how he built one of baseball’s 2016 KRPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE best farm systems and international scouting Presiding: Brian Bascue, KRPA President, Kevin Marshal, Fry and Associates departments of out nothing. He shares insight Newton Recreation Commission on how he persevered through six consecutive Discuss how to audit and maintain a play structure 2017 KRPA Board Members are encouraged losing seasons and the critical response to and surrounding area. How to identify hazards to attend. controversial trades of Zack Greinke and Wil and provide solutions. Myers—transactions that ultimately yielded Room: Kings 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the foundation of a champion. Dayton will Room: Big Blue River PARENTS AND CLUB SPORTS: ARE THEY describe how the foundations that made THE ENEMY? 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS the Royals successful can also make you ORIENTATION AND LUNCH Nick Leon, Hutchinson Recreation Commission, successful in your life. Wake up making good Brent Peintner, Cheney Recreation Commission Presiding: Brian Bascue, KRPA President, decisions each and every day and be focused Newton Recreation Commission with the energy to make good decisions to Panel-type presentation and discussion focusing 2017 KRPA Board of Directors will conduct their improve your game. Focusing too much on on the specific topics of parental issues in youth board orientation. It is recommended that all the outcome of life can cause you to abandon sports as well as clubs vs. rec leagues. This elected board members attend this orientation the process – just try to get better each day. session will have presentations from all sides of meeting. That’s how you reach success! Dayton will both issues and a Q&A portion at the end. share two things you have to do every single Room: Ft. Riley day…forgive and don’t quit! SHADE SPOTS FOR COMFORT AND HEALTH SCHEDULE NOTE: Richard Hamilton, Shade Systems by Out The Trade Show time has changed 2:30 – 3:00pm and About from previous years. This year’s MEET AND GREET WITH DAYTON MOORE This session will explore the benefits of providing show is Wednesday, February 1 Would you like to meet Dayton Moore? We access to shade for clients of all recreation, parks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please take will have a meet and greet with Dayton Moore and aquatic facilities. The discussion will be note so you do not miss it! after his Keynote presentation. There will be a expanded with an exploration of shade sources photographer there to take pictures. and detail considerations to be made when selecting shade structure. Attendee questions and comments will be encouraged. 12 • KRPA Today - www.krpa.org Room: Big Blue River Landscape Structures is authorized by IACET WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY and LA CES™ to provide .2 CEUs and 1.5 PDHs, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 PARTNERSHIP STUDIES which meet Health, Safety and Welfare credits. 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Dr. Wonyoung Kim, Wichita State University After this 90-minute Learning Academy session, Room: Discovery Center participants will have an understanding of the Studies and analysis don’t have to cost a fortune BREAKFAST following learning objectives: when you partner with local universities. Working with graduate students who will conduct and • Leading trends in play space design and the 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. complete qualitative research, exploratory, external influences driving these trends. REGISTRATION hypothetical or theoretical analysis or data • Innovative concepts that can be applied to 8:00-11:00 a.m. analytics and fundamental research can be a play space design. powerful partnership for both parties. Recently TOUR: FT. RILEY partnership studies with the Derby Recreation • How to specify new concepts and This tour has a mandatory pre-registration. Commission and Valley Center Recreation material choices. Each attendee will need clearance before going Commission were conducted. These studies will on to base. No one will be allowed to board Room: Big Blue River be discussed at length on Derby’s upcoming the bus without a ticket. Decarsky Park Ballfields and Valley Center’s Golf What is Pickleball? Course. Find out how a partnership can benefit Evan Jorn, Pickleball Ambassador 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. your organization and how free it can be. Why is it called Pickleball? Learn the history HOSPITALITY ROOM about the begin of this crazy game, rules, how Coffee, Tea, Water, Pop - Snacks periodically 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. to implement classes, tournaments and get your 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. .2 CEU community involved. .1 CEU Room: Konza Room: Ft. Riley Room: Flint INCREASING OUR ADVOCACY VOICE MILITARY RECREATION – ARMY STARTING YOUR OWN WELLNESS EFFORTS Melissa Ness, Connections Unlimited, Caitlin Kendrick, Ft. Riley, Kim Wargo, Ft. Riley IN YOUR COMMUNITY Erika Devore, KRPA Executive Director Community Recreation Division Debbie Williams, Derby Recreation Commission; The KRPA advocacy goals are to educate, inform, In this session, you’ll learn a brief history of the Kathleen Avitt, Derby Recreation Commission and influence our local and state leaders on the Army’s Military Recreation, followed by a more With the increase in preventable disease rates and issues and importance of Recreation and Parks in-depth review of the program and it’s inner the rising cost of health care, it’s more important in their communities. This session will cover workings. Students and professionals will also than ever that recreation centers join hands with strategies and tactics for effective influence. Hear gain insider tips on how to apply for and obtain the community to improve the environmental, social from experts on the best strategies to have an a job in Military Recreation. Questions will be and economic conditions that contribute to poor impact on recreation and park issues and from answered throughout. health, and support a quality of life that promotes those we hope to inspire and motivate with our the health and well-being of the community. message. Healthy communities don’t happen by accident. It takes intentional efforts by community leaders in 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. organizations of all types who are committed to .1 CEU improving today’s and tomorrow’s critical health Room: Flint issues. These leaders make needed changes in 5 TIPS FOR NETWORKING SUCCESS policies, systems and environments to make the Alana Muller, Alana Muller Enterprises community an inviting place in which to live, work, learn, worship, and play. We will share with you The Five Tips for Networking Success at how you can begin moving your community on the Networking presentation provides a brief path toward health and well-being. overview of the Coffee Lunch Coffee Networking SOCIALS, DINNER Platform – an accessible, relevant, immediately Room: Konza actionable approach to professional networking & ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY MANAGEMENT for anybody interested in connecting with others, Chad Tower - Lawrence Parks and Recreation; getting involved in their community, seeking to Shannon Sonnier – Johnson County Parks & advance their career or looking to build social Recreation; Chris Drum – Derby Recreation relationships. The presentation delivers key 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. recommendations for networking effectiveness. BRANCH SOCIALS AT THE Hear from three professionals that run three WAREHAM OPERA HOUSE different types of facilities, memberships vs. Room: Kings non memberships. Rules, regulations, customer Walkable, but if you would like a ride, shuttles TRENDS IN PLAY SPACE DESIGN service, training front line staff, preventative care, start running at 6:20 from the hotel lobby. Bryan Sykora, Athco/Landscape Structures sponsorships and more will be discussed during Activity, engagement, and involvement: 7:30 p.m. this session. Parks today face the challenge of providing BUFFET STARTS environments that will attract children and families to engage, play, and stay; to compete with indoor, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Wednesday sessions continue on page 14… more sedentary activities. In this session, we MAGIC / COMEDY SHOW will examine playground trends that create kid magnets, facilitate multi-generational interaction, 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. and signature playgrounds that tell a community TASTE OF MANHATTAN story. Discussions will also focus on the Explore the bars in downtown Manhattan! opportunities for stronger collaboration between Each bar will showcase a unique drink! playground designers and park planners. KRPA Today - www.krpa.org • 13 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Room: Ft. Riley Room: Konza .1 CEU TUTTLE CREEK PARK: BALANCING NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT- HOW CONSERVATION AND USE RECREATION IS MORE THAN “JUST” SPORTS Room: Kings Ryan Sharp, Kansas State University Elizabeth Grilliot, Hutchinson Recreation SOCIAL MEDIA: HAVE A PLAN, TELL A STORY, Commission, Amy Conkling, Hutchinson BE CONSISTENT- PART I Visitors are attracted to state parks, and Recreation Commission Jana Thomas, Strictly Social Media specifically Tuttle Creek State Park to view its beautiful waters, participate in such activities Learn how Hutch Rec is expanding its traditional This will be a 2-part session and will be as boating, hiking and fishing, and exploring methods of recreation and programming and repeated on Feb.