2017 KRPA Conference & Trade Show

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. 2nd. opportunities to connect with nature. However, branching out to community-wide initiatives, balancing conservation and use is complex and including neighborhood development. Elizabeth Take an in-depth look at each of the most widely many of the park’s resources may be over or Grilliot, director of neighborhood development, used social media platforms and the strategy, underutilized. Managers success can stem from along with Amy Conkling, director of marketing content, and tools necessary to be effective. Also a proactive approach to understand what visitors and development, will discuss how Hutch Rec learn how to grow your social media community want, what can be accommodated and how to ventured into this new territory and the benefits it through content development, the latest paid reach new audiences. This presentation will discuss brings in healthy, active living while strengthening advertising options, and the integration of social results from a survey conducted at the park, at community spirit in Hutchinson. media with your other marketing efforts to Kansas State University and Fort Riley. We will maximize results. discuss how the information gathered will provide Room: Blue River Session highlights: a baseline to help managers confidently tackle FITNESS TRENDS future issues or opportunities that will inevitably Susie Wilkes, Derby Recreation Commission; • How to create a social media strategy arise. Ultimately, we hope to highlight the crucial Jo Ellis, Lawrence Parks and Recreation • How to choose the right social media platforms nature of this information for assisting managers to for your industry or organization avoid pitfalls encountered at other protected areas This presentation will cover the history of the due in part to a lack of information. different fitness programs in the industry. Explain • How to create content that engages: images, trends that have been successful and why. We will video, promotions examine fitness class implementation; including 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. • How to keep content planned, organized and equipment needs for a well round program in both .1 CEU executed effectively fads and trends to unlock your potential. This will give everyone the opportunity to determine what Room: Flint • Knowledge of monitoring & scheduling tools will best fit your needs for fitness programming. THE CDC’S MODEL AQUATIC HEALTH • An introduction to social media paid advertising There will also be demonstrations on the new and CODE: REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY exciting classes such as POUND and PIYO. • How to measure social media activity DISINFECTION ON HIGH RISK POOLS Tom Shaefer, Neptune Benson Room: Ft. Riley Room: Blue River The MAHC addresses chlorine tolerant pathogens PUTTING YOUR CITY-WIDE PARKS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FITNESS AND responsible for over 75% of Recreational Water RECREATION MASTER PLAN TO WORK HEALTHY HABITS Illnesses (RWI’s). It requires secondary disinfection PJ Novick, Confluence Jeremiah Salazar, City of Overland Park of high risk pools. The requirements and Those attending the presentation will learn how Learn from a presentation that is informative with technology will be presented. Other aspects of the to use their current city-wide master plan to its a hands-on approach that will apply to everyday MAHC will be presented which can affect design full potential. Using the City of Olathe’s City- functional stretches and healthy habits. These and operation of pools. Numerous states are wide Parks and Recreation Master Plan as an stretches can be used for both a Patrol Vehicle revising their health codes using the MAHC and example, attendees will learn how the following and/or office desk. You will also learn what the MAHC could become a federal code. 5 key elements can lead to achieving the goals weightlifting activities are most beneficial and time and objectives set forth in their city-wide plan and Room: Kings sensitive. Please join us to learn how to take your the support of community and governing body for SOCIAL MEDIA: HAVE A PLAN, TELL A STORY, health/fitness to the next level! future improvements. BE CONSISTENT- PART II Jana Thomas, Strictly Social Media 1. Don’t let it sit on the shelf - Leveraging the recommendations in the plan into projects that This is the 2nd session of a 2-part session and impact the community. will be repeated on Feb. 2nd. 2. The value of a business/management plan - it does not end with the City-wide Plan. Take an in-depth look at each of the most widely 3. Developing synergies that provide impactful used social media platforms and the strategy, facilities for your community. content, and tools necessary to be effective. Also learn how to grow your social media community 4. Re-connect with the Community as projects through content development, the latest paid move forward to ensure the finished facility advertising options, and the integration of social meets the needs now and in the future. media with your other marketing efforts to 5. How quality facilities/projects make the next maximize results. “request” easier.

14 • KRPA Today - www.krpa.org 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Room: Blue River Room: Big Blue River REGISTRATION SOFTWARE – BUILDING SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS Room: Kaw Nation / Big Basin WHERE DO YOU START? BETWEEN PARKS AND PEOPLE TRADE SHOW & LUNCH Rob McDonald, Derby Recreation Commission Jeff Skibins, Kansas State University Every KRPA Conference features the Trade What are your software needs? This session will A key motivation for many visitors to parks is Show, a time for KRPA members to meet and discuss the progression in registration software exposure to nature. Green spaces provide relief engage with some of the 80 exhibitors that and the relevancy of growing technology. The from increasingly urban environments, habitat come from all over the country. game of software is changing to accommodate for wildlife, and improved quality of life. Such these platforms and what platforms do you need? outcomes are often used to justify the creation of TRADE SHOW TIPS We will take you through the entire selection new parks, improve maintenance, and expand Some members have come up with “excuses” process from beginning to end including; offerings. However, all of this comes with a price for not attending the Trade Show for a variety improving the end user experience (our clientele). tag the public must not only support, but ultimately of reasons, but here are reasons to attend and Learn why the Derby Recreation Commission and pay. So why do some projects garner strong public make your time worthwhile: Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department support, while others are vehemently opposed? 1. Even if you don’t currently do purchasing for chose PerfectMind cloud-based software. One answer may lie in visitors’ emotional your agency, it is still worth your time to see connection to nature. Recent evidence from the what products and services are available Room: Ft. Riley field of conservation psychology suggests visiting for future needs. Your time spent at the TRAINING MILLENNIAL EMPLOYEES THROUGH parks can foster a positive emotional connection show will allow you to try and compare MOTIVATIONAL IN-SERVICES to nature, and this connection is strongly predictive products before purchasing. Sydni Baker, Manhattan Parks and Recreation; of support for parks and pro-conservation Kelly Cook, Manhattan Parks and Recreation behaviors. But, such connections do not occur by 2. Meeting vendors face to face is very chance, nor are they routine. In this presentation, beneficial. They are the people who know Filling your buckets with training tips, tricks, and fanny packs. An overview of the suggestion Dr. Jeffrey Skibins will discuss how you can craft the ins-and-outs of their products and experiences that can facilitate visitors forming an services. They can tell you what is new, what box, role playing, team building activities and EAP drills. emotional connection to nature, increase support items may be coming soon, and the best for parks, and reach a wider audience. values which could possibly save you money. 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. Room: Ft. Riley 3. The Trade Show is also a large help to keep PARK TOUR your Annual Conference costs down. EVENT LIABILITY – A REALISTIC APPROACH The tour will visit The Park at Lee Mill. Anneberg Please take a few minutes to meet some TO RISK MANAGEMENT Park, CICO Park, Fairmont Park and Vanier great people in your industry and stretch your James Charles, Charlesworth and Associates, LLC Complex – Kansas State Athletics. legs between educational sessions. An interactive session focused on discussing the This time is dedicated just for the Trade Show 4:30-5:30 p.m. balance between protecting your organization so you will not miss out on any sessions. and the needs of your citizen stakeholders. We Room: Flint will discuss some of the options tenants have WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY IN YOUR SWIMMING to protect themselves and also protect your 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. POOL FILTER ROOM organization - as well as when requirements may .1CEU Dave Wiecher, Capri Pools and Aquatics not be necessary or could impact your ability to lease your facility. We are all risk managers. Room: Flint Products that can be added to your current pool VISUAL STORYTELLING equipment to help save energy, which saves Blade Mages – 502 Media money. New technology that will help save water, chemicals, heat loss, and time. Discussion on Learn how your parks and attractions can tell their incentive programs available to help off- set the story in a visual and effective way through video. cost of new equipment. Room: Kings Room: Kings CHAIR YOGA INVESTING AND PLANNING FOR YOUR Laura Covert, Pittsburg State University; RETIREMENT Janice Jewett, Pittsburg State University Aric Harrington, Waddell and Reed Yoga continues to gain popularity in the health Is what you are doing now enough to retire? and wellness community. But, not all potential DINNER & This course will discuss the importance of saving participants may come to the yoga classes due to for retirement. We will touch on how to determine impaired mobility. This session will focus on yoga KRPA OLYMPICS if you are doing enough for retirement. We will movements that can be performed from a chair Conference Meeting Rooms also discuss the options that are available with but also offer a great yoga workout, reflective of Social Security and KPERS. Retirement is about 6:30 p.m. – Gold Medal Buffet yoga sessions performed on the floor. This session having choices in life and we will go over how we 7:15 p.m. – Opening Ceremony will be interactive. can help ensure you have choices. 7:30 p.m. - Games Begin Room: Konza Room: Konza The KRPA Olympic Games are considered PARK LAW – POST TRAUMATIC STRESS PARK LAW – POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS the conference’s foremost (and only) sports DISORDERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS Dan Clifford, Wichita State University competition with participants coming from Dan Clifford, Wichita State University every corner of Kansas. 8 different events This session will discuss PTSD within the This session will discuss PTSD within the will be held at the 2017 Olympics. All emergency service provider community. The emergency service provider community. The participants will receive awards such as: a presentation will provide information on why PTSD presentation will provide information on why occurs, signs and symptoms of PTSD, and how the Gold Medal Buffet, Dollar Beers and more. PTSD occurs, signs and symptoms of PTSD, and law enforcement community can respond to this how the law enforcement community can respond health issue. to this health issue. KRPA Today - www.krpa.org • 15 Room: McDowell Room: Alcove THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 CHANGING AGING: IT’S NOT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA: HAVE A PLAN, TELL A STORY, GRANDPARENTS SENIOR CENTER ANYMORE BE CONSISTENT- PART II 7:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Michelle Alexander, Johnson County Parks and Jana Thomas, Strictly Social Media REGISTRATION Recreation; Bettie Partington, Lenexa Parks and This is the 2nd session of a 2-part session Recreation 7:45 – 2:30 p.m. and is repeated from February 1st. HOSPITALITY ROOM It’s time to change the way we think about aging. Take an in-depth look at each of the most widely As we all live longer, work longer, and are used social media platforms and the strategy, 8:00- 12:00 maintaining healthier lives longer it’s important content, and tools necessary to be effective. Also .4 CEU to look at how we are packaging and integrating learn how to grow your social media community programs for mature adults. The baby boomers Room: Kings through content development, the latest paid will be a strong force over the next many years. PARK LAW – ACTIVE LISTENING advertising options, and the integration of social It’s our responsibility as a recreation service Bob Ware, Kansas Highway Patrol media with your other marketing efforts to provider to meet the changing needs of this maximize results. Basic communication skills including good generation which will be inundating our facilities listening habits, poor listening habits, basic and demanding our attention. In this session you Room: Tuttle counseling skills and active listening techniques. will become aware of the exciting steps aging EFFECTIVE PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY professionals in the KC Metro area have been Russell Disberger, CEO, Aspen Business Group - 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. taking to bring aging issues to the forefront of a Kansas/Colorado based management .1 CEU our city with a theme of dignity. We will discuss a consulting firm Room: Flint variety of national, regional, and local programs AQUATICS FORUM along with organization resources that are readily Most of us use less than 10% of our true potential. Jennifer Wegener, Emporia Recreation Commission available to assist you to build strong programs. At the heart of all achievement you will find productive people practicing effective behaviors. All about aquatics. We will discuss any and every 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. None of us are born with behaviors that are 100% aquatic hot topic of the season. Both veteran .1 CEU effective. We all learn by trial and error, and some and new professionals are welcome to bring their learn from those experiences faster than others. Room: Flint insight and questions. Another challenge is our past conditioning. We FIGHTING PTSD WITH BEES all come to the workplace with different past Gary LaGrange, Golden Prairie Honey Farms Room: Konza conditioning; some good, some bad. Locked THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY Retired US Army Colonel Gary LaGrange has a behind our ingrained habits and attitudes lie vast Jo Ellis, Lawrence Park and Recreation dream. His ultimate goal is to build a farm and reserves of unused potential. The question is how Why reinvent the wheel when you can get ideas rehabilitation center for wounded veterans. They do you develop that unused potential. will learn every aspect of agriculture through a from other recreation professionals from the Organizations improve when people make program called S.A.V.E Farm (Soldier Agriculture state? Hear the good, the bad and the ugly effective changes. Our Effective Personal Vocational Education Farm). Beekeeping is one on programs. Productivity addresses the gap between current aspect of the farm that has a therapeutic benefit performance and the future potential of people. Room: Alcove for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. SOCIAL MEDIA: HAVE A PLAN, TELL A STORY, Learn effective behaviors in: BE CONSISTENT- PART I • Time Management Jana Thomas, Strictly Social Media Room: Konza ENCOURAGING INTER-GENERATIONAL • Personal Initiative Session repeated from February 1st. ACTIVITY IN PARK DESIGNS • Accountability Carisa McMullen, Landworks Studio Take an in-depth look at each of the most widely • Identifying High-Payoff Activities used social media platforms and the strategy, Two growing populations are and will continue to • Measuring Personal Productivity content, and tools necessary to be effective. Also have an impact on society…baby boomers and learn how to grow your social media community children being raised in less traditional families. Room: McDowell through content development, the latest paid By designing and creating outdoors spaces T.E.A.M. (TRAIN, EVALUATE, APPRECIATE, advertising options, and the integration of social for positive exchange and inter-generational MOTIVATE) media with your other marketing efforts to interaction, our parks systems can offer positive Kristy Bellinger, Lawrence Parks and Recreation; maximize results. experiences for two very different populations with Jalon Huthens, Lawrence Parks and Recreation surprisingly similar needs. Room: Tuttle Training and motivating part time staff can be a WHAT ABOUT BEES? This session will share surprising statistics you challenge! Learn about different processes for Gary LaGrange, Golden Prairie Honey Farms need to know to understand how to best serve evaluating staff, team bonding, staff training, your neighborhoods and communities. In Learn about honey bee hives, honey extraction, motivating, secret shopper and catch your staff addition, this session will cover what the needs are doing good. beeswax production, and the important role honey for these growing populations and offer creative bees play in our world! ideas for how to facilitate engaging environments Room: Kings that make a difference. GAMES, GAMES, GAMES! Jenny Smith, Mission Parks and Recreation; Kari Baesel, Johnson County Parks and Recreation Duck .. Duck .. WHAT?!? If you and your staff are sick and tired of playing the same games over and over again to the groans and moans of your campers or after schoolers; then this is the session for you! You will walk out the door with tons of knowledge regarding different ways to split your

16 • KRPA Today - www.krpa.org groups up, tools to encourage staff to loosen up Room: McDowell Room: Alcove and have fun, and a whole book full of exciting NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AS A TOP 5 HOTTEST TRENDS IN PARK AND game ideas. Don’t let “Head’s Up, Seven Up” or COMMUNITY PARTNER REC MARKETING “Dodgeball” define your recreation game world! Brian Leaders, National Park Service KRPA Marketing Committee

Learn how the National Park Service works with Learn the secrets of marketing your programs and community groups through their RTCA program to telling your story. Real world examples that you can 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. .1 CEU develop multi-use trails, public green spaces and take home and implement for immediate results. conservation programs in your hometown and the Room: Flint National Park Service Centennial, Celebrating Room: Tuttle MAKING THE CASE FOR A NEW MODEL OF 100 years of our national parks. BUILDING A LEADERSHIP PIPELINE WORKSITE WELLNESS Russell Disberger, CEO, Aspen Business Group a Elizabeth Ablah, University of Kansas School of Kansas/Colorado based management consulting firm 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Medicine - Wichita If your demand for good leaders has greatly A new model of worksite wellness will be Room: Kaw Nation/Big Basin outpaced the supply, this workshop will help you. We will cover the Leadership Pipeline Model that introduced that improves the bottom line. Awards of Excellence Lunch and WorkWell KS can help worksites decrease costs, has helped organizations grow leaders internally at reduce presenteeism/absenteeism, and increase Healthy Initiative Awards every level, from entry level team leaders to senior morale and productivity. During this session, you managers. The model provides a framework that Presiding: Brian Bascue, KRPA President, Awards will learn about WorkWell KS and the benefits of you can use to identify future leaders, assess their Committee Chair implementing a comprehensive worksite wellness competence, plan their development, and measure initiative can have on your worksite. Awards to be presented: Hall of Fame; results. Put simply, you can use the model to think Distinguished Fellow, Distinguished Professional; about how you’ll train your people to take the next Room: Konza Distinguished New Professional; Distinguished step up the leadership ladder. IRRIGATION SYSTEM AUDITING Public Service; Distinguished Board or Commission Room: McDowell Cathie Lavis, Kansas State University Member, Distinguished Service, Tomorrow’s FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT – EMPLOYEE AND Leaders Class of 2016 and President’s Award. The irrigation season is about to begin; that EMPLOYER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES means applying valuable water resources to the Swearing-In of new KRPA Board of Directors: UNDER THE ACT landscape. It is our responsibility as environmental TBA, Officiating Susan Lang, Department of Labor- Wage and Hour stewards to ensure water is applied wisely. An Division audit of an irrigation system has been shown to This session will explore compensable time, legal be the most effective tool for maximizing water 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. compensation and child labor. use efficiency. This session will briefly introduce .1 CEU the three main audit activities: site inspection; performance testing and irrigation scheduling. Room: Kings 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Each activity in itself can result in significant water THE ROLE OF INTERPRETATION IN PARKS and cost savings for your organization. Together Ted Cable, Kansas State University Room: Big Basin they can provide valuable information based Supervisors and managers are not BLUE CHIP AND OK KIDS AWARDS on site specific conditions and irrigation system psychotherapists, yet there are days when we performance. wish we had a counseling degree! This session COLLAPSE OF A CULTURE… will offer a step by step process when it becomes Room: Alcove LESSONS LEARNED FROM ENRON necessary and apparent that entering into a MOM…WHERE’S MY SPREADSHEET?! Cindy Olson, Choice Solutions “Coaching” process is the best and only option to Tom McEvoy, Emporia Recreation Commission provide staff guidance for improved performance. Cindy Olson, author of Over the last 20 years, I have used spreadsheets and the book “The Whole Excel workbooks in a variety of ways. Spreadsheets Room: Flint Truth So Help Me God” are more than just numbers, and this class will open SPORTS ROUNDTABLE and a former member the eyes of people how flexible spreadsheets are. Nick Leon, Hutchinson Recreation Commission of Enron’s 20 person I will demonstrate the many reports and functions An interactive sounding board for any and all executive committee I have developed and bring some of the “newer” issues in youth and adult sports today. Please shares the Lessons that items I have created in the past 12 years. This is not bring topics for discussion to the session! she learned from the an Excel education class. It is just a demonstration demise of one of the most complex and on what can be done with Excel. Room: Konza successful businesses in recent American STATEWIDE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES History. She describes how a company that Room: Tuttle INITIATIVE: PUTTING RESEARCH TO PRACTICE was generating over $1 Billion in income MANAGING UP Jennie Sumrell, Playcore could go from being one of the best and most Russell Disberger, CEO, Aspen Business Group a admired companies in the world to bankrupt Identify research-based design strategies and Kansas/Colorado based management consulting firm in a matter of months. She emphasizes that considerations for promoting health and wellness the value of Integrity is “NON NEGOTIABLE” Managing up is the process of consciously in community park destinations. Discuss model by describing how over $60 Billion of Market working with your boss to obtain the best possible projects of distinction that intentionally align and Cap held by Enron shareholders disintegrated results for you, your boss, and your organization. advocate for inclusion and physical activity. The workshop will help you understand different in a matter of months and 25,000 employees management styles and how to flex your style and their families were impacted in addition and communication methods to maximize your to thousands of the company’s customers, teamwork and outcomes. It will provide practical suppliers and nonprofits Enron supported tools for you to utilize in the future. across the country.

KRPA Today - www.krpa.org • 17 Conference Wellness Tips Don’t let the KRPA Conference socials, food, and night life completely derail your health and wellness pursuit! Enjoy in moderation and still have a great time with these tips: • In between conference sessions, make it your mission to get as many steps in as possible. Use those 15-minute breaks to your advantage, taking laps around the conference center. • Stand instead of sit during conference sessions. • Take the emergency stairs instead of the elevator when accessing your room. • Before the conference, pack healthy snacks to bring: fresh apples, bananas, oranges, That’s It bars, mini bags of pistachios or nuts, Larabars, natural peanut butter, whole wheat crackers, whole grain rice cakes. • Choose only one meal to enjoy dessert – either lunch or dinner, but not both. Pop a piece of gum or enjoy a coffee or tea after the meal you choose to not indulge in dessert. • Visit the fitness center (a given!), but if you’re not a fitness center person, consider doing yoga or quick HIIT workout in your hotel room using YouTube or other online forums. • Walk around beautiful Manhattan. The fresh (brisk!) air will do you good and you’ll enjoy some great sights around the conference center, including: Flint Hills Discovery Center and the mall area near Poyntz. Drive to campus and enjoy a walking tour there and along Aggieville. • Before bed, enjoy a 10-minute yoga routine for relaxation and a better night’s sleep. • Make it your mission to have servings of vegetable at both lunch and dinner. • For every alcoholic beverage, drink a glass (or two!) of water. You’ll stay hydrated and hopefully won’t wake up regretting your evening festivities. Same thing with pop or coffee – drink at least one to two glasses of water for every beverage that is non-water.

organization since 1994, most recently serving as City including their service as co-chairs of the KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIOS Assistant General Manager/Baseball Operations Women Who’ve Changed the Heart of the City since August, 2005. banquet in 2011 and 2012. Dayton Moore Prior to his tenure as assistant general manager Moore graduated from George Mason in 1989 Dayton Moore begins his 10th with Atlanta, Moore served three years as Director with a degree in physical education and health. full season with the Kansas of Player Personnel where he was responsible Three years later, he earned his master’s degree City Royals, being named for overseeing all aspects of scouting and player in athletic administration from GMU. He and his Senior Vice President-Baseball development. wife, Marianne, reside in Leawood, Kansas, and have two daughters, Ashley and Avery, and a Operations/General Manager Prior to joining the Braves organization, Moore son, Robert. on May 30, 2006. He officially served as an assistant baseball coach at George assumed his duties, becoming Mason University from 1990-94. While working on the sixth general manager in franchise history, on a graduate degree at GMU, Moore also managed ALANA MULLER June 8, 2006. the Winchester Royals of the Shenandoah Valley Alana Muller is a networking Dayton Moore begins his 10th full season with League from 1991-93. speaker, workshop facilitator, the Kansas City Royals, being named Senior Vice In 2013, Moore started the “C” You In the Major coach and author of the book, President-Baseball Operations/General Manager Leagues Foundation to support youth baseball, Coffee Lunch Coffee: on May 30, 2006. He officially assumed his education, families in crisis and faith-based A Practical Field Guide duties, becoming the sixth general manager in programs and organizations. Moore was a for Master Networking franchise history, on June 8, 2006. From day one, member of the Board of Directors of the NAIA’s and a companion blog, the goal Moore set out to accomplish was bringing Champions of Character program from 2007-10. CoffeeLunchCoffee.com. Alana enjoys a World Championship back to Kansas City, a Following the 2014 season, Moore was named connecting with people around the country and dream that was brought to fruition in 2015. For his the Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and sharing stories on topics such as networking, part in the success during the 2015 season, Moore Daughters of Kansas, elected to the Kansas entrepreneurship and women in business. She has was named the Esurance MLB Award for the Best Baseball Hall of Fame and tabbed the Alumnus of been a contributor to Forbes.com, The Huffington Executive. It marked the second-straight season the Year at George Mason University. He was also Post, CNBC and other publications and was a that the Royals’ GM earned the honor. named the “Executive of the Year” by the Kansas featured speaker at TEDxOverlandPark. Moore, a native of Wichita, Kan., brought an City Sports Commission. Alana is the former President of Kauffman impressive resume to the Royals in 2006. He Moore and his wife, Marianne, are proud to be FastTrac, a global provider of training to aspiring had previously worked for the Atlanta Braves involved with the City Union Mission of Kansas and established entrepreneurs, providing them

18 • KRPA Today - www.krpa.org the tools, resources and networks to start and was recognized as a 2013 NextGen Leader by Capital Transformation Strategist for Choice grow successful businesses. Alana spent a number the Kansas City Business Journal and a 2012 Solutions where she is able to bring all of her past of years as an executive with Sprint Corporation Influential Woman by KC Business magazine. experiences together. serving in a variety of general management roles, including marketing, talent management, CINDY OLSON JANA THOMAS corporate strategy and wireless data product marketing. Cindy Olson began her career Jana Thomas has spent 13 at Koch Industries and then years in marketing, advertising Alana has a master’s degree in business became an auditor with Pizza and communications and administration from the University of Chicago, Hut. She went on to work has experience with both traditional and new media. where she was the recipient of the Mike and for Inter North in Omaha, She has owned Strictly Social Karen Herman Fellowship for Women in Nebraska, which later became Entrepreneurship, and an undergraduate Media for over six years, Enron where she ultimately offering expert social media degree in mathematics from Smith College. progressed to the Executive Committee of the management, consultancy and training to She is actively engaged in the community and Fortune 7 Company. Olson, uniquely lived both national and local brands. Jana is an advertising serves on a number of corporate and volunteer the creation and the demise of Enron. Ultimately professional who can jump into any situation and boards including Morningstar Communications, serving on the company’s 20 person Executive hit the ground running. She loves a challenge Don Swartz and Associates, the Blue Valley Committee. and brings strategic thinking, innovation and Center for Advanced Professional Studies, the passion to my work. Jana’s work history as the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas Following Enron’s demise, Olson co-founded the Multi-Media Advertising and Communication City, Village Shalom Senior Living Community, creation of an Index used to predict sustainable Manager at GTM Sportswear and Digital Media SevenDays, the Jewish Community Foundation, corporate performance and formed a company Product Manager with Ketchum Directory the Women’s Foundation and the Smith College that consults with Executives who are committed Advertising before she started Strictly Social Media makes her an experienced advertising and Club of Greater Kansas City. Additionally, to creating a Culture of Innovation. She authored marketing professional. Alana is a member of the Central Exchange the only book written by a top Enron Executive, and International Women’s Forum. She is an “The Whole Truth so Help Me God” that alumna of Coro Kansas City and the Civic describes the “real Enron” from a true insider’s Council’s Kansas City Tomorrow program. She point of view. Olson is currently Chief Human

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