Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can cause employees to feel accepted and valued. When employees feel accepted and valued, they are happier in the workplace and stay longer with an agency. As a result, agencies with greater diversity in the workplace

Marketing and communications professionals, join with your industry colleagues to talk through the hot topics of parks and recreation marketing. Roundtable discussion topics will be diverse and cover everything: photography, graphic design, branding, internal/external communications, special events, programming, and just about anything

Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them, including recreation professionals. Often, trauma survivors can be retraumatized by well-meaning caregivers and

Vegetated roofs, also called green roofs, can provide numerous environmental and economic benefits. These benefits include reducing the amount of stormwater runoff, improving the quality of stormwater runoff, improving energy conservation, increasing the life span of roofing membranes, improving aesthetics, providing biodiversity

Small teams struggle with marketing, not because they don’t see its value, but because they don’t have the resources. In this session, I will teach you how to prioritize, build systems, and use automation tools to increase your marketing results by 10x.

This session will provide an overview of community mosquito control and highlight opportunities for park districts to become involved in protecting public health at parks and facilities. Mosquito biology, disease vectors, larval and adult mosquito control methods, green mosquito control products, and

Is your organization relentlessly pursuing innovation, technological advancements, and best practices to enhance the guest experience? How about investing in these for your internal customers – your employees who represent you and your brand every day? Helping employees apply their talents in

In 1975, “pay for performance” was introduced to the world of compensation. Over 45 years later, organizations struggle to make this process more effective, especially during and after the pandemic. This session will focus on the critical elements of a performance pay

Step up and sample some great things on the menu, from appetizers and main courses to desserts. Whether you are new or a “seasoned” staff member, there will be something for everyone: program ideas, trip ideas, day and overnight and basic morsels

A simple deck of cards. It is small, light, and easy to carry. With the right set of activities, you can use this everyday prop to create meaningful icebreakers and impactful training activities for your full-time team or seasonal staff members. Learning