NRPA collected more than 120 proposals from members across the country and then asked the members to pick which sessions they wanted to attend. From cool, creative marketing and program ideas to leadership and telling the park and recreation story, the members picked 40 of the most exciting, fun, and motivational sessions to be presented in Houston. Check out the titles and speakers below, and come see all of the speed sessions in Texas!
Parks = Wellness: Doctors Prescribing Parks to Promote Good Health Rachel Newhouse
Stressed at Work? How to Handle Difficult Relationships George Watson
Calculating the ROI of Public Spaces Sheila Condon
5 Secrets to Operating a Successful Recreation Center Daniel Atilano
Recreation Programs and Special Event Standards Joe DeLuce
Success Strategies For Building Healthy Communities Cindy Heath
New Public-Private Partnerships Support Your Parks Wayne Parker
Motivating Without a Whip Katie Robinson
The Power of Recreation Karla Henderson
Want to Make $100K Online on Black Friday? Here’s How! Jenise Jensen
Staff Retention through Reward and Recognition Eric Mehl
Building Loyal Customers...One Minute at a Time Neelay Bhatt
Social Norms Marketing Jeff Price
Importance of Parks and Recreation in Major Development Projects Rick Horrow
How to Create an Amazing Special Event from Scratch Jill Korsok
The Greatest Profession of All: Parks and Recreation! Tom O’Rourke
The Key to Unlocking Your Fundraising Potential Jeffrey Milkes
Sustainability in Practice: Money in Your Pocket Austin Hochstetler
Fitness Trends, Tips, and Tricks for Parks and Recreation Jessica Cady-Bartholomew
Web 2.0: Learn How to Digitally Connect with the Community! Marc Poynter
Revenue Readiness Assessment Barbara Heller
Public Health: Creating and Ensuring Your Agency’s Relevance Austin Hochstetler
Social Media: Embrace or Be Left Behind Janet Weaver
Coaching Your Staff David Carter
Making Millennials Into Managers Ron Holifield
Succession Plan: A Guide to Succession Planning Jeffield Jefferson
10 Top Recreation Apps for your iPhone Mike McFarlane
Nature: A Child’s Playground For Learning and Fun Corey Sperling
How to Bundle Your Sponsorship Opportunities Nancy Pfeffer
The Art of Innovation: Parks and Recreation Edition James Barnes
Telling the Powerful Parks and Recreation Story Mark Young
Building a Park and Recreation Foundation of Sustaining Donations John Staley
Camera Tricks for Cell Phones John Johnson
How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Shannon Keleher
Everyone Communicates: Few Connect David Carter
OISEAU: Using Mobile App Technology to Connect Youth with Parks Mary Clark
Starting a “Friends” Group to Support Parks and Recreation! Eileen Lohner-Turk
Get Families Active on a $10 Budget Sarah Brooks
The Gamefication of Outdoor Public Space Aaron Odland
The Art of Hosting Conversations That Matter Cindy Heath