The Kansas Recreation and Park Association and the Missouri Park and Recreation Association are excited to present the 2024 KRPA-MPRA Parks and Recreation Executive Forum. This premier leadership conference is tailored for upper-level management professionals in public agencies across Missouri and Kansas. This year’s forum will explore critical topics including technology and Generations in the workplace, providing valuable insights and strategies for decision-makers in the parks, recreation, and community services sectors. Join us for a day of engaging discussions, expert speakers, and networking opportunities designed to enhance your leadership capabilities and strategic vision.

Date: October 23-24, 2024

Location: LongHouse Visitor Center

Address: 9209 W. 179th St.
Overland Park, KS 66013

CEUs: .8 
Early Bird Registration ends October 2nd.

Schedule:

October 23, 2024:

8:30 AM   Registration

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Artificial Intelligence for Parks and Recreation Professionals Session

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Break

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM AI Policy and Security Considerations for Parks and Rec Professionals Session

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Simplify Parks and Rec with AI: How to Build a Custom GPT Session

1:30 PM Break

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Parks and Recreation Marketing with AI

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Tech Trends in Parks and Rec

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Using AI to Design Recreational Programs and Special Needs

4:15 PM - 6:00 PM Happy Hour Social

October 24, 2024:

8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Navigating Up to 5 Generations at Work
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM TBD

Speakers:

Sam Lunt has worked in Parks and Recreation for 10 years and uses artificial intelligence in his daily tasks as an Assistant Recreation Director in Southeast Michigan.  Sam is an expert in applying AI to parks and recreation, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, program management, and community engagement.

Jason Peters offers extensive experience with Government Technology, including implementation of Enterprise grade software projects for State Departments across the US as well as new software product development.  He is skilled in leveraging AI for government projects with extensive experience in project management, data analysis, and technology integration.

Sandra Brown has been involved with training and organizational development for over fifteen years and has assisted many groups with training or intervention needs. Her experience is vast in leadership development, mediation, team building activities, executive coaching, and harassment/discrimination interventions. Sandra is a much sought after trainer and has developed customized training for companies large and small.  Sandra is a certified administrator of Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQ-i 2.0). She is licensed in Missouri as a Clinical Social Worker and Kansas as a Masters Social Worker. She has a Master’s in Social Work degree from the University of Iowa and has been practicing clinical work for over 20 years.

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