SCHEDULE:

8:30 am: Registration Begins 

9:00 am - 10:15 am - Positive Psychology in the Workplace
In this engaging session, we will dive into the concept of Positive Psychology, exploring its significance in creating a thriving and productive workplace environment. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of PERMA (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment), a key framework within Positive Psychology, and discover how to apply its principles. The session will also provide 16 actionable tips to effectively implement Positive Psychology practices in your organization, helping to boost employee well-being and organizational success.

10:15 am - 11:30 am - Emotional Intelligence and Agility
This session will explore the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Agility and their impact on personal and professional growth. We will define both terms, highlighting the crucial role emotional agility plays in adapting to challenges and managing emotions effectively. Participants will learn practical strategies for developing emotional agility, while also discussing common challenges and pitfalls to avoid on this journey. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with tools to enhance their emotional intelligence and agility for greater resilience and success.

11:30 am - 12:15 pm Networking Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Breakout Sessions

Sports & Wellness Session: In Gravel We Roam (Daniel Hughes, Lifetime Unbound Gravel Racing)
Join us for a session with one of the first engineers of gravel racing as he takes us through the ins and outs of this fast-growing sport that’s sweeping the nation.

Aquatic Session: The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) 
The Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is guidance to prevent injury and illness linked to aquatic venues — such as pools, hot tubs, and splash pads — open to the public. This guidance brings together the latest science and best practices to help jurisdictions save time and resources when they develop and update pool codes.  This session will cover the importance of MAHC and how to apply it to your aquatic facilities.

Youth Services: Nurturing Excellence in Childcare Services (Shaunacee Wilkinson)
Discuss the vital role staff play in childcare services and explore strategies to empower them for success. From simple hiring practices to ongoing education and support, we will discuss how to cultivate a team of motivated individuals who excel in providing exceptional care for children. Through a focus on best practices for customer service and creating a confident environment for families, participants will gain valuable insights and practical tools to elevate their childcare services.

1:40 pm - 2:40 pm Breakout Sessions

Sports Session: The Wellington Community Challenge 
The Wellington Community Challenge is a new twist to get adults participating in your rec programs. It's a community wide challenge for businesses, churches, civic groups, schools, organizations, etc. to form teams to compete against each other for the Community Cup!! The session will have participants split into teams and play four to five activities from the challenge for a chance to win a prize!!

Aquatic Session: Staff Wellness
Keeping staff engaged and focused can be a challenge.  This session will cover the mental and physical wellness of staff to keep our facilities fun and safe.

Wellness Session: The Way We Eat: More than a Science (Emily Prouse, MS, RD, LD, Brave Counseling & Consultation, LLC)
Between social media trends, fad diets, limited time, and family preferences, it is hard to know what choices to make. Join us for a talk that dives into how and why we eat the way we do. We'll also talk about ways to simplify meal planning and ideas to help you implement the choices you want to make. 

Youth Services: How to get a training approved by KDHE for clock hours? ( Lisa Hughes )
Want to train your staff and provide them with KDHE approved clock hours?  Don't let the form or process scare you from trying it.  It is a simple process and a good way to save your program some money by not sending staff to costly trainings elsewhere.  In this session you will learn how to complete the required training request form and receive tips on how to complete the form with accuracy for approval success. 

Keynote Speaker: Jessica Doane, LSCSW, LCSW

Jessica Doane (she/her) is an accomplished Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Kansas and Missouri with extensive experience across diverse therapeutic settings. Currently, she serves as the Director of Community Engagement and a clinician at Resolve Counseling and Wellness in Kansas City, where she excels in business development, staff training, and community outreach. Jessica also leads a team of five clinicians, focusing on fostering impactful community partnerships and advancing mental health care.

With a career spanning roles in residential treatment, juvenile corrections, outpatient mental health, schools, and psychiatric hospitals, Jessica is known for her innovative therapeutic approaches and strong clinical skills. Her expertise includes working with the LGBTQ+ community, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and issues such as anxiety, depression, perfectionism, body neutrality and ADHD in adult women.

Jessica is passionate about creating safe, empowering spaces for healing and advocates for underrepresented populations. Her commitment extends to her role as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Kansas, where she teaches courses on trauma care, gender and sexuality diversity, and social work with women and femmes.

Jessica holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Kansas and is actively involved in the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Leadership Program-Pinnacle Class of 2026. Her mission is to enhance community well-being and elevate mental health services across the region.