2020 PRPS/PAEE Conference and Expo

 
When
3/17/2020 8:00 AM - 3/20/2020 12:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Seven Springs Mountain Resort 777 Waterwheel Drive Seven Springs, PA 15622

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Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Description
Pre-Conference What's on the Horizon, Everything from WHY...
What’s on the Horizon; Everything from WHY to Z
Category
Pre-Conference
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM
Pre-Conference: Getting Little Feet WET & Growing Up WILD...
Includes 7 hours of PQAS/Act 48, lunch, two curriculum guides, CD & more Location: Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector PA 15677 (transportation not provided)
Category
Pre-Conference
Time
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
9:00 AM
Pre-Conference: Undoing Racial Health Inequities by....
Category
Pre-Conference
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM
Adapt and Innovate: Tools to Remain Relevant
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
All Ages, All Abilities, All the Time!
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
August Wilson Park: A story of equitable investment...
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Complex Trail Planning from the Ground Up
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Hike at Laurel Hill with L.L. Bean
Space is limited to the first 20 people who sign up. Transportation is not provided and carpooling is recommended.
Category
Activity
Time
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
1:00 PM
Hooked on Fishing: Outreach Programs & Resources from PA...
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Learning from the past to teach the future.
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Master Plan = Manpower
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
MWEE 101
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Play Has No Limit: Promoting Meaningful Play Experiences for
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Transforming Public Greenspace within a Changing Urban Envir
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Adaptive Kayaking, Improvise, Adapt, Overcome, Paddle On
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Building Climate Resilience in Parks and Communities
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
CANCELLED - Who Has Time for Fundraising?
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Explore Get Outdoors PA
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Foundations of Environmental Education
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Native and Edible Landscaping – Ideas To Chew On
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Nature as Norm, Not Exception
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
NEW - Suicide Talk; a Conversation to Create Awareness
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Spray Play for All: Designing Inclusive Splash Parks!
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
The New Kid in Town
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
Utilizing a Place Base Approach to Trail Planning & Mgmt
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2:30 PM
SPEED SESSION: Cricket Gaining Popularity, Struggling for...
Speed Sessions are held in the Expo Hall and limited to the first 25 registered attendees.
Category
Speed Session
Time
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
4:30 PM
A la carte Tuesday Dinner (call PRPS to purchase)
Category
Meal
Time
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
6:30 PM
KEYNOTE: RICHARD LOUV
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:00 PM

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Description
Aquatics Roundtable
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Best Cultural Practices for Natural Turf Sports Fields
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
CANCELLED - Customer Service Workshop
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Community Roots: Gardening for Wellness, Sustainability...
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Growing the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Love Your Work, Sustainable Lifestyles, and Financial Ind
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Meadow Magic - Assessing and Enhancing Natural Assets
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Nature Play Areas - Best Practices in PA (Part 1)
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
OK, What Now?
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Waterfronts: Where Conservation, Recreation & Economic Devel
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Bigger and Better with Partnerships: Collaborate for Success
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Cutting Costs and Advancing Skills: Hybrid Trail Projects
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Engaging Public in the Outdoors Using the Arts
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Environment and Ecology in PA - Updates from PDE
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Environmental Data; A tool for informed decision making, art
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Everyone loves bugs, they just don't know it yet!
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Nature Play Areas - Best Practices in PA (Part 2)
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Privatization of Youth Sports & Programs
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
Red Cross Training Service Roundtable
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
You're Hired! Student Job Search Preparation
Category
Educational Session
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM
SPEED SESSION: Operation Pollination: Engaging Communities..
Speed Sessions are held in the Expo Hall and limited to the first 25 registered attendees.
Category
Speed Session
Time
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM
A la Carte - Wed. Exhibitor Appreciation Lunch
Lunch included in Full Conference and Daily Registrations, this is for extra meals only.
Time
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM
Past Presidents Lunch (Invitation Only)
PRPS past presidents, honorary members, retired members, and their spouses are invited for the luncheon. Contact the PRPS office for more information and to make a reservation.
Time
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM
Student Lunch
Time
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM
Wed. Exhibitor Appreciation Luncheon
Time
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:15 PM
CANCELLED - SPEED SESSION: GPS Tech in the Turf Industry
Speed Session are held in Expo Hall and limited to the first 25 registered attendees.
Category
Speed Session
Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM
SPEED SESSION: Visiting a Daily Farm without Leaving...
Speed Sessions are held in the Expo Hall and limited to the first 25 registered attendees.
Category
Speed Session
Time
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:15 PM
Active Killers and the Civilian Response
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Communicating Strategically in Parks and Protected Areas
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Growing Opportunities for Teen Volunteers
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Hike at Laurel Hill with L.L. Bean DAY 2
Space is limited to the first 20 people who sign up.Transportation is not provided and carpooling is recommended.
Category
Activity
Time
2:45 PM - 5:30 PM
2:45 PM
Inclusive Play: Designing Outdoor Environments for Everyone
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Large Event Planning
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Leadership Includes Conducting the B.E.S.T. Interview
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Parks and Play: A Natural Partnership
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Safety Issues in Teaching Environmental Education
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
SBYD: Coaching the kid, not the sport.
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Students Taking Action- Making Meaningful Connections...
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
A League of Their Own: Highlighting Outstanding Youth Sports
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
How do Pennsylvanians Value Outdoor Recreation? Survey Says…
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
More Than a Walk in the Park
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
Play it Cool: How to have fun in the sun
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
Play on Player: Overcoming Disability with Play
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
Reflection as a tool for EE engagement: Skill building for..
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
Storytime STEM + Computer Science Earth Day Adventures
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
The Challenges and Rewards of Urban Park Design and...
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
Weed Warriors Among Fort Roberdeau Green Projects
Category
Educational Session
Time
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
4:15 PM
A la Carte - Wednesday Dinner
Wednesday dinner is included in the hotel MAP Plan, if you are not staying at Seven Springs under the MAP Plan please use this to purchase your dinner for Wednesday night.
Time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM
Dancin’ Doodles & Peepin’ Peepers
Transportation not provided; please dress for the weather. Waterproof boots highly recommended! Session capacity is 20.
Category
Educational Session
Time
6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
6:45 PM

Thursday, 19 March 2020

Description
A Beautiful Mess: Large Wood and Aquatic Restoration
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Baseball Fields: Maintenance, Renovation and Constr....
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Bring the Stream To Your Classroom
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
CANCELLED - The Outdoor Learning Network Initiative
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
From Mud Play to Mud Day
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Park Prescriptions: Improving Health through Access to...
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
PRPS – Learn More About Your Profession and Sharpen.....
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
SOPARC (Systems for Observations of Play and Recreation in C
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Surviving & Thriving with Impromptu Programming
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
What have we done for you lately?
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
General Session: Pending
Time
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
10:15 AM
A la Carte - Business Meeting & Lunch
Business Meeting & Lunch included with Full Conference and Daily registrations. Please use this only for extra meal tickets.
Time
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM
Business Meeting & Luncheon
Category
Meal
Time
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM
CANCELLED - Connecting Students to Nature through Music
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Cash is King: Funding Strategies for Recreation & Cons....
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Evaluating Climate Change Literacy in University Students
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Expanding the Active Transportation Role of Trails
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Make it Stick! Activities to Make All of Your Trainings....
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Parks, Health, and Hospitals, 99 Seconds GO!
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Round Table- Preschool State Certification (part 1)
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
The Holistic Approach to Inclusive Design
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Trees, Ticks, Ponds, & Poison Ivy: Risky Play (part 1)
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Trout Unlimited STREAM Girls: Get Hooked!
Category
Educational Session
Time
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
1:00 PM
Bringing the healing benefits of nature into your program...
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Dementia Care Rehabilitation Innovation: Research...
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Facility Management through Software & Technology
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Grow More Leaders
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Health Care Professionals Roundtable
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Round Table - Preschool State Certification (part 2)
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Tree-mendous Tree Trek
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Trees, Ticks, Ponds, & Poison Ivy: Risky Play (part 2)
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Utilizing Citizen Science Programs for Early Learners
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
Wellness Goes Local in Neighborhood Parks
Category
Educational Session
Time
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
2:45 PM
A la Carte - Awards Banquet
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6:00 PM

Friday, 20 March 2020

Description
“Gone Fishing” Casting Away Disabilities
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Creating a Counselor-In-Training Program for Summer Camps
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Fostering a Citizen-Centered Culture in Recreation & Leisure
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Integrated Pest Management Plan Integration (IPMPI)
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Lifeguard Recruitment & Retention
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Mythical Creatures and Real Life Features- Connecting...
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
PRPS Award Program Overview
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
The Nature Explorers Backpack Collaboration
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
What you need to know about Skateboarding
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Where The Twain Shall Meet: Play Meets Standards
Category
Educational Session
Time
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
8:30 AM
Endnote: Adam Keys
Time
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
10:00 AM

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