2025 Community Exchange: Altoona

October 28, 2025

Fort Roberdeau
383 Fort Roberdeau Road
Altoona, PA 16601

Fee: $15/Members, $20/Non-Members
Fee includes full day of education, lunch and .3 CEUs.

Join us for this in-person learning and networking experience. The Community Parks and Programs Exchange is designed for local municipal managers, elected officials, recreation boards, volunteers, and park champions who wish to increase or improve their local community’s park and recreation offerings.

State and local experts will facilitate interactive sessions on how and why counties are investing in parks, recreation, and trails to drive Southern Alleghenies economies. In the afternoon, there will be roundtable discussions with local professionals to delve deeper into topics such as parks, open space, programming, and funding opportunities in a small-group setting. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to take a walk along the tour the historic Fort Roberdeau and hear about the plans they have to celebrate our nation’s anniversary in 2026.

Agenda:

9:00 Arrival, Registration and Networking

9:30 Introductions and Agenda Review

9:45 General Session: Putting Bedford County on the Map for Recreation – Jennifer Marsh, Bedford County Development Association

10:45 Coffee Break

11:00 Walking tour of Fort Roberdeau – Glenn Nelson, Director

12:00 Lunch provided by PRPS

12:45 General Session: The future of parks, recreation, and trails in Blair County – Presented by Blair County Commissioners

1:45 Round Table Discussions (pick two, 35 mins each)

• DCNR Funding Opportunities – Lindsay Baer
• SAP&DC Mini-Grant Funding – Matt Bjorkman
• Mike Hofer – Transforming spaces for recreation
• More coming soon!

2:55 Closing remarks/questions/resources

3:00 Depart

Attendees can earn .3 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)!

This event made possible through funding by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.

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