Austin Parks Foundation (APF) and Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) are joining forces to host the return of the 2024 Parks Summit! This free event takes place on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Wildflower Church, with the intent of giving Park Adopters, Stewards and volunteers an opportunity to learn from each other and from local leaders about how to get more involved in our parks.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 a.m.
Check-in and Networking with breakfast & coffee
Check-in and Networking with breakfast & coffee
Location: Wildflower Community Room
9:00 a.m.
Opening remarks - Kimberly McNeeley, Director of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
Opening remarks - Kimberly McNeeley, Director of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
Location: Sanctuary
9:30 a.m.
Session: Keeping it Cultural - What does Authentic, Culturally Relevant Neighborhood Engagement Look Like?
Session: Keeping it Cultural - What does Authentic, Culturally Relevant Neighborhood Engagement Look Like?
Location: Sanctuary
10:30 a.m.
Session 1A: PARD Land Management Plan - Blunn Creek Nature Preserve Stewardship
Session 1A: PARD Land Management Plan - Blunn Creek Nature Preserve Stewardship
Location: Wildflower Community Room
Session 1B: Adopt-A-Park - What’s New, What’s Changed?
Location: Sancutary
11:20 a.m.
Lunch and Networking
Lunch and Networking
Location: Wildflower Community Room
11:20 a.m.
Lunch and Networking
Lunch and Networking
Location: Wildflower Community Room
1:00 p.m.
Session 2A: Fun at Blunn - Blunn Creek Nature Preserve Walking Tour
Session 2A: Fun at Blunn - Blunn Creek Nature Preserve Walking Tour
Meet outside Wildflower Community Room at 12:40 p.m.
Session 2B: Activate your Park 101: How to Easily and Inexpensively Engage and Activate Volunteers
Location: Sanctuary
2:00 p.m.
Session 3A: Steps Towards Positive Behavior Change in Parks
Session 3A: Steps Towards Positive Behavior Change in Parks
Location: Wildflower Community Room
Session 3B: The Story of AUS: Austin's Park History
Location: Sanctuary
3:00 p.m.
Parks Advocacy Presentation
Parks Advocacy Presentation
Location: Sanctuary
3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks - Colin Wallis, CEO, Austin Parks Foundation
Closing Remarks - Colin Wallis, CEO, Austin Parks Foundation
Location: Sanctuary
3:35 p.m.
Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social
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