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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.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 a.m.
Check-in and Networking with breakfast & coffee

Location: Wildflower Community Room

9:00 a.m.
Opening remarks - Liana Kallivoka, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department

Location: Sanctuary

9:30 a.m.
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

Location: Wildflower Community Room

Session 1B: Adopt-A-Park - What’s New, What’s Changed?

Location: Sancutary

11:20 a.m.
Partner Tabling

Location: Courtyard

11:20 a.m.
Lunch

Location: Wildflower Community Room

1:00 p.m.
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

Location: Wildflower Community Room

Session 3B: The Story of AUS: Austin's Park History

Location: Sanctuary

3:00 p.m.
Parks Advocacy Presentation

Location: Sanctuary

3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks - Colin Wallis, CEO, Austin Parks Foundation

Location: Sanctuary

3:35 p.m.
Ice Cream Social

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