The Directors’ Corner education sessions are intended to attract directors and upper-level professionals who want to discuss cutting-edge issues and topics with their peers and learn how others are dealing with similar challenges they are facing. The Directors Corner sessions planned for the 2019 Annual Conference will be conducted in the combined room 301/302/303 at the convention center.

Education Session Details

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

• 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. – Revenue Sources Most Agencies Don't Use 
  Speakers:  John Crompton, Leon Younger
  
  
• 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. – Recognizing Your Bias in 20 Minutes  
  Speaker(s): Tina Kreitlow
  
  
• 10:10 – 10:30 a.m. – Rise Up: The Art of Mastering Leadership Presence 
  Speaker(s): Lisa Paradis
  
  
• 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Designing the Great Park That Everyone Deserves: Principles, Examples and Trends
  Moderator(s): Mike Abbaté
  Speaker(s): Gina Ford, Joe Webb, Mike Abbaté
  
  
• 4:30 – 4:50 p.m. – Self-Management: A Critical Skill Leaders should Master
  Speaker(s): Sean Bailey
  
  

Thursday, September 26, 2019

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Homelessness in Parks: Lessons from the Field (Part 2) 
  Speakers:  Brice Maryman, Cindy Mendoza, Lisa Nielsen, Eric Tars
  
  
• 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Creative Alliances for Park Access and Health Equity 
  Speakers:  Sarah Bryant, Justin Duff,  Sara Hammerschmidt, Matt Norris, Jeff Stewart
  
  

Where: Baltimore Convention Center, Combined Room 301/302/303

What's in it for you: The intent of these sessions is to engage participants in discussion and exploration of the issues at hand. CEUs will be offered as part of the Directors’ Corner and attendance will be purposely limited to 175 people available on a first-come, first-served basis.