SW FL Education Meeting - 111825

If you need a form to register, contact charla@frpa.org.

8:30am-9am Check In

9am-12pm 

Grounds for Success: Sharing Maintenance Strategies  

Discover how to optimize park maintenance operations for efficiency, sustainability, and community satisfaction.  This session will explore approaches using best practices and technology for smarter resource management.  Learn how to balance routine maintenance and inspections to create a more resilient, cost-effective park system, and enhanced overall park experience.

CAPRA Accreditation Playbook

Whether you’re just starting accreditation, gearing up for a site visit, or preparing for the new standards, this session has the perfect plays for you. Walk away with practical strategies, fresh insights from NRPA, and an Accreditation Playbook you can put into action right away.

Communication Breakdown: What is My Leadership Hearing

When staff communicate upward, the outcome often depends less on what is said and more on how it is asked. Leaders and directors interpret questions through the lens of priorities, policies, and pressures we do not always see. This session explores how staff at every level, from seasonal employees to supervisors, can reframe their questions and communication to ensure the right message is truly heard.

12:20pm-1pm
Lunch and Burning Questions session

1pm-4pm

Naturally Leading: Building Leaders Though Nature-Based Programming

Explore how nature-based programming promotes effective leadership and program management. Learn strategies to inspire staff, ensure safe, high quality, and budget friendly services, and design impactful, sustainable programs. This session empowers leaders to connect people to nature while driving organizational success and community trust.

Community Gathering: Best Practices for Reservations & Special Events

Reservations and special events are at the heart of how Parks & Recreation agencies bring people together and activate community spaces. This session will provide practical strategies and proven approaches to streamline facility reservations, improve special event permitting, coordinate athletic league use, and strengthen collaboration with external event organizers. Presenters will share real-world examples, challenges, and solutions that can be adapted to agencies of any size. Attendees will leave with tools to create more efficient processes, improve customer experiences, and support successful community gatherings.

FRPA will provide certificate of completion of the approved amount of CEUs following events, in person or virtual. It is the professional's responsibility to maintain these records for any appropriate certifications. We ask that if you are ill that you do not attend FRPA functions in person.