Schedule: 

Tuesday, September 15

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Check-in at Lifelong Learning Center (LLC)

9:45 AM - 11 :00 AM Servant Leadership, Les Norman
For over 20 years, Les Norman has inspired groups of all sizes to develop stronger servant leaders. Les uses humor, real-world stories, and a deep passion for people to equip participants with tools to grow personally and help others succeed. Attendees will leave motivated to build trust, collaboration, and a culture of service that drives lasting success.

11 :30 AM - 12:15 PM Lunch (DH)

12:30 PM - 4:45 PM Challenge Ropes Course

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Evening Session, Jon McGraw
From the football field to the boardroom, Jon McGraw has spent his career learning what it takes to perform and lead in high-pressure environments. Drawing on his experience from K-State, the NFL, and work with corporate and professional sports teams, Jon challenges leaders to strengthen their mindset, approach challenges differently, and unlock greater performance. Attendees will leave with fresh perspectives and practical tools to become more resilient, effective leaders.

Wednesday, September 16

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Dinner

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM What's Your Comfort Zone? Session, Kate White, CEK Insurance
Understanding Your Learning & Working Style

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Intro to Board Meetings Session - Susan Mong, Johnson County Park and Recreation District
The success of our park and recreation organizations depends on the productivity and performance of the boards that support the mission and vision of our organizations. This includes policy making boards, fundraising boards, and advisory councils. This session will focus on relationship building strategies to help position your organization and the members of your boards to accomplish great things together. Strategies covered will include job descriptions, on-boarding, evaluation, communication, and meeting productivity.

10:30 AM - 11 :15 AM Budget Basics, Jeremy Myers, Overland Park, Park and Recreation

This session will cover the basics of budgeting for a park and recreation agency. Learn why we prepare budgets, the components, and the process to pass a municipal budget.

11 :30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch (DH) & Break

12:30 PM - 1 :30 PM Obstacle Course Team Challenge

1 :45 PM - 3:00 PM Bridge the Gap with the Generations, Candy Whirley
This interactive, energetic and entertaining presentation will enable participants to recruit and manage top candidates by learning the differences between generations Boomers, X, Millenials and Zand their work habits and goals. Candy will also touch on her knowledge of personality differences in order to help participants understand that there is truly a difference in communication and conflict management between the four main personalities.

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Generational Panel: Rhonda Pollard, Shane DeWald, Tatum 

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM KRPA Update and the Young Professionals Committee

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Dinner

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Team Meeting/Presentation Development

Thursday, September 17

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM  Breakfast

8:45 AM - 11:30 AM  Team Presentations

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Closing Luncheon/Presentation of Awards

12:30 PM  Depart