The Skills Development Webinar Series provides park district professionals with access to monthly professional development opportunities from the comfort of their home or office. By registering, you gain access to 11 webinars, one per month February thru December, that consist of nationally known speakers and leaders in the field of parks and recreation. Utilizing the Zoom platform, subscribers can participate in live webinars or on-demand recordings. Subscribers can login from one computer or facilitate agency participation across multiple devices. Space is limited, and participants must designate Wednesday (10:15 a.m. CST) or Thursday (12:00 p.m. CST) at the time of registration. Each webinar is 60 minutes in length and worth 0.1 CEUs for a series total of 1.1 CEUs. Team up with your colleagues and come join us for some high-quality and interactive learning!
February
Just BREATHE: Learning from the Past to Prepare 4 the Future
Speaker: Maureen "Dr. Mo" Dougherty
March
Marketing and Branding Lessons from the Pandemic
Speakers: Aamir Munshi / Jodi Rudick
April
Equity and Inclusion - Beyond the Talk and Into Action
Speaker: Tracey Crawford
May
Breaking Barriers - The History and Future of the Glass Ceiling
Speaker: Debbie Trueblood
June
Shifts in Parks and Recreation
Speaker: Teresa Penbrooke
July
Customer Service Transformation - A Case History in Action
Speakers: Neelay Bhatt / Nicole "Nikki" Ginger
August
Special Event by Design
Speaker: Annie Frisoli
September
Stop the Drama! Start Team Success
Speaker: Dean Heffta
October
Poking the Bear Within
Speaker: Marie Knight
November
Connecting Your Core Values to Your Career in Parks and Recreation
Speaker: André Pichly
December
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2022
Speakers: Rich Dolesh / Brendan Daley