Agenda subject to change.
| Monday, August 28 |
| Travel Day |
Travel Day for those Traveling to Denver (4:00 pm Check-In at Embassy Suites) |
| 7:00 pm | Informal Networking - Meet in Hotel Bar |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| Starting at 6:00 am |
For those staying at the Embassy Suites complimentary breakfast is included |
| 8:00 am - 8:10 am |
Welcome |
| 8:10 am - 9:00 am |
Keynote: The Power of Engaging Your Community What is the value of crossing park boundaries? What is the value of bringing the community to the park? |
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am |
Bridging Nonprofit and NPS Cultures Elements of organizational culture; principles for successful partnerships; legal and policy requirements; roles of leadership; risks and assessments |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Beverage Break |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Principles of Successful Community / Civic Engagement Understanding communities; diversity; communication; sustainability, |
| 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm | Review (Activity) |
| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
Governance Legal obligations; board responsibilities; recruitment |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm |
Assessing Project / Program / Event Needs Current assets and viability; range of resources; how do your assets affect your planning process? |
| 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
Beverage Break |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Fundraising and Friend-Raising Revenue and support development; strategy for outreach; reaching into the community |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Wrap Up and Q&A |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| Starting at 6:00 am |
For those staying at the Embassy Suites complimentary breakfast is included |
| 8:00 am - 8:45 am |
Warm-Up, Announcements, Review |
| 8:45 am - 10:00 am |
Fundraising and Friend-raising, Part 2 Analyzing return on investment with outreach; identifying and securing funding |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Beverage Break |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am |
Planning Best practices; planning together with partners; event checklist |
| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
Volunteerism Volunteer recruitment |
| 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Marketing and Communications Target audiences; marketing plans, social media |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Engaging with Diverse Groups |
| 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Beverage Break |
| 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm | Success Stories |
| 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Wrap Up and Q&A |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| Starting at 6:00 am |
For those staying at the Embassy Suites complimentary breakfast is included |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am |
Review |
| 8:30 am - 10:00 am | Education Programs |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Beverage Break |
| 10:15 am - 12:30 pm |
Practicum Putting it all together, applying principles learned to a fictional site |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Wrap-Up |
NOTE: For those flying out of Denver International Airport we advise booking flights that depart no earlier than 4:00 pm. |
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