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C&NN 2017 International Conference and Summit

Our 1-day Summit on Connecting to Nature in an Urban World, April 19, features a morning plenary and roundtable sessions followed by interactive workshops and walkshops in the afternoon. Building on the Summit is our Conference, April 20-21, featuring keynotes speakers, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities.

Please note: Schedules are now locked from being changed. If you would like to make changes to your schedule, please come see us at the registration desk. See you in Vancouver!

Roland Richardson

The National Recreation and Park Association
Development Officer
rrichardson@nrpa.org

nrpa.org/our-work/Three-Pillars/

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks, recreation and conservation.

5:30pm

Welcome Reception Bayshore Grand BallroomTa'Kaiya Blaney • Richard Louv • Dep. Mayor Geoff Meggs • Lisa Moore

8:00am

Keynote - Creating Connections to Nature in an Urbanizing World: An International Perspective Bayshore Grand BallroomGil Penalosa • Jesús Aguirre • Matilda van den Bosch • Lauraleigh Paul

10:00am

People to the Parks: Activating Urban Green Space Oak (2nd Floor)FILLINGJesús Aguirre • Amanda O'Rourke

12:30pm

Walkshop: Engaging Students with Nature through Environmental Stewardship Projects Seymour (Ground Floor)FULLRussel Barsh • Laura Turner Seydel • Karan Wood

7:30pm

Celebrate #NatureForAll! Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:00am

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:15am

Plenary - Growing the Movement - Funders Panel Bayshore Grand BallroomAngie Chen • Kim Moore Bailey • Meriko Kubota • Jason Morris • Laura Turner Seydel • Karen Shelstad

9:45am

Learning to Use Behavior Mapping to Capture and Assess Children’s Nature Play in Outdoor Environments Bayshore Grand BallroomFILLINGAdina Cox • Sarah Little • Janet Loebach

11:15am

Transforming Urban Spaces through Co-creation with the Community Cypress 1 (2nd Floor)FILLINGMikaela Randolph • Stephanie Bohr • Angelou Ezeilo • Lisa Hyatt • Lori Robertson

2:45pm

Hand in Hand: Community and City Leadership Working Together to Address Equitable Access to Nature Cypress 1 (2nd Floor)LIMITEDMikaela Randolph • Priya Cook • Bennett Knox • Margaret Lamar • Damien Raffa

4:15pm

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

8:15am

Plenary - Young Leaders: Inspiration to Action Bayshore Grand BallroomJosé González • Kelsey Leonard • Chloe Dragon Smith • Sarah Walker