'25 Skills Development Webinar Series - Wednesday Subscription
'25 Skills Development Webinar Series - Wednesday Subscription
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:15 AM - Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:15 AM (CST)
Description
The 11th annual Skills Development Webinar Series provides park and recreation, conservation, and forest preserve district professionals with access to monthly professional development opportunities from the comfort of their home or office. Register as an individual or an agency and gain access to 11 webinars, one per month February thru December, that showcase nationally-known speakers and industry leaders. This unique program is designed to meet the needs of park and recreation professionals by providing subscribers with the option to participate in live webinars or access on-demand recordings. The 2025 lineup includes influential speakers and timely topics, so team up with your colleagues and come join us for some high-quality and interactive learning!
How to Watch
Virtual presentations are delivered via Zoom Webinar. Attendees can participate in the webinars from a computer, laptop, or any smart device. Logins may be used from one computer for individuals or multiple devices for group participation. Sessions are regularly held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (subject to change). All times listed at CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
What You Get
Registration includes a webinar series schedule, monthly login link for 11 live and recorded webinars (2025 only), and access to CEUs.
Recordings
Subscribers will have access to all 2025 recordings until January 31, 2026. Instructions on how to access 2025 recordings throughout the year will be provided.
CEUs
Series approved for a total of 1.1 CEUs, or 0.1 per month. CEUs can be obtained by participating in live OR recorded webinars. Continuing Education Units are for certifications such as CPRE, CPRP, and CTRS. Instructions on how to obtain monthly CEUs will be provided.
Program Schedule
For complete details on the 2025 program, CLICK HERE.
| Date | Title | Speaker |
| 2/12/25 | Mastering the Art of Influence | Kristin Strunk |
| 3/12/25 | How Climate Change & Weather Extremes are Impacting Parks & Rec | Crystal Egger |
| 4/9/25 | Developing SOPs: From Chaos to Clarity | Rayne Gibson |
| 5/14/25 | Real Experiences in an Artificial World | Neelay Bhatt |
| 6/11/25 | Recreation's Role in Advancing Inclusivity for the LGBTQAI2S+ Community | Tracey Crawford & Kris Johnson |
| 7/9/25 | How to Think Big in Parks & Recreation | Chris Nunes |
| 8/13/25 | The Leader's Guide to Mental Health and Resiliency | Lori Hoffner |
| 9/10/25 | Walk the Talk: Mindfulness and Well-Being for Parks & Rec Leaders | Teresa Penbrooke |
| 10/8/25 | High Road Leadership: How to Bring People Together in a Divided World | Marie Knight |
| 11/12/25 | The Wisdom to Do Good Work: A Crash Course | Jamie Sabbach |
| 12/10/25 | Courage to be Unfair - Promoting Equity | Farrell Buller |
Sponsors
Exclusive Partner
Early-Bird discount available November 21 - January 31, 2025; register early and save $25!
Subscription for Wednesday Webinars
Early Bird - $300 Member / $400 Non-Member
Regular - $325 Member / $425 Non-Member
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