Program Schedule

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.     Registration with continental breakfast (Music Hall Lobby)

8:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.     Opening Session – Guest speakers include:

• Paul Dyer, Park Department Director

• Joan Walne, Park Board President

• Mike Rawlings, Mayor

• Samuel Stiles, Dallas Parks Foundation

Concurrent Session Schedule

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

1. Advocacy
   – Advocacy is a powerful tool in garnering support for programs and
   facilities.  This session will discuss the importance of developing your
   role as an advocate and strategies for success.  Presenter: Michael
   Meadows, President & CEO, Dallas Zoological Society.
2. Recruiting Volunteer Membership for Friends Groups
   – Learn how to effectively recruit and retain volunteer membership for
   your organization and identify special projects that will improve your
   local parks.  Presenters: Tabitha Ford, Muncipal Service Coordinator,
   Volunteer Center of North Texas
3. Happy Trails to You – Developing Dallas’ Trail Awareness Campaign
   – This session summarizes Dallas’ trail safety and marketing program,
   providing opportunities for attendees to learn how a large municipality
   addresses trail development, marketing and safety.  Presenter: Jared
   White, Project Coordinator and Sally Rodriguez, Project Coordinator. Sponsor:  Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
4. Rental and Special Event Facilities
   – This session presents an overview of Park Department facilities for
   your next fundraiser, special event or meeting.  Special emphasis will
   be placed on matching the special events with the appropriate sites. 
   Presenters: Jill Beam, Events and Reservations Manager & Steven
   Flores, Fair Park Sales Manager.  Sponsor:  Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau.
5. Introduction to the 2012 Capital Bond Program and Dallas Parks Foundation
   – The City of Dallas is in the preliminary stages in the development of
   the 2012 Capital Bond Program.  Willis Winters will discuss the process
   for the development of the bond program and how you can advocate for
   your park and neighborhood.  The new Director of Development for the
   Dallas Parks Foundation will explain the relationship of the foundation
   to the bond program and how your organization can work with the
   foundation to benefit your parks.  (This session repeates @ 11:00 a.m.)
   Presenters: Willis Winters, Assistant Director of Planning, Design,
   Construction and Facility Services & Samuel Stiles, Director of
   Development for Dallas Parks Foundation.  Sponsor: Caye Cook & Associates

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

1. 2011 Dallas Bike Plan: Shared/Multi-Use Path Facilities
   – This session will provide an overview of the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan,
   and focus on the off-street elements of the planned/envisioned Dallas
   Bikeway System.  Presenters: Max Kalhammer, Community Advocate &
   Michael Hellman, Planning and Acquisitions Manager.  Sponsor:  Bike DFW
2. Aquatics Master Plan – Be “water smart”
   – The experts will present current trends in the aquatics industry and
   the Park Department’s long range plans for bringing Dallas’ aquatics
   facilities into the 21st century.  Presenters:  Robin Steinshnider,
   Aquatics Manager & Kenneth Pyland, Aquatics Project Coordinator.
3. Introducation to the 2012 Capital Bond Program and Dallas Parks Foundation
   – The City of Dallas is in the preliminary stages in the development of
   the 2012 Capital Bond Program.  Willis Winters will discuss the process
   for the development of the bond program and how you can advocate for
   your park and neighborhood.  The new Director of Development for the
   Dallas Parks Foundation will explain the relationship of the foundation
   to the bond program and how your organization can work with the
   foundation to benefit your parks.  (This topic is also offerd @ 10:00
   a.m.) Presenters:  Willis Winters, Assistant Director of Planning,
   Design, Construction and Facility Services & Samuel Stiles, Director
   of Development, Dallas Parks Foundation.  Sponsor: Caye Cook & Associates.
4. The Power of Parks in Creating Healthy Communities
   – How does our park system contribute to the overall health of our
   citizens, business community and environmental quality.  Presenter: 
   Erista Miller, Director, Diabetes Health & Wellness Institute,
   Baylor Health Care System.  Sponsor:  Diabetes Health & Wellness Institute.
5. Positioning for the Future -
   This session will address changing demographics in the City of Dallas
   and discuss the four “P”s for positioning the Dallas park system for the
   future:  Purpose, Plan, People and Promotion.  Presenter:  Bill Lively,
   Vice-Chancellor, University of North Texas.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.    Lunch by Council District

All of the above sessions are available for sponsorship at the $450 level.

If you would like to receive a sponsor packet by email contact Samuel Stiles.  972-803-1555 or samuel@dallasparksfoundation.org