Check back for more information about the 2021 Great Lakes Park Training Institute.
View the 2020 Institute Program here!
Educational Tracks:
Park and Facility Maintenance (PFM)
Personnel and Career Development (PCD)
Natural and Cultural Interpretation (NCI)
Natural Resource Management (NRM)
2021 Schedule
*Session topics and times are subject to change
Monday February 22
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. | Registration Opens | Main Hallway | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | First Time Attendees Orientation | Lake James Room | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Workshop 1 | Lake James Room | ||
| Workshop 2 | Snow Lake Room | |||
| Workshop 3 | Crooked Lake Room | |||
| Workshop 4 |
|
Jimmerson Lake Room | ||
| 3:30 | General Session A | Lake James Room | ||
| 7:00 | Social Event |
Tuesday February 23
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 | Morning Activity | Lake James Room | ||
| 8:30 | General Session B | Lake James Room | ||
| 10:15 | Session 1 | |||
| Session 2 | ||||
| Session 3 | ||||
| Session 4 | ||||
| 11:15 | Lunch | Dining Room | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Park Tour
|
Meet in Main Lobby | ||
| Networking Opportunity | ||||
| 2:45 | Session 5 | |||
| Session 6 | ||||
| Session 7 | ||||
| Session 8 | ||||
| 4:00 | Session 9 | |||
| Session 10 | ||||
| Session 11 | ||||
| Session 12 | ||||
| 6:00 | Awards Dinner and Presentation | Lake James Room | ||
Wednesday February 24
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 a.m. | Bird Hike | Meet in Main Lobby | ||
| 7:15 | Morning Activity | Lake James Room | ||
| 8:30 | General Session C | Lake James Room | ||
| 10:15 | Session 13 | |||
| Session 14 | ||||
| Session 15 | ||||
| Session 16 | ||||
| 11:15 | Lunch | Dining Room | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Workshop 5 | |||
| Workshop 6 | ||||
| Workshop 7 | ||||
| Workshop 8 | ||||
| 2:45 | Session 17 | |||
| Session 18 | ||||
| Session 19 | ||||
| Session 20 | ||||
| 4:00 | Session 17 | |||
| Session 18 | ||||
| Session 19 | ||||
| Session 20 | ||||
| 6:00 | Game Night Social, Dinner, and Trivia Contest | Lake James Room |
Thursday February 25
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 | Morning Activity | Lake James Room | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | Session 21 | |||
| Session 22 | ||||
| Session 23 | ||||
| 9:30 | Brunch Buffet | Lake James Room | ||
| 10:00 | General Session D | Lake James Room | ||
| 11:15 | Institute Closing | Lake James Room |