2022 Preliminary Schedule
Session Topics and Speakers will be updated as they are confirmed.
Session topics and times are subject to change.
* All times ET.
Monday February 28
| 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 | Skills of the Confident Writer | Dana Anderson | Lake James Room |
| Workshop 2 |
Trees, Trees, and More Trees… A Tree ID Workshop |
Phil Graf | Outdoor event- meet in Snow Lake Room | |
| Workshop 3 | Tool and Equipment Safety | Bill Hooker | Meet at Jimmerson Lake Room | |
| 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Concurrent | Bleeding Control Program in Indiana State Parks | Nikki LeCrone/Jason Getz | Crooked Lake Room |
| 3:30 | General Session A | History and Impact of GLPTI | Steve Wolter | Lake James Room |
| 7:00 | Social Event | Toboggan Run Social | Toboggan Run |
Tuesday March 1
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 a.m. | Morning Activity | |||
| 8:30 | General Session B | Understanding Role and Purpose | Jody Maberry | Lake James Room |
| 10:15 | Concurrent Session 1 | Winterizing Equipment | Larry Tarket | Crooked Lake Room |
| Concurrent Session 2 |
Increasing Accessibility in Visitor Centers and Exhibits |
Larissa Kunynskyj | Jimmerson Lake Room | |
| Concurrent Session 3 | Stop Tick! Preventing Tick Encounters in Park and Recreation Spaces |
Kristy Anderson/Karo Omodior |
Snow Lake Room | |
| Concurrent Session 4 | ||||
| 11:30 |
Informal/Concurrent Session |
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| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | |||
| 1:45 | Concurrent Session 5 |
Aligning Surveillance and Management Strategies for Deer to Meet Management Objectives |
Chad Stewart | |
| Concurrent Session 6 | Athletic Field Maintenance | Mike Robinson | ||
| Concurrent Session 7 | ||||
| Concurrent Session 8 | ||||
| 3:00 | Concurrent Session 5 |
Aligning Surveillance and Management Strategies for Deer to Meet Management Objectives |
Chad Stewart | |
| Concurrent Session 6 | Athletic Field Maintenance | Mike Robinson | ||
| Concurrent Session 7 | ||||
| Concurrent Session 8 | ||||
| 6:00 | 75th Celebration and Awards Dinner | Lake James Room |
Wednesday March 2
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 a.m. | Bird Hike | Meet in Main Lobby | ||
| 7:15 | Morning Activity | |||
| 8:30 | General Session C | If These Walls Could Talk- How to Support Ourselves and Our People | Sally Pelto-Wheeler | Lake James Room |
| 10:15 | Concurrent Session 9 | Building an Effective Seasonal Interpretive Guide Program | Karen Gourlay | |
| 10:15 | Concurrent Session 9 | Reimagine Lodging: Creating Meaningful Experiences for Future Travelers |
Maia Turek/Chuck Allen/Lori Green |
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| Concurrent Session 11 |
Agreement Drafting Made Simple |
Nicole Hunt | ||
| Concurrent Session 12 | ||||
| 11:30 | Informal/Concurrent Sessions | |||
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | |||
| 1:45 | Concurrent Session 13 | Risk Management and Liability in Park Boundary Trees | Steve Lane | |
| Concurrent Session 14 | Constructing Sustainable Mountain Bike Trails | Kevin Mahrzal | ||
| Concurrent Session 15 | ||||
| Concurrent Session 16 | ||||
| 3:00 | Concurrent Session 13 | Risk Management and Liability in Park Boundary Trees | Steve Lane | |
| Concurrent Session 14 | Constructing Sustainable Mountain Bike Trails | Kevin Mahrzal | ||
| Concurrent Session 15 | ||||
| Concurrent Session 16 | ||||
| 6:00 | Game Night Social, Dinner, and Trivia Contest | Lake James Room |
Thursday March 3
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 a.m. | Morning Activity | |||
| 8:30 | Concurrent Session 17 | Grants Writing | Michelle Kelly | |
| Concurrent Session 18 | ||||
| Concurrent Session 19 | Working in Areas with Federally Threatened and Endangered Species | Matt Ihnken | ||
| Concurrent Session 20 | ||||
| 10:00 | General Session D | MDNR Partnership with Wardens TV | David Haupt | Lake James Room |
| 11:30 | Institute Closing | Lake James Room |
Monday March 7
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | General Session recordings available | Whova | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements | |||
| 11:00 a.m. | Webinar 1 | |||
| 1:00 p.m. | Webinar 2 | Working in Areas with Federally Threatened and Endangered Species | Matt Ihnken | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Webinar 3 | |||
Tuesday March 8
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. | Webinar 4 | System Master Planning Basics | Sarah Murray/Layne Elliott | Whova |
| 1:00 p.m. | Webinar 5 | |||
| 3:00 p.m. | Webinar 6 | |||
Wednesday March 9
| Time | Event | Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. | Webinar 7 | Pitch-in for Accessibility! Providing Access to Picnic Areas in Parks | Michelle Cook | Whova |
| 1:00 p.m. | Webinar 8 | Risk Management and Liability in Park Boundary Trees | Steve Lane | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Webinar 9 | Leveraging Outdoor Recreation Assets For Community-based Economic Development | Brad Garmon | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Closing | |||