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Schedule

The Great Lakes Park Training Institute will be held February 24-27, 2025 at Pokagon State Park in Northeast Indiana.

A virtual conference is also available. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for an additional fee.

The schedule is being updated daily and may change at any time.

» View a list of sessions and speakers 2025 Great Lakes Park Training Institute Schedule of Events (February 24–27, 2025)

The full program page with complete information is coming soon.

Industry leaders provide educational sessions and hands-on workshops on timely and relevant topics along five tracks.

A group of people seated at a circular table during a meeting

Personnel and Career Development:

Leadership, communication, staff training, management, and evaluation

A small park building with trees and water in the background

Park and Facilities Maintenance:

Trends, best practices, and training for facilities and grounds maintenance

A foggy forest of tall thin trees

Natural Resource Management:

Environmental stewardship, management, and sustainability of park and natural resources

An indoor cultural exhibit at a park

Natural and Cultural Interpretation:

Tools and techniques to connect guests, schools, and communities with natural and cultural resources

GLPTI sponsored by:

Lake James Sponsor: Midstates Recreation