We are gearing up for our Roaring 2020s conference in Butte, Montana April 19 – 22!
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MTRPA 2020 Conference Schedule (DRAFT)
Roaring 2020s: Planting our Planet with Inclusive Communities through Parks and Recreation
Copper King Clarion Hotel & Convention Center
Butte, Montana
April 19-22, 2020
Sunday, April 19
| Topic – Description | Speaker | Location | |
| All Day | Various Activities to be Announced | Off Site | |
| 12:00 N – 6:00 PM | Exhibitor setup | King Ballroom | |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | MTRPA Kick-Off Reception | Grondahl Recreation | Metals Bank
Sports Bar & Grill |
Monday, April 20
| 7:00 – 11:00 AM | Registration | Outside King Ballroom | |
| 7:30 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast Sponsored by Great Western Recreation |
Taggart Castleton | King Ballroom |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Welcome, Announcements | J.P. Gallagher & Dave Palmer Chief Executive of BSB | King Ballroom |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Key Note: Bob Green
Sponsored by Great Western Recreation Bob Green retired as the Head Football Coach at Montana Tech following the 2010 season after leading the Orediggers for 24 seasons Most recently Bob Green served as a Development Officer for the Montana Tech Foundation. His duties include outreach with corporations and individuals throughout the country in advancing Montana Tech. Green also gives corporate/team building talks to a wide range of industries.
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Bob Green | King Ballroom |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Break with Exhibitors | Exhibitor Time | King Ballroom |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Aquatics American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Review Course |
Eric Seagrave | Butte Family YMCA
Classroom & Pool |
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Arborist Track Urban Forestry in Montana – Getting the most out of your trees |
Alex Nordquist | Copper Breakout #1 |
| Trails & Open Space The Rattlesnake Dam Transition from Infrastructure to Open Space and Recreational Opportunities |
Morgan Valliant | Copper Breakout #2 | |
| Open Possible MMIA Liability Presentation |
MMIA Staff | Copper Breakout #3 | |
| 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch & MTRPA Business Meeting | King Ballroom | |
| 12:00 – 3:15 PM | Aquatic American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Review Course cont’ |
Eric Seagrave | Butte Family YMCA
Classroom & Pool |
| 2:00 – 3:15 | Arborist Track Trees vs. Sidewalks: Protecting Street Trees, Hardscapes and People through Adaptive Management |
Scott Altenoff | Copper Breakout #1 |
| SCORP Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan – Explaining SCORP & LWCF |
Elizabeth Metcalf | Copper Breakout #2 | |
| Maintenance Turf Maintenance Artificial & Natural Drainage |
Scott Sweet | Copper Breakout #3 | |
| 3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break with Exhibitors | Exhibitor Time | King Ballroom |
| 3:30 – 4:45 PM | Arborist Track The Care & Management of Mature Trees in an Urban Setting |
Scott Altenoff | Copper Breakout #1 |
| Trails & Design Trail Design from A – Z (With Minimal Resources) |
Cassie Lasson & Maria Butts & Greg Gunderson | Copper Breakout #2 | |
| OPEN | Copper Breakout #3 | ||
| 4:45 –5:45 PM | Headframes Distillery (Debut of Foreman Park Apple Brandy)Transportation Provided |
John & Courtney McKee | Headframes Distillery |
| 5:45 – 7:00 PM | Dinner on your own | No host | Local Restaurants |
| 7:00 – 9:00 | 20’s Themed Social (Wear 20’s apparel Prizes will be awarded) Transportation Provided |
Northwest Playground | 51 Below Speakeasy |
Tuesday, April 21
| 7:00 – 11:00 AM | Registration | Outside of King Ballroom | |
| 7:00 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast | King Ballroom | |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome, Announcements | Jocelyn Dodge | King Ballroom |
| 8:45 – 10:00 AM | Arborist Insect Residents and Potential Invasives of Montana Urban Trees |
Lauren Kerzicnick | Copper Room #1 |
| Recreation & Restoration
Silver Bow Creek Conservation Area |
Josh Bryson,
ARCO Stacey Robinson Land Design, Inc. |
Copper Room #2 | |
| Grants Montana’s Recreational Grant Funding Opportunities |
Tom Reilly | Copper Room #3 | |
| 10:00 – 3:00 PM | Montana Heritage Project Trails Coalition Board Meeting | Bob Walker | Green Room |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Break with Exhibitors | Exhibitors Speak | King Ballroom |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Maintenance Managing Softball and Baseball Fields |
Matt Anderson | Copper Room #1 |
| Recreation & Restoration Hike Through History: Using collaboration across departments to put on one program |
Abby Peltoma & Staff | Copper Room #2 | |
| Lifeguards & Summer Employees Roundtable Discussion – Training & Retention |
Mark Fisher | Copper Room #3 | |
| 12:00 – 5:00 PM | Field Trips w Box Lunch |
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| Offsite Tour 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Hike Through History BSB staff propose to share the successes of this program through a will be transported to Uptown Butte to experience one of the hikes. Weather permitting |
BSB Staff Various Dept. | Copperway Trail |
| Offsite Tour
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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Stodden Park Tour How Butte-Silver Bow revitalized Sodden Park to be the Premier Park of our community. |
J.P. Gallagher
& Mark Fisher |
Ridge Waters
Highland View Golf Course Columbia Gardens Carousel Destination Playground |
| Offsite Tour
12:30 PM – 2:30 |
Toro Field Maintenance Equipment Demonstration Mowers, Green Mowers, Field Groomer, and other Equipment |
Forrest Dean & Matt Anderson | Stodden Softball Fields
Highland View Golf Course |
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Pre-Banquet Social Sponsored by Montana State Parks |
King Ballroom | |
| 6:30 – 9:00 PM | Awards Banquet Sponsored by (WET) Water Environmental Technologies |
Chris Fisk
Master of Ceremonies |
King Ballroom |
| 9:00 – 11:00 PM | Dance & Social Sponsored by (WET) Water Environmental Technologies |
High Ore Road – Band | King Ballroom |
Wednesday, April 22
| 7:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration | ||
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome, Announcements | J.P. Gallagher | |
| 8:45 – 10:00 AM | Park Boards | Bruce Berkowski | Copper Room #1 |
| Inclusive Playgrounds Inclusive Play Matters: Addressing the Needs of the Whole Child, Whole Environment & Whole Community |
David Hill | Copper Room #2 | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Break | ||
| 10:30 – 10:45 AM | Youth Programs ‘Quality Time: Supports for Your Afterschool and Summer Programs’ |
Lauri Bishop | Copper Room #1 |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Trails | Norma Nickerson | Copper Room #2 |
| 11:45 – 12:00 Noon | Wrap-up – Message | J.P. Gallagher |
Register today!
Check back soon for final schedule.
