ABOUT WEBINARS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
These WEBINARS provide a “Nuts-And-Bolts,” “Rubber-Meets-The-Road,” type of session full of practical “Get-It-Done-Now” types of solutions for your agency. If you love professional development and striving for excellence, then these Webinars are for you.
[See the detailed WEBINAR CURRICULUM listed below]
BENEFITS (THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT)
• Perfect for new Young Recreation Professionals
• Insight into the Profession’s Principles & Practices
• Build a foundation for launching your Rec Career
• Invest in Yourself and Build Expertise ($100 Value)
• Dozens of Take-Aways to Implement ($200 Value)
• 1 Session (1 hour) of Recreation Coaching ($60 Value)
• Plus, receive Certificate of Completion ($40 Value)
TARGET AUDIENCE
Young Professionals, Those new to Community Recreation, Those looking move up in Municipal Recreation, Those who value Professional Development
WEBINAR SCHEDULE
WEBINAR OUTLINES
WEB01
REVGEN
REVENUE GENERATION IN PARKS & RECREATION
It is vital that Recreation Agencies press forward in their efforts to generate additional Revenue, instead of just passively “hoping” for more participants to register for the recreation programs. We will dive into 50 to 60 ideas for generating revenue to help your agency THRIVE! Some of these, you are likely already doing, but may need to think about them in new ways. Others will be new ideas that you can put into practice starting tomorrow. By increasing revenues, we allow our agency to have more resources available for other programs and we help our agency to reach its mission.
WEB02
INSTR
EXCELLING WITH CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS
As a program area, Contract Instructors can reach all ages, all demographics, all cultures. This program area can significantly impact your Agency’s fiscal outlook, by increasing Cost Recoveries and decreasing General Fund Subsidies, while accomplishing your Agency’s Mission to meet your community. We will explore the best methods and practices for taking your Contract Instructor Program to the next level. Plus, we will look at how to build your own Contract Instructor's Handbook, and how to manage the difference between Instructors and Employees.
WEB03
HABITS
CONDUCTING "HEALTHY HABITS" CAMPAIGNS
The motif of “Healthy Habits” should run through all recreation programs. We will explore what Healthy Habits are (it’s much more than you might think) and why they are so vital. Then, we dive into the 3 different types of creative HEALTHY HABITS CAMPAIGNS, aimed at a thriving community. We will explore the concept of “CONNECTIONS” and how it applies to your community as well as your professional development.
WEB04
PRTNR
PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Partnering with Community Groups is a “Best Practice” that can result in new programs, new facilities, new volunteers, and increased community safety. We will investigate how to negotiate with community groups. We will look at how to set up Partnership Agreements that exchange “equal value” between the two parties. Then, we will look at the pros and cons of dozens of real-life partnership examples. After that, we will discover the steps for determining your agency’s Brand, knowing that Branding is a vital first step before Marketing your programs.
WEB05
ESSNTL
PERFORMANCE MEASURES & BUDGET PROJECTIONS
Tracking Performance Measures allows us to turn basic data into vital information that tells our Agency’s Story, and highlights our Agency as an “Essential Service” to both our Elected Policy Makers and the community. We will discover the difference between outputs and outcomes. Then, we will cover some unique ideas for accomplishing Budget Projections. We will dive into the Recreation Program Planning Worksheet, that captures data from each single program, so we can build up to an Agency-Wide Budget. After that, we will use the Benefits Pyramid to establish a defensible pricing strategy for setting programs fees.