Create Awesomeness! Planning Parks and Events that Focus on Opportunity and Move Beyond Problem Solving
Wednesday, April 22 | 4:30pm - 4:50pm
Session Description: Someone once said that where attention goes, energy and resources flow. Currently, too much of our professional time and effort is dedicated to creating parks and programs that are designed to fix something that is broken. While this approach is good in some instances, this session is designed to challenge that status quo in a way that inspires individuals to look beyond the immediate problems and begin chasing opportunities, both large and small. Whether it is an individual perspective, an organizational culture, or simply a willingness to set aside fear and take the leap; this speed session is designed to inspire you to reframe your approach to our daily work.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize and reframe your views towards problem solving to identify and capture inspired outcomes.
Speakers: Guy Michaelsen, Paul Simmons
About the Speakers: Guy is a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer who works extensively in the public realm, including parks, trail corridors, streetscapes and commercial public spaces. He has a passion for inspiring others to imagine “what can be”, challenging the typical through long-winded, fun, entertaining presentations, on a variety of subjects including empowering art in design of public places and challenging the role and opportunities for urban landscapes! Guy is a strong believer in finding and creating awesomeness!
Paul Simmons has been in the profession for over 20 years and has served as the Parks and Recreation Director for the Cities of Olympia and Cheney. Throughout his career, his agencies have collectively submitted 10 RCO grants and received funding for each project totaling nearly $5,000,000. He has also served on a variety of evaluation panels and policy review committees for the RCO, which have helped him better understand the complexities of the RCO grant process.
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