Winning your adversaries through business and operational planning

Monday, September 28 | 12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Chris Nunes

Description:
Business planning is an essential step in identifying all aspects of a facility, operations, and is usually a requirement in obtaining approval. Participants will gain knowledge of the key components of a business plan and will be given examples of what information belongs in their plan to sell their concept.  A particular emphasis will be given to the formulation of plans for small to mid sized facilities.

Speaker:
Chris Nunes, CPRE is the Director of Parks and Recreation for The Woodlands Township, in The Woodlands, Texas.  In that position, he oversees 80 full-time and 350 part-time staff members, a $16 million operational budget and is accountable for the management of 130 parks, 15 swimming pools and aquatic facilities and 200 miles of trails.  He speaks around the country on topics including: business plans, contracting, creative programming, marketing, external funding, communication, leadership and succession planning In 2012, Chris was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Parks and Recreation Administrators.  Chris holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management and a Masters Degree in Sports Management from Springfield College in Massachusetts and a Doctorate in Parks and Recreation Administration from the University of New Mexico.
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