Previous Conference Archives
Members, new and seasoned, like to come back to past conferences to pick up interesting articles and information from guest speakers.
2020 | Online | Oct 19-23, 2020
“Engage, Embrace, Expand: A Shared Vision for CA Parks”
Copies of Conference Presentations available to CALPA members through the CALPA Community Library
2018 | Sacramento/Folsom | Oct 23-26, 2018
“Fostering Excellence, Park Leadership in the Golden State”
Copies of Conference Presentations available to CALPA members through the CALPA Community Library
2015 | Anza-Borrego | April 9-12, 2015
“Understanding the Non-Profit Sector that Supports State Parks in California” Traci Verardo-Torres, VP, Government Affairs, CSPF Randy Widera, Owner, Blue Oak Consulting Presentation
“Engaging Today and Tomorrow’s Generation of Park Users” REI Presentation
“Stamen – Caliparks – Parks Forward” Presentation
“Review of Nonprofit Sector Stydy: Findings, Implications & Recommendations” Randy Widera, Blue Oak Consulting Presentation
2014 | Guerneville | April 22-25, 2014
“Onward: 150 Pathways to Keeping California State Parks’ Legacy Alive ” April 22-25, 2014 West Sonoma County, Guerneville, California
Conference Sessions and Handouts
“The Economy of the Commons. How values drive value in our parks” Randy Widera, RWWidera Consulting Handouts
“150th Anniversary of State Parks” Ellen Clark, DPR Interpreter III Presentation
150th Events Around the State Mt Diablo Armstrong Redwods SNR and Austin Creek SRA
“Parks Forward Commission” Ken Wiseman, Parks Forward Executive Director Caryl Hart, Parks Forward Commissioner and Sonoma County Regional Parks Director Presentation
“How to build, train, and run a Trail Maintenance Unit without frustration, panic, piles of $$$, and HAVE FUN!” Dave and Michele Hernandez, CRSPIA and Cuyamaca Rancho SP Trails Maintenance Unit Presentation
“Latino Community Engagement” Irma L. Cuervas, Sonoma County Regional Parks Presentation
“Engaging and broadening audiences through the art and science of mobile storytelling” Arthur Bart Williams & Denise Penrose Presentation
“From Member to Major Gift, Building a donor-centered fundraising program” Randy Widera, RWWidera Consulting Presentation
“A Model for Saving Sonoma County State Parks” Sonoma County Parks Alliance, Lauren Dixon, Director Michele Luna, ED, Stewards
Tjiska Vanwyk, ED Valley of the Moon Natural History Assn. Richard Dale, ED, Sonoma Ecology Center John Rooney, Sugarloaf Manager
Mike Carr, Director UCCR Philip Sales, President, Sonoma Petaluma State Historic Parks Association Breck Parkman, State Park Archeologist Andrea Mapes, State Park & Rec. Specialist Presentation
“Launching the 4x4x4 Capital Campaign for El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP” Jarrell C. Jackman, Ph.D., Executive Director Anne Petersen, Ph.D., Associate Director for Historical Resources, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Presentation Session Brainstorm
“Creating a Sustainable Cultural Preservation Model” Elizabeth Goldstein, CSPF Anthony Veerkamp, NTHP Michele Luna, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Andrea Mapes, State Parks Tour Guides: Anthony Veerkamp, Breck Parkman, Laura Parent Chronology Handout Pond Farm Newsletter – 8.2013 Link to Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco
“Questing at Armstrong Redwoods” David Berman, Programs Director for Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
“Supporting Volunteers in Parks” Cheryl Ashton, DPR CAL Debra Cable, Volunteer Coordinator for Hollister Hills SVRA
2013 | Sacramento | May 16-19, 2013
“Moving Forward from Angst to Awesome: Striving for Excellence in Partnership” May 16-19, 2013 Sacramento, California
Thursday, May 16: Welcome Reception and Train Ride – California Railroad Museum
Friday, May 17: Conference Sessions Evening Reception at Sutter’s Fort – featuring Major General Anthony Jackson, Director – California Department of Parks and Recreation
Saturday, May 18: Conference Sessions Field Trips to Local Park Sites Annual CALPA Banquet
Sunday, May 19: Closing Sessions Field Trips
2012 | San Diego | May 16-20, 2012
“Uncharted Waters: Exploring the New Parks World for a Sustainable Future” May 16-20, 2012 San Diego, California
Thursday, May 17 Crystal Cove All Hands on Deck: Education and Interpretation for Tomorrow’s Parks Interpretation and Education through your Park Store The Development, Financiing and Sustainability of Excellent Programs A samping of Crystal Cove Alliance’s “Out of the Box” SNAP(Science & Nature at the Park)
Funding the Voyage: Partnership Development – Out of the Box Growing Role in Partnership Development Fund and Friend Raising Tools Making a Deep Collaboration Work: A Capital Project Case Study
Torrey Pines Dinner and Reception
Friday, May 18 & Saturday May 19 Old Town San Diego
Session Topics to Include Enhancing Communication and Defining A Common Vision Preserving the Legacy of Historic and Sacred Sites Increasig Responsibility and Compliance for Coops Large and Small
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Ruth Coleman – Director, California State Parks Ruskin Hartley – Executive Director, Save the Redwoods League
Elizabeth Goldstein – President, California State Parks Foundation Richard Louv, Author and Co-Founder of Children & Nature Network