(TM) Parks and Recreation: Situations Encountered in a Municipal Setting
Speaker(s): Derek Hollanitsch-Maintenance Crew Leader, City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department
Session Description: The presentation will highlight situations encountered in facility maintenance. This will include videos and pictures with narration related to challenges hosting a large-scale event. The attendees will see the before, during, and aftereffects of the event.
Learning Outcomes
* Challenges related to maintaining facilities in a Northern climate.
* Showing how proper maintenance techniques can ensure safe playing surfaces.
* Importance of providing equitable recreational opportunities for a diverse community.
(PD/DEI) Embracing Diversity in Sports Turf Management: Why it Matters
Alpha Jones, CSFM-Director of Field Operations, Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Maritza Martinez-, Associate Director of Grounds, St Louis City SC
Turfgrass management is a critical aspect of maintaining safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing sports fields, however, the industry has struggled with diversity and inclusivity, with many positions being filled by individuals from similar backgrounds and experiences. This presentation proposes that diverse hiring in sports turf management, including improved decision-making, creativity and problem-solving, will assist in solving the challenges that exist in the sports turf industry. The presentation will also highlight successful diversity initiatives and best practices that can be implemented by sports turf managers to improve diversity and equity in their workplaces, from first-hand experiences.
Learning Outcomes
* Diverse hiring in sports turf management can lead to numerous benefits, including improved decision-making, creativity, and problem-solving, as well as better communication, understanding, and relationships with athletes, coaches, and fans.
* Ways to achieve diversity in both sports turf management and the attendee's perspective companies by combating challenges and barriers that must be overcome. Topics such as the lack of representation in the industry, the difficulty of entering the field, and unconscious biases in the hiring processes will be discussed and will be taught on how to overcome these barriers.
* Ways to successfully find diversity initiatives that have been implemented, such as creating training programs and internships for underrepresented groups and implementing diversity and inclusion training for staff.
Product Format: Synced Video
Media Type: Streamable Media
Format Description: Audio Synced with Speaker Slides as MP4 Video
- A precise capture of how the session transpired.
- Crystal-clear audio synced with PowerPoint including slide transitions, animation, embedded video.
- May include additional materials if available.
