Empower Your Recreation Services with AI
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Conference Sessions
I deliver engaging, practical sessions for Parks and Recreation Conferences, focusing on actionable strategies to tackle the unique challenges of the industry. Every session provides fresh ideas and insights that participants can apply immediately to enhance their programs and operations.
Keynote Sessions:
AI at Play - Leading the Future of Inclusive Recreation
Explore how artificial intelligence can transform recreation by fostering inclusivity, enhancing participant experiences, and streamlining operations—all while maintaining a human-centered approach. This presentation has impacted hundreds of attendees at YDRS 2024, ARPA Conference 2024, and AARFP 2025.
AI at Play: Creativity, Efficiency, and the Future of Recreation
Combines an engaging history of AI with creative, practical applications in recreation. Attendees learn how AI can boost both productivity and creativity while keeping the human touch. Includes inspiring case studies and interactive demonstrations.
Ethical AI in Recreation: Balancing Technology and Humanity
Explores the ethical challenges of AI—such as bias and privacy—and presents a framework for responsible AI adoption. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to use AI as a tool that enhances human work without compromising ethics.
AI for Leaders in Recreation & Parks: Unlocking Strategic Potential
Designed for senior leaders, this keynote dives deep into strategic AI integration. It covers optimizing staffing, enhancing grant applications, personalizing programming through data analysis, and building a culture of innovation. Interactive elements include group discussions and actionable takeaways.
AI and the Future of Play: Reimagining Youth Recreation with Innovation and Heart
A visionary session that reimagines youth recreation. Opening with an inspirational story of transformation, it covers the evolution of play and technology, interactive problem-solving (small group brainstorming on common youth challenges), and a forward-looking discussion on emerging trends. Key objectives are to inspire, provide practical insights for creative programming, and foster a growth mindset—emphasizing that AI is a creative partner, not a replacement.
AI Workshops and Training for Recreation Professionals
Transform Recreation with AI
I provide virtual and in-person training programs to empower Parks and Recreation professionals with practical tools to integrate AI into their work. My training sessions are focused, accessible, and tailored to the needs of recreation teams—whether you’re a solo operator or part of a dynamic group.
Our comprehensive AI training series is your key to revolutionizing recreation. Discover how to streamline administrative tasks, secure funding, harness data, and captivate your community with bite-sized lessons, clear step-by-step instructions, and interactive breaks designed to keep you engaged. Each course delivers a minimum of 2.5 hours of in-depth training, ensuring you walk away with skills you can immediately implement. And don’t forget—our acclaimed book, AI for Recreation Professionals: How to Unlock the Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using, is available on Amazon (Buy here), packed with practical insights to deepen your learning.
1. Introduction to AI for Recreation
Level: 101 | Duration: 2.5+ Hours
Kick Off Your AI Journey and Revolutionize Recreation
Embark on a dynamic, beginner-friendly course that demystifies AI and unlocks its transformative potential for your recreation operations. Inspired by our free “Work Smarter” webinar—proudly produced under the prestigious ARPA “Communities ChooseWell” initiative (Watch here)—this course shows you exactly what AI can do for you. Throughout this module, you'll also find timely references to the comprehensive strategies in my book, AI for Recreation Professionals: How to Unlock the Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using, making it an essential companion to your training.
2. Grants for AI-Driven Recreation
Current Levels: 101 – 201 | Future Roadmap: 301 | Duration per Level: 2.5+ Hours
Secure the funding your recreation projects need with AI-enhanced grant strategies that work for both individuals and teams. This module builds on foundational tips from my book, AI for Recreation Professionals, your indispensable guide to winning grants.
3. Reporting & Analytics for Recreation
Current Levels: 101 – 201 | Future Roadmap: 301 | Duration per Level: 2.5+ Hours
Transform raw data into actionable insights that drive smarter decision-making and superior recreation management. Whether you’re working solo or with a team, you'll gain a robust analytical toolkit enriched by practical examples from my book.
4. Marketing & Programming for Recreation
Current Levels: 101 – 201 | Future Roadmap: 301 | Duration per Level: 2.5+ Hours
Revolutionize your event planning and community engagement with AI-enhanced marketing strategies that work for both individual entrepreneurs and collaborative teams. Enhance your efforts with insights from my book, AI for Recreation Professionals, available on Amazon.
Final Thoughts
Transform your recreation business with our comprehensive, AI-driven training series. Whether you're a solo operator or part of a team, our courses empower you to streamline operations, secure funding, harness data, and engage your community with confidence. Start with our foundational 101 and 201 levels today, and look forward to our advanced 301 modules in the near future—your roadmap to sustained growth and innovation.
Embrace the power of AI to elevate your recreation programs, captivate your community, and stay ahead of the competition. Explore our courses now and take the first step toward a smarter, more efficient recreation business—enhanced by industry-leading insights from my acclaimed book, AI for Recreation Professionals: How to Unlock the Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using (Buy here).
Delivery Options:
Contact me for scheduling and pricing details.
Transform Recreation with AI
I provide virtual and in-person training programs to empower Parks and Recreation professionals with practical tools to integrate AI into their work. My training sessions are focused, accessible, and tailored to the needs of recreation teams—whether you’re a solo operator or part of a dynamic group.
Our comprehensive AI training series is your key to revolutionizing recreation. Discover how to streamline administrative tasks, secure funding, harness data, and captivate your community with bite-sized lessons, clear step-by-step instructions, and interactive breaks designed to keep you engaged. Each course delivers a minimum of 2.5 hours of in-depth training, ensuring you walk away with skills you can immediately implement. And don’t forget—our acclaimed book, AI for Recreation Professionals: How to Unlock the Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using, is available on Amazon (Buy here), packed with practical insights to deepen your learning.
1. Introduction to AI for Recreation
Level: 101 | Duration: 2.5+ Hours
Kick Off Your AI Journey and Revolutionize Recreation
Embark on a dynamic, beginner-friendly course that demystifies AI and unlocks its transformative potential for your recreation operations. Inspired by our free “Work Smarter” webinar—proudly produced under the prestigious ARPA “Communities ChooseWell” initiative (Watch here)—this course shows you exactly what AI can do for you. Throughout this module, you'll also find timely references to the comprehensive strategies in my book, AI for Recreation Professionals: How to Unlock the Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using, making it an essential companion to your training.
- What You'll Learn:
- Tailored AI Fundamentals: Understand machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and generative models—explained simply for the unique challenges of the recreation industry.
- Real-World “Wow” Moments: See how AI can dramatically reduce tasks—cutting content creation time from one hour to just a few minutes—with live demonstrations and inspiring examples.
- Practical, Hands-On Exercises: Engage with user-friendly tools like ChatGPT to automate tasks, streamline operations, and spark creative ideas.
- Ethics & Best Practices: Participate in discussions about AI ethics and learn essential rules (e.g., not entering sensitive information) to build a responsible AI mindset.
- Outcome:
Gain the confidence and know-how to integrate AI into your daily workflow—making your recreation offerings more engaging, efficient, and innovative—whether you’re working alone or leading a team.
2. Grants for AI-Driven Recreation
Current Levels: 101 – 201 | Future Roadmap: 301 | Duration per Level: 2.5+ Hours
Secure the funding your recreation projects need with AI-enhanced grant strategies that work for both individuals and teams. This module builds on foundational tips from my book, AI for Recreation Professionals, your indispensable guide to winning grants.
- 101 – AI & Grants: The Recreation Professional’s Starter Kit:
Learn how AI can streamline your grant research and proposal writing by:- Identifying Funding Opportunities: Discover key funding sources tailored for recreation projects.
- Proposal Writing Made Easy: Use AI to draft, polish, and align your proposals with your community impact goals.
- 201 – Advanced AI Grant Strategies:
Elevate your grant applications by:- Predictive Insights: Analyze funding trends to position your projects for success.
- Crafting Compelling Narratives: Create stories that showcase your recreation successes, reinforced by real-world case studies and advanced techniques from my book.
- Future 301 – Mastering AI-Driven Grant Excellence:
(Coming Soon!)
For those ready to take the next leap, this advanced module will delve into sophisticated data modeling, strategic analysis, and personalized grant roadmap creation. - Outcome:
Equip yourself and your team with the essential tools to secure and manage grants that fuel your recreation programs, with a clear pathway to advanced mastery as you grow.
3. Reporting & Analytics for Recreation
Current Levels: 101 – 201 | Future Roadmap: 301 | Duration per Level: 2.5+ Hours
Transform raw data into actionable insights that drive smarter decision-making and superior recreation management. Whether you’re working solo or with a team, you'll gain a robust analytical toolkit enriched by practical examples from my book.
- 101 – Data Essentials for Recreation:
Convert raw data into clear, actionable insights by:- Mastering Basic Analytics: Learn fundamental techniques and visualization methods using AI.
- User-Friendly Reporting: Generate easy-to-understand reports that capture participation trends and program success.
- Interactive Exercises: Engage in practical tasks designed specifically for the recreation industry.
- 201 – Intermediate Data Insights:
Enhance your skills by:- Trend Analysis & Forecasting: Identify patterns and forecast future trends with AI-powered tools.
- Integrating Feedback: Merge qualitative insights with quantitative data to refine your programming.
- Customized Reporting: Tailor your reports to address the unique challenges of your recreation environment, supported by advanced strategies from my book.
- Future 301 – Advanced Analytics & Predictive Modeling for Recreation:
(Coming Soon!)
Dive into advanced predictive analysis, custom dashboards, and strategic decision modeling designed for high-stakes recreation management. - Outcome:
Develop a robust toolkit to make data-backed decisions that drive efficiency and elevate every aspect of your recreation initiatives—with a clear route to advanced analytics when you’re ready.
4. Marketing & Programming for Recreation
Current Levels: 101 – 201 | Future Roadmap: 301 | Duration per Level: 2.5+ Hours
Revolutionize your event planning and community engagement with AI-enhanced marketing strategies that work for both individual entrepreneurs and collaborative teams. Enhance your efforts with insights from my book, AI for Recreation Professionals, available on Amazon.
- 101 – AI-Powered Marketing Fundamentals for Recreation:
Discover how AI transforms your promotional efforts by:- Crafting Targeted Messages: Create persuasive marketing content that deeply resonates with your community.
- Automating Communications: Save time by automating social media posts, newsletters, and event announcements.
- Prompt Engineering: Learn to generate creative, eye-catching content through clear, step-by-step instructions.
- 201 – Advanced Recreation Programming with AI:
Elevate your event planning and community engagement by:- Integrated Campaigns: Leverage AI to design comprehensive marketing campaigns that drive participation and excitement.
- Data-Driven Programming: Use insights to fine-tune your programs and tailor them precisely to your audience’s needs.
- Real-World Case Studies: Explore innovative examples of recreation programming powered by AI, reinforced by advanced strategies from my book.
- Future 301 – Cutting-Edge AI Marketing & Programming Strategies:
(Coming Soon!)
Look ahead to advanced techniques, including hyper-personalized programming, advanced segmentation, and AI-driven community engagement strategies. - Outcome:
Transform your marketing and event planning processes with smart, AI-enhanced methods that boost community engagement—whether you're working solo or as part of a team—with the promise of even more advanced strategies in the future.
Final Thoughts
Transform your recreation business with our comprehensive, AI-driven training series. Whether you're a solo operator or part of a team, our courses empower you to streamline operations, secure funding, harness data, and engage your community with confidence. Start with our foundational 101 and 201 levels today, and look forward to our advanced 301 modules in the near future—your roadmap to sustained growth and innovation.
Embrace the power of AI to elevate your recreation programs, captivate your community, and stay ahead of the competition. Explore our courses now and take the first step toward a smarter, more efficient recreation business—enhanced by industry-leading insights from my acclaimed book, AI for Recreation Professionals: How to Unlock the Most Powerful Tool You’re Not Using (Buy here).
Delivery Options:
- On-Site Workshops
- Customized training at your office for your team. With a hands-on and personalized approach, I create tailored training solutions to address your team’s unique goals and challenges.
- Half-Day In-Depth Workshop - Dive deeper into AI strategies, tools, and case studies relevant to your organization.
- Online Workshops
- Interactive sessions accessible from anywhere.
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AI Coaching and Consulting for Recreation Professionals
Transform your operations and programs with personalized AI coaching and consulting services designed to save time, boost efficiency, and enhance community impact.
Contact me for scheduling and pricing details.
Transform your operations and programs with personalized AI coaching and consulting services designed to save time, boost efficiency, and enhance community impact.
- Recreation AI Policy Development:
- Ethical and inclusive AI practices
- Transparency and accountability in AI applications
- Addressing data security and privacy concerns
- Custom AI Roadmaps for Recreation Success:
- Streamlining workflows and operations
- Enhancing program marketing with AI-driven tools
- Personalizing participant experiences with AI insights
- Efficient scheduling and event management through AI
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Overview of My Process
- Contact Me Directly
- Host a workshop for your office OR Join an online workshop as an individual. - Complete Preliminary AI Readiness Assessment
- Understand where you stand currently on understanding AI. - Free 30-Minute Consultation
- Discuss your needs and how AI can help. - Determine Next Steps
- Together, we decide where to go with AI.
Why Choose Me as Your AI Partner?
- Industry Expertise
- Deep understanding of the recreation sector's unique challenges and opportunities.
- Deep understanding of the recreation sector's unique challenges and opportunities.
- Personalized Approach
- Customized solutions tailored to your organization's needs.
- Customized solutions tailored to your organization's needs.
- Accessible and Supportive
- Simple language and hands-on guidance every step of the way.
- Simple language and hands-on guidance every step of the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need technical expertise to implement AI in my organization?
No technical background is necessary. I simplify complex concepts and provide guidance suitable for all levels.
What about pricing?
Pricing can be discussed during our initial consultation to provide a customized quote based on your specific needs.
How can AI benefit my small recreation facility?
AI solutions are scalable and can be tailored to organizations of all sizes, enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction.
No technical background is necessary. I simplify complex concepts and provide guidance suitable for all levels.
What about pricing?
Pricing can be discussed during our initial consultation to provide a customized quote based on your specific needs.
How can AI benefit my small recreation facility?
AI solutions are scalable and can be tailored to organizations of all sizes, enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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Transform Your Recreation Services Today
Don't let your organization fall behind. Embrace the future with AI and unlock new levels of success.
Get Started with a Free AI Readiness Assessment
Get Started with a Free AI Readiness Assessment