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CALPA E-Newsletter
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September 2019
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CALPA Hosts Keynote Speaker and Poster Session at
The Path Forward
Engaging in Partnerships
Keynote Speaker: Betty Sun
At next month's all-partner summit at Asilomar (details listed below), CALPA will be hosting a special keynote session on October 16th from Betty Sun of ParksRx in San Francisco. Her talk is entitled Bridging Park and Health Equity through Park Prescriptions.
At the end of the keynote, participants in The Path Forward event will be invited to stay for a networking and poster session. We encourage all participants to collaborate with their park partners to create a poster for this session as a way to present their park's story.
Poster Session: You are invited to participate!
Do you have a recent success story, challenge or initiative at your park that you would like to share with other park partners? CALPA invites you to "Share Your Park's Story" at a Poster Session at this year's The Path Forward: Engaging in Partnerships event at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California. Posters will be available for viewing by the attendees through the day on October 16, 2019 and the Live Poster Session is scheduled for the afternoon of October 16, 2019. During the Live Poster Session, you will have an opportunity to stand next to your poster and talk with other attendees about your great story!
Who is invited to submit: Park Staff and Park Partner Groups (nonprofits, concessionaires, etc.) who have a story to share. We encourage you to work together with your partner on your submission.
What types of topics should the poster cover?: The poster should focus on a recent success or challenge at your park (for example, a new visitor's center, new educational program, successful grant proposal, damage from California wildfires, Initiative to Reach Under-served Communities, etc.).
To participate in the poster session, please complete the interest form no later than October 1, 2019 (poster holders need to be preordered). We cannot guarantee space for your poster after this deadline. Posters should be brought to the Asilomar Conference Grounds during The Path Forward and submitted to a CALPA representative no later than noon on October 16th.
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California State Parks' Partnerships Division presents:
The Path Forward
Engaging in Partnerships
Park Partners and State Park Staff are strongly encouraged to
register now for
Engaging in Partnerships (EIP)! You won't want to miss this all-partner summit, coming to Asilomar Conference Grounds October 15-17, 2019. This year's theme is The Path Forward and with recent changes in the department's organizational structure, what better time to hear from those involved. You will have the opportunity to hear directly from Director, Lisa Mangat, and the four field division chiefs, who will hold workshops to discuss State Park's reorganization, park operations, and the evolving relationships between partners and State Parks.
The Partnerships Division has partnered with
CALPA and
CPHA (California Park Hospitality Association) to organize valuable sessions on a variety of topics including:
- Visitor service trends in public lands
- Annual and business plan development
- Hospitality retail operations
- Partnership best practices
- Demonstrating the impact of programs
- DPR project planning
- Park Story Poster Session
- And many more (Click here for latest schedule)
PARTNERS:
CLICK HERE to register with Asilomar Conference Grounds or for those of you who wish to attend but stay somewhere other than Asilomar, you must RSVP to
Brie Grossman to ensure you are registered for the training. If you choose to not stay at Asilomar a meal package is available for individuals staying offsite.
STATE PARK STAFF: If you plan to attend, please register via ETMS and email
Brie Grossman indicating the partner you're attending with and the number of nights you'll need accommodations.
If your organization has 5 or more employees, then all staff are required by law to attend sexual harassment prevention training. In 2018 the governor signed SB 1343, which expanded the requirement for which businesses must receive sexual harassment training, including small businesses with 5 or more employees.
As a free service to California State Park partners, State Parks will be offering the sexual harassment prevention training for employees and supervisors on Friday, October 18 at Asilomar, immediately following the Engaging in Partnerships training. The 4-hour course for all employees, called Bear in Mind, will be held from 8 am to noon, and the additional 2-hour course for supervisors will be held from 1 pm - 3 pm. To take advantage of this free training opportunity, please RSVP to
Brie Grossman. Please indicate how many will be attending and if they are regular staff or a supervisor.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
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CALPA Member's Corner
CALPA Online Community
All CALPA member organizations have access to the CALPA Online Community on the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) Platform. Remember that this is YOUR community of like-minded park partner professionals. Feel free to submit your questions in the online community. Many of your colleagues are experiencing the same types of issues that you are experiencing, and some may have great solutions to share. If your organization is an active member of CALPA, you are eligible to access
this useful tool! For more information on joining CALPA and getting access to the PLA benefits, please visit our membership home page.
Member Success Stories
Share Your Park's Story Poster Session - We invite you to share your success or challenges in a poster session at The Path Forward: Engaging in Partnerships event on October 16th. See the articles above for details and submit your interest form no later than October 1, 2019.
If you are unable to attend The Path Forward in October but would you like to share your organization's or park's success story in one of our upcoming e-newsletters or on our social media, please follow this link to a brief form to submit your success story for consideration in future communications.
Parks Related Job Postings
Finance Manager
Do you have a job opening that you would like others in our park organizations to know about? Please follow this link to submit your job opening for consideration in a future CALPA communication.
Educational Opportunities
As a reminder, we have partnered with the PLA (Public Lands Alliance) to offer our members free webinars. Please check out the PLA Resource Library to watch past recorded webinars. Also, make sure to attend the Partnership Division's training The Path Forward: Engaging in Partnerships training in October. See the main article in this newsletter for details.
Member Grant Opportunity Suggestions
Do you know of a great grant opportunity that might be useful to other CALPA members? Use this link to submit your suggestion for consideration to be included in one of our future communications.
Public Lands Alliance Benefits
As part of the CALPA-PLA Membership Program, you have access to discounted rates at the PLA Annual Convention and amazing free training opportunities throughout the year. In addition, you can access the PLA resource library of recorded webinars, communicate with other nonprofit park supporters through their online communities, and take advantage of member discounts at vendors across the nation. We are excited to be able to expand our membership benefits and want to hear from you, our CALPA members, as you participate in these amazing new benefits provided by the PLA. Don't forget to share your great experiences under our new partnership with the PLA on our Facebook and Twitter.
#CALPAoutNetworking #CALPAatPLA.
Remember to mark your calendars for next year's PLA Convention and Trade Show in Arlington, Virginia (March 1-5, 2020). And don't forget that your organization's members qualify for the PLA Member rate if your organization's CALPA membership is active.
Not already a CALPA Member? All non-profit volunteer groups and/or individuals serving the California State Park System are invited to join CALPA, which is founded on the principle that member organizations are independent, but not alone. Association memberships include access to the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) benefits as well.
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Calendar of Events
October 15 - 17, 2019
(Asilomar Conference Grounds)
Presented by California State Parks Partnerships Division - in partnership with CALPA and CPHA
(see main article in this issue for more details)
December 1, 2019
May 1 - 5, 2020 (Arlington, VA)
Presented by the Public Lands Alliance
(member discount for CALPA-PLA members)
Do you have an event that you would like us to consider for our calendar? Please complete the brief form found at this link to submit your event for consideration. Submissions must be received by the 25th of the month prior to our publication date.
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Updates from California State Parks
The Partnerships Division of California State Parks has a number of important updates for 2019 that will be covered in the all-partner event The Path Forward: Engaging in Partnerships. Please see the main article above for details and registration information.
California State Parks Weekly Digests
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Updates from California State Parks Foundation (CSPF)
Park Champions Program
CSPF works with many of our state parks throughout California to host volunteer work days. For more information or to volunteer, please visit their Park Champions page.
Park Partner Contacts
CSPF is looking to update their contact information for your park partner organization. Please use this link to participate in their survey.
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2019 CALPA Board and Officers
Linsey Fredenburg Humes |
President (Friends of Sutter's Fort)
Rick Vogel |
Treasurer (Torrey Pines Association)
George Loyer |
Secretary (Valley of the Moon Observatory Association)
Michele Luna |
V.P. Development (Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods)
Cheryl Marcell |
V.P. Membership (California State Railroad Museum Foundation)
Carolyn Christian |
V.P. Education and Outreach (Pio Pico Foundation)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peg Danielson
(Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks)
Laura Davick
(Crystal Cove Conservancy)
Heidi Doyle
(Sierra State Parks Foundation)
Kandhy Franklin
(Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Interpretive Association)
Jarrell Jackman
(Presidio Foundation)
Kathleen Kooiman
(Friends of Carlsbad and Cardiff State Beaches)
Chuck Ross
Tom Stratton
Sarah Sweedler (Fort Ross Conservancy)
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| CALPA Board and DPR Staff at PLA Convention - Palm Springs CA - 2018 |
CALPA would like to express our gratitude to Anna Patterson, who has accepted another position outside of the parks world and will be leaving the CALPA board of directors. We wish her much success in her future endeavors.
If you are interested in serving on the CALPA Board in 2020, please contact us by
email for details.
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CALPA E-Newsletter
Editor
Carolyn Christian
Linsey Fredenburg Humes
George Loyer
Thomas Stratton
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