Parks serve urban residents of every age, race, and background, so meaningful engagement is essential to build park systems that meet community needs. But engagement can mean different things to different park professionals, from gathering input for park plans to co-creating designs or programs and empowering communities to steward their local parks.
In our upcoming workshop, we’ll explore what effective engagement looks like in practice. This session will be interactive, with presentations on innovative community engagement work and conversations with peers. You’ll take home a robust curriculum that you can refer to in your engagement work. Join us to learn actionable strategies for forming more authentic relationships and centering community voices in your work.
Photo credit: Jerry Sun, courtesy of Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust.
COURSE CONTRIBUTORS
Jessica Einhorn
Chief of Forestry Programs
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
Jessica Einhorn is the Chief of Forestry Programs for NYC Parks. She has been working in the field of urban forestry for the past 15 years. She is committed to making New York City a healthier place to live through a more equitable urban tree canopy and by inspiring fellow tree lovers to pursue a rewarding career in urban forestry.
Emily Maxwell
Senior Advisor
City Parks Foundation
Emily serves as Senior Advisor at City Parks Foundation as a subject and strategy expert for NYC’s first citywide urban forest plan. Emily has led numerous successful environmental initiatives that harmonize social justice and urban sustainability, resulting in novel urban forest policy, effective broad-based coalitions, and greener cities.
Pam Rivas
Community Engagement Manager
Petaluma River Park Foundation
Pam Rivas (she/her/ella) works as the Community Engagement Manager at Petaluma River Park Foundation. She has worked in public health, education, and grassroots organizing. Along with 10+ years of community engagement experience, she brings the values of equity, resilience, and radical imagination to the forefront of her work.
Nikko Kimzin
Founder
Kimzin Creative
Nikko Kimzin is a social impact producer, community engagement consultant, and JOY MAKER who harnesses the power of the arts and community-led design to collaborate with marginalized communities in shaping policy, placemaking, and funding. Nikko is the founder of Kimzin Creative, where he uses the arts as a tool for civic engagement.
COURSE LEADER
Diana Colangelo
Assistant Director of Programs
City Parks Alliance
Diana joined City Parks Alliance in 2019 and serves as assistant director of programs. Diana manages the Alliance’s virtual programs including workshops, webinars, and peer conversations, elevating innovative ideas and best practices in urban park system management and facilitating opportunities for the Alliance’s members to connect.
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JOIN AS A TEAM
Register up to four people from your city and enjoy discounted rates! We encourage you to attend this workshop with your community partners to strengthen your parks citywide.
Plus, save by becoming a City Parks Alliance member!
Registration Fees:
Individual member: $60
Individual non-member: $95
Team of 2 with at least one member: $100
Team of 2, non-member: $170
Team of 3, with at least one member: $135
Team of 3, non-member: $240
Team of 4 with at least one member: $160
Team of 4, non-member: $300
REGISTER
If you are signing up as a team of 2-4, please designate one person to register. To complete registration:
- Complete the form below.
- Have your City Parks Alliance Member ID ready to receive member rates.
- Submit payment via credit card.
- If you know your team members, please list them below so they can receive event materials and updates. If you are still finalizing your team, choose the team rate, and we will follow up with you later to collect their information.
- If you have a Canadian billing address, please do not use this form. Please email [email protected] with your registration information and we will prepare an invoice for you.
