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Welcome and Opening Remarks

Monday, June 15 2026

8:15 AM - 9 AM

Waterloo Ballroom | 5th Floor

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Join us for the official start of Greater & Greener 2026, with a welcome from City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel and representatives from our host city of Austin, Texas. More speaker information to come.

We will also present the Toro Urban Park Innovation Award, sponsored by The Toro Company, which recognizes innovation in park management and practices and is presented in partnership with City Parks Alliance. The Toro Award is one of the ways that the conference creates a lasting impact on the host city’s parks and community.

 


Speakers

Catherine Nagel
Executive Director
City Parks Alliance
Jesús Aguirre
Director
City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department