Program for the LWCF Summit in Denver, April 11-12 2013
The LWCF training and associated summit meeting was held the week of April 7 – 12, 2013 at the Warwick Hotel in downtown Denver. The 3 1/2 day training for LWCF administrators ended on Thursday noon and the LWCF Summit began that afternoon and continued all day on Friday. Seventy four state staff from 35 states attended the training and 94 people attended the Summit, including 16 young people supported by a stipend from NRPA, NASPD and the Outdoor Industry Association. The final program is listed below, along with the NASORLO Subcommittee report on LWCF reauthorization, which was accepted by the Board as a guide for the organization for future negotiations or commentary.
The NASORLO LWCF Subcommittee recommendations on the re-authorization of the LWCF and SCORP recommendations are attached.
DRAFT Report to NASORLO Board of Directors last Revision
If you want to view the presentations from the Summit, go to another post in this section named Presentations from the Summit.
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Here is the final program for the LWCF Summit in Denver.
LWCF Summit Agenda
Thursday 50th Anniversary Commemoration Session
10:00 AM Registration for Summit – Lobby of Warrick Hotel
1:00 PM Welcome – Joel Lynch NPS, Phil Gaines NASPD and Domenic Bravo NASORLO
1:20-1:50 PM LWCF a 50 year anniversary a historical perspective
Dr. Glenn Haas VP Society for Outdoor Recreation Professionals
1:50-2:20 PM Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of LWCF – Mickey Fearn, former Deputy Director NPS
2:20 – 3:10 PM Overview of the LWCF Program accomplishments – Perspectives. Joel Lynch NPS and Colorado TPL staff(invited)
3:10 – 3:25 PM Break
3:25 – 4:45 PM Facilitated Session – Small Groups – Investigating ideas to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of LWCF.
Facilitated by Joy Lujan and Aaron Mohammadi, NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance – Denver
4:45 – 5:00 PM Wrap up and proposed plan of action 50th Anniversary LWCF – Joel Lynch, Moderator
6:30 PM Evening Reception and Remarks
Pete Obermueller -Executive Director Congressional Western Caucus
Barbara Tulipane, NRPA – The importance of equity
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Friday Session – LWCF – What should the future look like?
7:00 am Breakfast on your own
8:00 am Welcome, Domenic Bravo- NASORLO – Introductions and Welcome, with Phil Gaines NASPD
Opening Remarks – Panel. LWCF The Next 50 Years – Realities confronting the Reauthorization,
Pete Obermueller, Executive Director, Congressional Western Caucus, David Brooks, Senate Energy and Parks Subcommittee Staff(invited), Kaleb Froelich, Senator Murkowski staff, Lisa Dale, Assistant Director, Parks, Wildlife and Lands at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources for Governor Hickenlooper Office, Jeremiah Rieman, Governor Mead Policy Staff.
9:00 Beyond Appreciation: Getting Reauthorization Done
9:40 What are the ideal features of a Modern Land and Water conservation fund?
10:00 Break
10:15 Table discussion
11:15 Challenges and Threats
11:45 LWCF Coalition remarks
Noon Lunch – Remarks – The Economics of Outdoor Recreation Frank Hugelmeyer, President and CEO Outdoor Industry Association
1:00 Break
1:15 Define Ideal Features
1:30 What are the strategies to implement the modern LWCF?
2:00 Reports
2:30 Engaged Public Summary
3:00 Remarks – Emerging Needs and Opportunities, Stacie Gilmore, Executive Director Environmental Learning for Kids and Board of Directors for the Center for Diversity and the Environment, Greg Wolley, Executive Director African American Outdoor Association
3:30 Final Commentary and Setting the Agenda – Stateside Coalition NRPA, NASPD, NASORLO, NGA, NPS. other invitees?
4:00 PM Adjourn
