NAI Heartland Region Virtual Conference: Interpretation Plays in a Pandemic

Opportunity

NAI Heartland Region Virtual Conference: Interpretation Plays in a Pandemic

This conference is a great chance for interpreters, environmental educators, park and recreation professionals, students, and more to connect with one another and grow professionally. Participants can participate in a variety of sessions including: 

  • College student + global pandemic 
  • Outdoor Orpheum
  • Recreation Redesigned
  • Developing a Digitial Map
  • For The Benefit of the People: Helping Teachers to Use Parks as Virtual Classrooms
  • The Spirit of Lincoln Youth Leadership Academy, incorporating youth into summer living history programs
  • Exploring Human Impacts on Biodiversity -- Hands-on Lessons for Student Visitors
  • Fantastical Forest: An Accessible and Whimsical Experience
  • What Universities and High Schools are Looking for in Interpretive Experiences
  • Walk, Hike and Bike History

Schedule at a Glance in Central Time

Wednesday, March 23
8:30 am Introduction
9:00 am Keynote
10:15 am Concurrent Session 1
11:30 am Concurrent Session 2
12:30 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm Concurrent Session 3
2:15 pm Concurrent Session 4

Thursday, March 24
8:30 am Virtual Breakfast Chat
9:00 am Welcome Back
9:15 am Messages from the Regional Board
10:15 am Virtual Field Session 1
11:30 am Virtual Field Session 2
12:30 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Awards
2:00 pm Workshop 2023
3:00 pm Closing Remarks