Registration is open!
The conference will be loaded with great training courses, guest speakers and tours of historic parks and landmarks. This will be a conference you will not want to miss so start planning today. The agenda is shown below.
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PLEA Annual Training Conference
February 27 - February 29, 2024
The Lodge at Gulf State Park
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Agenda
Virtual conference attendees will be emailed a link to sign-in for the virtual portion of the conference.
Our Conference Agenda is:
Monday, February 26
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Board of Directors Meeting – PLEA Executive Board and Board Members.
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Registration at The Lodge at Gulf State Park.
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Networking Social - Hospitality Room.
Tuesday, February 27
Breakfast on your own.
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM – Registration and Meet & Greet – Outside of Classroom.
08:15 AM – Opening Ceremonies. Welcome by PLEA President and Host Agency.
Colors and pledge by the Alabama State Parks Honor Guard.
08:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Leadership of the Younger Generations and Recruitment & Retention – Pete Mitchum, Southwest District Ranger, Alabama State Parks
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Morning Break & Door Prizes
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – TBD –
11:00 AM – 12:00pm – Cross-Training Program Within the New Jersey State Parks, Forests, & Historic Sites Program. – George Fedorczyk, Chief Ranger, New Jersey State Parks Police.
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM - Lunch (On your own)
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM Group Photo
** NOTE: Please bring a uniform for group photo at end of lunch break. **
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Peer Support Groups in Law Enforcement – Mark Caughlan, Chief Ranger, Wyoming State Parks.
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM - Afternoon Break & Door Prizes
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM – ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) – Jeff Crow
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM – 2nd Afternoon Break & Door Prizes
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM – ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) – Jeff Crow
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Networking Social - Hospitality Room.
Wednesday, February 28
Breakfast on your own.
08:15 AM – 08:30 AM – Meet outside lobby for transportation.
08:30 AM – Vans depart The Lodge at Gulf State Park.
08:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Tour Gulf Shores State Park
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Tour Fort Morgan State Historic Site
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch at Fort Morgan
1:30 PM – 3:00 – Tour Big Lagoon State Park (Florida)
4:00 PM – Arrive at The Lodge at Gulf State Park.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Awards Banquet. Dinner is provided. Fund raising raffle.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Networking Social - Hospitality Room.
Thursday, February 29
Breakfast on your own.
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM – Keynote Presenter Donald Forgione. Donald will offer the following presentations:
- 1. The Art of Active Management: Managing Mole Hills Before They Become Mountains
- 2. Building Sustainable Teams: Internal or External, Recruitment to Conflict Resolution
- 3. Principles of Leadership That Work: Trust, Communications, and Resilience
- 4. Mentoring the Next Generation: Roles for the Mentor and Mentee
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Donald Forgione
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Break & Door Prizes
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM – Donald Forgione
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM – Break & Door Prizes
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM – Donald Forgione
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Lunch (On your own)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Donald Forgione
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Break & Door Prizes
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Donald Forgione
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Networking Social - Hospitality Room.
Friday, March 1
Breakfast on your own
Safe travels, hope to see everyone in 2025!
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