Schedule of Events
2025 REC Net National Conference Sneak Peek Program
2025 REC Net National Conference Sneak Peek ProgramSaturday, November 8, 2025
Property Showcase
3:30 pm -5:00 pm
Golf, Bike, Kayak, Tour, and more!
New Member Welcome
7:00 pm-7:30 pm
Conference Welcome & Events
7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Featuring Majestic Circus and their game 'Pitfall'
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Pound
KaToya Summer
All welcome
7:30 am-8:00 am
Research Symposium
All welcome
9:00 am-10:45 am
Career Path Mapping: From Internship and Beyond
Paul Schockly
9:00 am-9:45 am
Running a Major Event
Liz King
9:00 am-
9:45 am
Internship Spotlight
10:00 am-
10:45 am
Know Your Programs Worth
Tracye Seales
10:00 am-
10:45 am
Onboarding & Retention
Jessie Decker
10:00 am-
10:45 am
Cultivating Creativity
Joey O'Reilly
11:00 am-11:45 am
Recreation & the World Beyond
Andrew Mintun
11:00 am-11:45 am
Panel: Students to Professionals
11:00 am-11:45 am
Keynote
Zack Frongillo
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Awards Lunch
Included in registratin fee
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Vendor Intros & Meet and Greet
2:00 pm-2:20 pm
Research Symposium continued
All Welcome
2:45 pm-4:30 pm
Panel: How to start your own Recreation Business
2:45 pm-
3:30 pm
Programming Do's & Don'ts
Scott Taller
2:45 pm-
3:30 pm
Job Fair
3:30 pm-
5:00 pm
Panel: Leading through Change
Navigating Industry Shifts and Client/Guest Expectations
3:45 pm-
4:30 pm
Innovative Teaching Practices
Geared for Professionals & Educators
4:45 pm-5:30 pm
President's Social: REC Net Rocks
For all Members
Dress in theme, enjoy live music, vendor demos, games & raffles
7:30 pm-10:00 pm
Monday, November 1o, 2025
Meditation
7:30 am - 7:30 am
Crafting the Perfect Activity: Resin Design
Ashely Miller
9:00 am -
9:45 am
Leadership in Hospitality
Ashely Miller
9:00 am -
9:45 am
Panel: Crisis Management in Guest Centered Properties
10:00 am-10:45 am
On Own Open Interview Time Slot
10:00 am-10:45 am
Games, Games, Games
11:00 am-11:45 am
Mid-note: Cruise Ship on Land
Tyler Gray
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Business Meeting & Lunch
Included in Registration Fee
1:00 pm-1:45 pm
Vendor Demos
2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Excellence in Programming Presentations
All are welcome
3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Vendor Mixer
Music, mingle, mixers
5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Andy Holdnak Awards Gala
Dinner included in registration fee
Awards, Board Inductions, and more!
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Live Auction
Overnight Stay Packages, experiences and more!
8:00 pm-9:00 pm
After Party
Stay and play
9:00 pm-10:00 pm
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Town Hall Meetings
All membership segments
9:00 am-9:30 am
Ultimate Program Innovation Challenge
Andrew Mintun
9:45 am-11:15 am
Beyond Recreation: Connecting Guests to Nature through a 5-Star Experience
Christian Carter
10:00 am-10:45 am
Things that go Bump in the Night: Exploring Tourism Potential of Haunted Tourism & Dark Historical Narratives
Susan Weidmann, Ph.D.
10:00 am-10:45 am
Endnote:
Hot Trend Events for 2026: Turning Tides in Engagement
Ben Lorenzen
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Low Country InvestiGATOR: Escape Box Experience
All membership segments
2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Property Showcase
2:30 pm-5:00 pm
On Own Open Interview Time Slots
2:30 pm-5:00 pm