CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day 1

Monday, April 11th

Day 2

Tuesday, April 12th

Day 3

Wednesday, April 13th

Day 4

Thursday, April 14th

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Day 1

Monday, April 11th

[10:00 am - 7:30 pm]

10:00AM - 4:00PM
EXHIBIT HALL SETUP
11:15AM - 12:15PM
FIRST TIME ATTENDEE SESSION
Join NDPA members and leadership as we welcome you to the 2022 National Water Safety Conference and discover all the conference has to offer!

11:15AM - 12:15PM
12:30PM - 1:00PM
NWSC WELCOMING SESSION
Join your conferences hosts and the NDPA Leadership Team as we kick off the 2022 National Water Safety Conference!
1:15PM - 2:00PM
KEYNOTE SESSION
Pushing Beyond the Pain
Richard Miles, Founder of Miles of Freedom

1:15PM - 2:00PM
2:15PM - 3:00PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 1
Adaptive Aquatics Safety Partnership and Training with Float 4 Life and Swim with Becky and Friends
Blake Collingsworth, Float 4 Life
Kim Holmberg, Float 4 Life
Becky Puhl, Swim with Becky
(Water Competency Track; In-Person Only)

Tik Tok : Edu-tain your Way to New Levels of Water Safety Awareness!
Angela Wild, Elemental Aquatics
(Marketing & Communication Track)

The Fallacy of ‘Swim At Your Own Risk’
Dave Benjamin, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project
(Risk Management Track; In-Person Only)

Creating Momentum for Water Safety Legislation
Halle Quezada Rasmussen, Water Safety Advocate
(Advocacy Track; In-Person Only)
3:15PM - 4:00PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 2
Exploring Fatal Unintentional Drownings in Texas, 2006-2020
Dr. Molly Johnson, Dell Children’s Medical Center
Alissa Magrum, Colin’s Hope
(Drowning Prevention Education Track)

Preventing Drownings with the Model Aquatic Health Code
Dewey Case, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code
(Risk Management Track)

Effective Partnering and Education for Prevention
Kirby Morgan & Tina Morgan, Department of Children & Families
(Partnerships & Collaboration Track)

How do you know your Water Safety Tips are working for people with Autism, Down Syndrome, Anxiety and Sensory Difficulties
Cindy Freedman, Swim Angelfish
Ailene Tisser, Swim Angelfish
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Track; In-Person Only)

3:15PM - 4:00PM
4:15PM - 4:30PM:
GENERAL SESSION
Update on the US National Water Safety Action Plan’s Development
4:30PM - 5:15PM:
2022 NDPA CONFERENCE CELEBRATION & AWARDS CEREMONY
Join us for a celebration of 21st annual conference and our annual awards ceremony.

4:30PM - 5:15PM:
5:30PM - 7:30PM
EXHIBIT HALL GRAND OPENING & WELCOME PARTY
Join the NDPA as we kick off our 2022 Water Safety Conference! Come and check out the grand opening of one of the most exciting features of our conference – our exhibit hall! Take this opportunity to network with our many amazing exhibitors, enjoy the food and music, and connect with friends – both old and new. One drink ticket and complimentary hors d’oeuvres are included in your conference registration.

Day 2

Tuesday, April 12th

[8:00 am - 9:00 pm]

8:00AM - 9:30AM
TEXAS DELEGATE GATHERING
Texas Water Safety Meet & Greet
9:00AM - 10:00AM
COFFEE WITH EXHIBITORS
9:00AM - 10:00AM
10:00AM - 10:15AM
DAILY CONFERENCE WELCOME
Join your conference hosts and the NDPA Leadership Team for our Conference Daily Opening.
10:15AM - 11:00AM
GENERAL SESSION
Reaching Your Entire Community with Drowning Prevention Programs
William Ramos, Indiana University School of Public Health
Connie Harvey, American Red Cross

10:15AM - 11:00AM
11:15AM - 12:00PM:
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 3
Show Me the Money
Melissa Sutton, NDPA & DPCA
(Non-Profit Management Track)

Indoor Air Quality with the PHTA Recreational Water Quality Committee
Jody O’Grady, Taylor Technologies
Dr. Jim Egan, LaMotte Company
John Weber, BioLab, Inc. – A KIK Custom Products Company
(Safer Operations Track)

Safety: A Team Sport
Rory Grigull, Pikes Peak Athletics Training Center
(Safer Operations Track)

GOAL GETTING: “You don’t have to LEAD to get things done!
Mick Nelson, Total Aquatic Programming, LLC
(Advocacy Track)
12:00PM - 1:45PM:
LUNCH
Lunch on Your Own

12:00PM - 1:45PM:
1:45PM - 2:30PM:
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 4
Coalition Collaborations: The Good, the Bad, and Reality
Amanda Throndsen, Florida Department of Health
Nathalie Martin, Swim Global
(Non-Profit Management Track)

The Marine Corps Journey Towards Water Safety Excellence at Japan Based Installations
Shawn Curtis, Marine Corps Installations Pacific
(Open Water & Boating Safety Track)

Influencing Public Policy to Serve Water Safety
Alan Korn, Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation
(Advocacy Track)

Drawn to Water: Things We Need to Know About Teaching Kids with Autism to Swim
Stacey Hoaglund, Autism Society of Florida
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Track)
2:45PM - 3:30PM:
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 5
Bridging the Gap Between the Pool and Open Water
Courtney Kline, Swim4Life Colorado
(Public Safety Track)

Engaging Your Board: Striking a Balance Between Fiduciary, Strategic and Generative Conversations
Pam Cannell, BoardBuild
Krista Johnson, BoardBuild
(Non-Profit Management Track)

Stories from the Sandbar – You Won’t Believe the Things We See
Meric Tendrich, Little Swimmers/The Safety Anchor
(Open Water & Boating Safety Track)

Real-World Experience with Drowning Detection Technology
Bret Kiester, YMCA of Austin
(Safer Operations Track; In-Person Only)

2:45PM - 3:30PM:
3:45PM - 4:45PM
KEYNOTE SESSION
The Prevention of Child Drowning
Dr. Ben Hoffman, Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University
5:00PM - 6:00PM
HAPPY HOUR WITH EXHIBITORS
5:00PM - 6:00PM
6:30PM - 8:30PM:
FILM PREMIER
Drowning in Silence
Chezik Tsunoda, No More Under

Virtual Only Presentations Available Today:

Maintaining Lifeguard Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ron Bregman, Hawaii Beach Safety Services, LLC

Protect Swimmers 10M – An Environmental Health Approach to Drowning Prevention
Laura Carlin Cochran, DuPage County Health Department

Nudging People Toward Safer Decisions
Jamie Racklyeft, Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium

Our More Watery World
Shawn Slevin, Swim Strong Foundation

River Drowning: A Globally Underserved Area of Drowning Prevention
Dr. Amy Peden, University of New South Wales

Day 3

Wednesday, April 13th

[8:00 am - 5:30 pm]

8:00AM - 8:45AM:
IN POOL DEMONSTRATION
Building a Lifesaving Partnership with Water
Courtney Kline, Swim4Life Colorado
9:00AM - 9:45AM
COFFEE WITH EXHIBITORS
9:00AM - 9:45AM
9:00AM - 9:45AM
FILM DISCUSSION
Drowning in Silence Film Discussion
Chezik Tsunoda, No More Under
9:45AM - 10:00AM
DAILY CONFERENCE WELCOME
Join your conference hosts and the NDPA Leadership Team for our Conference Daily Opening.

9:45AM - 10:00AM
10:00AM - 11:00AM
GENERAL SESSION
The “Turning Point” – The Moment when Tragedy becomes Action
Families United to Prevent Drowning
11:15AM - 12:00PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 6
Building my Business on Gentle and Fun Back Floating
Rita Goldberg, Founder, British Swim School
(Water Competency Track; In-Person Only)

Carbon Monoxide: Boats, Water, Sports, & Open Air
Cassandra Free, Advocate
(Open Water Track; In-Person Only)

Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Begins with Building your Community
Nathalie Martin, Swim Global Project
(Non-Profit Management Track)

Rally Your Community Around Water Safety with the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Beth Root, Buzzonic
(Drowning Prevention Education; In-Person Only)

11:15AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 2:30PM:
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
Networking with Exhibitors
12:15PM - 1:15PM:
LUNCH
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
(Overflow Seating on Terrace)

12:15PM - 1:15PM:
1:00PM - 2:30PM:
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Open to the Public
2:30PM - 5:00PM:
EXHIBIT HALL BREAKDOWN
(Closed to attendees)

2:30PM - 5:00PM:
2:30PM - 3:15PM
KEYNOTE SESSION
Government Relations & Legislation in Water Safety
Alexander Hoehn-Saric, CPSC Chairman
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, US Congresswoman, State of Florida
3:30PM - 4:15PM:
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 7
GEN WS- Creating A Water SafeR Generation
Alissa Magrum, Colin’s Hope
Jessica Brown, Colin’s Hope
(Drowning Prevention Education Track)

Key Steps to Altering the Serious Drowning Statistic of Children with Autism
Stacey Hoaglund, Autism Society of Florida
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Track)

Using Colleges & Universities as a Vehicle for Drowning Prevention
Dr. Emily Dow, University of the Incarnate Word
(Drowning Prevention Education Track; In-Person Only)

3:30PM - 4:15PM:
4:30PM - 5:30PM
KEYNOTE SESSION
The Anatomy of a Pool Case
Michael Haggard, The Haggard Law Firm

**This session may contain potentially disturbing content. Participants should prepare emotionally beforehand.**

Virtual Only Presentations Available Today

Turn Around Don’t Drown: El Paso Water & Drowning Prevention Coalition Collaboration
Denise Parra, El Paso Water
Ana Acosta, University Medical Center of El Paso

8 Years of Drowning Data in Spain
Luis Miguel Pascual-Gomez, AETSAS (Spanish Association of Professional Lifeguards)
Diego Garcia-Sanz, Universidad De Cantabria

Reflections from 13 years of the Australian Water Safety Strategy
Dr. Amy Peden, University of New South Wales

Technological Solutions to Reduce the Risks of Drowning
Yana Kroul, LifeguardEye CV Analytics

Day 4

Thursday, April 14th

[9:00 am - 12:30 pm]

9:00AM - 9:15AM
MORNING WELCOME
Join your conference hosts and the NDPA Leadership Team for our Conference Daily Opening.
9:15AM - 10:00AM:
GENERAL SESSION
Technology & Layers of Protection
More Details Coming Soon…

9:15AM - 10:00AM:
10:15AM - 11:00AM:
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 8
Swimming & Survival from a Coach’s Perspective
Danielle Bakic, Swimming Fishies Swim School
(Water Competency Track; In-Person Only)

Providing Water Exercise for Individuals with Challenges (Children & Adults)
Sue Nelson, Total Aquatic Programming, LLC
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Track)
11:15AM - 12:00PM:
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - ROUND 9
TAP into your Resources with a “Pool Chat” Program
Mick Nelson Total Aquatice Programming, LLC
Sue Nelson, Total Aquatic Programming, LLC
(Layers of Protection Track)

Layers of Protection: Practical Techniques and Why it Matters
Julie Jackson, Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition
(Layers of Protection Track; In-Person Only)

11:15AM - 12:00PM:
12:15PM - 12:30PM:
CLOSING SESSION
Closing Remarks

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day 1

Monday, April 11th

Day 2

Tuesday, April 12th

Day 3

Wednesday, April 13th

Day 4

Thursday, April 14th

Day 1

Monday, April 11th

[10:00 am - 7:30 pm]

10:00AM - 4:00PM

11:15AM - 12:15PM

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12:30PM - 1:00PM

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5:30PM - 7:30PM

Day 2

Tuesday, April 12th

[8:00 am - 9:00 pm]

8:00AM - 9:30AM

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Virtual Only Presentations Available Today:

Day 3

Wednesday, April 13th

[8:00 am - 5:30 pm]

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Virtual Only Presentations Available Today

Day 4

Thursday, April 14th

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9:00AM - 9:15AM

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