The 2024 ActivEnviro ThinkTank
Since 2008, GP RED (now ActivEnviro) ThinkTanks have provided an opportunity to engage with Thought Leaders in the fields of Parks, Recreation, Conservation, Land Management, Public Health, Tourism, Alternative Transportation, Academia, Allied Disciplines and the related associations and educators that support and serve them. The purpose of the ThinkTank is to improve multi-sector communication and information sharing. As we evolve as ActivEnviro, our mission is to fill the gaps in research, education and development for health, recreation, land management, and allied professionals. We help the professionals who help communities thrive.
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The ActivEnviro ThinkTank is purposefully NOT a conference - it is an invitational interactive event for professionals who want to help identify our current challenges, discuss solutions, and try to help make a difference. Attendees are expected to commit to attending all sessions of the ThinkTank as they build upon each other over the 2.5 day immersive event. The program is carefully built by a committee based on emerging current themes. Each session consists of a 20 minute presentation to the Thought Leaders by a Topic Expert, 30 minutes of facilitated small group exploration to discuss innovations and solutions on the topic presented and 20 minutes to report the results of the small group findings. After a short break, a 30 minute “Deeper Dive” into the Topic is offered. Open networking is encouraged throughout the ThinkTank, as we recognize these often sticky challenges will require collaboration to solve. Abstracts for each session will be created by invited Topic Experts and presentation materials will be provided electronically to all attendees. Contact Dr. Teresa Penbrooke if you have any questions.
2024 ThinkTank Program
The Topics at the ThinkTank are all around the "wicked problems" related to parks, recreation, and related quality of life - the things "somebody should" solve.​
These are not issues where there are easy solutions to teach. If they were, somebody would. Some of them have been around for a long time. Some are new and emerging.
What we want now is your great mind involved with our other allied great minds to talk about them, so we can delve as deeply as we can within the time we collectively have available, and then we can hopefully come together toward some action steps - the next right actions, and determine WHO SHOULD and will be involved.
register For The 2024 ActivEnviro ThinkTank
ActivEnviro is co-locating the 2024 Global Outdoor Health Summit and the ActivEnviro ThinkTank, courtesy of our Local Host Sponsors, the San Antonio Park and Recreation Department. You can register for either the just the ThinkTank, or choose a bundled registration option that offers a discount for both events. For organizations with three or more attendees, please reach out to Amanda Walker at amandaw@activenviro.org for information on group rates.
Accomodations
Great discounts on hotels in San Antonio for ThinkTank and GOH Summit attendees
Our wonderful San Antonio Parks and Recreation local host partners have facilitated agreements with a couple of good hotels to help make your attendance at either or both events more financially pleasant. Both the Courtyard by Marriott and the Aloft Hotels have offered us a rate of just $119 per night if you use the following links to book your hotel before October 15th (rooms may fill up!).
Aloft San Antonio Airport
838 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas 78216​
Event discount rate: $119 per night
Courtyard Marriott San Antonio
8615 Broadway Street San Antonio, Texas 78217​
Event discount rate: $119 per night
Sample program
Click here to see samples of past ThinksThanks.
“The variety and depths of viewpoints and thoughts shared, creates a type of holistic learning that is hard to find in other settings”
Thought Leader, GP RED ThinkTank 2020
get involved
Please contact Teresa Penbrooke at teresap@activenviro.org for more information or to support, sponsor, or exhibit at the event.
THANKS TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS
We are immensely grateful for our 2024 ActivEnviro ThinkTank sponsors!
